davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-10

MARTlN-We are authorized to
announce that Luther Martin, of
Sugar Creek township, is a candi-
date for the office of Tax Collector
OF Greene county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary
election to be conducted August Sth.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-10
For Tax Collector.

BOND-We are authorized to an
nounce that Joe Bond is candidate
for the office of Collector of Greene
county. subject to the action of the
Democratic party at the primary
election to be conducted in August.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

is to SIT and sing and eat when I feed
hungry" And with a merry song be
Travelled on to the farmhouse
His little cousin was glad to zee him.
as were al tho children For Mama and
Daddy House Cricket had a lovely big
family. Mama Cricket and her little
oaes hurried around and hxed lovely
StnEser. 1dr. Field Cricket was too happy
for v-ores.
nc ate all he cou4d hold Then he ran
OUR beside the chimney where he could
i0ok over the big room and began to
ajT., * the top of his voicA
Cr.ckets scurried in every direction.
and Daddy Cricket cf1tched Mr.. Field
Cricket by the coat-tan and pulled him
1dr;c behind = ciink in the chimney.
whats the troubieT' painted ~
Yield Cricket what havs 1 donsT-
My goodnessr' cried Mama Cr1cksa
You'll have US an run oz9 Of hoz@s
and home with that noisel~
''nIoise." exclaimed Nj F1sld Cr1c1sge
Indignantly. ~Out IN the meadows I was
classed as one of the n7esH singers on
the field. NotBe!~ And he Erowied -
loudly that Daddy and Mama Crs>AHR
both laughed.
Mama Cricket didn't mean thA&-
Daddy Cricket laughed uerrf1J. -~Y0a
see, it's dangerous for M house cricksGz
to sing in the daytime. Tk-s an right cut
in the field. You can sing all day. But
the FIRST thing 10 have to learn whaa
as quiet as wo can be In the dAyt1mAA
But my goodDessl At Afght-UNn yoa
can sing all J.oa want to-
you'd see whore we'd BE- By efzs
time II that red-facSd cook were a
home laughed Mama Criclsk- shed
aoon throw the whole lot Of Sz out OF
the house But at night she sleeps up
stairs. and can't hear us- The nnistrsas
often hears Us singing at night. but EEs
calls it luck"
Several times that day Mr. F7eaa
Cricket burst out into cheerful SOM
he Was 50 used to singing IN the mead
ows any old tima- But after Daddy
Cricket had almost yanked his feelsrs
CT. Mr. Field Cricket packed up his
dpds and went back into the meadows
where he could sing al day long II it
pleased him. And when the cold dayS
came ne could crawl down under the
roots Of the old oak tree and sleep until
Epriug. That was the last time he evex
complained OF his home or the weather.
ca07rtEat- 1sz7. ~ Eszspa1~ Tszs4rs Berries. fse.
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It Is our custom to do this Yet take
notice that some of the faces out OF
which come these beautiful words viii
be as mournful and disconsolate in ap-
pearance as the features of Buddha-
1 suggest that we make this year.
1898, an honest to goodness happy year
Let us mean 1t when we say "Happy
New Year!''
The trouble with many OF as is that
we worry and fret and stew. We are
afraid of this and afraid that that will
happen. There isn't one of Us but has
stayed awake half the night worrying
over something which never happened
The exercise of a little common sense
would convince US of the foolishness OF
our fears
Which of you by taking thought can
add one cubit unto his stature?"
What is the use of unavailing anxiety?
Life is made unhappy by many sfny
fears. One of these is the popular OBJ
session about the rainy day"-that we
must forever struggle to lay UP money
against evil times Read the Sermon
on the Mount:
Behold the fowls of the air: for
they SOW not. neither do they reap nor
gather into barns; yet your heavenly
Father feedeth them Are ye not much
better than theyT
We should work and serve, not for
the sake OF riches. but for the love OF
our work and service II we live lives
of this sort we can be happy. no matter
whether the material reward is large or
small. It is not the penny we earn that
rejoIces us-it is the earning
There can be no doubt the admiral II
right. Happiness does add to the length
of days
Happiness stimulates the heart 1t
drives the blood in more powerful cur
rent through the vessels. to clean the
| tissues and to clear the brain
Happiness makes us breathe more
| deeply. 1t gives us greater supply OF
| Hfe-givfng oxygen
Happiness excttes clear thinking. II
gives winsomeness and magnetism tc
| the posseSSor.
Happiness is contagious It VIII add
| to the length of your life, and It win
| add days to the lives of others with
whom you associate
| Let US make this a Happy New Year
| indeed, and we shall live longer because
| of our happinessi
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Diary of a Fashion Model


