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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
SCIENTISTS CAN BUT GUESS
No Absolute Proof Can Be Brought as
to How Long Man Has Existed
on the Earth.

1t Is proved that man--true man
existed on this earth many, many
thousand years ago. How many no
one can certainly say, but certainly
longer than the period accepted as a
strict dogma by Bible Christians with
in living memory (and still affirmed
by some Of them). 1t is not proved,
but it is highly probable that there is
genetic connection between man as
we know him and the earlier inferior
types of which evidence remains. If
critic were to maintain that man as
we know him rose suddenly from
some other type not yet found (for
the evidence is very fragmentary and
slight), he would not be contradicting
ascertained fact; on the contrary, he
has on his side the anomaly of fine
skulls found in apparently very early
strata; all that department Is quite
unfixed. That man as we know him
was vile thing for countless gen.
erations and gradually rose to prac-
tice the human virtues and intelli-
gence Is not proved at all. There Is
not an atom of proof. Even the vague
analogy from existing savages fails.
Some savages are of one character,
some Of another; all as old in descent
as ourselves. The excessive evil af-
frmed of true man when first he could
be so called is sheer unsupported af-
firmation proceeding not from evil
dence-for we have none-but from a
mood, a desire that things should be
so.-Hillaire Belloc, in the Yale Re-
view.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
WITH THE BUDDING AVIATOR
Beginners TribulatIons That End
With That Truly "Grand and
Glorious Feeling"

Didya ever get up in a ship and
when you're high enough so that you
can be trusted, the instructor says,
"She's all yours" and you take the
stick and try to give her enough right
rudder to overcome the torque and by
that time the nose is either up or
down, or the wings aren't level and by
the time you correct those minor de-
tails she is drifting off sideways,
somewhere-didya? And after you
sweat blood for a while and go from
rotten to rottener, the instructor
grabs the stick and sets her level and
directs you, in the name of all that's
holy, to keep her that way, and you
don't and he makes a few choice re-
marks as to the amount of gray mat
ter you are endowed WITH and the
horizon gets the st. Vitus dance, and
the wings absolutely refuse to stay
put, and the instructor tells you you
are goof which is superfuous, be-
cause you've known that for some
time. Just about then your instruc-
tors remarks are hot enough to scorch
the tail surfaces and you wish you
had transmitter on the Gosport
phone so you could come back at him,
and you resolve to hide 1t somewhere
tomorrow. Didya ever notice that
just about then you get mad and pull
yourself together and manage to hold
her level for minute or two and you
find it's not so bad, after all? Just
then, if your instructor mods his ap-
probation-oh, boy, amt it a gram
an glorious feelin' ?-Carlstrom News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
Bird Lost Its Bearings.

A rancher living at Squilax, B. c..
was awakened one morning at day
break by being hit on the face. On
getting up and investigating he found
a grouse had flown in through the open
window. II also flew into an adjoining
room where ii was captured.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
Dolls.

If you want to nirt with death, try
to take away the toy elephant that
Santa Claus brought to Tony and
Waddy, elephants in the Boston zoo.
They are as delighted with their
toy as a little girl with her Christmas
doll.
The parental instinct is the basis
of all life
Mothers, by teaching their small
daughters to care for dolls as if they
were growing children. can help shape
the characters and careers of the third
generation. as yet unborn.-Chicago
Post.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

27, 1922. The conference was called
to discuss highway matters, especi-
ally as they relate to the farmer,
and was said to have brought to-
gether remarkably representative
group of citizens. A report Of the
conference has been received by
State Highway Commissioner T W
Dix.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
Mrs. Bowen Tells How Rats Almost
Burned Her House Down.

For two months 1 never went in our
cellar. fearing a rat. One night in bed
I smelled fire. Sure enough the rat had
been nibbling at the matches. If I had
MT acted promptly my house would
have been burned. Later we found the
dead rat. RAT SNAP killed it. It's
great stuff" Three sizes, 35c; Csc;
SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by Sisco's
Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17
Electric Locomotive Is Ancient.

