davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
Movies and Roads.

Since the movies came to the nous
tains roads have changed. Last SUM.
mer l looked about the dusty halls
where the pictures are shown. The
people from my valley were there.
and it was evident that they were
accustomed theatergoers. whether the
movies are wholly responsible for this
latter miracle. cannot say, but l do
know that no mountain man is going
to labor at rOadbuilding when the
road leads only to markets and the
dentist.-Celia Harris in the Outlook,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

FASHION seems always eager to put
R'winter behind it. 1t turns its way
ward thoughts springward long before
the most yenturesome and optimistic
robin pipes his cheering message in
the North. Already many new styles
have their tryouts in southern resorts,
where they must stand or fall by the
judgment of discriminating tourists.
The suits for spring are sailing In
with many new cOlors flying, and they
are the most interesting Of all the
themes just now because there Is a
choice of styles and fabrics distinctly
different. There are cape suits and
coat suits, costume suits and skirt
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

suits, and attention is conferred on
style, fabric and color, all presenting
novelties for us to think about.
Tweeds and homespuns have a new
Importance, proving the best of medi-
ums for the kind Of spring suit that is
racing into favor. The rough fabrics
are softer than they were, but 1t is in
colOrs that they have made the most
radical departures from their tradl-
lions. They interpret spring with new
light tones-in green, lavender, blue,
yellow, brown, gray or beige. In their
company are smoOth-faced cloths-as
flannel resembling broadclOth) and
twilled materials In both fine and
heavy weaves.
Twills we're the choice Of the design
ers of the two smart and typical suits
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

among collars is Joined in seam at
the front to long revers that allow
the coat to open to the waistline but
may be drawn up about the throat If
necessary.
Both twilled fabrics ard soft
finished suedelike materials find them
selves popular again in the wraps for
spring. The twilled fabrics include
serge, tricotine and poiret twill, the
suede-finish embrace velours, bolivia
cloth, duvetyn and similar weaves.
The first three invite the use of
bralds and buttons In their decoration
and these are very effectively managed
in the cape-wrap at the left of the
two pictured. 1t is made Of tricotine,
with silk braid and self-covered but
tons providing very neat finish for it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23


"Well," said Gerry, you must tell
me your story and perhaps could
weep a giraffe tear or two to comfort
you"
Gracious" laughed George, they'd
dry up before they reached the
ground"
go on with your story" said Gerry.
II am interested in hearing it."
WELL" said George, ut is true that
should a giraffe have sore throat it
would be extremely painful and 1t is
true that a giraffe can have 4 sore
throat and that when he does he
likes little sympathy.
"But this everlasting joking about
1t tires me. Folks come to the zoo
and they look at me and stare up.
OF course they have to stare up They
couldn't look down and see George
Giraffe. No indeed, they couldn't.
$50 they look up, and they say,
"'Just suppose he had sore throat r
"As If hundreds and hundreds Of
people hadn't said the same thing. II
/ had a sore throat l would like to
have people feel sorry for me as
said, but do wish when they looked
at me they would say something else
beside that.
EVERY person who came to the zoo
yesterday except two said that, and it
did make me tired.
II felt I'would like to ask them how
they would like it if they had long
necks to have people say, in a laugh
ing tone, "'Well, it would be great
pity If you had sore throat
"Of course it would be a great
pity for a giraffe to have a sore
throat, but they seem to think it is
funny to make that remark.
"Graclous, can't they think of some
thing else to say?"
perhaps they can't" said Gerry.
II believe they can, though" said
George, "for I'm told that people are
smart. Now a giraffe hasn't much in
the way Of brains. He makes up for
1t in the length of his neck and in the
length of his legs"
"Can one make up for brains that
way?" asked Gerry.
!. II don't know whether one can or
not" said George, "but know l can
and do. 1t is enough for me that
have a good portion of some things,
even If they're not brains.
"But why, oh why, can't people say
something else when they see me?
Why can't they talk Of the meals
they've heard / had, or of the keeper
who is so friendly, or of the way I've
grown up? That's pleasant, for grow
so fast, but l don't like them to say
that in any superior tone.
'T've heard grown-ups say to chill
dren. MY dear, how you've grown
and / could see how the children did
wish they would say something else
because they said this In such a fine
and condescending tone. / don't like
to have them say that to me in that
tone either.
II don't want any one to say, "'My
dear, how you've grown as though
A. -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
IqaIa9TaEIIN AN0-IlN.
-111.a1- go 80
TAILORED SUITS FOR SPRING;
IN vsCAPES AND CAPE-WRAPsLEAD'


