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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-07

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CTo BE CONTINUED

It means she would rather listen to a jazz
record than you.
And when you start to leave, go as II you
were shot out of gun. Reflect that most
girls have on shoes three sizes too tight for
them, and they want no lingering adieus that
keep them on their feet.
On the second signboard would write: Be
Bold, But Not Too Bold. Never ask girl for
kiss. Take it. She is bound to refuse to
save her face. But be sure first that she
men who have courage and assurance, but
they hate freshness. Cave-man stuff goes
big with women, but they loathe familiarity.
The third thing that would write on the
signboard would be: Be Generous, But do
Not Let a Woman Work You, Women hate
tightwad, but they likewise have con-
tempt for an easy mark The woman who
makes a man spend more on her than he can
afford has intention of marrying him.
Otherwise, she would be easy on his pocket.
Indeed, the first sign a woman gives of
really having serious intentions is when she
begins to suggest the movies instead of the
theater, and soda water instead of supper
after the play.
But on the other hand, a girl considers it
an insult for man to begrudge the price of
what he spends on her, and when he takes
her to the poorest places, and buys the six
teenth row seat in the theater, she regards
him as cheapskate. Therefore, when you
take girl out, give her the best that your
purse allows, and don't haggle over pennies.
When you make her gifts put something
into your present besides money. Consult
her taste. Remember the desires she has ex-
pressed. Never forget that woman would
rather have a fifteen-cent bunch of field
flowers that has some real personal signifi-
canoe, than $50 bunch of roses bought hit
or miss.
The fourth thing 1 should write on the
signboard is Don't Be Jealous. No man
looks so much figure of fun as he does
when he sits around grouching, pea green
with jealousy, every time any other man
comes about the girl with whom he is in love.
Nor does anything else disillusion wom-
an, or cause her to think some wrong
thoughts about what sort of life she would
have with man who would go into the sulks
every time she was decent to smother man.
Moreover, the jealous man confesses his in
feriority to his rivals, and no woman wants a
man who puts himself down as second
rater.
Finally, on the last signboard I would
write: Go To 1t. If you want girl ask her.
Make her believe that you are going to drag
her to the altar by the hair of her head if
you can't get her any other way. Put pep
into your love making, and don't make the
girl do half the counting.
Cupid always smiles on the bold lover
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
The Outline of History-By H. @. Wells
/. The Romance of Mother Earth

canoes often across wide stretches OF sea.
1t was then the highest culture in the
world; it sustained the largest, most highly
developed communities. And it's region of
origin may have been, as Elliot Smith sug-
gests, the Mediterranean and north African
region.
Prehistoric Migrations
1t migrated slowly age by age. 1t must
have been spreading up the Pacific coast and
across the island stepping-stone to America.
long after it had passed on into other de-
velopments il it's areas of origin.
PROBLEMS IN HISTORY
Do you know
Whether there ever was such thing
as common, world language"
Do you know
What was the first part of speech invent
ed by man-verb, noun or interjection?
Do you know
How dancing was once used as means
of communication?
Do you know
How large the vocabulary of the aver
age European peasant is today?
Answers in tomorrow's installment of
H. Wells Outline of History
Many of the peoples of the East Indies,
Melanesia and Polynesia were still in this
heliolithc stage of development when they
were discovered by European navgators in
the eighteenth century The first civiliza-
tions in Egypt and tno Euphrates-Tigris val
ley probably developed directly out Of this
widespread culture. We will discuss later
whether the Chinese civilization had differ
emit origin. The Semitic nomads of the
Arabian desert seem also to have had a
heliolithic stage.
The original American population belong
ed to the Monaghan race, and seems to have
reached the American continent by way of
Boring Strait at an early Neolithic stage of
development (There is still coming and
going of native skin boats between the two
continuously. Later (though this is mat
ter for discussion among ethnologists) fresh
elements of population and fresh cultural
ideas at the heliolithi, level may have reach
ed America by sea.
If there were these later ingredients in the
American population, then either they
brought no wheat with them or it died out,
Maize, the corn of the new world, is a diff
ferent liant altogether from any known in
the old world. But the religious life of the
American peoples betrays the same entangle-
ment of the idea of sowing with human sac
rifice that prevailed throughout the Neolithic
period in the old orld.
The Neolithic Stage in America
The American tribes over the great part of
the continent remained at level OF Neolithic
barbarism. Over acres of seasonal grass
they became nomadc, following the bison.
In the far north they followed the caribou,
the American reindeer (the horse did not
exist on the American continent in the hui
man period until it was introduced by the
Europeans). In the tropical forests they be-
came hunters of birds and small game. But
in one or two fertile regions, as we shall
note later, they developed more elaborate
social order, irrigated, erected important
buildings and founded cities and empires.
Copyright, 1929
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
MY FAVORITE STORIES
By Irwin S. Cobb

