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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
aTHE PRIMA DONNA"

aTHE PRiMA DONNA"
Take 4 sixty-two measure Of chest
FIJI with Pueeini and Wagner or
Strauss,
Add a gesture and cry, with a pinch
Of sigh.
That ought to bring down any
house.
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Clever.

Friend-How did you ever get such
a pleasant expression on that homely
Miss Passee's portrait?
Artist got her TO telling me about
men she might have married.
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Correspondents.

my wife's affections have been
hopelessly alienated."
''By vNom?"
Z by a. { the handsome movie act
Ors she ,e Film Fun.
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Az Mixed up.

II want to get this account straight.
Has our leading lady had five hus-
bands or six hunbandsf"
II dunno. Ask her"
"But she isn't certain herself"
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An Appalling idea.

zone time when we were in Eu-
rope, we certainly did make a night
Of It."
II hope it wasn't In Norway, where
the nights are six months long
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
rMo vnrsions Of the Attain.

Ruth-She told NE she slapped him
because he tried to kiss her good night.
Helen--He told me she slapped him
because he didn't try.-Columpia Jest
er.
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The UpIifter.

He-So you wouldn't marry the best
man living?
She-Well, not unless was sure
Il would make better man of him.
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5LouicaI support.

$50 II he runs for Office he will have
the support Of all the fraternal or
dersYe
eyes, because he is the lodgs-ical
candidate"
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Hioh Education.

An easterner gave his daughter an
airplane for winning scholarship.
Is there to be no limit on this high
er education thing?
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one Road left.

Speeder--I tell you, wherever 60,
/ Just burn up The road to cinder.
Victim WE'LL thank heaven, you'll
never set the river on are.
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Tho Exclamation.

"Why does it always have TO be q
dark horse to win, pop?"
Il daresay, my son, because the
other candidates do not think it is
fair to them"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
The Test.

'"The world owes every man a liv-
ing"
Yep, and youth find the world
mighty good pay, too, If you're any
kind of collector"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

sT3e Impressed me as sFieh : me-
Ehanical sort Of MAN.
spers,e ps TINT ip.rreSslftr y due to-
~ fact tigt Ii iilssl.s'.s.' g i sch
rsM ami u ss'ess''; 's,selt asss:is
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Approyes Mistress, Rule.

Lady engaging servant)-0f course,
I allow no followers.
Servant-Fm glad to hear it, ma'am.
You being a.married INDY, 1t wouldn't
be right for You to do SO.
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Co, TO Have Her.

"The cook says we rust get another
housemaid."
I'VE have two already, enough to
care for the work."
"But they need fourth at bridge"
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OF Course Not.

Editor-When you send manuscript
madam, always put in a stamped en-.
ge!ope with it; otherwise you won't
get 1t back.
4 "But l dent want 1t back."-Life.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
The Secret.

To win success with tongue or pen
The best plan seems to be.
To say the old things DER again
But say them differently.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Sure Enough.

.Men are all alike. suppose when
Adam met Eve he told her she was
good enough to eat"
"Well, wasn't she spare rib?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
rhe Mature of the Work.

81 see one industry in Australia is
raising kangaroos."
81 should think to succeed in that
business would keep fellow on the
jump"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
An oId.Fashioned Man.