ceIyIng. They must be seen from the
front before they can be placed, from
the back they appear to be capes.
After these come utility coats and
sport coats, all roomy and vague as to
lines but spirited and smart in style.
Wraps are shorter than they were,
ranging from knee length to, three
quarter length, with sport coats abb
breViated to finger-tip length. Even
utility coats end six or seven inches
from the hemline Of the dress. APP
parently the fairly large convertible
collar has endeared itself to women
who like 1t for motoring and other
wear on cool days. The favOrita
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
By "BAYER" IN 1900
LOok for Name "Bayer" on the Tab.
leta, Then You Need
Never Worry.

II you want the true, world-famOus
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
Tor over twenty-One years, you must
ask for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
No Chance for a Change

"Are you still Mrs. Ashby?" he asked
when they met, after lapse of cou-
pie Of years.
"Oh, yes" she replied. my hus
bands too busy to stray from the
straight and narrow, and l don't care
to because it's so common"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
Had the Proof.

A Sunday school teacher in a
Pennsylvania town did not seem In
clined to accept the assertion of one
Of her girl pupils that she had been
christened in an orthodox way.
SLOW do you know you haVe" asked
the teacher with smile.
Because. said the little girl, II
have the marks on my arm. "-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
cutlcura soothes Rahx Rashea

That itch and burn, by hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better, purer sweeter, espe.
cially if little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c ch.-Advertisement. VI
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

Illustrated here. At the left a costume
suit Of poiret twill reveals sllp-Over
dress and a short cape coat. It is Sim
ply trimmed with an embroidered silk
band and small metallic buttons, Navy
tricOtine was chosen for the suit With
box coat. farlng sleeves and patch
pockets, which pins Its faith to hand
some embellishments Of embroidery.
\ In the procession OF wraps for
prlne, capes are 10 the lead fol-
owed By chpelIke coats that arc de,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
Naturally Qualified.

what makes you think your boy
Josh will be good jazz performer"
Because" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, "he can stand most any kind
of noise without getting nervous"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

the Giraffe"
Il would" said George, III some
one would write 1t for me in the
peoples language. And among the
rules I'd put the two I've mentioned,
as I've suggested, and l could think up
some other fine ones, too. This is
the way the book Of rules would
start:
"'Rule One, Do not talk only Of
possible sore threats for giraFes.'
"'Rule Two. Do not speak Of how
girafres have grown IN 4 condescend-
ing tone And 90 on. II would be q
good book. ended Genrgie GIraRo
proudly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
W. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. s--1s22.
The Real Test.

"A speechmaker nowadays" said
Uncle Eben, "ain't satisfied wifi ap-
plause. De real test Of his elOQwU.
ciousness comes at de conclusiOtI
when he takes up collection"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
.Iud runkIna.