When the Union troops under Grant, early
in the Civil War, took possession Of West
Kentucky some difficulty was encountered in
controlling the populace, for that end Of the
state was hot-bed of Southern sentiment and
most of the young men had enlisted in the
Confederate army. General Grant issued
proclamatons stating that no citizen would be
molested unless he undertook to give aid and
comfort to the enemy.
In one town in the invaded district though
there was an elderly gentleman whose sympa-
thies with the Southern cause were especially
outspoken. Whenever word came Of victory
for the Southern armies his jubilation was un-
disguised.
The Union provost-mafsha1. hearing com
plants from his men Of this mans actions and
words, decided to make an example of him,
He sent squad to arrest the offender and
presently, under guard, the old gentleman was
brought before him.
Look here" said the Provost, "I'm getting
tired of your behavior. Every few days I
hear that you've been going about again
spreading reports that our forces have been
defeated and Dragging about the courage of
the other side Now then, I've decided to re-
form you. Either you take the oath of ALE
glance to the Union right now or off you go
to military prison. Which shall it be?"
The prisoner decided to take the oath. After
it had been administered the Northern
officer felt that a further admonition might
be in order Now, then" he said, 81 hope
you understand what this thing means? If
ever again you utter word of disparagement
for the Union cause or word of approval for
the Confederates, and I hear of it, you'll suf-
fer severely; because now you're a loyal I'm
ionist. And if you make single disloyal re-
mark you're guilty of treason
The reclaimed one thanked him for the
warning On his way out he stopped at the
door
Major" he said, they amt no law against
thinkin', is they"
THAT depends" said the Major. Whats
in your mind now?'
"Well," said the Kentuckian, 81 was just
thinkin' that them Rebels certainly did give
us fellers hell day before yistiddy down below
| the state line"
Copyright, 1929
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
THE CANCER PROBLEM
BY H. Addington Bruce

In all countries where mortality statistics
are kept cancer today rates among the chief
causes of death. In England no other disease
Stays so many as does cancer. In the United
States only heart disease, kidney disease and
tuberculosis take heavier TOLL close to 100,-
900 Americans dying annually from cancer.
What makes this situation more distress
ing is the fact that the cancer death rate is
steadily rising in all civilized lands.
In 1900 it was only 63 per 900 popu-
laton in the registration area of the United
States. Ten years later it had mounted to
1872. In 1920, the latest year for which sta
tistics are available, it was 1914 Thus every
successive decade shows distinctly upward
trend
To account for this battles medical wis
dom, if only for the reason that the specific
cause of cancer still siunknown. Research
and experiment, pressed vigorously all over
the world have as yet failed to pierce can
GERS ultimate mystery.
Many significant facts, however, have been
brought to light as regards contributory
causes, the manner of cancers development
it's symptomatology, and above all the pre-
Variability Of much cancer and it's durability
in certain stages And these are facts with
which everybody ought to be made ac-
quainted.
For, excepting only that 1t seldom attacks
the young, cancer is no respecter of persons
The rich and the poor, especially after the
age of 40, are equally subject to it. AS be-
tween the sexes, statistics indicate that wom-
en- are somewhat more likely to be attacked
by cancer than men. Yet sundry forms of
this dire disease are more prevalent among
men than women.
Consequently it is-at any rate, it assured
ly should be-a matter of personal impor-
lance % all to learn what medical science has
definitely ascertained with regard to cancer
and methods of combating it. This week
presents special opportunities for such
knowledge to be gained.
Under the auspices of the American So
ciety for the Control Of Cancer public meet
ings are to be held throughout the week in
cities, towns and many villages At these
meetings there will be competent speakers
to detail the essential facts, and so we'll sys-
tematized is this campaign that comparative
ly few among my readers will have difficulty
III finding meeting place in their neighbor-
hood.
OF course, to attend the meetings will
mean some sacrifice But also it will mean
the securing Of information which may be
y direct aid in safeguarding and prolonging
life.
And to those so situated that attendance is
really an impossibility l would say:
Read carefully newspaper reports of
these antf-cancer meetings Preserve them
for future reference. And if anything in them
seems to you of personal applicability seek
further enlightenment from the nearest hos
pltal or from your own physician"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
QUIZ

