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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
The Fastidious Barber and the
Latest Concerts by Radiophone

Exit the old fashioned barber who poured into the
the weather and troubles of his household as the
scissors shipped dangerously one points.
Now we have the gracious gent, who with deft fin
gers and artistic taste guides the silently running
electric clippers over your dome as you enjoy a
grand opera concert over the radiophOne.
A barber shop in Atlanta s show place and uptown
shopping district has installed radio receiving set.
Aside from the pleasure of listening in on programs
furnished by famous broadcasting stations, the
charm Of music may somewhat lessen the pain of
paying bill Of $3.50 when only haircut was want
ed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
The Thrill of Dixie"

Colonel John E. Finch, civil war veteran and cor
respondent of the Greensboro HeraIdJoural writes
we thank GOD that we are Confederate vete-
ran and we nope that God will bless every lady in
DlNle that does so much to keep alive that memo
IN the rising generation We love Dixie and all
the Dixie folks. Sometime soon we want tho uor
alo-Journal to print the song Dixie" as furnished
by US The younger generation should learn if It's
song that never grows old If this song don send
thrills through them other one. they are in
uman For four years, the Eighth Georgia Regi-
ne1t band played Dixie every day or every night
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
Marietta's Beautiful City Park
And Fountain of Dirt and Trash

That those sturdy pioneers Of century gone by
had an eye for beauty and were not ignorant of the
artistic touch in landscape detail, is evidenced by
the general plotting of the city Of Marietta.
Especially is this true of the main business section
of the city which is bulded around public square
of two blocks dimension In this square, or park
stately virgin oaks and hickory trees were spared
by the axmen in clearing the plot of land for the
building of this city Streets and business blocks
were laid off in Symmetrical order and on the four
sides of the Park the years brought substantial Inn
provements in the way of modern business buildings.
Later generations, looking askance at the rugged
beauty of irregular trees and winding paths and
of vines and flowers, conceived the idea of
bringing the Marietta park up to the modern con
cepton of true artistic beauty Trees were planted
in uniform rows walks laid off straight
lines leading to central point where fountain and
pool were installed. A monumet was erected and
park fence builded to inclose the plot, and signs
keep off the grass staked out at every convenient
point.
Perhaps forefathers would east disapprov-
my eye at the works of modern Marietta citizens
and tilt up their at the idea of dry fountain
and pool filed with dirt and trash as central or
nament
1t is well, perhaps that our modern idea of
municipal improvement and identifying plans, we
have such splendid organization as the Marietta
Woman S club to lend guiding hand At a recent
meeting of this club motion was passed that at
tentlon be brought to proper authorities to have all
dirt and trash removed from fountain pool that wa
er be supplied freely for the fountain and that fine
be imposed on anyone foud guilty of throwing OBJ
stacles into the pool.
This motion entirely in order, and the city
should give a vote Of thanks to the club women for
this action ad insist that it be fully carried out The
central fountain and pool be made thing Of
beauty pleasing to the eye, and cool and refreshing
to the occupants of the park benches in the hot
days of summer
The recent painting of the park fence by the Civil
tan Club added much to the neatness and beauty of
the Park and when the walks are completed and the
fountain kept running freely, and clear of dirt and
trash, the park should indeed be popular walkway
and in which every citizen would have just
pride. =.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
FARM WORK DELAYED BY WEATHER

Farm work generally throughout the United States
has been delayed to three weeks of I'M
favorable weather and flood conditions according to
survey Of the crop situation for the first half of Apr
made by the United States Department of Agriculture
Conditions favorable in the North Atantio
States and in California. Seeding of spring grains j.
late and there may be big cut in the acreage of oats
Pasturage conditions and winter grains are good il
practically all sections Live stock generally is in good
condition.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
THE TARIFF FIGHT is ON

The tariff bill is before the Senate 1t is little more
than year late nasmuch the Republicans promised
it of the first acts of the Harding Administration
But the tarff-makers never had hard job before
owing to the fact that all the tarifmaking standard
had to be revised to meet the changes made in
relations with the outside world by great war Sena-
tors making long-winded speeches telling what
good and what is bad about the bill To the average
citizen the subject is minus of thrills Nevertheless it
will be the theme for popular education in the campaign
speeches this fall
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
FANCY SALARIES IN SHIPPING BOARD

