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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13
STATE WEATHER

Y. 8 department OF agriculture.
weather bureau.
Daily corn Sand, wheat region.
weather. and road bulletin for the "a
hours, ending at Ia. m. September IS,
10Th meridian time.
Stations OF Bismarck district.
Temperature Precipi-
1900 Higll. Low. fatinn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13
Bob's Chat

Have YOU seen the new
departments we have adj
ded to the store? That lit
tic jcwelry department
right UP near, the door is
surely popular. Every
once in a while | hear
some girl say: "Aren't
those just the Quickest
earnings or some such
expression. They surely
are most popular now and
we have them in all styles
, and Colors.
Then there is the Gift
Shop that is here to help
you with your bridge par
ty witt, a line of place s
cards, tally cards. and
many Of the newest novel
ties for prizes.
Then in the perfume de
partmcnt they've just re-
ceived a real novelty. It's
. the Ciolliwoz. that funny
little fellow. Well. here's Il
picture Of it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13

THE WEATHER.
a. m. Observations.
Temperature, AZ:
Maximum. IL hours, S..
Minimum. ~ hours, "a.
Wind northeast, S miles.
Barometer. reduced, 3O.17.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13

Dance at Fair Grounds every We'd
nesday and Saturday night. Street car
service. Music by Emard's Orchestra.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13

HA Notice to Huntcrs-When hunting
in, Leeds. N. D., make your head
quarters at the Commercial Hotel
Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-13

>, Dance Thursday at Fair grounds
Pavilion: music by Montana Indian
Stars; dancing ? to 1880 a. m.--Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
POISONOUS LIQUOR !. &. ..s.s 8
!. 4. STILL BEING SOLD
Even. More Disastrous Results Arc
Expected New Ysar,eons
More Death. s..:., q

New York, Dec. 31.The wors,
is yet to come this is the view Of
New Years eve taken by city Off
cials still dealing with the dead and
injured laid low by wood alcohol in
Christmas drinking bouts. .s ~ &.
The police were still seeking the
source Of the poisonous liquor with
which the city has been deiuged dur
ing the holidays causing, II unknown
deaths and presumably q number Of
others which have not received off,
cal notice because the victims died
without medical attendance. Not
withstanding the death roll, New
Yorkers continued to swallow; boot
leg whiskey Of unknown origin. s,5
8 The latest victim WAS mar. who
tumbled into East River. Bellevue
hospital alone has received as poi
sonous liquor patients since Christ
mas eve. & ss;5ssss S;is, s.as 4 Z /
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
aAD YEAR FOR Ro oAD's D
Many Railway. Unable To Meet
I. Fixed Charges. y. y

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Chicago, Dec. ,31.-The year 1921
closes with the railroads in q situa-
tion of great uncertainty while
!CtassEIl railroads were unable to earn
their fixed charges during the year
Samuel NJ. FELTON,, president Of the
Chicago Great Western and chair
man Of the Western presidents com.
mittas on public relations, said IN a
stateuent tonight. taThe net operat-
Ing income earned by the Class /
roads during tie year, with complete
returns for November and December
not vet in is estimated at $61e, ,0o0,-
900 and the fixed charges of these
roads are about $780, ,000," the
ststement says. No return is guaran-
teed BY the government and many
railroads have not earned enough to
pay their interest and few hare
earned enough to pay regular dja-
dends, tits asserted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
A HAPPY MARRIAGE,

Mr.. John Armour and Miss
Esther Bowen were happily married
on New Years day at six o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l..
Mabry, Jr., Rev. iH L. Weeks per-
forming the ceremony. The marriage
was a quiet affair only few friends
being present. Mrs. Norris Wakefield
of Antreville,, sister Of the bride
was present. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Armour were at the
home of Mr.. Charlie Armour until
Monday when they started house
keeping in apartments at Mrs Wal
ton Stephens. s. s. !. \ 4 I;
N Hr. Armour has made his home
in EAbbeville for some years and has
been employed ct Adair's. Depart
ment Store. He is q World war veter-
an and saw service in France. He Is
young man of many excellent
qualities. 33, 4s$ IS h
Mrs. Armour has many friends
who wish her great happiness. 5tE f
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
!, OFFICERS TOO LATE
only Fire in Hearth Lef. ,By Dis.
~. .5J \ ~ k;lIavr z; < VI I'D 60 i: /: > :