"Well, just what Is an oId-fashiOned
man"
IAN old-fashioned man is one who
will go smoke hungry before he will
ask girl for cigarette"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XxxV1.-NEVADA
Mw NEVADA is
] I : : ! !
~ AM a djective
"a m Q q n ing
3sl snowy" and
~ is taken from
NNt ~ the Sierra
~1V115 New adas.
those lofty mountains which sep
arate the State from California.
Most Of the history Of the state
eenters 10 this Western section,
near the Sierras. and II Is here
that ali Of Nevada's principal
cities IRE located.
The FIRST white man to cross
the present state was the Fran.
ciscan Monk, Father Cares, who
made his way across the deserts
to California In ITO. In 1925
Peter s. Ogden Of the Hudson's
Bay company discovered the
Humboldt river, which Is some
times called Ogden river after
him.
The next memorable trip
across the state was that by
Fremont in 1S43, when he went
to California at the time of the
outbreak Of the Mexican war.
1t was this war which in 1SIS
resulted in Mexico ceding large
area to the United States, OF
which Nevada was part. When
this was organized Into terri
tories. the Territory Of Utah ex-
tended to California. The West
ern inhabitants. however, were
left TO their own resources and
accordingly organized their own
government. Resentlng the at
titude Of Utah they petitioned
to be annexed to California.
In 1859 the Comst0ck Lode
was discovered and Nevada had
its own mining boom. Popula-
ton Immediately grew by leaps
and bounds and in 1861 Nevada
was formed into a separate ter
>ritory. Later, portions Of Utah
were added and the lower part
Of the state was taken from Ari-
IONA. Petitions for statehood
were made but 1t was not until
1864 that Nevada became the
thirty%ixth state Of the Union.
Though Nevada ranks sixth
In size with its area Of 11O,60O
square miles, 1t has the smallest
population Of any Of the AZ
states. Between 1900 and 1900
there was marked decrease in
the population due to the falling
off of mining industry.
+; t@by n .clure Newspaper syndicats.l
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Reaction.

Father" said the small boy, "what
is a pessimistW
"a nessim,st, my son, is usually an
Optimist who has overworked and is
compelled to take vacation"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

pepper, a few grains of cayenne, FIVE
drops Of tabasco and add, gradually,
four tablespoonfuls of corn oil, or Oh
i've oil, and two tablespoonfuls Of lime
juice.
Snuqgle Pudding.--Hollow out little
cup cakes and fill with the following
mixture: Three cupfuls of prunes
rubbed through sieve or colander, one
tablespoonful of gelatin dissolved In
two cupfuls of boiling water, one cup
full of whipped cream, one teaspoon
full of vanilla, and sugar to taste. Mix
and set In a cool place to harden, then
put into the cake cups when beginning
to set.
Fudge Wafers.-Prepare fudge by
using two cupfuls of sugar, one-half
cupful of milk; one-thlrd cupful Of corn
strip, tablespoonful of butter, boiled
to the soft ball stage. Set away to
cool, then add vanilla and mapleine;
If chocolate is liked, a square of choeo
late may be added and boiled with the
mixture Stir until beginning to thick
en-, then spread on grsham crackers !;
cover with another and put away In a
boz to harden. These are nice to serve
with tea.
AlIerten Potato Salad. Cut a Gu
cumber In small dice; add In equal
quantity Of thinly sliced celery and
half the amount OF English walnut
meats, broken very small; one-third
the quantity of green pepper put
! through the meat chepperand squeezed
dry in a cloth add two cupfuls of COLI
diced potatoes and fn.x with nayen
naise. Serve on a lettuce leaf slic,
Of tomato. a spoonful Of the salad, an
other slice of tomato, and gaI1i,sh wifi
mayonnaise and shredded chMes.
Canned peas, drained and mlxet
with ;half-cupful Of chopped pickles
and the same amount Of chopped pea
nuts, served with salad dressing
makes tasty salad.
| nLa... llleks tse
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
a pr...lnu Room cempllment.

A Dressing Room Compliment
The Chorus Ladye-I know amt got
much voice. My face is my fortune.
The Rough Soubrette-Well. poverty
amt no crime, hut If you should 60
bankrupted I'd hate to be the receiver.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
lie Condition.

