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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-11
The Long Expected
Minstrels Coming

Harvey's Greater Minstrels
headed by Duke Anderson and
Lawrence Baker, both natural com
edians, is due here November IA.
They are both natural from the
fact that they act natural, just
what they are, the regular dyed in
the wool negro comedians, and
they do their best to create laugh
ter and create a furore of amuse-
ment at every performance.
Travelling in their own steel cars,
this company of Fifty colored ar
fists are playing the principal cit
les and towns of the state and
Judging from press comments and
verbal criticisms heard, Harvey's
Greater Minstrels is more than
making good.
This company will be at the Col
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-11
Twas Said

A mission worker rescued an old
woman from the slums and got her
settled in a decent up-to-date
lodging house. A week or two later
he called on her to inquire how she
was geeting on. She seemed all
right, but looked unhappy.
isn't everything ali right" he
asked.
ooh, yes, 'spose So" replied the old
woman, "but there is no denyin'
the old place was handy. When |
wanted a bit of frewood | could
always go and chop it out of the
stairs. Here it's all stone steps
and iron ratings"
And when you need hardware or
housewares. you'll fnG this store
a handy place to get what you
want. Our assortments are very
complete-Our goods are of the
quality that gives entire satisfac-
ton and our prices are pleasingly
low. There's no denying this is a
handy and desirable place to buy
hardware.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-11
Receivers From
Rheumatism

"Had rheumatism five months
that would go from my left knee
to my back. Tried many remedies
without relief. Finally used Foley
Kidney Pills and in fifteen days
was entirely cured" writes w. ].
Oliver, Vidalia, Georgia. Rack
ache, rheumatic pains, dull head
ache, dizziness and blurred vision
+ symptoms of kidney disorder.
Foley Kidney Pills quickly relieve
kidney and bladder trouble@Ad-
'vertiSement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-11

onial Theatre Tuesday, November
14th.-Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-11
PASSUMPSIc LODGE, NO. 81,

Regular communication Thurs
day evening Dec. 7 at 7.30 for dis
patch of business. Called commun-
ication Thursday evening Novem-
Der 8 at 7.30 work E. A. degree.
Visiting brothers welcome.
Renwick H. Cutting, w. M.
Fred H. Dolloff, Secretary.
EASWELL CHAPTER, NO. IL,
r. A. M.
Haswell Chapter, No. II, R. A. M.
Called convocation 500 p. M,
Wednesday, Nov. 18th. 1922. Work
NJ. M. degree. Supper $50 p. m.
Work in P. NJ. and NJ. E. degrees
at 7.30 p. m. Large class.
Stated convocaton 7.30 p. m,
December 8th, 1922. Business.
z. S. Waterman, Z. H. P.
r. A. Pearl, Secretary.
q. S. Waterman. f. H. P.
r. A. Pearl, Secretary.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Surprise Birthday Dinner

The Woman's Missionary Soc iety of Altus surprised Uncle Billy Nicholson last Sunday with a birthday dinner as a small tok- en of their appreciation for his many courtesies to them. The ladies brought in different dishes of delicious food. and a number of his friends were invited to help him celebrate. They were:
 w. l.. Wilson, w. M. Nichols. George Harris. J. T. Jones, J. w. Johnson. J. F. Jacobs and wife. l.. F. Stephenson and family. Mrs. J. R. Brazelton. Mrs. J. P. Higdon. Mrs. J. M. Fryar and children. Mrs. Bettie Fryar.
The spectator., 1922-04-21

Mir. Jeff Hays spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mir. Dew ey Forbus.
 Misses Emma Hays and Flossie Curtis spent Sunday night with Miss Maude Peek.
 MT. Jeff Hays spent Sunday night and tlll preaching Monday night with at Dr. Grav.
 Mrs. w A. Hogan and little niece, Jessie Merrell spent Thurs day with Mrs. Curtis Scribner. MT. Alfred Barker spent Thurs day night with homefolks. who are going to move across the riv- CT to finish Mir. Thomas crop. Grandma Gray spent Sunday with Aunt Nancy Forbus.
 Aunt Nancy Forbus spent Mon- day night with Mrs. Baker.
 Blue-eyed Girl.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
A Runaway Couple

While Rev. E. K. Shanks was working in a we'll for a we'll known citizen of Ozark there was a car driven up to the curb and a young man just 6S years young got out of the car and called for the parson to come out to the car and the 63 year young man gave him a marriage license. The parsoE then united Mir. w. J. Blancet, of Denning. age, 6 and Mrs. Nancy Holt, of Ozark, R. R. 3. age, 53, in the bonds of holy matrimony on Thursday at 10:30, April 20.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Fair View

