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The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Absence of Chickens and High Hanging
Washes Stir Reminiscent Mood of a Crit
ical Observer of Metropolitan Life

grand opera but who at present are heard
only by suffering and distinctly complain
ing neighbors.
Several times we have been awakened In
the dead of night and have instinctively
reached for something to throw at the OF
Tending cat, only to have our arm arrested
when we realized that the sounds which dis
turbed us came from the throat of some
young girl who was practising for career
In the past we have been disturbed by
cats only, and therefore when disturbed from
a profound sleep we naturally think of cats
Every one Immediately upon awaking, does
the perfectly natural thing or makes nat
ural answer to a question. Only those who
are wide awake can successfully deceive.
We went once fishing trip into the
mountains and had member of the party
an old time telegrapher who had become
one of the executives of the company. In
stead of camping, we lived in box car
which had hunks built in it and which was
placed on a side track for u.s. Our friend
the teegrapher had set of instruments in
stalled for himself and he communicated
daily with his office.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Striking Miners Tent Colonies
Features of Mingo County

They are composed of miners who Joined
the union about two years ago and went on
a strike because the coal operators would
not recognize the union organizations or
have any dealings with them. Up to that
time the men had been living in cabins
owned by the mining companies When they
went on strike they refused to vacate. Some
of the operators brought Baldwin Felts de-
tectves into the county and employed them
TO GUST the striking miners and their fam
ilies forcbly.
The union then furnished tents for them
and grants them a small pittance on which
70 live We passed many of these colonies
along both sides Of the Tug River -and saw
miners and their wives with innumerable
little children living in the open. Some of
hem have been there winter and summer
since the strike began.
As we swung into the narrow streets of
Matewan we saw the mounted state police
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

Such a think as a bridge for a roadway is
unknown in this region. There are few
foot bridges across the creeks suspended on
wire ropes.
We travelled along or rather through
Pigeon Creek for twelve or fifteen miles, and
at length came to one of it's branches, called
Little Pigeon Creek. This was our route
and we turned into 1t, and kept going for
five or six miles more. Just beyond the
junction of Big and Little Pigeon we came
upon the head of a new railroad line that
had just been completed No mines have
yet been opened. but everything is in
readiness for them.
At length we turned out OF Little Pigeon
and began the ascent of Pigeon Mountain.
somewhat lower ridge than the one we
have previously crossed. The road was bet
ter, too, and we had no difficulty in getting
up to the top in second speed. AS we slid
down the other side we found ourselves at
the head of Mate Creek. which leads right
town of this whole mining and fuedist
region.
On the way we passed several road mines.
or wagon mines, as they are sometimes
called. They are small openings in the cliff
by the roadside where the natives dig their
own coal and shovel it down into their farm
wagons. They can get winters supply In
a few hours Of hard work
Half way down Pigeon Mountain we go.
our first view Of the striking miners tent
colonies that are feature of Mingo county
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

sighed twiddled his thumbs and moved about
nervously several times.
"Jim," said Miss Jenny finally, have you
got something you want to say to me""
Miss Jenny, you amt limiting for me to
go, are you?" he asked.
mo, Jim, I don't want you to go, but II
you have anything to say to me think now
Is mighty good time to say it,"
Jim thought this over for few seconds.
Miss Jenny" he said softly.
Yes, jim" she replied.
II want to ask you something"
go right ahead and ask me. Jim" said
she.
He gulped once or twice.
Amt owls got big eyes?" he finally asked.
She looked at him in amazement. Her
pretty jaws came together with a distinct
snap.
YES, but am not interested in owls"
Miss Jenny, that amt what I started out
to say. 1 was trying to say that I love-I
love-"
"Yes Jim, you love-" said Miss Jenny
when he hesitated.
IT Just love cats" announced Jim in a
shaky voice. and reaching down he picked up
the old tabby with the ribbon around its neck
and began to scratch its head
Miss Jenny stood up
"Jim Brown" she said determinedly, "if
you are trying TO propose marriage TO me
and haven't got the nerve, then I will tell
you that / accept and we will set the day,
but il you are trying to impress me with the
size of the eyes of owls and your love for
cats you can take your hat and go home, be-
cause I am not interested"
Jim always said that II that cat had not
been present to lavish his affection upon at
the right moment he never would have been
married, because he was looking for a means
of egress when she rubbed against his leg
and purred.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