In Wyoming coal mine there is an
electrical mine locomotive that is still
going strong after q years. 1t has
hauled 3,712,5OO tons of coal an aver
age of 1.5 miles. Many a mule has
gone to a quiet grave in that period !;
Tor mules may come and mules may
go, but an electric locomotive goes on
all the time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

Wisconsin dairymen who complain
that high freight rates prevent then
getting straw from states further Wes
know that brick cheese can't be made
without straw
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

Denim has advanced half-cent a
yard, which should be interesting in
formation TO some fellows who used
TO wear silk shirts exclusively.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

Those reductions in automobile
prices are also a great benefit to the
fellow who cannot buy a car but who
always figures on Just how much mo"e
he would need to get one.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

Now that the luxury tax has been
taken of ice cream sodas. man won't
have to let go of the mussy handle and
reach down into his pocket for the odd
cent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-17

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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Scouts Hurt in Collision

Carl Toothaker and Ned Kendall,
Boy Scouts, were badly hurt last Fri
day afternoon when the auto truck
which they were using to collect old
paper was struck by a machine driven
by Clarence Bishop, of Toledo, as they
came out of Moull street into North
Fourth. Both bows were thrown from
the truck and were cut about the face
and head. Toothaker was taken to
the City Hospital and number of
stitches were necessar- to close the
cash over his eye. 1t was at first
feared his skull was fractured, but
this was a mistake. Kendall was
taken to his home on Hudson avenue
where his injuries were cared for.
Bishop was arrested and gave bond
for his appearance at later date
when the seriousness of his victims
Injuries can be more definitely deter
mined.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
THE THRILL OF LOVE!!!

THE THRILL OF LOVE!!!
DO WOMEN LOVE BETTER?
The Thrill of the HUMAN TOUCH!
SHOULD A WOMAN ADVERTISE
FOR A MATE?
Why Should Girl be Married Before
18 and the Man Before 21?
Marriage, Divorce, Love, Eugenics,
Birth Control, Sex Hygiene, etc., etc.
HOW TO MARRY SUCCESSFUL
AND ATTAIN HAPPINESS
These are only some of the subjects
exclusively dealt with in every issue
of the "FOLD" Magazine, Americas
big and high class LOVERS Publica-
ton. Devoted only to such problems.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Eddie Ewald's Dance Review

On December 20, 21, 22 and %, with
a childrens matinee on the 23d, Eddie
Ewald, Newark's talented musician,
will stage a kiddies' dance review in
which twenty-five of his advanced
pupils will take part, at the Audito-
rum theatre. The proceeds of the
entertainment, which is sponsored by
the Lions Club, are for the benefit of
the Newark Public Library, and
school children will sell tickets.
Special scenery and elaborate cos
tunes are being prepared for the oc-
casionfi which is most worthy, and
should receive the liberal patronage
it merits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Sudden Death of DIR. Baldwin

DR.. William M. Baldwin, aged 76
years, one of the oldest physicians in
Newark, died suddenly at his home,
81 East Main street Wednesday morn
ing of last week from stroke of
apoplexy. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. w. H. Sedgwick and
Mrs. w. G. Corne, and two brothers
and one sister. Funeral services were
held at his late home Friday after
noon and burial made in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Glass Workers Get-TOgether Meeting

The second annual get-together
meeting of Locals No. 80 and 43
American Flint Glass Workers Union
which is to be preceded by a big
chicken dinner at half-past six, will
be held at K. of P. hall on the evening
of December g. An exceedingly fine
program has been prepared for the
entertainment and pleasure of the
guests, which will follow the dinner
No one who is able to attend should
miss this gathering.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Utica Pike ODened

That portion of the Newark Mt.
Vernon pike between ST. Louisville
and Utica which has been closed to
travel for some time, was opened to
the public Thursday of last week, and
inconvenient detours are no longer
necessary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Junior Moose Dance

The Junior Order of Moose enter
tanned with a dancing party at Moose
hall last Friday evening. The affair
was largely attended and fine mu-
sical program was rendered by Eddie
Ewald's Society Orchestra.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Alpha Pi Dance

The Reichert- Wyeth orchestra rem
dered an unusually fine dance pro-
gram at the Alpha Pi Fraternity
dance at Elks hall Thanksgiving
night. The affair was largely attended
and greatly enjoyed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
b. & o. Vets Dance

The B. & o. Veterans Association
and the Ladies Auxiliary entertained
with dance at Masonic Temple Tues
day evening. The affair was largely
and attended and greatly enjoyed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
|. M. u. Dance a Big Success

The Annual Dance given by Iron
Molders Union No. 1852 at K. of P.
hall last week was a huge success.
The floor was crowded, and as usual
everybody enjoyed themselves. A
splendid musical program was rem
dered by the Reichert-Wyeth Or
chestra.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
Returned Home From Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer T. Schimmel
and little son have returned to their
home in Altoona, Pa, after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schimmel of
Hudson ave.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-12-08
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Egypt Lacks Craftsmen,
And Needs Promoters