Misses Bonnie Edwards ano Lavis Parkinson of Center point spent Sunday with Mrs. Charley Blaylock.
 Everybody enjoyed themsel yes Sunday. Sunday school and preaching were fine, and also the supper. There were plenty of eggs. or would have been plenty for everybody, but you all saw how many 1t took for Preacher torbus to eat first. It took about half for him.
 Mir. J. w. Towery. minister of the Christian Church. Checotah, Okla. cached us a fine sermon at Fair View Monday night. He is staying with his cousin, Dr. Gray. taking treatment.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Hadley are spending the week at Mrs. Ollie Forbus.
 Misses Ruth Forbus. and Viola Mack called on Miss Maude Peek Wednesday morning. and then all three spent the evening a, Miss Emma Hays.
 MT. Roy Price was seen at Fair View once more in life time.
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Nichols spent Sunday night with his mother.
 Mrs. Nichols is spending the week with their son Jim.
 Miss Rosie Nichols spent last week with her brother, Jim Mich ols.
 Mir. Will Theimer was called to Meg by the death of his father Friday.
 Little Lavis Hogan spent Thursday night with Aunt Ollie Forbus.
 MT. Cleve Chaffin and father, Mir. Phillips, spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Baker.
 Misses Viola Hogan and Ruth FOrbus have the walking fever.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Announcement Party

Tuesday evening, April 19 Mrs. Ben Burns entertained the Pris- ciIla Club and a few friends at her home when a surprise was given most of the guests in the announcement of the date of the Wilson-king wedding, which is to take place June ?. The color scheme was red and white and was beautifully carried out in the artistic decorations. In the heart shaped place cards tiny pin cush- ions were concealed with the jingle. needles and pins, when one marries his troubles begin. ~
 Five hundred was enjoyed for time, Mrs. Frank Gosnell carry ing off the royal prize and Mrs. A. w. Dupriest the consolation prize. Miss Jamie King, the hon. cree also received a prize. A de- licious ice course was served dur ing which time the bride. to- be received the many good wishes of club members and other friends. The out of town guests were Miss Kate Quaile of Fort Smith, Mrs. Lloyd of Crossett, Mrs. Reudulent of Honolulu. Mesdames J. s. Haynes and The ron Agee assisted Mrs. Burns as hostess.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
New Superintendent
 of RuSseIIviI|e Schools

At a meeting of the schoo board Friday night Prof. w. s. Williams was elected superintend- ent of the Russellville public schools for the 1922-23 term to succeed Superintendent Frank E. HcAner. who was not an ap- plicant for reelection, having accepted the superintendency of the Warren schools at a salary beyond the means of the local board to pay.
 Mir. Williams is a thorough school man and comes to Russell vile more from a desire to live and work here than in considera- tion of the salary. He was educated in Hendrix College and the State Normal and has done post graduate work in the University of Chicago He taught in Russellvile before completing his education, hay ing been principal of our public school for two terms sixteen years ago.
 He has since been superinten- dent of schools in Ozark, CoalHill, Clarksville, Van Buren, Boone vile. Magnolia and Dardanelle. He is completing his first years work in Dardanelle and people familiar with the schools there say they have the best schools this year have ever had.
 -Russellville C.. D.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Mill Creek Nipples.

The farmers are almost through planting corn. Old men tell us they never saw corn planting de- layed so.
 Hoalth on the mend.
 Appetite coming back.
 ThsG had all day services at Prospect on Easter. Bro. Gra- ham speaking after Sunday School followed by singing. and services in afternoon by Bro Van- zant, our county president.
 Virgil O'Neal was entirely out of his range Sunday as he was seen lurking around Prospect. Whats the attraction Virgil. A wildcat still or gentle wo- man ?'
 Robert O'Neal called on J. M. Mantooth Sunday followed by c. H. Mckoy and Montie and wife Monday.
 Nath Warnock called on his near neighbor. Elisha Black" Monday. think he was on white mule biz.
 Grandma Robertson is in bed from flu at present.
 Sock Eater.
The spectator., 1922-04-21