5, York, Deca 81 arrive, on the
scene where q moonshine Sill had
been operated for many months and
where apparently a vass I ismount ot
blockade had been nsanufa ctured, an
hour or two late, with the liquor
making apparatus Just removed and
the fire stiil burning that was the
experience yesterday of York prohi-
bition officers. The stiH had been 10.
Gated in O. deserted honse ON The
farm Of 6. +. Williams IL Bethesda
township, and the blockaders had
evidently gotten wind Of the ap-
proaeh Of the raiding party. Abso-
lptely everything ID the way ot
whiskey, mash and apparatus had
been removed the burning fire on
the hearth was the oily sign Of life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
CAR STRIKE POSTPONED
Both Sides Agree to Await Result
of the Meeting,

81. t'l.., 'ii.r- ~ 49,. = 80. t..A .sa,.
Colunlbia,, Jan. 1.-The danger Of
a street car strike here today because
of the, failure the management and
motormen and conductors Of the Col
umbia Railway, gas and electric Com
.pany TO get together on working
agreement for 1922, is temporarily
savertea. The State Board Of Coneili-
alton, meeting here for the past sew
eral days in an effort to settle the
dispute, got an agreement from both
sides of the controversy to suspend
final action until the, matter could be
thoroughly discussed at a public
hearing of the; board, which will take
place inl the next thirty days. In the
meanwhile the present working
agreement, except the wage scale, the
employes already having agreed to
a reduction, viii remain in effect. j,
lB.. Lawson, international vice presi-
dent Of The conductors and motor
mems union, lis in Columbia to look
after the interest of the workersA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
WRITES APPRECIATION .i,.
OF AMERICAN LEGION
Gives Thank. For Fine Work Of
Ladiss and Says Buddiss 4:
Should 'Fall In" A., ;.

Editor Of the Press and Banner: !;
Hurrah, for the American Legion!
Three cheers for the Abbeville Post.
An organization of great worth has
been brought to Life, for time eter-
nal. f5f. #., ...#
.The5 meeting held in the Court
HoA eAgas yell attended. Che rnan
made an excellent selectioniwhen Mr.
R. B Cheatham 4 was named Post
Commander. Sometimes in holding
AM election in, the manner in, which
tie election was held;a man unfamii-
iarEto the majority Of the men is
eleeted and consequently interest
Ilags. But such was not the case in
this irstance.s.A man more fitting
could not have been elected than
DIR. Cheatham. ;&f, ss', .,.,., q
Not knowing Mr.. D. T. Smith per
sonally I can only write what ! hear
my comrades say. On every side you
can hear an ex-service man say Smith
lis the man for Vice Commander. He
is a man it 'seems full Of pep and
that is the kind of stuff the place re.
quires. Js, s ,,.. ..5,,
I wish to thank each and every
lady who helped so graciously in the
preparation of the elaborate supper
given the boys on last Thursday
night. think special thanks are
due Miss Mae Robertson and Mrs
Foster McLane for their untiring eff
fort, and unusual ability in handling
an affair of such magnitude.
And to you, Buddy, you shoulc
join the American Legion by al
means, not only for the materia
benefit you will receive but for the
good done unto others. AS for thu
fee you must remember all that yor
pay goes to a good cause. The officer.
as I understand age purely honorary
no one Of a local post receives 6
penny for his services .... ..
Take my advice and join before
you wish you had. >>.t..... "a
Wishing the Abbeville Post unend
ing success.
Cecil R. Cromer, Is
Co., F. ,3s4th INF, 96th Divisi6nss
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
BOIL MEEvII MONUMENT :.
.sial ii Us. REALITY IN ALABAMA
DR.. Neuffsr Writes Mayor For In
Formation and csts Facts
About Coming of Pest.

DR.. 6. A. Neuffer recently became
curious! about the monument erected
to the boil weevn and wrote to the
mayor of Enterprise, Ala, where
the memorial stands, for facts about
it. The letter was answered by, L
B. Clark, city clerk, with clippings
from the Birmingham News, PIC.
ture Jf the bronze monument being
sent. This picture Dr.. Neuffer now
has on display at the County Savings
bank. s,t;! 81 ~ Z
The monument, which is oi
bronze, is, in form not unlike the
statue Of liberty. The woman figure
bears aloft the enrblematic torch Of
prosperity. The base of the struc.
ture is surrounded by q fountain. Or
it is an inscription which reads:
II n profound appreciation of the
boil weeyh and what it has done as
the herald. Of prosperity, this ,nonu-
ment is erected by the citizens of
Enterprise, Coffee County, Ala.
bama." lay. Il
The cotton crop in Coffee County
averaged 80 900 bales for, the ten
year period before the coming Of
the weeyl. In 1916 the weevil cut
the crop ls5 per cent. In 1915 there
was q repetition Of 1915. The next
year the doctrine Of diyersihcatiopp
was preached, with the result that
l5,Oe0,000 bushels Of peanuts were
grown that year and IN 1918 hogs
and cattle were shipped in train load
lots. The farmers Of that county
realized more money out of one
crop Sf peanut. than they had pre-
viouslyf so.tan from four eoston
crops. "a SOW to q plow" is now the
slogan and the county is more pros
perousE than it has been in the
memory Of citizens there. n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
LYNcHlNc, RECORD
Only Five. in South Carolina, Say.
* Tuskegee /.