, Congress has been having hard time with the Ship
ping Board appropriation Many of the sal
aries paid to officials of the Board in excess Of the
highest amounts that paid officials like Cabinet
officers, Senators, and Bureau chiefs The Shipping
Board runs behind about million dollars month"; and
the theory in hiring who Supposedly" expert
in the shipping business at salaries of $4,000 ana
$4,000 year, conemplaes the growth of shipping ac-
tvtes to point where the Board will not drain the
Government quite hard 1t sounds we'll but Congress
does not to with the sound and it is pointed
out that Government operation of the shipping business
has thus far shown evidence that ever will be sue
cessful To this conclusion even the Shipping Boarc
agrees.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
HAYS GETS ACTION IN THE MOVIES

When Will Hays left the Cabinet of President Hardin
to direct the affairs of the moving picture world there
was lot Of criticism of his course. 1t was asked
Could man do as much for the common good in such
position as was possible to achieve head of the
9ostofce Department? American movidom was stunned
by the decision to throw two three million dollar
worth of Arbuce films into the junk pile It took goo
nerve to issue such order but doing so Hays has
accomplished good deal towards Cleaning up the
movies"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
A Prophetic Georgia Hen

Colquitt county citizen has hen that layed an
egg which predicts Jesus is Coming Soon Il is
very remarkable, of course, that this hen should
nave been chosen as the medium through which to
make an announcement of such importance to tbe
human race, but it must be remembered that this
2en IS in Georgia, and what Georgia has done and
d" 40 VIII MI many Volumes Dispatches from
Ao"l'ne say that some people are taking the warn.
lng seriously-Dawson News
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
TALKED BONUS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

The Finance Committee of the Senate behind closed
doors held conference with officials of the American
Legion and other organizations of world war vetrane
on the pending soldier bonus bill.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
BRINGING THEM TO GEORGIA

That the future dairy center of the South will be
IN Georgia is the judgment of Mr.. Maxwell Browne
recently of Monterey county California, who has
cast his fortunes with this Commonwealth, so firm
~ convinced is he Of its superior opportunities
1t was through the Georgia Association that Mr.
Browne was first interested in the South and by
officials of that institution he is now being as
sisted IN selecting dairy farm site His case is one
If scores and hundreds of its kindsubsantal invest,
ors and home seekers in divers parts of the country
once their attention is fairly pressed to the extent
OF coming themselves Of sending others hither
Thus numbers Of excellent citizens and settlers are
'Hcured, and the upbuildng of the State urged for
ward
An enterprise SO fruitful of results merits IN
stinted support.-A anta Journal
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04

The Marietta Knitting company gives out the in
formation that orders have been received that should
keep their mill producing at nearly normal capacity
for the remainder of 1922 This is just another link
in The chain Of evidnce that normal prosperity is fast
coming to those business firms who are alert TO the
demand Of the times
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04
THE PUBLISHER HAS PROBLEMS

receipts from advertising and subscriptions during
1871 fell short of meeting the cost of producing the
Mortified Minnesota News by $1,6682O.
The cost-including mechanical and editorial exnos.s
for producing average issue of The News DURING Cpl
was $275.OO.
The total receipts from subscriptions at two dollars
year would pay the cost of producing nine issues Of
The News.
Advertising receipts must make up the baance-and IN
1921 the revenue from this source fell copsidoab,v
short of meeting the total of production
If subscribers to pay an amount needed to meet
the cost of production, the subscription rate in 1921
would have been $7.65
Confronted by this situation-which is typical in the
ountry newspaper feld-publshers cannot reduce SUBJ
scrpton rates matter how keenlv thew might wish 10
so, without counting financial disaster Neither can
cut in advertising rates be introduced until production
3st& decline This cannot be brought about quickly
as trained printers not drug on the market in fact
Or years this has been underpad profession to such
an extent that recruits were not attracted to it.
ring the printers wages reached level somewhat
commensurate with the intelligence and the years Of
training required to become proficient in the trade
The only item entering into the cost of producing
newspaper that has shown material reduction since
the war is paper, and in the of country weekly OF
the standard of The News this item represents 127th
of the total cost.
Farmers and merchants may have their problems but
the publishers of newspapers have few to worry about
also. Mortified News
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04