Jud Tunkins says some men are
like thermometers, contented to hang
around and see what's going on with
out helping things one way or another.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

what way 10
that2' asked the
giraffe in the next
yarr in the zoo
whose name was
Gerry. The first
giraffe's am 9
was George.
"Oh," replied
George, ut Is
very tiresome to
have the same
thing SAID ABOUT
one all the time.
l don't mind it
once in a while,
but all the time,
that is too much.
No, l do not like
the way l am
talked about at
~ -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
SAFE

Diner No. I'd better not take cOffss.
walter, / want 20 sleep.
Waiter Oh, our cawfee won't keep
you aweke London Mail.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

FOR COLDS. GROUP AND PAINS.
Use Vacher-Balm; it relieves at once.
AVOID INVITATIONS.
If we have no agent where you live,
write for a free sample to e. w.
Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, Lad.
vertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

they wanted to be
very kind and con-
descending. l like
them to say, how
ever, +" We'll, hello
Giraffe. What a
great big fellow
you are growing
to be. I'm honored
to know you and
proud to see the
way you grow
Dear me-" said
Gerry, lyon are
fussy. / think you
ought to make out
a list Of rules for
people and call 1t.
/" 'What Folks
Should Not Saw to
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
Opposing IncIInatlons.
man has horse sense.

AHe mdu HdS uOESc SeuSc.
perhaps that is why he is after
the grass widow. "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

1t is better to have loved and lost
than to have TO pay. alimony.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

without idealists we never would
have got out of our caves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

1t is a wise debutante who never
shows how "wise" she is.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23
tBB3sasaFRS5a5
Fdiry7Tdle 80 z.
rHE TIRED GIRAFFE
WNAEYl :. G era e 7 4 BOWER

'T'm tired" said the giraffe, "Of the
way that / am talked about"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

An ounce OF common sense is worth
a pound of book learning.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-23

and is finished with a long scarf col.
lar. ending In tasselS The handsome
utility coat at the left Of dark blua
yelOurs. features capellke sleeves and
a metal girdIe that equals Il lnt goodl
style. - as,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
CONSIDER USE OF AIRsHlPs
Possibility Of Their Successful En-
pIoyment in Making Aerial Oh
servations or The HimaIayas.

Consideration has been given to the
possibility of aerial observations in
the Himalayas The range, it appears,
has only six peaks above 27,000 feet
high, and an aviator flying at about
$4,000 or $4,000 fee. should have no
difficulty in crossing if the highest
peaks were avoided, while, If he chose
certain of the gorges. an altitude Of
some 10000 feet would suffice. The
greatest of the many obstacles to be
encountered is the mountain sickness,
which occurs in the ..ighest attitudes
through deficiency of oxygen. The grad
ual climber, going afoot, is less handi-
capped in this respect than the avi-
ator rising suddenly from sea level In
his machine; on the other hand, the
pedestrian has more fatigue to under
go, and this practically equalizes mat
tiers. The chief consideration in any
case is an adequate supply of oxygen,
with proper inhaler.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Passports a Nuisance.

Up to the time of the beginning Of
the war the passport regulations were
very simple and the fees inexpensive,
but when the great contest broke loose
1t was necessary to make 1t more
difficult and unfortunately the rigid
regulations of the war times have
never been changed. The feet for is
suing and viseing was 50, but it was
Increased to $40 by the United States.
At once the nations Of Europe made
their changes accordingly SO that In
order to visit few countries the
matter of securing passport was a
serious one. The matter remained in
this shape although there was con-
siderable grumbling by those who were
compelled to submit, not only against
the charges but the amount of red
tape which was necessary in order
to get passport.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

She was pretty young thing and
terribly in earnest when she applied
for staff position on Chicago paper,
A woman reporter, emissary from
the city editor, carried the usual mes
sage, mo vacancies"
well" she sighed, II don't wish
the women on the newspaper any
harm, but / wish some Of them would
get out and give the rest Of us a
chance"
"They don't, though" the woman re.
porter assured her cheerfully. Even
when they get married they hold on
to their jobs harder than ever"
The youthful applicant regarded heI
speculatively.
"And they live a long time, too
don't they?" she concluded.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

For the careless housewife who often
causes some mishap around the home,
leaving hot iron on the ironing board
on the stove, ETC., Mrs. Lawrence Vail
Coleman, chairman of the home so
ciety committee Of the Safety Institute
Of America, who is in charge of a
study of the accident hazards Of the
home and of means Of their prevention,
has issued list of "Don'ts" for the
housewife. Mrs. Coleman has made a
careful study Of the suggestions and
aids. for the household to prevent ac-
cidents, and hopes that every house
wife will observe them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Had to Be Careful.