Therelwere SO persons lynched in
1921, according to records kept q
Tuskegee Institute. Of these 62
were in the South and one in tie
North. This is two more than tile
number, 61ffor the year 1920. pf
those lynched SO were negroes md
4 were whites. Two of those put to
death were negro women. Nineseen
OF less than one third Of those PIT to
death, were charged with rape af at
tempted rape. Four Of the victims
were burned to death, Three swere
put to death and then their bodies
burned. The charges against those
burned to death were Inulder5 2;
rape and murder, q, Et
The offenses charged against the
whites were: murder, 8, raps /. One
of the women put to death was
charged with assisting a man to es-
cape who had killed an officer of the
law. The other was charged with in
citing racial troubles. The offensea
charged against the negro men were
murder, H.; attempted murder, 3;
T.. - Il
rape, 15;'attempted rape, 8; killing
men in alteration, q; no special
charge, 8; wounding men, a; furnish
ing ammunition to mansresisting ar
rest, q; leaders in race clash, 2;
charge not reported,S; assisting man
to escape who had killed officer of
law, /; making improper remarks to
woman, /; threatening to kill anoth-
er, 1; entering young twoman's room,
1; insulting woman, |; writing note
to woman, /; attacking a man and
woman, 1. =
The states in which lynchings oc-
Cured and the number in each state
are as follows: Alabama, 2; Arkan-
sas, 6; Florida, S; Georgia, II; Ken
lucky, 1; Louisiana, s.; Mississippi,
IA; Missouri, Il; No1h Carolina, q
South Carolina, 5s9Tennessee, Il
Texas, z; Virginia, q g 5.lss3 IS &5 s5,.,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
Four Deaths at Pittsburs.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec, 2s.-Four
deaths believed by the authorities to
be traceable to poisonous liquor,
were being Investigated today by
Coroner Jamison. The victims, al
men, met death after drinking guam
titles OF what deputy coroners said
.Ras green moonshine," liquor i'm
properly made by amateurs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Treasury Dspart1nsnfs Has ccil %
Type Unsesn Helstofe md $ s
n 4; OF Attractive :Desisn.

Washington, Jan. The nss
silver dollar Of the fs21 design
peace dollar will be ready fors dis- al e
tribution Tuesday, It was said tttod.yt
at the Treasury Coinage of ths I'm
dollar is being rushed By tie Ph1s.
delphia mint officials said and u
first dollar Of the new series stxnek
off has been presented to President
Harding. u
The new dollar has the head "a
Liberty on one side and The other y!
dove npons q mountain top clutchinsE
an olive branch struck by thesrays afs
the sun, with the word aPeace bsf
meath it. This Is the first change & q
the designed the dollar IftDr 25 ysai.I
unless changed by slegislatisn Is IN
coinage laws prohibit any change is
the design Of the 4 standard 6. s71,ss
dollar more often than once ID IL
period except by special Iegiala atio.
About 500, 900 Of the new dollsr
probably viii be coined with the dl
|of 1921, and after that the dalIaz
win carry tie date of the \ ygesr Yen II
which y is struck Of. q i. 4.
N.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
HEAVY FIRE LOSS;
Two Costly Blazes In M.MSJsrs,
I'd. e.. CITY. - as5 s

=
Henderson, N. j., Jan. 1.
Year was ushered in here with WS
fires entailing a loss Of $150. .0Qf ard
seriously threatening other pFperty
on account of high wind. A fireman
was badly hurt when hsl fsE from a
ladder 20 feet to the ound. A
three story tobacco pr sHse and
q half million pound J! lpbaeso
went upe il sao ISL! ~ ioss y :
Sroverad 81 slrss1 > !! :! en,ld, Y 3 ,
sings burned inelna IS assl s,ai apd
sswo ndsnsss. & Il,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
WOOD ALCOHOL LIQUOR !.
CAUSES MORE DEATHS