Mir. and Mrs Leo Paul's unique
 little bungalow is about com
 pleted and isl )the most complete
 house for it's size in town. It has many advantages over the big house. the main one it will
 not require a small fortune to furnish and keep it up. And yet it is large enough to meet all the
 requirements for a comfortable, convenient home for two.
 Mrs. John Brown passed away at the home of her son, Mack Brown of Shreveport La. April IA after an illness of about six weeks. Mrs Brown resided at Altus for number of years and has many friends whose sympathies go out to the bereav- ed family in their sorrow and loss.
 We have never worried about the Darwinian theory, which is attracting considerable attention of late because of Wm. Jennings Bryan's pronouncement in op- position to 1t. The Rev. P. C. Fletcher of Little Rock, who preached on the Darwinian theory Sunday night, expressed our views fairly well. Personally. we do not believe our own ances- tors originated from apes. If others want to argue that theirs did that is their business and we
 will not dispute with them. In
 fact. we know some people whose
 ancestors might have been climb
 ing cocOanut trees not many
 generations back. Russellville
 Democrat,
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Sees Flapper As A Menace

Modern woman will cause the next world war.
 Dr. J. Frank Norris. Texas Tornado" revivalist today cut loose a powerful blast against the foibles of American women.
 The cause of the next war struts up Fifth avenue today" !" Doctor Norris said, and her sister out on Main street apes her.
 ''The fiapper will bring about this country's down fall. just as surely as Deli caused Sampson's. Every great war has been traced to the depravity of women, and they never were as bad as they are today.
 When a woman shows her knees. you can see her finish. And that of the nation as well.
 Girls think more of their eyelashes and nude hosiery than they do of decency; home life is broken up; respect for law goes with it; wholesale iniquity follows; then = war.
 We cussed the kaiser for starting the last war: but we pet the cause of the next.
 Our statesmen are scrapping the battleships: they ought to be skipping the fappers. If I had my way. every girl under age would be in bed by 9 o'clock at night.
 ''The modern girl is 100 times worse than the girl of the last century. And the country girl is just as bad as her city cousin. Once upon time country girls were pure, but gasoline spoiled that. We have closed up our rcd light districts and put them on rubber tires.
 Women smoking are indecent. Tho spark from woman's cigar cite is going to touch off a con dagration that will destroy this
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Program for Good Health
 Week, April 23-3O

The following topics are sub- mitted for the consideration of all organizations cooperating in the observance of GOOD HEALTH WEEK. knowing that each will select those most help full. It is further suggested that local physicians ministers. nurses and others be invited to speak before schools, churches and con- munity gatherings. Sunday. April 23 Health Edu-
 cation Day
 What contribution is the Church making toward health and sanitation (a) in the home (b) in the school. (c) in the con- munity?
 CLEANLINESS IS KIN TO
 GODLINESS" Monday. April 24-Anti.Fly and
 Anti Mosquito Day
 (A) What measures is our con- munity taking to do away with these germ carrying insects?
 (B) Are all the buildings in the community screened?
 co What steps are being to do away with breeding places of these insects?
 CD What diseases do flies and mosquitoes spread? Tuesday, April 25 -Children's
 Health Day
 (A) What percentage of child ren have poor teeth, bad eyes and other physical defects? What is being done in your com munity to remedy these ,condi- tions?
 (B) Have children write com positions on personal cleanliness. Evils of the cigarette habit. Wednesday. April 26 6-Anti- Tu.
 berculosis Day
 It has been estimated that nine million dollars was lost to the State last year due to prevent able diseases among negroes Approximately 2. 800 persons in Arkansas died of consumption last year.
 How do you care for consump. tive patients to promote cure and prevent spreading? Thursday, April 27-Church
 Sanitation Day
 What is the condition of your church premises? Grounds? Toilets? Building? Is the church building cleaned regularly? Friday. April 28 Preparation
 Day
 Preparation for Community Clean-Up Day. School children
The spectator., 1922-04-21
Dave Partain Announces
 For Circuit Judge

Dave Partain has entered the race for Circuit Judge. His an. nOuncement will be found in the regular column. He will begin an intensive canvass at once.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
country within 5O vears

country within 50 years.
 'Jezabel was the worst woman in the world. She was the first queen of the shifters,.' The last thing she did before she died was to paint her face and then lthe dogs ate her." -Ex.
The spectator., 1922-04-21
John kaIIas and "kid'
 Thomas To Meet Again