l. When is a boy too old to be eligtbla
Tor West Point? F. w.
A. The maximum age for entrance to
the United States Military Academy is 21I,
years. "
T. Is rice paper made from rice? r. n
"A. Rice paper is made from the pith of
small tree, known botanically as Aralfa
payrifera.
8. What first baseman holds the records
for errorless games? SIN B.
A Stuffy MacInnis, of the Cleveland In
dians, holds the record at first base for
fleldlng with 167 errorless games On Dec
Grafton Day, 1921, he was charged with an
error, and his next offense came in game
this year played on the tenth of June.
4. What kind of acid does fruit containf
M. G.. s.
A. Lemons, oran ges, grape fruit, lime
and citron contain citric acid; apples, pears.
peaches, apricots, gooseberries, currants and
strawberries malic acid ruhbarb, oxalic
acid, and grapes, tartaric acid.
5. How should one inscribe a signature on
hotel register? J. Y.
A. Use the form of name which appears
on the visiting card, adding also the name
of town or city which is ones permanent
place of abode.
6. Why is it that when a rifle is fired the
report is not heard till after the crash of
the bullet hitting the target? P M.
A. This is because the velocity OF the
modern bullet is greater than that of sound.
SOund travels at the rate or 100 feet per
second, while military rifles drive their
bullets at speeds of from 1000 to 5000
feet per second.
T. Where is the largest American flag?
E. C. D.
A. Probably the largest American flag in
continuous use in the United States is in
the court of the postoffice department on
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C. 1t
is suspended from the level of the eighth
floor and reaches to the third floor. 1t
weighs 80 pounds The measurements
show the flag to have fly of 20 feet 4
inches, and hoist of 80 feet. The field is
20 feet by % feet. The stars measure 80
inches between the tips and the stripes are
nearly one yard wide.
8. When a man accompanies two women
on the street, what position should he take?
S. S.
A. He should always walk on the side
next to the highway. The women should
walk side by side at his left or right, as the
case may be.
g. How many presidents have been grad
uated from West Point? From which coll
lege have the greatest number of presidents
been graduated. H. r. T.
of the United States who was a graduate
of West Point Three graduates Of Har-
ward and three graduates of William and
Mary became presidents.
10. Will Theda Bara return to the screen?
F. E. S.
A. She has now joined the Selznick
forces and will be starred in new picture.
The title has not We tbeen announced.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
THE HIGHBROW
BY DR.. Frank Crane