.sThe hacker Of that unsuccessful
show complained that his cake was
dough-"
"WeII, that Is only what angel cake
Is expected to be-"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

The Story of
Our States
Ey JONATHAN BRACE
XxII..-MAINE
SSs nBScUREp
NSSs ~ W in the
M[@s sgsS N haze of an
III .MkS Ns lSA tiquity the old
SEssgST SNH III IccIandic sa-
NHkSe}SlkW gas record a
N$GSfN9 " voyage in
1000 by Left,
son of Eric the Red, who sailed
from Greenland to Labrador and
down the coast Of Maine. The
next probable voyage to this
coast was by John Cabot In 1897
and later by his son Sebastian.
1t was, however, Capt. John
Smith, the leading spirit of the
settlement at jamestown, who
sailed as far north as the Penob-
scot and first drew rough chart
of it.
In the grant by James to
the Plymouth Colony Maine was
included in their territory. OPP
position to the Plymouth Colony
arose among the kings courtiers
and Sir Ferdinando GOrges and
Captain Mason succeeded in OBJ
tanning for themselves rights to
the country between the Merri-
mac and Kennebec rivers. This
they divided, Gorges taking the
northern section. Meanwhile
|, Gorges had sent over a small coli
ony to the mouth Of the Kenne-
bee, but this settlement was soon
abandoned. The first permanent
settlement was made in 1925 at
what is now York. Massachu7
sets objected to Gorges' claim
and finally annexed all the terri
tory up to Casco Bay and called
this northern section the District
: of Maine. Maine was dissatisfied
with the rule of the mother state
and by 1920 succeeded IN being
admitted to the Union as the
I; twenty-third state.
/: Maine Was the first state to
/; adopt prohibition. In the begin
| ming Maine was strongly Demo-
|; cratic. 1t was largely for this
/; reason that she objected to be-
] ing ruled by Massachusetts
| which was Federalist. Since
1866, however, Maine has been
| decidedly Republican. It has six
electoral votes for president.
| The name Maine was so desig-
. mated in the charter Of 1889 in
I which Charles / granted this
land to Gorges. 1t had already
| been commonly used by the sail
! ors as distinguishing the main
/: land from the many islands
7; along the shore. The nickname
: for the state is the Pine Tree
! State, Its area Is 5000 square
! miles, which is practically as
large as the combined area Of
I the other five New England
! States.
I t0by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
IA WE.

A wit is one who says the thing
To fill the room with laughter.
Which we ourselves think up to say
The morning following after.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
a Sinister Omen.

II hear the new play has poor
chance of making a popular hit"
UNFORTUNATELY, yes. 1t was unani
mously commended as hound to be q
success by all the critics.
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True.

Jack-How did Bob come to lose
Gladys?
Henry-Oh, he swore he'd always
keep her in mind"
"Well?'
"His rival came along and took the
girl herself in his arms."-London Tit.
Bits.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Rialto Gossip.

"Yorick Hamm has an engagement"
"About time"
"Says he'll have to double in brass"
"Well, he's got the brass to do 1t
with"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

'e'ss's"s''e"s.e''ses
The Story Of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XIV.-VERMONT
l@ The deriva-
: !: :. ! !
MI 81 Ssk,D from the
WySSS ESN French "verts
WSSSS ak%M monts," or
AA ANe green noun
tains, and it was likewise the
French who were probably the
first white men to see those lofty
landmarks which so approprt-
ately give this state its name.
This was in July, 1909, when
Champlain made his memorable
voyage up the lake now called
after him.
The first permanent settle
ment was made in 1724 at Brat
tlebor0, where the Massachusetts,
colony established fort as a
buffer against invasion from the
north. The territory used was
part of what was known as the
Equivalent Lands" which were
sold at public auction in Hart
ford for about a farthing an
acre, the proceeds being donated
to. Yale college. Shortly after
this, settlers pushed eastward
from New York across Lake
Champlain and westward from
New Hampshire. This led to dis
putes between these two colo
MES as to their boundaries. UE-
der the leadership of Ethan Al
len New York's claims were re-
sisted by a local military force.
which proudly called themselves
.the Green Mountain Boys" 1t
was these same men who played
such brilliant part during the
Revolution.
In 1777 a formal Constitution
for the state was adopted and
jvermonters are proud Of the fact
that theirs was the first Of the
states to prohibit slavery by
constitutional provision. For :
number OF years Vermont re-
mained as g separate republic,
but In 1901 1t was admitted to
I the Union as the first addition to
! the original thirteen states.
] In size Vermont has 9,564
| square miles, and rs congress
sional delegation numbers four.
l It thus casts four votes for the
] president.
I e ~ Mcclure Newspaper eyndicate.l
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
RIGHT
Real Money.