Florida scientists claim to have found another lost race
Why don't they leave Bryan Acknowledgements Enter
prise Association
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04

We are indebted to Editor P. D. Rich of the Colquit
Sun for informing us that the State of Georgia has
bee inspector who draws $3.50 month of the tax payers
good money for inspecting bees We would like to kno"
when this job created and if it was created at the
last session of the legislature what members voted tor
us creation! We would like for the people to Know
ms thing OF creating useless Offices with nothing 0D
salary and expenses attached to no work except draw"
ing pay-has got to stop somewhere and sometime
is guano Inspector, bee Inspector Inspectors OF .
state highways in every Congressional district state "
spectors of your business and private affairs ATTORNEY
Tor the railroad commission attorney for the hs'
way commission, and hundreds of other useless o-7
that the people of Georgia have pay for in the form
taxes Is it any wonder the state cannot pay The
due the Old Confederate vcterans?--Mar,on Co2H'
Patriot.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04

Polish Diet votes Hoover AZ citizen. Hoover helpe
heir diet.-Newapaper Enterprise Association
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1922-05-04

Business IS doubtless sound, the experts saw but
the sound is little Observation-Disclosures Tineei7nion
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10

constituting the most ambitious
and elaborate strictly fraternal in
stitution in the whole Country, if
not, indeed, in the whole world.
The cost was met by small per
capita assessments upon the subor-
dinate lodges.
The six dormitory cottages CON
tain 1872 sleeping rooms and 30 ad-
ditional rooms are available at
nominal cost under the present
roofing. The hospital has a capac-
ity of 20 patients and there are six
guest chambers in the main build
ing, besides the superintendent
quarters and the basement rooms.
The building can comfortably
accommodate at least 200 resi-
dents. The kitchen, dining rooms,
power and heating plants and gen
eral maintenance equipment are
adequate for at least double the
present capacity, BY the erection
of additional dormitories, as need
requires, the Home can meet the
anticipated demands upon it for
many years TO come.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
TRUE ELK
IS FULL
OF ZEAL
Are You An Elk or Just a
Member of the
Lodge

Are YOU an Elk or just a member
Of the lodge?
If you have any real doubt as
to which class you belong you are
certainly in the latter. A true Elk
knows himself and knows his class.
An Elk is a member Of the order
who participates in all its activi-
ties, visits the lodge frequetly,
doesn't wait to be dunned for his
dues, brings wholesome suggestions
to the officers, abides by the house
rules, and is ever ready to answer
the call to the full duty Of Elkdom.
A mere member is one who ac-
cepts initiation as he would an eX-
animation for a life insurance pol
icy and goes his way unmindful of
the full meaning of the obligation
he has taken.
A true Elk is full of zeal and
sacrificing in spirit and in act. He
is courteous and kind and clicks
in cheerfully and gladly when the
occasion arises. If there is some
thing to be done, he does it. The
Elks' home is as sacred to him as
his own freside. The near Elk has
neither zeal nor a spirit of sacrifice,
and if there is anything to be done
well let % and so do it, he has
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
OUR ABSENT BROTHERS

