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to grasp a slippery fish. Her failure was
fresh in her mind, and, greatest of all in
centives to primitive thinking, she was
hungry.
And at the door of the cave was the
spider, eating nice, freshly caught fly.
od-fsh-fy-spider web! In some
such disjointed fashion her mind must
have worked. If spider web caught
flies, what would catch fish? Some sort
of web, Of course.
The result was fsh-net, woven of thin
bark strips or of fibre, and stretched on
stakes in the shadows. Woman had
learned fishing from the spider, just as
she had learned from bears to dig roots,
and from squirrels to eat nuts.
1t was woman's discovery of fire that
explains another trait that has clung to
woman ever since-her religious nature.
Many of the ancient myths, the reli-
gious beliefs handed down for centuries,
and which still retain their hold on mod
from heaven" 1t was obvious to the cave
woman that fire--that is, lightning-came
from the sky. And in time, because Of its
heat, she connected it with the sun. 1t
was something she could not explain,
hence something TO be considered with
awe and reverence. From this came sun
worship and fire worship, the earliest of
religions. Tending the sacred flame be-
came woman's job, as witness the vestal
virgins of Rome.
That is why women were the first wor-
shippers, and why even to-day women are
more religious than men. Their religion
meant something to women, back in the
dawn of humanity, just as clam shells did.
1t meant something overcome, something
gained for the safety and comfort of her
young.
And the woman of to-day, who insists
on a wood fire even in her steam-heated
apartment, because it is so cozy," is
merely satisfying the craving that began
in her hundred thousand years ago.
It was her discovery of fire that made
woman the housekeeper. Before that time
she was no more domestic than man, ex-
cept as the needs of her children demand
ed. In fact, there was no permanent
home. The cave man and his wife moved
about from place to place, wherever the
hunting and fishing-were good. But it
was not easy to transport fire, and it must
be constantly tended to keep it burning.
The natural tendency was to stay where
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So began many of the arts, indirectly
inspired by woman. but not practised by
her. Also began what feminists call the
period of woman's subordination. Woman
had achieved her desires; she began to
loose her pre-eminence. 1t is notable that
this subordination was coincident with
civilization; among the rude Norsemen
woman was still the partner, the mate,
while the Greeks were gliding the cages
of their women.
Meanwhile man was doing the invent
ing, the creating, for his own comfort and
glory, and he has been dominant down to
the present day.
But the inescapable fact is that the
cycle has swung round again-or so the
femnists would argue. Man, in turn, has
made life comfortable for himself and is
beginning to rest. Or, perhaps, it is mere
ly the old instincts of woman waking after
a long sleep.
Whatever the cause, it is obvious that
women are asserting themselves. They
have come to resent mans use of them as
a mere symbol Of his own prowess. They
demand a valuation more intrinsic.
And Judging by the conclusions of the
Sorbonne scientist it would be strange in
deed If they did not attain what they seek.
It would be merely another turn in the
cycle of history If women became the i'm
ventors, the creators, the "Wise Women"
of the future.
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that. When he saw game he killed it If
But the woman, standing by, had time to
think, and to devise new methods and
adapt the methods of nature.
For thousands of years clam shells were
the only utensils, that is, for people living
near the sea. But what of inland folk?
Did cocoanut shell, broken by an acci-
dental blow, furnish the first pot for the
primitive housekeeper of the tropics? And
was it not the need of larger vessels, of
different shape, that gave rise to the art
of making pottery and the invention of
the first machinery, the potter's wheel?
A woman noticed a depression in a
clay bank, in which water had collected.
From that began the moulding of clay
and the discovery, accidentally, that the
clay would harden quicker in the fire than
in the sun. But moulding and smoothing
the clay bowls meant turning them round
and round. She turned the clay with her
toes, for toes were more useful in those
days, and thus left her hands free. But
gripping the clay with the toes left marks
in it; why not place the clay on a board
and turn the board with the toes? From
that to the potter's Wheel turned with
thong as the f1re spindle was turned, was
but a step. And it was a very early step,
for pottery is found among quite ancient
traces of mankind
Whole skins of animals formed salts
factory clothing for the cave man and his
woman. They could hold them together
with their hands, or merely drape them
over the shoulder. But the woman, think
ing ahead, began to wonder how she could
clothe the baby when Winter came. The
baby was not big enough for whole pelt,
nor could he hold the clothing on himself
Tentatively the mother cut the pelt in
smaller pieces and wrapped the baby in
one of them. 1t fitted hinl-but how to
secure it? Absently she turned the bit of
fur about in her hands.
And then she noticed a hole, and re-
membered that it was where a thorn had
pierced the skin. And the thorn had
caught the skin SO that 1t had been hard
to disengAge. Why not thorn to hold
the skin on baby?
Thus the first safety-pin!
So the French scientists ascribe the in
vention of sewing with all its later COM
plexities. And it was woman, they say,
who learned about fire. She saw lightning
strike and ignite a dead tree, and creep
ing, wet and miserable, nearer the blaze,
found that it warmed her and the child
she was carrying. The cave man would
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came before wizards, in the chronology of
superstition. Even in highly artificial and
organized mythologies, created in an at
tempt to supply an explanation for other
wise inexplicable phenomena, it is the
goddess who is wise and creative and skill
full, while the gods are merely cunning in
warfare or hunting or strong in musc.e.
Of course, after early civilization had
been reached because of the direct efforts
of woman, the era of mans invention be-
gan. Woman, to sum it up, had made life
comfortable; she began to rest. And she
had made it comfortable for man as well
as for herself, so that man had the leisure
to use his mind as well as his hands.
But man retained an unconscious men,
ory of the time when woman had been
creature of awe, the provider of comforts,
of new devices. She became the symbol
of his own prowess. The man with the
most women, or the most desirable women
was obviously the strongest; the weakling
could not capture or hold or provide for
a woman.
And since she was the symbol of his
might, it was natural for him to exalt her
in artificial ways, to his own glory-just
as a modern millionaire adds priceless
paintings to his collection. So the early
man began to adorn his woman with OBJ
jects of value-furs, gold, servants, the
wealth of his enemies. 1t was not that she
pleased him more thus adorned, but that
she advertised his greatness.
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never have appreciated fire; he had only
himself to warm, and furs were good
enough for him.
In time ancient man came to recognize
the peculiar capacity of woman for in
venting and adapting. He still looked
upon this characteristic with awe! It was
something he could not explain, therefore
supernatural, therefore a matter for reli-
gion.
And so we find in countless myths and
primitive faiths the "Wise Woman" and
her later counterpart, the witch Witches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-10
OPPOSED TO
TRAVELLING SHOWS