"I'n bet a thousand dollars"
Announced q boastful Ben.
But he changed his mind about 1t
When / said I'd bet him ten.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
sTuNG

She: You said II 7 married you,
ehould want for nothing.
He: With your dads wealth
4 never dreamed either of Us would.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

mushrooms lhc
following are q
few of the delec-
table dish Q $
which may be
prepa red with
them:
Stuffed Mush-
rooms-Take the
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

A good salad to serve with game Is
prepared as follows: Drain the strip
from q An of peaches
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
Pleasant News.

Young Man-What did your pa say
when he heard had kissed your sis
teri
Little elirl--Hs sasa silat vas e.
eouysgipe.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
The Time Is Get EN-
Riches have wings,
And take TO flight;
I'd like to catch 'em
When they light.
An Expert.

An Expert.
II know man who knows exactly
{ how to handle vamps."
..Is he psychologists
sNo; he is a shoemaker"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

"You can make whipped cream? Pray
what relief
viii that be to sailor who wants
beef?"
Cum, Grano Sails"
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ne KITCHEN
GAbLNETH
,@s 1871. Western NewspApe, uAiVnl
flnd the earth not gray but rlsy;
Hesven not grim but fair OF llue.
Do l stops | pluck a posy;
DO l stare? Arts blue.
Robert Browning.
FnEs4 MuaHRooMs UP 70 DATE,

We may now begin To look In the
Fields and pastures for the delicious
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25

arrange the halves Of
fruit on head lettuce and
pour over the following
dressing: Mix two tea
spoonfuls of sugar with
one teaspoonful Of eel
cry salt, one-fourth tea
spoonful of salt, one
eighth tpaspOOnful of
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-25
The Cure.

= am srire the fellow We wera talk
ing ab0v. has an itching palm"
swell, why don't be 50 out ant
seFateh for Nvtnsr
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-30
The Rural Honor Roll

Will also be published When ever the GRADES the pupils are announced Thym are bshd6 rt ebwnp
that the grades the rural shod will be utm hgh if not higher thn tem He'G yS schools
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
British Fog Effects Simulated
in ''Peter Ibbetson" Film,
in "Pe

A LMOST every condition of life is
"a presented in mimic at some time or
other in modern movie studio. The
worlds strange places have been pic
tured in clever stimulation times without
number, and atmospheric conditions are
made to suit the needs of the picture.
Rain and wind are produced under the
studio roof when the sky without is
cloudleSs.
Until recently. however. an attemrt
to bring fog into the studio. except
In London. has been unsuccessful. Ar
thur Miller. tho Camcraman. who is
photographing Peter Ibbetson' in the
Lasky Eastern studio. recently solved
this difficulty in the scenes of the New
gate gaol courtyard.
Before shooting these scenes Miller
directed the property men to light sew
eral smoke torches, which were waved
about until clouds of pale blue smoke
hung over the set in front of the camera. .
Previously the stones OF the courtyard
and jail set Ind been daubcd with par
ticles OF tar. which took on the appear
ance of glistening moisture under the
lights.
Shooting through this smoke screen.
Miller obtained n perfect fog effect ana
incidentally. one of the most beautiful
effects in this picture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
This Is HO,U the Story Begins:

EELLl MORELAND. most tamous
~ Of screen stars. hears that
young girl, Annette Wilkins, has
fallen IN lore With Roland Veles, an
idol Of the screen. Miss Morcland,
TO Sdre Annette. writcs the story Of
her opn tragic lore affair icith
WciicS, intending 10 send il to
Annette so she may knop the kind
Of man he is.
She tells ho,c, whilc pianist in
a mOric theatre in Western Penn
sviraniG town, she met Wcllcs nhen
nc made a "pcrsondl appearance"
there. hOm he nritcd her to come to
NeD York and said he ,couId place
her IN the morics. hor she came aud
the chilly reception tohich he gaze her
in the studio. Then, becoming inter-
ested in her, he gets her job in q
small town stock company for tho
experience, promising to see her
often.
The manager insults her aud she
leGres, finally getting into pictures
in Neto York. Here she wOrks wifh
Wellcs. He makes lope TO her, pro-
poses and she is dcliriouSlv happy
until another roman rcrcnls Wclles'
perfdy. Then she quits him aud the
company.
NoW Go On Wih the Story
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Ansaoers to Questions
From Movie Fans

Pcppy-Dorothy Gish was the young
star who played in Poppy Polly" And
THAT big. hand ,ome man" playing OPP
positc her was Richard Barthclmess.
Richard is now working on his first
starring vehicle. Dorothy Phillips Is
the wife of Allen Holubar and has one
daughter, Gwendolyn. Gladys Walton
is seventeen years old. The Iron
Claw" is such an old. old serial that
cant imagine what ever made YOU
think of 1t. Pearl White was the star.
and Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis
appeared opposite her. You are worthy
Of that name. Your questions are all
poppy.
WhistIe-What do you want me TO
do? Whistle the answers? Quite i'm
possible, my dear. Yes, Alice Brady
il married Her husband il James
Crane. She Is at present appearing in
Little Italy" "Thc Shulamite" and
Under tho Lash" are one and the sans
productions. 1t is Gloria Swanson s
second starring picture. 1t was named
"rhe Shulamitc." but has since been
changed to Under the Lash" Ethel
Clayton was married to Joe Kaufman,
who died some time ago. She has a son
ten years old.
Halle M.-"Thc Happy Ending is
the title of the ncw picture for May
MacAvoy. ! agree with you that the
charming little actress deserves n better
vehicle for her beauty and talents than
was provided for her in her first star
ring picture. Yes. indeed, another
Barry character would be fine.
Morse-Miss Virginia Caldwell be-
gan her career as II member Of Ray
mond Hitchcock's famous "Hitchy
Koo" company. After year with Mr..
Hitchcock she became one of the Ticg
field Folles girls. her beauty and ability
MS a dancer and actress Mt once bring
ing her into prominence. In private
life Miss Caldwell is 3Irs. Wesley
Rugslcs. wife of the well-known di-
rector.
Nanctte - Kathryn Perry wna a
"Iirgfcld Follics' beauty before she be E
came a screen actress. No. her hair is
not bobbcd. 1t is long at present, but
one never knows when these long haired
beauties will succumb to the urge of the
prevailing mode.
Brown Eyes--Anita Stewards lead
ing man In "Virtuous Wives" was Con e
way Tearlc. Niles Welch was Mary
Pickford's leading man in 'Stella
Maris." I am sorry, but l have never
heard that Norma Talmadge played in
Tho Moth" You must be mistaken.
Mary Philbin doesn't give her age. No.
Elmo Lincoln has no twin brother. In
THE Flaming Disk" he has two parts,
that of secret service agent and his
twin brother, the gangster. That 5
probably what made you think he had
n twin brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-28
Vacations Are In Order

j. &. HAWKS is spending his vaca
ton at Big Bear. Calf. His active
disposition forbidS him to be idle even
during n vacation and so he is writing
the continuity for Henning Bcrgcr'S :
drama, 'Syndatioden.
Rupert Hughes, having seen "Thc
Old Nest" off to a successful start, is
taking a vacation with his brother,
Howard Hughes. wealthy manufac-
turer, and NJ. d. Gardner. a friend.
They are exploring Lower California in
Howard Hughes powerboat Still and
motion picture cameras were taken
along, rs were various products of
California to trade to the natives for
local color. The party will be gone
for q week