Egypt, once the paradise OF crafts
men, has none to-day worthy of COM
parison with the artisans of modern
nations. With the exception of cigar
cite factories, she possesses not sin
gle mandatory worthy of the name;
yet she has ample labor very cheap
and able quickly to learn simple in-
dustrial arts, and the rents for build
ings are moderate, since taxes are
light.
American or European industrlalists
who are willing to assist in the devel-
opment of this ancient land of the
Pilaraohs in modern lines can get val
liable concessions from the Egyptian
Government, which has appointed an
economic council, under the presidency
of the Minister OF Finance, to take
measures to extend industry in the
Nile valley.
Experiments with bootmalsing, fur
niture, rugs. silks and yarns, metal
ware, pottery ware. &c., have proved
they can be successfully developed in
Egypt, What is needed are promoters
who will organize and manage new in
dustrial enterprises.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Some Fathers Add Greatly
70 Head Masters Problem

l need no more evidence than has
been furnished by my own ears 10
prove that fathers frequently add to
our labors in this direction. Only last
September as father was bidding
good-by to his son heard him say:
Now. my dear son. never forget
who you are"
At once / asked the Ieavetaking
parent for an explanation of these
words, which might have been as in
nocent and as wise as the advice OF
Polonius to Laertes. had a misgiv-
ing that they were not wise, and what
that father said showed was right.
II want my son to remember that I
am so and so and that his mother is a
daughter Of so and so. If he does he
won't make friends here of boys who
are not in our rank in life"
Right then and there I had to de-
clare myself. The boys in my school,
informed him. were In almost every
instance ignorant Of distinctions Of
that kind and wished them to con-
tinue to be So We were in fact, and
We prided ourselves on the fact, dem
ocratic community where conduct and
scholarship We're the only standards
for judging anybody We did not
countenance cliques formed by family
pride or purse pride. / think the
father who deserved this rebuke felt
foolish.
A still more stupid father delivered
the following homily to his son In my
presence, but as 1t was too intimate /
could not prescribe an antidote. Said
he.
Now you listen to me, and it's the
last time I'll speak to you about your
studies. have sent you to the best
schools ever since you were six years
old and you've never made me proud
of your marks. I'm getting sick Of
spending money on your education,
and If you don't do well here ] won't
spend any more. ! told your mother
this was your last chance"
AS / said at the beginning, a prep"
school under even the best Of head
masters IS not perfect, it's human
institution, but it does not deserve to
have stones put in it's way by the
father of a boy whom 1t wishes to
help.
Criticism Of the school may be justi-
fled, and ii may be helpful. It is not
nearly SO much needed as criticism of
the fathers who sustain 1t. Improve
them, show them what the school
can do and what it can't do, ahd the
schools task would be almost infln-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Mrs. Grundy Not a Myth
but a Washington Woman

In an old play called Speed the
Plow" there was constantly referred
to a character who never once APP
peared in It. She was Mrs. Grundy.
whose criticism, always sharp and
spiteful, every other character in the
piece feared. what will Mrs. Grundy
say?' was the catch word. To most
people this mythical woman was the
original Of the famous character, but
the annals Of Washington tell of an
other. veritable Mrs. Grundy, wife of
United States Senator Grundy, who
aspired to rule society in the capital
after the manner Of a. martinez, Sub
jecting not only morals but manners
and dress to rigid criticism.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
A Head Master Declares Some Fathers Should Be
Grounded on Levels of Intelligence in Order
to Give Them an Idea Of the Problem
of the Preparatory School

for them--or try to--look over the
books they read and take every
means known to a thoughtful mind,
to bring them up right The prep
school is founded on these ideals
which should be the parents ideals.
Believing, as / do, that this high
purpose Is understood by our people,
] also believe that every American
father would send his boy to a private
school if he could afford the expense
of II. Seldom, in fact. is the decision
OF fathers in favor e a prep school,
based on snobbery. That may have
made the fortune and reputation Of
schools in other lands; 1t has no
weight in our America.
Tho opportunity of a boy to make
acquaintance OF higher social rank
than his own, even if 1t is taken by
some foolish parents as a reason for
choosing certain school in prefer
ence to rival schools, is rarely en-
braced by a boy in that school. I'm
less he has been infected by the folly
Of his parents to a deeper degree than
is often possible he chooses his init
mates from other motives. Ask O
teacher in any kind of school in
America and he will tell you this is So
An equally frequent criticism OF the
private school is that It's boys are not
taught to encourage individual think
ing or too much individuality of any
kind, but are urged to adopt conserva-
tive views Of everything. Also that
there is a lack of fleMbility in the
private schools method of teaching.
In the main, however, criticism, when
1t endeavors to be honest, finds fault
with the environment of our boys.
What these critics fail to perceive
is the great fact that education is en-
vironment. If a private school took
advantage Of its isolation and taught
not knowledge of the world-its
true values-but taught instead their
own Importance, class privilege, &C.,
then indeed ought It to be attacked
and closed. But / ask for any testi-
mony Of the existence of such school
IN this country. .
Boys do come to my school who are
well nigh. disqualified because of what
they have imbibed at home, through
servants and sycophants. They fancy
they are a little better than the herd
because they have fed more delicately
and have been permitted by their
parents to dominate instead of learn
ing to obey. These boys soon find
their level in our true democracy
and discard as worthless appendagns
their ideas Of superiority. If the head
master who knows his duty and full
fills 1t had boy in his school for a
year continuously, false ideas of what
was due to him because Of his fathers
position and money would be knocked
out of his head in that period of time.
But there are the long vacations when
'the seed planted by this wise edu-
Gator is trampled on by the parents
and brought TO no harvest. That boy
has II all to begin over again on re-
turning to school.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Good "Prep" School Is Willing
To Cut With Tradition