DR. Clarence +. Nendall, State
Commissioner of Health, has written
the following letter to Mayor Albert
X. Day of Bangor, in relating TO
travelling shows, or "carniYals, So
lied:
The so-called amusement institu-
ton usually referred to as the tray
cling carnival has been definite
spreader of ycncreal diseases. The
usual personal of such a group IS OF
low order and the female contingent
are in many instances commercial
prostitutes.
These facts together with the slim
,:lation enscndered by obscene eN-
hibtions result in a wake of yenereal
diseases which from an economic
standpoint alone is most damaging
TO a community.
1t is with no desire to curb leGlti-
mate amusement nor attempt to
regulate the morals of a community
that this communication is being for
vardcd to you. On the other hand,
in the interests Of public health it be-
comes our duty to inform you that
the granting of a license for an
amusement OF this kind, called by
whatever name, is taking risk with
public health.
You arc advised that this depart
mcnt therefore strongly urges the
refusal of licenses for such amuse-
ments in the State Of Maine.
1t is gratifying to note that several
cities have already taken this step.
If you are one of them we cOngratu-
late you. if not, please give the mat
ter careful and conscientious consid-
Grafton.
We shall be pleased to enliShten
YOU further if any questions regard
ing this matter come up, in order to
! cooperate we will have the local
health officer notify us in advance of
| any exhibition to be presented in a
given locality. He, in turn, will take
| the necessary steps to enforce the
| gambling and obscenity laws; in this
manner overcoming any advantage
which carnival may have in get
ting a definite location for their show
in the State.
By order Of
c. F. KENDALL.
Commissioner Of Health.
G. H. Coombs. Director.
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CONTROLOF
BLISTER RUST