S. Jay Kaufman Of the New York Globe has
invented new term which ought to come
into general circulation. 1t is a name that
we may apply to the man that hates to be
classified and tries to be open-minded toward
all people and all propositions
The word is Highlowbrow.
His three-Jointed definition Is that High
brow is man education beyond his intelli-
gent capacity; Lowbrow is a guy who hates
a H1ghbroW, and Highilowbrow is just a
regular fellow who tries to get good out of
every good thing.
The H1ghlowbrow enjoys jazz music, If 1t
is original and entertaining, and he also
enjoys Tschaikowsky symphony or Wag-
n -rian opera.
} The Highlowbrow finds pleasure in good
tough intellectual book, and also in bit of
n nsense.
He can read and appreciate John Dewey,
likewise he can I'd and appreciate George
AIDE.
He refuses to let himself be chucked into
any intellectual or sntimntal, pigeonhoIe.
He likes to see pretty girl, hey can play
y game with enthusiasm, he can chatter with
the other fellows in the smoking compart-
ment of Pullman, and he enjoys a goo
story.
Likewise, he is entertained by lecture,
and he derives real abstraction from going
to church.
He loves the prattle of children and also
the philosophy of old age
HIS interests are as wide as humanity. He
feels rather co 1punction of conscience
when he finds any subject which is interest
ing large group of his fellowmen, but which
does not appeal to him. In other words, if
he cares nothing for sports, or for business,
or for the society of women, or for books, or
for music, or for religion, or or the theater,
or for art, he does not boast of it, but rather
concealS it as weakness.
A Highlowbrow is Adaptab1. He loves to
fit himself to others. He has no ambition to
be crooked stick in the woodpile.
Consequently a Highlo wbrcw is rarely
bored. He approXimates that perfection re-
veaIed by Robert Louis Stevenson, who de-
Jared that he was never bored in his life.
1t VIII be found hat the people most easily
bored are tt ose who are most completely en-
cysted in their owl vanity.
Our enjoyment of life is directly proper
Tomato to the breadth of our sympathies and
tie depth of our understanding.
The HighbroW usually poseur.
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A young boy, suffering from VlolenC at-
tack of first love, asks me II l Will tell MIN
how to conduct courtshlp.
Why, son, there isn't any cut and dried
recipe for wooing a maiden like there is for
making sponge cake. You cannot say, fol-
low this rule and you cannot fail. Nor can
any stranger chart out the road to wom-
ans favor, and say: Step on the gas and
get into high speed here; slow down, ana
be careful not to skid there Turn to the
right at this spot, and avoid the pitfall ON
the left, and eventually, you will arrive
safely at your land Of hearts desire.
You see it all depends on the girl, and
the time, and the place, and these are all I'M
certain quantities. which is, perhaps, the rea-
son that love making is the greatest game
in the world, and a sport of which men never
tire. But the great lovers, unlike the great
golfers and the great whist players, have
never told the world how they turned the
trick, nor diagrammed their star plays.
The way of courtship is, therefore, prim-
rose path that every youth must explore for
himself, but there are certain signboards
that one may erect along the road that may
serve to guide the pilgrim of love on his
quest
On the first of these signboards I would
write Come Not Too Often and Tarry Not
Too Long.
If a woman is wildly and madly infatuated
with a man she may want to see him every
DAY, ana ENJOY listening TO ulm CdIh uOuTS
upon end but this calls for deathless devo-
ton, and if you have the slightest doubt of
the lady's affection, administer your society
to her in small and broken doses.
No man so queers himself as he who is al
ways under foot, ana who comes to be as ia
miliar, and as little considered as faithful
Fido who dogs her steps. Make your visits,
therefore, often enough to keep the girl in
terested in you, and looking forward to your
coming. Also keep her vanity piqued by
making her wonder if you are coming, and
if she has charms enough to keep you fasci-
mated, but don't become one the steady work
ers who can be counted upon to punch the
time clock every evening that rolls around.
Any girl on earth gets tired of man who
camps on her door step.
And when you call on girl, don't stay too
long. No human being on earth has got a
line of conversation that will hold listener
for more than two consecutive hours. Say
your little piece, and call it day and quit,
ii you want to make a good impression. The
early Christian martyrs have nothing in suf-
fering on the agonies of boredom that girls
go through in listening to the drivel of men
who stay on and on until the very clock
yaWns in their faces. Be not one of these,
and when a girl suggests turning on the
photograph, let that be your get away signal
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'Then your father is an early riser, too?"
"Me father is it?" answered Pat. "He
rises that early if he went to bed little
later he'd meet himself getting up in the
morning"
One of Judges prize stories is as follows:
can old southern planter (once 'Marse
DavyO said to an old negro Well, Tony,
this is our birthday again-seventy-five years
we've been together as man and boy; three
quarters of century and on one plantation.
'Sho huff it is, boss-and pears lax desc here
years is travelling aroun' heap porter den
dey uster.' That's what's on my mind Tony,
and in the course of events we can't expect
to remain here much longer-so I've been
thinking seriously, Tony-seriously = about
the grave and the hereafter Watts dat.
5oss?' We'll. I want to make bargain with
you: Tony, a solemn bargain, to this effect:
Whichever one goes first he will come back
from the spirit world and tell the otntr one
just what it looks like over there OATS
bargain, suh Dat suits me adzactly But
eflectively-'but, Marse Davy, if you goes
fust, won't you come back in de day time:'"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-16
HOPEFUL War OF, Cancer

~ PECIAL effort is being made this week
throughout America to educate the
public concerning early symptoms of
cancer, as a means of increasing the power
the death rate is ninety thousand a year.
The Journal is publishing in this connection
series of articles, of which the second
will appear tomorrow, by the ever-interest-
ing and ever-dependable H. Addington
Bruce. Thoughtful reading Of these and
similar counsels from trustworthy sources
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Lots of people are poor subjects for mind
reader.
Training up child in the way it should
go requires going some.
A woman would rather have a big foot
than not have high instep.
Every time a man makes lucky guess he
boasts of his good judgment.
Some men think they are getting ahead if
they keep from getting worse off.
he declines to meet his obligations.
man isn't necessarily bashful because
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QUIPS AND OUIDDITIES

Passers-by stopped and looked. The lady's
f2ce was writing as if she was in terrible
agony. Her mouth worked up and down
Ind she seemed 20 oe suppressing shrieks of
pain. Then a girl acquaintance approached
hurriedy and gazed at her face.
"Why," she explained, what, on earth
is the matter?'
The twitchings ceased and sweet smile
took their place.
with me?" inquired the sufferer. "Why,
nothing"
But you look ill.," said the girl. "Your
facet looked as if you were in dreadful
pain"
The lady held oft her hands In one was
paper parcel, in the other her umbrella.
81 was only trying" she explained, ''to
work the edge of my veil down over my
chin, dear.
The crowd passed on.
pat" said a manager to one of his work
men, you must be an early riser l always
find you at work the first thing in the morn
ing"
''Indade, and am, sor; it's family trait.
I'm thinking"