border on your dress is decidedly .
smart touch" told her.
That was my idea" she told me
How do you like this little star effect
over the left hip@~
IT'S stunning I said what ma
terial is the brown sash that comes
from the centre of the STAR
It's f1annel.' she told me TITS a
very stiff qualify. as you can see. al
most like broadcIoth."
Madame had on a little brown hat
with ribbon cockades that went beau
tifully with the costume.
This dress will be warm enough for
street wear even on the coolest days.
she said
Yes. and very smart" agreed. But
you can't wear II far into the spring."
I can have IL made into a jacket
sometime, perhaps" she said. But I
won't think of that for a long time yet
I've had my heart set on q fur street
frock. and 1 am more than pleased to
be the owner of this dress"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
WORDS of WISE MEN

Genius and eocentricity are not friends.
They wis forgive most shah be rno@
forgiven
Some people are always in doubt and
never get out
Concerted harmony means turning 70
common note
VINO overcones By force has overcoms
but half his foe
The lawful is not always expedient,
the wrongful. never.
Consider wen what your strength n
equal to and what exceeds your ability.
II Is not, the disease but neglect Of ths
remedy which generally destroys lie.
The man who boasts of victory A
rely . zAs ~5s4 viii blush for n dsfsnA
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HOME-MAKING HELPS
"E0er,thinz About Helps Make the Home"
- Bv WANDA BARTON
Here Is Charming Way Entertain Dog.
By WANDA BARTON :

VVTIsHING our friends the eompli-
M ments of the season over the tea
cups is a very cozy, comfy way
Of entertaining them Tho informal
kettle may sing an the afternoon as
guests come and go. while q running
conversation fills the social hours Or.
We desire to be formal. and naks
our tea q function. the kettle should
begin its song at a definite hour. and
play second fiddle, as 1t were, to musi-
guests while they drink of the cup
that cheers"
Christmas green's are stfn likely to be
In evidence, but, o64course, fresh flowers
VIII be needed. and as they are apt to
be expensive at this season they should
be used with discretion when chosen
IN red and white with plenty of soft
grecnery, they make the best showing.
There seems to be q difference of
opinion in regard to the best method
of serving tea where the table or tables
at formal teas are too large for the tea
wagon. unless the food is passed on the
wagon. Many persons feel that small
tables, presided over by different tea
others believe that the long table or
large. round table, with one hostess al
either side or at each end, is better.
Then the men may pass the tea and sit
where they like or stand while they
pa-ta,ze ot refreshments II one large
table Is used il becomes the buffet or
supply centre from which ali the dzin-
ties are passed
The decorations Of the large table
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A-The pain may be due to a variety
of causes. such as appendicitis. hernia,
constipation and kidney trouble. Call
stones cannot be cured by any other
method than an operation
FThe symptoms of kidney-ston are
backache. frequent urination. blood in
the urine ana albumin in urine due to
irritation Nothing win dissolve kidney
stones
AD. QI am a girl IS years Of age,
height 5 feet III inches Win you kind
ly tell me how much 1 should weigh?
A-For your age and height you should
weigh about 1Ss pounds
J. r. T. O-I am IT years old and
suffering from a 'smoke cough" WIN
you kindly tell me how to overcome this
condition?
A-Stop smoking. take deep breathing
exercises and exercise regularly ot1t-of-
doors
MAC. o. am troubled with paIpi-
tation of the heart VIII you please
tell mo what to do for this trouble?
A-Probabfy you are a nervous indi-
vidual, easily upset by emotion The
first thing to do is to be reassured as
regards your health Have a good doc
tor examine your heart to make sure 1t
iE normal as IL probably is. Then build
yourself up IN general health. Sleep in
cool and wsu-ventilated room and
avoid heavy bedding and sttmuiants.
Tea. coffee and tobacco must be used
only In moderation. With better general
health, your heart symptoms win dis
appear. Be sure to correct constipation
il it Is present
O. P. Own you please ten me OF q
good skin bleach?
A-Lemon Juice ard peroxide OF ny
drogen arc very efficacioua skin bieAches
DR.. Copeland tciu dnS70er for read
ers of this paper questions on sredf-
cal, hygicnic and sanitation, subjects
that are of 0e1rerGI interest. Where
the subject of letter IS such that It
cannot be Published IN this column,
Dr. Copeland toilI, tchen the qsGestio1s
IS proper one, write you personally,
If q self-Gddressed, stamped en-
velope Is enclosed Address ALL
INQUIRIES to DR.. r. S. Copeland,
ia. care of this office.
cupTnsht- 1874. H N-uzpspz Tsz4~s ssEviea. Inc
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should be simple. CONSISTING merely Of
bowl OF roses in the centfo sIse en-
dies. At either end a large tray Enoulc
be placed, with the kettle, ts-ap1I. sugar.
cream. sliced lerEron, hot NEArtr not. Elop
bowl. cups and saocers and tsas2oons-
At the sides OF the taSss the Plates are
piled. with napkins between them SnazH
damask napkins are generally used.
though in very oxcas:-iSe circles, since
the war, cobwebky. fire paper napkins
have made their s.s:p%arhnce. Between
the plates and tks tea trays are forks
and various dishes containing food.
Refreshments for a tea Of this sort
generally consist OF exceedingly varied
sandwiches. cut in many shapes, suit
able, Of course, to their contents. Some
OF the sandwiches may be rolled and
others have a circle cut out In the top
to hold a stoned olive or a fancy relish
Sweet sandwiches are tempting with a
filling Of fruit or chopped nuts and a
wee BIT Of whipped cream. Minced hll-
ings. seasoned fish. minced egg in may
oHrlSise and various fish combinations
are apt to predominate. Cheese mix
tures. both savory and sweet. are also
very popular.
One thing to be careful about in max
ing sandwiches for an occasion of this
sort IS to have the filling moist enough
to hold the bread but not moist enot,e-,
10 let the dressing run out or soak the
sandwiches. This mistake Is made all
100 freouently, as many can testify who
have had gowns spotted and gloves
ruined Sliced tomato sandwiches are
old offenders. for the acid Juice OF the
tomato is apt to thin the mayonnzlsz
In a short time unless the sandwiches
are kept chilled until they are pasaed.
There are certain cakes considered
sacred to the New Years festival by ali
otd-fashioned housekeepera- One Is the
famous white fruit or so-caIled '.elec-
tion" cake. which Is also very often
part OF the installation feast Of any
governor who takes his seat" or that
day The other Is dark fruit cake or
christening cake Both these old colo
NAL recipes are, SO to speak, heiriooms
and family affairs These cakes should
be cut In generous slices, and served in
4 silver cake-basket-
English cakes such as maid Of hon
or ana Victoria sandwich are pop
ular for New Years. Many OF the
small French cakes are used. ard a
few Viennese cakes. which are particu-
larry dainty and desira BILE
Two tea-Tagons in circulation during
the tea. one with an assortment Of
sandwiches and the other with cake,
make service quick and efficient. and
also nolseiess, which Is desirable IL
music Is going on
Friends come and go just as at an in
formal tea. which makes the tea seem
informal though 80 many guests attend
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Tom orr 0w'9
HOROSCOPE
By GenerieUe KeEIbJS
SUNDAY. AND MONDAY,
DEC 3I-IAN