Forest Commissioner Samuel T.
| Dana Friday issued a statement de-
Claring that in accordance with the
authority granted the forest commits
sioner by Chapter IFS Of the Public
| Laws Of 1917. the towns of Lebanon,
Berwick, North Berwick, South Ber-
wick and York, are designated as an
area within which control measures
against the white pine blister rust
are necessary.
within this area it is the duty of
every land owner to remove all
plants Of the genus ribes commonly
known as currants and gooseberries,
T whether wild or cultivated, within
/ 800 yards Of any white pine prior to
July l, 1928" continues Mr.. Dana in
his statement.
| II any such land owner fails to
! destroy such plants upon his land
within the time specified, the forest
| commissioner will in accordance with
the authority granted him by the
| law cause them to be destroyed and
Will charge the actual expense to the
| town to be collected as a state tax.
| In order to assist owners to carry
out these control mea sures, the for
est commissioner will arrange to
have scouting done by trained men to
determine where currant and goose
berry bushes are present in such
numbers as to constitute special
menace to white pine. and to instruct
owners how to recognize and remove
such bushes.
| "All other possible assistance Of an
educational character will be given
to owners in carrying out the terms
Of this order, but the actual remov-
al OF the currant and gooseberry
, bushes must be done by and at the
expense Of the owner subject to in
f! spection by a representative of the
State to determine whether the work
has been done effectively"
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STATE HOUSE

telephoned Warden Taylor to look up
the parties, II possible. and see if a
surplus amount of fish was not in
their possession.
Warden Taylor reports that he dis
covered the car about which Warden
Colson telephoned him, coming
along in Topsfeld at quite Z high
rate Of speed. He tried to stop the
machine for investigation, which was
impossible, as no heed was paid to
his signal. Warden Taylor secured
the services OF man to overtake the
fishermen with his car.
I'VE had not proceeded far in our
method of trailing them when they
discovered that they were being
overhauled by us very fast. They
made up their minds to stop. Upon
investigation, I could not find any
contraband aboard their car. al
though just before they had stopped
their machine 1 thought l observed
one Of the occupants Of the car step
ping out to the side Of the road.
After they had pro ceeded, made
careful search of the surroundings
and found a package containing ~
J pounds Of fish which had evidently
been thrown from the car. Connect
! ing them with this bundle of fish,
overlook them. They quite freely
acknowledged their guilt and were
very anxious to settle up and proceed
on their journey.
They wished to have their names
! kept from the newspapers as they
we're much frightened of the pub
| licity it would give them. They GER
j tainly made every effort possible 10
keep from being discovered with
contraband goods.
The men paid fine OF $40 each
and 81 was paid for the illegal pos
session of seven fish.
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The department Of inland fisheries

The department Of inland fisheries
and game Il in receipt Of reports
from Otis H. Taylor Of Topsfield,
chief warden Of the Northern Wash
lngton district and Warden Alamo
". Colson Of Grand Lake Stream
Plantation. giving the result OF the
capture Of two parties charged with
having in possession more fish than
the law allows while on recent trip
TO the Grand Lake Stream region.
From the reports. it appears that
Warden Colson secured information
leading him to believe that two men
whose names were reported to the
office to be B. Lovely of Lincoln and
J. II. Hummer Of Rockland, who
had been fishing at Grand Lake
Stream, were taking out more fish
than the law permits. The men
we're starting home by automobile.
AS Warden Colson was not equipped
with an automobile, he Immediately
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DECISIONS IN
ACCIDENT CASES

A decision was rendered Friday by
the Maine Industrial Accident Com
mission in the case of Fulvio Gigli
versus the Maine Feldspar Co. and
the Federal Mutual Liability Insur-
ance Co, insurers, awarding compen-
sation.
The decision states that the evil
denee shows that Mr.. Gigli received
an especially serious injury. While in
the employ Of the Maine Feldspar
Co. he had been whirled around a
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New satin stripe popln Corsets, with elastic
tops, sizes 90 to 26, worth $3.50, on sale
at c-.oU
$3.50 Corsetletts in pink brocade at. $500
Sizes 32-34-36-3S
$500 elastic side Corsets. Extra value at
S1.50
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Saturdays
Selling
QfOUr
Third Floor
Dept.