Youthful president of the Oriole
Sporting club-Has anybody any OBJ
jections to Hickey becoming mem
Der Of the club?
Jimmie-Yeh, have! One day was
swipin' apples outa Moure's orchard
and Hickey sneaks up and stoled me
whole bag full. Now, / don't think
we oughter have guys in we can't
trust.
Chorus Of Members right
We don't want no crooks in this club.
A guy like that would give us Orioles
an awful black eye.-Life
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
The Crisis.

II heered Teller down at the cross
roads store telling last night that
them people over there in Rooshy are
eating the bark off'n the trees, and"
related neighbor
"Aw, WELL" nonchalantly replied
Gap Johnson Of Rumpus Ridge. II
don't reckon the kind Of trees they
have over there are much loss, no
way"
HE said, too, that they are eating
their dogs"
"Goodgodlemighty Eating their
dogs? By thunder, this country has
got to do something for them Roosh-
,ians, right away kansas City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

The long stockings formerly worn
were called hose; when knee-breeches
were introduced the brooches were
called upper-stocks and the pwer part
nether-stocks or stockings. The knit
ted stocking originated in Italy; 1t
was first brought to England by Will
liam Rider in 1864. Woven stockings
were devised by William Lee Of St.
Johns college, Cambridge, in 1900
Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
As Kathleen saw It.

Mother Quoting neighbours clever
daughter to small child who has failed
lamentably In a school examination)
II can't think how you can be so
stupid, Kathleen. Why, look at little
Marjorie Daniels. She has passed
with honors." Kathleen (weeping)--
EYES, Mummy, b--but you seem
TITO forget that Mn marjorie
Daniels has c--clever p-p-parents."
London Tit-Bits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Her First Love Affair.

When l was six years old / thought
I was In love with boy the same
age. We both attended private kinder
garten. While he was out Of the room
/ fixed his chair and when he came
back to sit down / pulled it from I'M
der him. He cried and had to be
taken home, and that ended my FIRST
love affair." Exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Looic.

Logic.
The old gentleman was angry and
he said to his spendthrift son who had
approached him for money, my ia
Their never gave me half as much
money as / give YOU
Were you satisfied" the son asked.
"Of course / was!"
''Well, then, why should he have
given you any more?"- Boston Tran
script,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
First steam Transatlantic Trips.

The American vessel Savannah
crossed the Atlantic from Savannah,
Ga, to Liverpool in 1910 In 20 days
IL hours. The trip was made partly
under steam but mainly by sail. In
1888 the Royal William, Of $50 tons,
built in Canada, made the first trans
atlantic voyage entirely under steam.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

India raises about 100000 tons of
seeds from which various kinds of oil
are made annually.
Electric machinery has been invent
ed for marking, listing and counting
clothing in laundries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19


pay 500 month memorial buildings the unvers
Soldier the
chimes
of
thirty
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Hiqhly pispleased.

Pamela (who has been told to brush
her teeth)-Mother, you always ask
me to do that, and it's my favorite
thing / hate to do."-Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Italy Leads In vioIlns.

The best violin strings have always
come from Italy. Why this should be
Is something Of mystery, but In the
making Of strings, as In the making OF
violins, Italy has always led the world.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

freak rainfall covering spot
about ten feet square, which .contin-
ued to fall in Alexandria, Va. for sew
eral days. is puzzling scientists. While
the weather bureau declares that Alex
andria's freak. rain is physical im-
possibility, the fact remains that in
front of AIT South Washington street
and nowhere else, it was raining for
days. Hundreds of curious persons
fiocked to the scene, skeptical, but were
converted before leaving. The gentle
rainfall was a reality without doubt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
WORTH KNOWING

The Arabs of southern Egypt traded
with India 1000 B. G.
Jitneys first appeared in Los An
EeIes in 1914
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
A Mild Affair.