New prk, Dec. 29.-Death, blind!
ness Nandyerious illness that have fol-
lowed inthe wake of the ChristrnAsl
liquor. bottle, today inspired aths;
Kings coilty grand jurJ, sitting sin
Brooklynto see meansyof checking:
the distribution of poisoned aiesh
ics.. ~. -
1t was announced seuie Mcially
that the eand jury would retprn a
report ur:np co-operati. .enef grand
juries andother lays snforcement
agencies il the ,nnst hopsli sAn IN area in
a campaig. to p anishs dryeyors Of
wood alcoh s Eisk B and similar
caoncoct & ctioass n ine more serious
than msfssioaatI5h Of the state pro
hibitieA5 A5safo ihent. :.'s
CheAis Galysis of all seized Il
qs5 ~ urged with indictments
TIL Sale Of poison where the
ara q Warrants such a charge.
IMye more victims Of alcoholic
3 ng--two women and a man
ssfe picked up In the streets today
1hd taken toy hospitals where their
conditions was reported as serious.
, Six deaths from drinking wood al
cohol have occurred since the begin
ming of the holiday season. ,..' 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
SOC:I!!.E!:::T11t!z1 SOC:I!!.E! T! 4
NEW YEAR DANCE.

Several couples of young people
spent the last evening of the old year
dancing at the home of Mr.. and, Mrs.
Fred Cason on. North Main street.
The rooms were bright with the
Christmas greens and vases Of roses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
D. A. R. TO MEET

The Andrew Hamilton Chapter D.
A. R. win meet in the chapter room
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. /.
Mrs; W. A. Harris, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Miss 2Lets Hannon returned to
Charlotte tdR afterspending the
holidays VIII ler aunt Mrs. Jas. S.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mr.. andArsi j. R. tcGee of Due
West spen Saturday 1.-THE city with
Mr.. and lie. Gus Mcee on Ferry
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Paul Kn, Leroy tR and Thorn
as Maxwellstarned soi iWofford Col
lege todsgfter spending the hoh-
days here. !;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mrs. Gertrude Sign of Columbia
spent the weekend here with reia-
tives. r.. ....
j Misses. Julia and Susie Mabry
Iawefe the guests for the weekend of
Mrs. Herbert Allen in Greenwood.
d drs. Charles Kirby 6f Spartanburs
forl lmerly Miss Eva Kirby Of Abbe-
ville. is visiting Miss Rosa Hamlin.
/ Miss Lula Evans Of Columbia has
been in the city for the past week
visiting her friend, Mrs. Charlie
Armour. = =
Miss Mary Hill, who teaches at
Denmark, has returned to her school
afser spending the holidays with
relatives here. >, -
Miss Fay Smith of Donalds, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. 8. A..
FAINT returned yesterday to her
school at Williamson.
SIrs. W.. P. Kennedy and young
son. Pat, have returned to their
home in Greensboro, N. c., after a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. T. Coleman. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J.&A. Grant, who
were married last week and have
since been to Knoxville, Tenn, re-
turned to the city yesterday and, will
have an apartment with Mr.. and
Mrs ]. C. King. .5. Il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mrs. JssA: Erowle!returned Sat
urday fru farrolto; Ca, where
she has ben listing her parents,
Mr.. and lrs. ". D. h5nard. 49,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mrs. rs. Ellis wa called to Due
West yeserdsy On scount of the
serious iness Of her mother, Mrs.
Louise Liner. H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mrs. 3 s. McCo1b and three
daughter Fr.nces, Mildred and Re-
becca MComS, spent the holidays
with relaws in Greenwood and CAL
houn Fab. "a. , -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02
.cColl have
|n Bennetts-
\ Mrs: joe 1axUeH children
returned to gussa sstuAa after
! pleasant vito relativei here,
3. s. GallIay Of Due Vest, local
editor Of the. : : PresbYerian, was
! in town satSay paying Is taxes.