In addition to. the splendid
values in white goods which
we are giving in
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9OJo OII SetIt dL S.).ZO
Be sure and have couple or more of these
fine pongee silk Boomers. Worth $3.50. On
sale at Observation-Disclosures. 1915
ENVELOPE CHEMISE IN BIG VARIETY
TO SELECT FROM
Handmade bodice top Envelope Chemise
Regular value $780, On sale at ;. $3.50
Special lot s100 Envelope Chemise, hamburg
tops, also hemstitched tops, on sale at 75c
Lot s1.25 Envelope Chemise at ......s1.OO
Lot S1.9S Envelope Chemise at $500. ..s1.5O
Lot 1925 Envelope Chenise at ...s1.9S
Lot 79c pink batiste Boomers and Drawers,
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WOMEN'S AND MISSES KNIT
Underwear

Women's bodice top Vests at
19c, 29c, 39c, SOC, SOC and soc
Women's low neck, no sleeve Vests at
29c, SOC, SOC, SOC and 69c
Women's extra OUTSIDE Vests, 46-4S and 50
oiAeo' az ....... SIC
Women's fine knit Union Suits in light
weights in all styles at
sc, 69c, 79c, sec and S1.OO
Lot Women's Union Suits with low necks,
no sleeve and cuff knee Size So only. Worth
sc. On sale at 29c
Misses Union Suits, nainsook, bloomer style.
sizes 2 to II, at 79c
Misses Union Suits, low neck no sleeve and
shell and cuff knee, sizes to Is, at. j.. Sc
Chldren's waist Union Suits at SOC and 79c
Boys Union Suits, to 16, at 79c and s1.OO
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STEP-IN BLOOMERS

Made OF flne SIX and cot
ton crepe. Shades are
pink, peach, orchid and
white, and the price is
s1.5o
R a d u m Silk Step-in
Boomers, in pink, peach
and orchid color, worth
GO 90 On nnln ~ coo
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You doubtless choose an especially lovely
garment now and again whenever one par
ticuarly delights you, but June is time
when women go seriously about the task Of
assembling complete under-wardrobe for
summer This Lingerie, which will wear eX-
celently and always retain dainty newness,
is very attractively priced.
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MILDLY BLOUSES
FOR LADIES AND MISSES

You will want MILDLY or two for vacation
wear. Why not take advantage Of this June
White Sale to lay in supply for that event?
You will find our selection of Middies will
fill your every need and embraces such pop
ular makes as the paul Jones'" 'Goodie"
and "Marsha" May be had in all white
or with colored trimmings. Priced at
s1.75, s1.9S, $3.50, SOS, $3.50 and 1898
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-18
BLACKWELL.