Sundays horoscope indicates that the old
year may psss out with some little an
uoya noes II may be wise not to at
tempt any important change or journey.
Those whose birthday IL is may have
= ye7r Of trivial Rnnoyances and set
backs. a child born on this day may
tc FOND o. Change
Mondays astrological map shows the
year opening under most auspicfous
planet ary ruierShfp. II forecasts favor
be business conditions. with old bar
riers swept away and opportunity for
large and bold enterprise There may
be new and unlooked-for openings
which may be radical and important
ami may involve pulling up many old
stakes and wide departures But shun
Law and quarrels-
Those whose birthday it rs may have
a year OF large and excellent oppor-
tunlty with change and permanent
growth Avoid quarrels and litigation
\ child born on this day viii be quick
active. persevering. and will make rapid
progress in life.
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TN GOING to my furrier'S Would you
ike to come aIong7~ Madame asked
''I'd love it, This Is just the morn
iuE for a brisk walk replied
That's exactly why I'm going over
TO his place instead Of letting him come
10 me- Madame explained
'Tt's much too gorgeous 20 stay in
side 1 agreed
u wanted you to some. too. 50 you
could see the fur frock he's making me-
Madame explained.
oh. are you getting one Of those
stunning an-fur Earments7-' asked
Madame.
Yes. my dear" she answered TIVE
fought against it = long ima- because I
thought perhaps I wasn't slim enough
Tor a fur frock."
But Madame" 1 protested
She interrupted me- however oh I
know. I'm tan and thin enough for any
average garment" she said
But fur frocks are 30 stunning I
protested
That's why I wanted one" Madame
agreed. But I had q foolish idea il
might be too bulky for me However,
the new pelts are dreams, and this dress
Of niue Is almost as pnable to the
touch as broadcloth."
What fur Is it2'' 1 asked
'-BroadtaN." she answered
BY this time we were turning into
the tAilor's shop
1T is ready for Madame to try on.
and II Is gorgeouA" the funny little
tailor assured US
When Madame emerged. clad in the
new fur dress, I heartily agreed with
him
-Brosdtau is the richest. most gor-
geous fur I've ever seen I commented
Yes. and it's lusJrous black surface
IN stunning" Madame agreed.
u think the sEAREement of the mole
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the other night. when I went out
with a1oths.' young man, which
rssds hiy.s anSy=. He then said he
diG.'t care much for me any more.
Nov. I love this man. and caa
do nothing but think about him.
After be said this he made a date
with T-le, but I didn't GO. / didn't
know whether to go with him or
not
Now. there is another young man
who says he cares for me, but I
don't Like him as well as the first
Please advise me what to do Shall
! write him and tell him ] don't
care to go with any one who said
what he said. or shall I ask him
II he meant it7 After he said he
didn't care for me he explained that
he didn't mean 1t I'll be glad %
follow your advise k@ %EEz
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am = girl in my teens I am
considered very attractive and pop
ular. / am in love-at least I think
it Is love-with a young man four
years my senior. 1 have known this
young man for over = year. When
he came up to see me last time he
told me he had met q girl, and that
he went to see her every night He
claims that is all there Is to do in
the town where he is now living
How can I. without being rude or
forward. make this certain young
man like me more than anyone else7
/ am not OF q jealous nature in the
least. but sincerely wish you could
help me to attract his attentions
Do you think he stin love- me2
I do not care to go out with other
young men, although get many in
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
G1So@odM&ht
0es1VNt9rlcS ~
a66c4IS StpA
Illustrated bv Nsc0 RovTtssa
THE FOOLISH LITTLE FIELD
CRICKET.