We would be lacking in the spirit We represent did we not muse
for a brief while to remember our absent bothers-those who have
passed into the great byond to that bourne from which no traveller
returneth.'
How we miss them.
Each year more candles are snufed, more stars burst forth into
being at the annual memorial service of St Johnsbury Lodge No. 1343.
Again and again, the brothers gather to do the last, sad, beau
tMI duty toward an Elk who has passed by the still waters OF peace
and into the central feeding ground.
Again and again, they solemnly tread the walks of the city of The
dead, there tenderly committing a caskest Of clay into the fast en-
braces of Mother Earth, giving back earth to earth, dust to dust,
ashes to ashes, and sorrowfully turn again to the activities Of life,
leaving the brother to the last long sleep, awaiting the sound OF The
trumpet that shall call the dead to life again.
Our roster Of dead grows as the years advance. And yet thus
It is throughout all walks of life. Man lve3 in his allotted time, Is
here for but a little while, as time is counted in the centuries that
have gone. and is gathered home to his fathers. None may escape
Not one may stay when the hand of death beckons. It's te IN
chanqeahle fate Of mankind, Of all life; of all things perishable-and
what is there in mortality that is tmperishable: Death has his own
time
And SO bowing to the inevitable, yet holding in ever tender re-
membranes the good qualities, the brothely love and the sweet COM
,nunion of those gone before, and forgetting forever the faults that
nav have been theirs while here, and possessing the knowledge as
we do. that in a little while we, TOO, must go as they have gone we
rapse in our mirthful moments, and tendely and lovingly pay tins
tribute TO their memory.
Peace be with them.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
more time than l."

The real Elk is an equipped, we'll
disciplined member of an army Of
charity-not only the charity that
gives succor, but the charity that
overlooks faults, spreads good
cheer, applauds good deed for
good alone and finds 10 one with
out some good in him.
The mere member is a sutler in
the army and he usually wants the
suffers privileges. With him, char
ity is a carefully calculated gift to
relieve the indefinite poor, given
with Pharasaical humility and with
a definite thought that it will be
returned to him two-fold. The
Elks' home to him is q clearing
house for gossip anent the real or
fancied incompetence of the Of
ficers of the lodge.
The true Elk is the heart of the
fraternity. Through him is sur
wives and grows great. The near"
Elk or mere member is the reluc-
tant, torpid organ of q great, gen
erous body, and through him alone
it would sicken and die.
Nine-tenths of the members of
the order are real ElkS. Less than
one-tenth come in the category OF
mere members.
Be sure you r an Elk.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
NATIONAL ELKS
HOME COST
HALF MILLION
Dedicated In 1903 at
Bedford Clay,
Virginia

The movement for a National
Elks' Home had its inception at the
Grand Lodge meeting held in New
Orleans in 1898, where a resolution
was adopted which set forth the
desirability Of providing a Home
for aged and INDECENT Elks and
provided for the appointment of a
committee to consider its feaslbll-
itv. The committee reported at the
Grand Lodge the following year
that the project should be under
taken. The report was received
With great enthusiasm and over
$50, 900 was subscribed in an hour.
A building and eight acres of land
was secured at Bedford City, Va,
that for ten years had been used
for a summer resort. Work was m
mediately begun to rebuild the
structure then on the property.
The work was pushed with vigor
and enthusiasm and the first Ma
tional Elks' Home was dedicated
on May 21, 1908.
The new Elks National Home
had its birth in the action of the
Grand Lodge Of Atlantic City IN
1911. For some time prior thereto
the inadequacy Of the original
home had been recognized by the
thoughtful members of the Order.
The new home is located at Bed
ford City, and represents an IN
vestment of half 4 million dollars,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10

the Elks means becoming a part of
a great fraternity. having nearlys
100000 members located in everyS
part of the country. If a stranger
in a community, friends can be-
found at once. If assistance isl
needed it can be obtained. If i'll, an
Elk is certain that he will be careds
for properly. i
In nearly every city and town of
size in the United States, there is
a clubhouse ranging in size froma
those s~ky-scrapers of New York.
and Chicago to the comfortable
and home-like quarters of Port
land Lodge, No. 1888. These club
houses are open to ar Elk every
where. There are no barriers.
Ii d man is fond of ritualistic ser
vices he will soon find that of the
Elks to be full Of sentiments to be
reversed and respected. 1t is i'm
possible for a man to take the OBJ
legation of Elkdom without becom-
ing a better man in his home, in
his community and in his citizen
ship.
Finally in the club rooms and in
the ledge meetings it is impossible
to meet friends and neighbors.
There the man in high and low
places in public life are on common
ground. Those who are rich and
those whose means are limited are
equal. Neither religious creed nor
political opin counts. An Elk is
always received for what he is.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
.
The Elk,
Who Is He?