Rev. o. A. Russell delivered a fine
sermon at Piedmont Sunday after
noon to large and attentive crowd
Mrs. Octave Show is improving
from a recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Belts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Irvy, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with relatives
there.
Mrs. M. A. eagle, of Atlanta, spent
a few days last week with friends
and relatives here.
Howard Dobbs, of Marietta, spent
the weekend with home folks.
The Rev. Chas. Ballew filled an
appointment at Carmel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tol Stells announced
the arrival of fine girl at their home
Mrs. w. NJ. Turner is indisposed
this week
The boil weevil has already made
his appearance here.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Nc
Targart fine boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar France and
children visited Mrs. Frances father
and mother Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Goss, of Jones'
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Hobson and
children, of Jasper, were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude How
ard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee France and baby
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Howard
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shaw, of Mari
eta, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
The friends of Mr.. Duggan Wigin-
gton will regret to learn that he and
family will soon move to Canton.
Mr.. Earl Beavers is indisposed this
week.
The recent guests of Mrs. Jim
Shaw were Mrs. Ella Bryant and son,
Marshall, and Misses Emma McCles-
key, Alyce McCleskey and Annie
BRYANT.
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: DIXON SCHOOL HOUSE
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We are glad to see the sun shining
again as the farmers are bad behinC
with their crops and with the pretty
weather we hope to make GOOD
crop.
Mr.. George Griggs is not improv.
ng much at this writing.
Mr.. Clyde Adair is improving nice
ly at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kneeling, of
Red Rock, visited his mother Mrs.
G. w. Kneeling of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Barrett and
daughter, Iona, visited relatives in
Kennesaw Sunday.
Little Thelma Lewis is visiting her
parents in Acworth this week.
Mrs. g. w. Keeling and Mrs. D. M.
Ruff visited Mrs. D. H. Elrod, of Pine
Mt. Saturday, who continues very
sick.
Mrs. John Tedder was the dinner
guest of Mrs. Dave Ruff.
Mrs. Jerry Rogers is on the sick
list this week we are sorry to say.
Several around here attended the
singing at County Line, Sunday.
Mrs. Russell Tedder and children
visited her parents, of Paulding, last
week.
Mrs. Joe Qualls, of near this place
spent the weekend with his parents
Mrs. Hughes, of Pine Mt.
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Kinks
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Mr. and Mrs. C. Burton spent part
of last week at Sandy Plains with his
nephew, Mr.. Dunn, who is very sick
Mr.. R. A. Cunningham and family
of McAfee, and Miss Maggie, of Ma
rietta, visited relatives here Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. R. H. Smith and family, of
New Salem, visited Mr.. j. V. Smith
Sunday.
Mr.. Pat Barrett and family, of Full
ton county visited Mr.. Oren Barrett
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. j. M. Hardage, who is working
for the Canton Bakery, spent Sunday
at home.
Mr.. P. T. Cunningham and family
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. ].
V. Smith and family.
Mrs. Laura Baker returned TO her
home in Atlanta Saturday, after
spending a week with her mother,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hardage.
Miss Pauline Smith is spending
this week in Atlanta.
Mr.. G. M. Smith and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. J. NJ. Hardage.
Mr.. J. M. Mcclure and family
spent Sunday in Cherokee county
visiting her father.
Floy, Leonard and Marvin Cunning
ham found II boil weevils in the
cotton patch last week, while chop
ping cotton and their father found
one making 13.
Guess one of our neighbors aims
to farm this year. We met him with
800 lbs. of guano on a truck Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Stephens, of
Marietta, visited here Sunday.
Mr.. A. B. Cunningham, of Benson,
visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Cunningham, of this place last
week.
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CENTER

Mr.. Will Chandler, of Marietta,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
R. Rakestraw Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Foster, of Ac-
worth, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Miss Minnie Miller.
Mr.. William Rakestraw and sister,
Miss Mary, spent Sunday with Miss
Make Hit, of Kennesaw.
Miss Lille Mae Ellison, of Kenne-
saw, was the guest of Misses Abigail
and Annie Ruth Miller, Monday.
Miss Minnie Miller is visiting her
sister Mrs. J. E. Foster, of Acworth
Mrs. R. L. Anderson, of Dixons
School, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Jones.
Miss Lizzie Moon and Miss Make
Hit, of Kennesaw, visited Mrs. c.
+. Miller one day last week.
Mr., and Mrs. T. W. Bell anC
family, of Mars Hill, were the guest,
of Mr.. j. T. Miller and family Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Carson spent
Sunday with relatives near Acworth
Mr.. George Jones, of Marietta
was the guest of Mr.. Jim Owens Sun
day. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and Miss Nelli,
Owens of Hickory Grove visite,
Mrs. Z. Owens Sunday.
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OLIVE CREEK


Miss Annie Lu Westbrooks, of
Milford, was the guest of Miss Lou
Use Martin last week.
Mrs. ]. w. Booth and little dau-
other, Francis, was the guest of Mrs.
Edgar Scarboro Saturday.
Miss Louise Martin visited friends
and relatives at Milford last week
Miss Alma Head and her niece
and nephew Mr.. Harry and Francis
Booth, were the guests of Mrs. Cant.
rell one day last week.
Miss Made Martin and Miss EN-
ma White were the guests of THEN
cousin, Mrs. Hurbert Jones, OF
Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Martin anC
little daughter, Jessie Lee, were the
Sunday guests of the formers bro
Their Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, o.
Olive Springs.
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
TO BE GIVEN AGAIN

The Civil Service Commission in
vites special attention to the fact
that in an examination held recently
in Marietta and other cities through
out the United States for domestic
science teacher, Indian service, ap-
plicants were not secured in the mum
Der desired, and that this examina-
ton will be held again on June 7.
Persons interested in this or other
examinations shouldf apply 10 the
Secretary of the U. S. Civil Service
Board at the local post office for de-
tailed information and application
blanks.
Mrs. t. B. Ham and two children
OF Decatur, spent several days Last
week with Mrs. Joe Abbott.