John kallas and Kid" Thomas have been matched agaln. These two men have met several times and put on a tough match every time. kallas agrees to defeat Thomas two falls in one hour. There is a lot of hard feelings between the men. and both have decided on Bruce Jackson at Mulberry to referee as he knows every angle of the game and will give good square decision. The match will come off at the Victory Theatre Saturday night after the picture show. This will be the last appearance of Kid Thomas here as he is leaving for matches in Oklahoma and Kansas.
The spectator., 1922-04-21

to be organized during school hours to collect rubbish from about the school, the home, the church. Community gatherings to discuss health measures and perfect plans for Saturday clean up.
 Saturday, April %. Community
 Clean-Up Day
 Carrying out plans laid Friday prepare reports of Health Week for local newspapers. and all cooperating organizations. Sunday April, 3O-Health and
 Happines Day Sermons. talks and programs on the relation of health to hap |piness.
The spectator., 1922-04-21

Riley Cannon had a narrow es cape Wednesday from serious in- jury by the exercise of great presence of mind. He was stand ing on the front of the hand car while going to work and lost his balance. falling in front of the car and partly across one rail. He quickly performed a flipflop. throwing himself off the rail and flat on his face between the rails. The car passed over him. doing no damage except, a role ripped in his overalls. Riley says that when he first went to work on the road he looked under the car to see if 1t would pass safely over a man lying between the rails and kept it in mind. Riley says his army training saved his life. He had been taught to flatten himself on the ground, and he sure used that training as the car passed over h!m.
The spectator., 1922-04-21

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Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09
The Forty imr,ortals.

A name often given to the 40 mem
bers OF the French academy Is the
Immortals. These members are elected
for life to the academy which meets
twice weekly in Paris and which con-
stltutes the highest authority on every
thing appertaining to the nlceties Of
the French language, to grammar, rhet-
oric, poetry and the publication Of the
French classics. The academy was
founded by Cardinal Richelieu In 1885,
and is the most important and best
known Of the five academies compos-
ing the French institute, the other four
being L'Academie des Inscriptions
ct Belles-Letters. L'Academie des
Sciences, L'Academie des Beaux-Arts,
and LAcademie des Sciences Morales
ct PolitiQues. Membership in the acad-
eny is the highest distinction within
the power Of the nation to bestow up
on literary man.-Kansas City Star.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09
MAZE RITE OF SNUFF TAKING
Fashionable "viee" Of Eighteenth Cen
tury Was Vehicle Of Most
Elaborate Ceremonial.

I 4 K
Snuff taking went out about 100
years ago after raging through the
Eighteenth century and part Of the
Seventeenth, when 1t first made its APP
pearance as fashionable vice In Eu-
rope. But although 1t went out when
Queen Victoria came In, 1t never en-
tirely disappeared.
ut clears the nose-here's health
and up 1t goes" said popular old
rhyme. A thousand artists have handed
down pictures Of contemporary
worthless dallylng with their snufr-
boxes, and always they convey nm
impression of grace and courtesy and
mutual enjoyment. Kings delighted to
present jeweled snuffboxes, exquisite
examples of the goldsmith's and enar1.
eler's art to those they wished to
honor. The ceremonial exchange Of
pinches of SNUFF was accomplished by
hundred flourlshes, bows, preenings
and Celebrations of department..
In the lower walks of life, II was
tragedy to be without snuff. One
fastened to fill the beggar's empty
snuffbox before giving him a coin for
bread. In the prosperous home u CON
spicuous object was the ''null," a
silver-mounted rams head Hospitality
cramnied with snuff for all comers.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09
Relic. Of Lono.past Aos.

A large copper kettle and other rel
les OF a past age, believed by students
Of archaeology TO hsve been buried
1000 years, were unearthed recently
by DIR. H. c. Myers, professor Of chem
lstry at Whiteworth college, Spokane,
WASH, a few miles north Of the city,
where some road excavating was be-
'ng done.
"with the copper kettle said Doc
tor Myers, was the skull Of an In
dian, wrapped in piece of buffalo
skin. The copper was SO old II had
changed to copper carbonate. This
chemical compound had been absorbed
by the skull, and 1t had served as a
preservative. A buckskin shirt also
was found in the kettle. A few beads
and some wampum also were secured
from the excavation"
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09