M. dearie rnei'' Mr.. Field Cricket
cried. as a cool autumn bree1o
swept over the grass above hts
home. 'T wish didn't have TO so to
bed. This season hasn't been nearly
long enough. could stand several
months longer of summer
mot me-" Erowied his nsighbor.
Johnny Grasshoppsr- winter can't
come any too soon for ms I'm getting
tired Of this old hot sun Isn't that n
funny thing for grassaopDer to sayT''
You can have your W1AtST Il yoa
want IT." snapped Mr.. Field Cr4csusa-
But I don't like H. Oh. I suppose
would II I were ike my cousin NoE.
every fall when the weather begins to
grow cold, she and her husband gather
up their things and move into the farr-s-
house. It's lovely and warm in there
They can get plenty to eat and when
spring comes again they are jest ike
new cricketR"
What are you crying about theaf-
laughed Johnny Grasshopper. IF you
know some one who has winter quar-
ters. why don't you take place with
them? I don't believe I'd Tlke II for my
part. but maybe you will
Goodness me. hadn't thought ef
that" laughed Mr.. Field Cricket 7
just believe I'll do that very thing
And away he went to get his things 10
Kether.
The way was long to the farrh0sBas
but MIR. Field Cricket was 10 happy o
think he was going to place where II
would be nioe and warm aH winter that
he didn't mind the long road. and he
sang merrily all the way.
1T may be an right for some foilca' -
crcaked Grandad Green Frog. when Mr..
Field Cricket stopped to tell him Of hia
journey But after a long, hot sum
mcr. I'm ready for my mud bath and =
winters rest"
'Jrz. think. IN get all I want to eat
without working for NJ" GhlrpSd Mr..
T-eld Cricket. And I'll have a good
warm house All I'll have to do AL day
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vitations. II do go out, 1 keep
constantly wishing my friend ws.s
near ne I think about him all the
time. and know deep In my heart
oae else TEDDY
EDDY: You have no right to OBJ
ject to your friend going to see
& another girl, because you are not
engaged to him It would be well for
you to accept invitations from other
young men. too
and the young mans visits NO pleasant
that he viii prefer you to the other
girl This i all you can do
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YOUR HE 4 LTH
Happy NewYear to You :
and a Long and Joyous Life!
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, NJ. D.
Commissioner of Health, New York City

dinner few nights ago sat next an admiral
~ in the American navy. We were talking about
poverty and the over-crowdng of the poor
told him about one square mile IN New York city where
live five hundred thousand persons. In spite of this
great congestion population the death rate in that
quarter is very low.
The admiral said:
"Are they happy? One OF the greatest sources OF
longevity is happiness"
That is an idea, isn't it? We know that sadness
and grief will shorten life, but have thought about
happiness as a means of extending life?
Tomorrow will be New Years day We greet ou
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
Danish Other Troubles