~ UR most brilliant thought about cats
is expressed by the word that the
late Walter c. Henderson of Atlanta
once told us he put at the bottom of a SOL
dier's love letter during the civil war. Mr..
Henderson was foreman of the Constitution
shop, and he was mighty kind to during
our younger days He said that during the
war Che was with Pat Claybournes division)
he wrote the love letters of young soldier
who could not read or write, but who wanted
to correspond with his best girl. Naturally
it was a very confidential relation, and Mr..
Henderson said he had lot of fun out of 1t.
One day he wrote for the soldier a par
ticularly endearing letter in answer to one
that had been received from the girl. When
he read what he had written to the young
man the soldier said
Walter, you are so kind to me that /
don't like to complaint but there is not
single big word in that letter. Don't you
think you could put in one or two jaw
breakers for me?"
why, of course I can. What word do
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

~ EFORE entering upon the serious dis
* cusson of the mournful topic We
- have selected for to-day we want to
remind you that 1t is probably the presence
of cats in New York which causes the
absence of chickens. Poultry cannot sue
cessfully be raised where there are so many
cats.
We remember sitting in red oak tree one
day for five hours with shotgun between
our knees waiting for the hunting cat that
had been capturing our little brown Leghorn
chicks. She finally came sprnging through
the nnderbrush with a lithesomeness that
was beautiful. We lost no more chickens
but some neighbor lost a cat.
This chicken business is more or less seri-
Gus. A lady came to New York with her
husband and finally sent back outh for
her old cook. When the old woman got
here she caused a sensation on an elevated
train on her way from the depot. When she
passed lines of freshly washed clothes sus-
pended on ropes forty and fifty feet above
ground she grabbed her mistress by the arm
and exclaimed:
For the lub of Gawd, Miss Lucy, who yo'
reckon hung out dem clothes?"
But the thing which disturbed the old
woman most was the absence of chickens.
She couldn't understand how any community
could exist without chickens in the back
yard.
"Dey tries ter tell me dat desc here dead
chickens what yo' buys is all right" she an
nounced, hut l amt gwne ter eat EN-. I
don't eat no chicken lessen l sees him alive
in de back yard and wrings his neck my
sef.",
And they never could get the old woman
to eat a chicken as long as she remained in
New York city.
But, as we were saying, 1t is useless to
attempt to raise chickens until something
is done to lessen the number of cats and
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

One evening while he was asleep on his
bunk this telegraph key began clicking. 1t
was so nsistent in repeating the same clicks
over and over again that we concluded 1T
was for the telegrapher. Finally some one
threw pillow at him and yelled Wake up.
Toni They are calling you!"
Whats that you say? What's that?' he
asked, arousing from deep sleep.
Il said you are being called" exclaimed
the one who had thrown the pillow.
1.-TWO pair" responded Tom, drowsily and
dropped off to sleep again.
He had given the answer which was to
him the most natural on that fishing trip
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

you want to use?'
Well responded the soldier, after think
ing moment, II have always taken to that
word nevertheless VIII it fit in some
where?"
Yes, here is the very place for it." an
swered Mr.. Henderson.
He spread the last page of the letter on
the pine box again and wrote. "P. s. Never
theless."
That's great" said the soldier, and he
sent it along that way.
So the last word we have to say about
cats is,
p. S. Nevertheless
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Cossted Down Into Pretty Village
And Saw Real Primitive COUNT