He is one of the great, unobtru-
sive fellows whom everybody likes.
The more one meets him the
more popular he becomes.
He always has a kind word and
q nleasant smile for all those he
comes in contact with, though
-ometimes there are tears in his
heart.
None are more kind than he to
those who are in trouble.
He is always careful to show the
proper respect for the aged and IN
firm; to help anC comfort those IN
distress and to lift up where lifting
up will do the most good.
He loves and respects the ladies
and gives thanks to his Maker that
there are so many good ones for
him to honor.
He is bright and cheerful, al
ways in good humor.
He is a friend in adversely as
well as in prosperity.
Always ready ror q frollc, yet
careful that his eXuberance does
not hurt others.
PERHAPS sometimes, he is just a
little too strong in his playful mo-
ments, but if 50. and there Is any
harm done, it is to himself and not
10 others.
Kind words are constantly flow
ing from his tongue and his lips.
The frailties Of others are pass
ed bv without notice while their
virtues are softly lauded in such a
manner as to make the recipient
feel that his good work is appre-
ciated, without making him feel
seli-important.
lie is a big brother to the little
brothers as well as to the little
sisters.
Kind and patient to all with
whom he comes in contact; always
looking on the bright side of life
and letting the dark side take care
Of itself.
The children and dogs all like
him. which is a sure sign of his
popularity, for they know a good
fellow.
Old folks warm up under his
pleasing smile and CHEEKY greeting
and take q new lease of life.
And the whole world, no matter
where he goes, is the better for
having known him-iust an Elk.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
ELK-O-TORIALS

Cheap men usually take care Of
cheap jobs.
Every time a widower looks
twice at a woman the gossips get
busy.
Time waits for no man-but men
usually wait a long time on women.
Any darn fool rooster al crow,
but its a wise old bird that know,
when to go to rocst.
Don't laugh at the mistakes Of
others, because you can 90 to the
Frolic and laugh at the Elks who
are volunteering to make mistakes
for you to laugh at.
A winner is the one who holds on
a minute after he is "all in. 1t is
that minute that costs the Other
fellow the victory. 1t is that minute
that carries the Elk lover the top"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10
What Is Means to
Become An Elk

What does it mean to become a
member of the Elks?
OF course, like a membership in
any society or organization, it i'm
plies certain obligations, but there
are many phases of Elkdom that
are unknown to the average non
member.
In the first place membership in
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10

To concede grudgingly-to give
heedlessly- is but to make-be,
lieve. Kindliness and real helpful
ness inevitably determine whethei
or not the behest is a bluff.
Generosity is of wide interpreted
ton running from the mind to Tho
mint, and yet having to do solely
with heart and hand.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-11-10

Anyone wishing to present a
player with a bunch Of cabbage or
any other kind OF flowers viii
arise in their seat and call
out in q firm voice that the provo
cation is to warrant the courtesy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-03-22
USED THE GOLD BRICK CURE
Treatment" Ended Many Cases Of
Flat-Feet, Semi-5lindness and
Other Defects"

A gold brick which made the lame
TO walk and the blind to see Is told
OF by Capt. p. II. Mccarthy, Develop
ment Battalion No. /. Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, who gets the credit for
Introducing the term "gOld brick" into
the army during the war. The unwill-
ingness Of certain recruits to submit
to development" brought the brick
Into play.
Innumerable cases OF fiat-feet, semi
blindness, and other ailments were
continually reported by reluctant sol
diers Mt the camp. II was up TO Cap
tain Mccarthy 10 discover whether
these were ailments or alibls. When
the medical profession failed, the brick
got in its work. The soldier would be
handed the gold article and told to 90
about as he pleased, free from drill,
hikes, labor Of any kind. but he must
carry the brick. When he saw an off,
Ger he must hold the brick out with the
left hand and salute with the right.
The sick man was invariably back
drilling with his outfit the second
day. Flat feet and cold ones alike
were cured.