Envythe with
comfortable conented
delighted
is absolutely miserable
Egotism-what hateful How twill
polute and natur
Il think,
"she"-aways "I, l., L"
Maybe we'll will
of body-but
who be brave
I'm wondering whether there's thought the
n
brimnng happiness!
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30
WINIFRED BLACK EzBS5EHS zS614 The Man Of Mystery

Poor fellOw wonder if the
What thing would
our faults and folies amputated once and for all
1t would worth wouldn't
undsr the operation?
bad tempe-how evils
of great ability who complete failure life
born with a
he he
to
morning, he's hoping
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Amputats . Crouch"

And nobody stand him and nobody willing
% teny years
a in
happiness like silly, malicious shadow.
She husband
children,
sometimes sunderstand
really
world
Wouldn't knife
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see TO -four on them-&nd popped the
pans into the oven before she spoke
again.
Her air OF absorption was such that
1 did not feel like speaking until she
should have finished. and when she
turned from the oven she quickly fore
stalled any speech on my part
Watch those mullins better than you
did yesterday. Jennie" she said curtly.
Il don't want to have another Ecorched
batch on my hands. Come into the
dining Mrs Graham"
What Msdge Feared
She led the way out of the kitchen.
loftny ignoring the suDZy mutterinE
which the girl at the stove sent after her
I count the days in the fall untn
my boarders CO." she said when the
door had closed. mot because 1 don't
the help you Get nowadays. I'd much
rather do the work myself. but / can I
cook and walt on table at the same
time. WIKI all these boarders. so when
they're here I have to put up with a
specimen Ike that one IN the kitchen
But that's neither here nor there.
What's on your mind? Bad news in
your telegram"
Not bad. but upsetting news" I re-
turned. and I need your help very
much know IT'S not necessary to ask
you to respect the confidence am going
to give you know you viii do that
without asking"
I've been considered pretty close
mouthed ever since I was a child" she
returned with a note OF pride in her
voice. and I knew that I had struck the
right key.
when Miss Foster was in our town"
I began. she was engaged to a physi-
clan. who. while he is our family physi-
clan. has no love for my husband be
cause OF old differences. which. how
ever. have nothing to do with Miss Fos-
ter He is a peculiar man. and I be-
leve, Is dangerous when anKered. The
engagement no longer exists. and he Is
very bitter toward Miss Foster
drew a deep breath and went fon:
when he read the newspaper accounts
Of this-performance he was wild with
Mr.. Graham. I have just learned that
he started for here at three O'Clock this
morning. At any cost. he and Mr.. Gra-
ham must not meet. for Mr.. Graham Is
as fery-tempered as DR.. Petit.
Nov, I want q telephone at once"
I hurried on. "a motor car IN half an
hour. breakfast in between. and where
can I hnd out about trains to New
York on some other road than the one
going through Caldv1n. and motor roads
which will connect me with such a
note from me IL he comes here7 I hate
to trouble you. but really. 1 am alone
here among strangers| know am
trespassing on your
Ny voice trafled off in trepfdAtion at
the steady. critical gaze she gave me.
Had 1. indeed. trespassed too far on her
patience?
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Answers to Health Questions

A B. C. Q-Does pain in the right
side around the waist indicate gall
bladder trouble! Can gall-stoneS be
cured by any ether means than an
operation7
What are the symptoms of kidney
stones, and what can be taken that will
dissolve them?
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-30

11HE Man of Mystery says he thinks he might be
able to be good if the prison surgeons would take
n him to the hospital and operate upon his brain.
The Man Of Mystery is at Blackwells Island in
New York City. He is college graduate, he's hand
some well-mannered, of charming personality.
He belongs to good family and he makes very
fair living writing magazine stories that little
more than very fair.
But he forges checks-every time he gets chance,
he FORCES check-and then someone catches him. and
goes prison. and when he gets there behind
to wake up from confused dream and begins to real
he has been doing and he asks the surgeons to
help him
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any other. But it is well, isn't it, that of
three hundred and sixty-fve days give
day it's just measure of thought? Could there be
finer way welcome every day-despite the hygienic
of waking Baby even though but for the
magic minute-than with the tender love and de-
voted prayers which to spring from worth
while hearts upon this wondrous night?