We coasted down the long slope on the
other side through the prettiest mountain
valley we had yet seem A pleasant stream
danced merriy over bottom of slate rock
as crystal This was primitive country in
reality. For perhaps ten miles we did not
see habitation nor human being. The
valley was very narrow scarcely wide
enough in some places for the road. The
mountain walls rose high. and green wooded
on each side.
Finally we passed a small cabin squeezed
In between the road and the creek. Two
men and a boy were lettering in the front
yard. We said Good afternoon" but they
merely stared back at us
A little further on we began to pass more
cabins and cows feeding along the road or
wading In the COOL cresk.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

white mule?" queried one of our party
what for?"
The rest OF us began to laugh, because
white mule is the favorite name down in
the mountains for home made corn likker.
He kin pull yu over the mountain" vouch-
safed the stranger again. and. clucking to
his horse, he moved nonchalantly up the
road
The world looked brighter. We went back
and sought that white mule ard found him.
His owner, who said his name was Van
Ettor and that his father had been "born
and bred in these here mountains" was
supremely confident that he could get US
over the mountain
This here white mule amt much fur
looks" he said, but he sure kin pull
been aworkn' him in the field and ahauln'
wood all mornn', but / guess he has little
more pull left in him, even If he hasn't had
his dinner yit"
That mule was hitched by heavy chain
to the fivver, and he took that fiivver up to
the top of the mountain, distance OF about
a mile, with never break i'm the ascent
with apparently no difficulty at all. Our
driver stayed In the machine and helped
along by feeding a little gas to the engine
when the angle of ascent would permit the
fuel to flow, which was not often. The rest
OF us walked, and we were worn out. while
Mr.. white Mule seemed ready to perform
the feat again.
Mr.. Van Ettor seemed highly pleased TO
receive So for the job and promised to give
the white mule his dinner as soon as he got
him back to the barn
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Told Wages Ranked With Union Rates
And Living Conditions Better

We were told that wages in these non
union coal fields were every bit as high as
in the union fields. and IL was plain to see
that working conditions were better than In
those union fields we passed on the way
down through the Coal River valley with the
Federal troops on Friday. The whole trouble
is over recognition of the unions by the coal
operators There Is no other real issue I'm
this quarrel
From Holden the road wound through an
ever narrowing. tortuous ravne up toward
a high knob OF the Guyan ridge. which sep
arates Logan and Mingo countries. We
bumped along and scattered water as we
sought the creek bed as the best road" and
at last we came face to face with the end
Of the "holla" and saw the road turn sharply
TO the left and directly up the side of the
mountain. our driver gave her plenty of
gas got a good start and essayed the climb
We got no further than the first real incline
when the back wheels began to spin the
slippery ground--it had rained the night be-
FORE but the sun shining now-and SO
we decided to back down and put chains
The nivver nearly upset In a gully thirty
feet deep on the way back.
With chains on, we tried II again, but IL
was no use The chains grpped the road
all right but the angle was so great that
the gas would not feed into the engine We
got out and pushed. Finally we gave it up
and were disconsolatey making up our
minds either to give up the trip or 20 back
and inquire whether there was a better
route when along came a lanky mountaineer.
riding q half starved horse, with a sack Of
corn thrown across his saddle.
There's a fellow down the road bout a
nile-second house on the left-that has a
white mule" remarked the stranger in a
monotonous voice, which did not seem to
indicate any particular interest in our situa-
ton
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
Continued from Preceding Page.

party that was going by fivver to see the
sights
Taking a road that led almost due west
from Logan, we went first TO the mining
camp" at Holden, which compares favor
ably in every way with that at Omar. which
we had visited the day before. Many of it's
buildings were of brick, and If there was any
difference the Holden camp was more
attractive and modern. This also was a non
union group of mines.
The New York herald., 1921-09-18

the only method we know of to intmidate
the cats is to erect some back fences and
give the boys pocketful of rocks.
w 7 f will say in justice to the cats. how
M ever, that they are very well be-
haved, especially at night, when
they are supposed to cast aside their day
time respectability and go forth with the
intention of keeping the whole settlement
awake while they try out their vocal cords.
AS a matter of fact, we have been kept
awake far more at nights by persons who
we presume, will eventually be heard i'm
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
DENCE OF NEW YORK CATS ASTOUNDS DAN

omen an grow p wa
uncomfot for The dog
The New York herald., 1921-09-18
With All Dogs on
Leashes and Muzzled
and Small Boy Re-
pressed, City Felines
Lead Gay Existence
as Compared With
the South
BY DAN CAREY.