But does the father understand
when we tell him that we seek to In
dividualize our boys while in the very
as he terms It? If we say that as
modern men we are willing to cut
with tradition and join hands with
modern methods of imparting lSnowl-
edge q dazed look comes over his face
and he hedges. If we admit that the
study Of Caesars Commentaries some
times leaves a boy cold but that in
teaching It we try to correlate other
authors on the barbaric period of
European history this father is not
interested. Hastily, he interjects
"Oh, well, it's all up to you, any
way"
Then we know that he has been
criticizing by rote and not by personal
knowledge,
1t is fact that ! often hesitate to
tell father, for fear of his misunder-
standing, what our methods are; how
we seek to hold lads attention in
stead OF giving him a low mark for
letting it wander and when we find
a lad with avidity OF mind and a
capacity OF concentration we challenge
him with hard tasks and share his
triumph in their accomplishment, but
1t seems unwise TO go so far into detail.
There should be q school for fathers
They should be grounded on the SUBJ
ject Levels Of Intelligence" in order
to get clearer idea than they seem
- NF YArah1aV,3
could see that there are fixed levels
OF mental capacity enaracterizing vari-
Gus groups of the boys in our school
and that we aim to have forward"
classes as well as backward" classes,
but without specifying them, then the
advanced" parent might admit that
we were keeping abreast Of the times
in the knowledge OF science as applied
to methods of teaching, that we had
faith In the modern methods and
courage to apply them.
Better than the home teaching by
tutors, better than college training,
say that the boys who are in the right,
up to date private school have a
chance to make the most of their pos
sioilitles. II all depends on how
slayishly or how broadly the 'prep''
teachers treat the curriculum. There
are not so many boys but that the
capacity Of each one can be measured
and a great deal done by talks about
things that are not in the lessons.
This does not mean forcing the
smart ones at the expense Of the
stupid boys nor does 1t mean retard-
ing the eager student by holding him
back. Either way is not democracy,
but injustice Tho true democratic
education is designed to give equal OPP
portunity to all boys to make the ut
most out Of their varying inherent
mental capacity by means Of suitable
education.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Refutes Charge That PREP"
Schools Are Aristocratic

Before leaving this phase Of the
subject must say few words more
about the charge Of 'aristocracy' In
our preparatory schools. That they
are private institutions Of consider
able exclusiveness is true. but this
should not affix stain upon them.
The exclusiveness is due TO the de-
sire--a worthy one surely--to provide
fitting environment for a growing
boy. 1t means to exclude from this
environment boys whose moral nature
has been warped, perhaps irretriev-
ably. It means 10 exclude bad COM
partnership, evil association, vile ex-
ample. In n larger sense and with
more hope Of success our private
schools seek to do what wise parents
do for their homo boys. that is, keep
them off the streets. choose playmates
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24

backward student made severe for US
by the often wrong attitude of the
father towards him. The parent can
err In a different way from the cruel
method just described; he can and Of
ten does take the side of the boy
against us and encourages him In his
dislike of certain subjects.
81 don't want my boy educated
along the usual ruts" says this father
who is so difficult TO deal with. He
doesn't know exactly what he means
and he is saying nothing original
when he says this. In fact, he utters
a bromide. There must be curriculum
of studies and our chief concern is to
improve 1t. We don't ourselves like
falling into ruts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-12-24
Famous Divine
w no Is w ell
known to New
Y ork ers, De-
scribes Former
Premier, Now
Out of Office.
By REV. JOHN HENRY JoWETT,
M A n D.

Minister Of Westminster chapel, Lon
don, and formerly Minister Of the
ruth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
NelU York city.
Especial Cdble.J
LONDON. Saturday.
7 LLOYD GEORGE is out OF office.
The Coalition Government ia
IL at an end. 1t has fallen to