The Rev. !: PressS D. D.
president tErskine Theological
Seminary, V visitor i Abbeville
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Z Misses Besa and Mildred Mile,
returnedIto Glumbia Sunday after
spending s;seveal days with their sis
ter, Mrs J. ! Prealy. Miss Jen-
rose Prssly turned with them and
will speld sore time visiting her
:grandpaFents. 4g3 :. ~,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

Mrs.W P. Fham-d Abbeville was
the guest # lsr moher, Mrs. c. c.
Fleming, br shor while on her
way to Fanpeo TO, a visit to her
sister, Mr. Lonnie Finklea.-The
State. : IL /. .............
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

.rt and son,
6,. Ga, are vis-
liam.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-01-02

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Link we're in
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ss.
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Gas are vis-
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has j returned
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in Abbeville.
and children
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Y. Brown. y
the Harts.
AoColl have
In Bennstts,
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Link we're in
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-29
.Mnuor Sharks Blacklist

MAYOR Shanks fmpulstve proposal to keep a blacklist OF property
owners who fail to recognize the feasibility Of his street paving program
so that the city in turn can retaiate when the citizens themselves ask
for improvements. is a rather unusual and even startling application Oh
punitive methods Of government
It is to be hoped, in the interests OF a bigger and better INDIANAPOLIS
that the plan of paving all of the streets and alleys can be brought to a
successful conclusion, and the mayors desire for improvement is Iaudable
both from a civic standpoint and from the fact that such al undertaking
VIII AFFORD work for the unemployed
But when the mayor publicly announces that he wants the board o1
pbIic works "o keep a list Of everybody who demonstrates and when
ever any Of these people petition for any improvement gas lights water
sewers, anything. I want the board to deny it," he is sponsoring a most
unusual procedure.
When the candidate becomes the official his vision oftentimes under
roes decided changes. When Mr.. Shank was campaigning and appealing
to popular support one Of his reiterated pledges as that he was not
going to cram improvements down anybodys throat but now after having
surveyed the citys most urgent needs he has come to the conclusion that
above all things indianapolis needs decent streets. He, perhaps, is lot IN
mindful that a former mayor bore the sObriquet of "Chuck-hole Charlie"
because OF the muIttudes Of pits and holes in the streets that laid in
wait for the unwary autost, and undoubtedly he has no desire for a similar
title.
The Improvement program will appeal to many citizens who are in
terested in civic progress and there is every reason to believe that where-
ever it is practical no opposition viii be encountered. The trouble viii
come. however. If the administration attempts to override the opinions OF
property owners who may have good reasons for not approving Of the plan
at this time.
Then it will be interesting to watch the Developments If the mayor
adheres to his newly promulgated governmental doctrine.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-29
Fool Jokes

Practical fokers gleefuIy watch the approach Of April Fools day
When and why did man first set aside April 1 as a festival Of pranks and
laughs? No one knows. It's origin is lost in the mists OF antiquity
Romans Of two thousand years ago had a similar yearly celebration
April Fools day is a monument TO mans sense OF humor-Whch has
carried individuals nations and whole civilizations through many a crisis
Man endures nerve strain and conquers economic problems that would
XIII the strongest beast When the burden is heaviest 1t IS his ability TO
relax and laugh that freshens him for the next round Of the battle. Humor
ia a stimulant, an ntoxicant. Humorbts make life interesting, keep US
from taking the daily grind too seriously. Wherefore. the men who draw
the funny pictures and figure out new twists to old jokes are as important
as the ones who furnish food, clothing and fuel
Humor is philosophy, presented as a farce. One Of the greatest humor
lists that ever lived was the slave. Aes0p He also was one o the greatest
philosophers. Halfway between wholesome fun and cyniesm there IS a
stage of humor known as rdcule. It has wrecked political parties and
their candidates It is the one thing that Office seekers dread above all
else. For truth. mighty in all forms, is a dead shot when presented by a
philosopher humorist
You watch April Fool pranks. They seem very funny at the time. Try
to anaEze them and you realize that humor is a battling mystery. Nothing
harder to explain than q joke.
Charles NJ Newcomb, industrial psychologist, says: Laughter is
caused by lapses from the established order, and 1t is an escape from
social rigors and mhibiions. back to The freedom Of primeval instincts"
Laughter is mans gleeful way Of greeting anything that temporarily
de6es the natural laws and social regulations which make civilized life a
mechanical existence. Our subconscOus minds resent the fact that we
have to be in a perpendicular position, with more or less dignity, when we
walk. We laugh when a fat man slips on the fee because Of the satisfaction
In gives Us that wea re able to keep our feet If the fat man hurts himself
laughs stop, all rush to his assistance. This gives the lie to the cynics
contention that humor is closely allied to cruelty.
Take the April Fool jokes good naturedly They are merely re-
m.1.ers that man hasn't lost his valuable asset. sense Of humor.