"Wns Dourgan's party much?'
mol All but one were back at
work next day."-Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19
Tho Better plan.

Don't you think she should have
her voice cuitivatedT
Eyes, plowed under."--Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

Getting up early Is more often
matter Of taste rather than Of prin-
ciple.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-10-19

One secret of success is constancy
Of purpose.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-21
MR.. CARPENTER
WRITES LETTER
TO The PUBLIC
New Principal of High
School Sets Out His
Views Upon Educa-
tional Issues.

To the People of the City of Para
gould and the County OF Greene:
Having been favored with the
highest scholastic position within
the gift of the people of Paragould,
if not Greene county, / take this
local, scholastic circles and my bow
to the board and other people who
placed sufficient confidence in my
character and ability as to favor
me with such a position of honor.
AS a Christian gentleman, | assure
you that it will always be my high
est aspiration to do all in my power
to prove worthy of such an honor
able distinction.
In making my debut, | hardly
know Just how 10 begin. but with
your patience and indulgence and
with the assurance that you'll par
don the personal reference, | shall
cndeavOr to give YOU an introduce
ton, writing at random.
NlOIC Una Oile StOIc anu tcH ycdIs
ago, amid all the splendor of an
agricultural life and surrounded by
the cackling of geese, the singing of
birds, the bleating of sheep, the
lowing of cows and nature in all
of her glorious aspects, your worthy
servant was born in Ashley county,
Arkansas .
Being fortunate enough to have
parents, other relatives and friends
who knew the value of an educa-
ton. my educational interests were
carefully guarded in early boyhood
and by the time | had reached the
age of eighteen | vas able to hold
a first grade teachers license. and
command the principalship of a
small school.
AS time passed, ! was sent 10
college, largely through my W eff
forts, and later received my A. b.
and A. M. degrees from Union Uni
versity, Meanwhile, ! had done con
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-07-21

previous decisions Of this court to infer solely from It's heavy burden that
the act intends a prohibition instead of a tax. But this act is more. 1t
provides a heavy exacion for a departure from a detailed and specified
course of conduct in business. That course of business is that employ
ers shall employ in mines and quarres children OF an age greater than
sixteen years; in mills and factories, children of an age greater than four
teen years, and shall prevent children of less than sixteen years in mills
and factories from, working more than eight hours a day or SIX days IN the
week. In the light of these features of the act, a court must be
blind not to se that the so-called tax is imposed to stop the employment
OF children within the age limits described. Its pohibitory and regula-
tory effect and purpose are palpabie. All Others can see and understand
this How can We properly shut our minds TO it?
1T is the high duty and function Of this court in cases regularly
brought to its bar to decline to recognize OF enforce seeming laws of con-
gress dealing with subjects not intrusted to congress but left or committed
sGd the duty. even though it require us to refuse to give effect to lesls-
ldtion designed to promote the highest good.
Out of a proper respect for the acts of a coordinate branch of the
government, this court Mas gone far to sustain taxing acts as such. even
III wac intended to DESTROY. its subject. But in the act before Is the pre-
sumption Of validity cannot prevail, because the proof OF the contrary is
found On the very face Of its provisions. Grant the validity of this law
and all that congress would need to do hereafter in seeking to take over
fo It'll control any one Of the great number Of subjects of publ. interest
jurisdiction of which te states have never parted with, and which are
reaerved to them BY te tenth amendment, would be to enact a detailed
measure Of complete regulation Of the subject and enforce it by a 90
called tx upon departures from. it. 70 give such magic to the word tax
would be to break down All constitutional limitation Of the powers OF con-
3ress. md completely wipe ont the sovereignty Of The states.