home Of George Weis, where he stay
ed before his home was completed.
They did all in their power for him
and the shock and worry has greatly
un-nerved them.
Mrs. vern Echard and little baby
had such narrow escape In the cy-
clone, but are getting along fine.
Their windows were blown out but
the house stood on its foundation.
Mr.. Echard grabbed his wife and baby
both up in his arms and held them un-
Ill the cyclone was over and some one
could get place to lay them down.
1t is such miracle and mystery
how Mr.. Jaycox and family ever es-
capped the wreck of their home in
the cyclone. We have not heard the
true particulars how Mrs. Jaycox and
three smallest children got clear of
the wreck without being killed. We
think It rather doubtful If it is quite
clear 10 them. Mr.. Jaycox and two
Oldest boys were out by straw stack
making some young pigs comfortable.
They saw the cloud but thot it only
a fog cloud until the boards began to
fly. He got the boys to lay down and
he laid on top of them. He was
bruised little but not seriously.
We are sorry Mr.. Jaycox lost his
buildings, especially this time of the
year. The people are willing to help
him replace them If he decides on
staying here. We understand he talks
some of going east soon for the win
ter The family are all able to be
up and around again. Mrs. JaycoX
was bruised quite badly but not
seriously. Everyone is so thankful
they escaped as well as they did, and
thankful again that the children were
not at school. There are. thirty or
more scholars in the district and the
schoolhouse was complete wreck. As
the cyclone passed through here it
had almost a due north course. 1t
took Mr.. Gooden's windmill, then few
Of Mrs. Hotelling's out buildings and
part of Harry Martins pig pen. all of
Mr.. Jaycox's buildings, crossed the
road to the west and took vern
Echards windmill and broke the win.
dows OF the house. then the school
house and Mr.. Bishops house were de.
molished. Carl Middlebrooks barn
and all his out buildings and windmill.
turned the state line church around
on the foundation and broke one side
out little. but left the lamps still
standing on the organ. took all the
feed In its path.
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09
Pleasant Valley

Everyone is too much evcited around
here over the cyclone to have much
news this week.
Ed Foster and c. L. Stewart ar
rived home Tuesday morning. They
had no little amount of trouble coming
home. They were Just about a week
coming. The roads were so muddy,
and when they got this side of Chase
their steering wheel broke and they
broke one front wheel aud an axel.
The high bank kept them from tipping
over. However, they arrived home
in time to vote. Mr.. Foster said they
couldn't rire>him to live IN Missouri.
Harry Martin and family, Frank
Martin and family took Sunday dinner
at the parental Robert Martin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Sickle and Mrs.
Stickle's sister. Mrs. Madie Wells,
spent Thursday at the home of c. E.
Shew.
S. S. Worley and Mr.. Clark of the
First National Bank were here in dis
trict agitating the Children's savings
account this week.
We got about one and a half inches
Of rain Saturday along with the cy-
clone The rain lasted about all day.
The neighborhood is saddened by
the death of Mr.. Bishop. He was a
very kind and useful man and will be
greatly missed by a large circle of
friends and it seems doubly sad by
the way he died. He was found out
in the pasture several rods from
where his little house stood, his head
mangled and full of dirt and grass,
one ear nearly gone and splinters OF
wood driven in his flesh. his ribs
caved In. In fact he was injured so
badly all over inside and out that IL
was impossible for him to ever re-
cover. The neighbors were very kind
In helping TO care for him. He WIS
hurt about ten a. m. Saturday and
died Tuesday morning about nine
O'Clock. He was cared for at the
Phillips County herald., 1922-11-09
WIGS MARK OF DISTINCTION
First Worn by Lawyers as Sort Of
Uniform to Distinguish Them
From the Priests.

The law, like every other profession,
was largely in the hands of the church
(practically the only educated people)
during the Middle ages, and when lay
pleaders we're first introduced they
wore a special kind of head covering,
to distinguish them from their clerical
brethren. This headgear became ii
recognized part of the lawyers dress.
When Tin the sixteen hundreds) the
wig was introduced into England from
France, all classes Of gentle folk"
adopted the new fashion; courtiers
and doctors. officers and lawyers were
all bewigged. Indeed, the wig was an
essential part Of clerical dress, nor
was 1t officially discontinued as such
till well into the last century. With
the conservative legal profession, how
ever, 1t was still preserved as part Of
the court uniform, and today bar
rister cannot "be heard" without his
wig-he would be in much the smme
position as soldier appearing ON
parade Improperly dressedv' Not
only are wigs still worn by barrIsters
and judges-the latter having a much
larger "full-bottomed" varlety-but
they are also part Of the dress Of the
speaker Of the house Of commons, of
the parliament clerks, and Of the lord
.hancellor.-Montreal Family Herald.