+ all the stories that were told US In
our childhood in an extremely laud-
able. endeavor to awaken some Of the
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1921-01-08
THE PRESIDENTS CABINET.

political of
probable makeup cabinet
Elhu
All
diplomacy
ship and doubt would fill the post with credit and distinction
They national regulations learned
Europe
a S n country.
York the
Republicans
in and
ability Senator Lodge has had more legislative experience than any
and
led the fight for the raonss in the Senate against the Wilson
Nations
the important of Secretary of State
eimagin the
high within the
o a Secretary o
safely that there
men Republican party
much talk of the elect
a a cabinet position
good appointing
Wilson had for not appointing
Republican his cabinet
not be heard by senator
his advisers
howso job in sight
Harding viii choose the biggest broad
sit with him the cabinet
and especially
for cabinet position
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1921-01-08
THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE.

of Legisa
at
pledges promised people OF the
by the November election
Republican for the
the selection of the officers for
active business legisa
Legislatures.
received
menabe that
political For the first time
assistant sergeanatm Of the
editor of The
Jessie
Mr. H. Harper
Mrs Lille Burton
a
responsible the thanks the
should be followed with
effective legislation for
our in
people than the
which
be
thorough
BILL introduced
the
lie and il
A. A.
financial Let all
Colorado abode
the colored citizen, but the white man WELL
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The Shop of
Understanding
The Shoe Section

It named so, not only because
footwear is sold here, but the
sales force have trained, intui-
tive understanding of the needs
of the foot. Mothers bring the
little folk to The Shop of Under
standing without worry or care,
for they have learned that the
soft, rosy, dear little feet will be
correctly shod, the covering
whatever it $50 selected that
the feet from heel to rose-petal
toes will be allowed to grow nat
urally, beautifully. There is no
cramping, twisting, ill-fitted care
lessness in footwear permitted
here.
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Knit Underwear

Women's $3.50 medium weight
Merino Union Suits, sleeveless,
dJ loo
$500 Kayser Light Weight Cot
ton Sleeveless Suits, in pink or
white ................$1.45
$500 Carter's and Forest Mills
makes Medium Weight Cotton
Sleeveless Suits; white or
pink 1925
1925 Carter's and Forest Mills
makes, Medium Weight Cotton,
long or elbow sleeves. :. $3.50
$500 Heavy Fleeced Cotton, all
Shapes 49,. $40
$1.75 to 1926 Children s Fine
Wool Vests and Pants, in white or
gray, $1.OO to. .$2.35
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Therefore
Our Thanks to the
People

We are grateful for the pa
thence and good nature dis
played by the thousands that
at times made impossible quick
and comfortable service. The
splendid cooperation of the
public is one of the happiest of
the many pleasant features of
this truly wonderful sale.
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Saturday Is the Big
"AfternOon"
Shopping Day

1t would help everybody if
those who can will come in the
morning. Not only will you be
able to shop more leisurely and
at greater comfort, but you will
help to leave Saturday afternoon
free for those who can not shop
at any other time.
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500 PAIRS of
Buster Brown Shoes
at One-fOurth
Reduction

This is a decided opportunity
to buy the famous Buster Brown
Shoes for boys and girls at 25 per
cent less than the marked price.
For girls there are patent leath-
ers with white, gray or mat tops;
tan shoes in lace and button style;
black kid or calfskin.
For boys, tan English shoes;
tan army lasts; black in lace or
button style. All with best grade
oak tanned soles.
200 pairs Children's Shoes, sizes
51a to 8, pair. $2.15
100 pairs Infants Shoes, sizes 2
to ., pair. ..............$ 1.75
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Hosiery

Women's $500 Heavy Weight
Pure Silk Stockings in black,
white and colors, pair. 81. 10
Women's $3.50 Silk Stockings,
full f s h oned; brow n
only 81 .65
45c Fine Combed Cotton Stock
ings, elastic ribbed garter tops;
black and cordovan; pair. .25c
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Girls Party Dresses
Greatly Reduced

Party Dresses of chiffon and
georgette, slightly mussed. In
white, flesh, blue and maize; sizes
6 to 16. Formerly priced from
$22.50 up to $500, reduced
to Observation-Disclosures 16.75
Booth-Main Floor
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Long Gloves.

12-button white mousquetaire
gloves, in all sizes, specially
priced, par $3.9S
Booth-Main Floor
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Tafeta Ribbons

$500 yards fancy taffeta ribbons.
Former prices 75c, S5c, 95c, $1.O0;
yard COG
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COrsets

Corsets ranging in price from Sc
to $40. Sale price. .$4.95
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It's a great meeting long anticipated at the
DOWNWARD PRICE
ADJUSTMENT SALE

A MAN who is a keen observer
and who has the faculty of put
ting a meaning-full word picture
into a phrase, the other day while
watching the crowds attending
the great January sale at Lewis
said:
Here S where the Public and
the Price have met at last"
Thousands of money-saving,
satisfied shoppers will reply:
you we said it.
OH, YES-SEE WHAT'S FOR
YOU IN
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Pleated Plaid Wool
Skirts, $3.50
Third Floor
Mems furnishings

$3.50 Outing Flannel Pajamas,
at ............... $3.50
$3.50 English Outing Pajamas,
at .............. 49,. $3.50
$3.50 Soisette Pajamas, white and
colors .............. 1925
$3.50 Gray Wool Slip-on Sweat
35c Cashmerette Soft Merino
Finish Hose, in black and gray,
$3.50 F'ull-fashioned Silk Half
Hose, in black and a few col
ors ............... $1.OO
$1.00 Wool Half Hose, medium
and heavy weights; black and
$500 Shirts, Soft Shirts, Corded
Madras and Percales. f. $2.15
$3.50 Flannel Shirts, khaki, gray,
olive and blue, at ......$3.95
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Muslin Gowns

$500 Gowns for. .$1.25
$3.50 Gowns for. 81. so
$29S Windsor Crepe Gowns
for $3.50
1898 Windsor Crepe Gowns
for ........... .$1.9S
$3.50 Gowns for. . 81. 9S
$500 Gowns in extra sizes
for ............... $2.9S
$500 Gowns in extra sizes
for ............... $500
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Aprons

Fancy and plain Bib Aprons and
Apron Sets slightly mussed from
handling. Reduced to 500,
CSC, $1.19 and. .$1.75
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80 1-3 Per Cent
Reduction

Louis XVI or French designs.
Knife edge or Lady Jane.
Puritan, Richelieu
Princess, Atlas.
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Envelope Chemise
and ChemalOOns

$1,39 Envelopes for 500
$500 Envelopes for. -. .$1.25
$3.50 Envelopes for. $3.50
$3.50 Envelopes for. 49,. .$1.9S
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-12

socialist vote at the next elections will probably
show the results of all this establishments I'd
People who go to Russia and not merely
led around to fancy exhibits rugged up to fool
visitors find that the soviet government differs
very little from that of the former car. People
are constantly being slaughtered because they
dare to express opinions against the government.
Misery and restitution prevail Russia, of the
worlds great unexhausted treasure houses, richer
by far than all the rest of the world in its abund-
ant resources, is pitful, hungry and starving
beggar unable to feed herself
But, it may be said, the soviet authorities are
honestly and sincerely trying to work out a theory
of universal betterment But so most men are
sincere. The car and his ministers believed their
plans were best adapted to bring happiness to the
people An alternative future place of residence is
said to be paved with good intentions, .
1t might pay to chip in a number of million
dollars to provide free trip to Russia to lot
of soap box orators and near bolshevists college
professors, and let them see how their ideas
work in practice.
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A CREED.

i will support the election or appointment OF
only such officials 1 believe represent the
Intelligent public sentiment of the state for pro-
gress and decency. Party expedlency will not
alter my decision to perform this duty to my
state.
/ will aid in every way within my power to
build high public standards of morality, ability,
courtesy and responsiveness TO the popular VIII
by which to measure those who seek public
office.
Neither affection. malice, fear nor expeden-
cy will Influence me to abandon my standards
in any individual case All must measure up
In order TO receive my support
l believe that If enlightened public opinion
will compel acceptance of Its standards for
measuring the fitness of public servants, the
politicians can be allowed with greater safety
TO settle which qualified candidate IL Is poll
tlcaIIy expedient select for particular OFFICE.
L am less concerned about persons than L
am about their fitness for the office
My paramount interest must be for the pub
lie welfare.