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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Sion Of the Cross.

In its simple form the cross Is 81
course. two lines crossing each other
at or nearly at, right angles. But 1t
varies frequently and it may consist
Of two lines crossing at angles other
than right angles. or even Of three
lines.
Generally, the cross is an unfavor-
able sign. An exception Is made when
the cross Is seen on the mount OF Jupi-
ter. at the base Of the index or fore
finger. Then It signifies a happy mar
riage. and success In life. On tile
mount Of Saturn, at the base Of The
second finger, the cross is distinctly
bad. Look out for misfortune. The
same Is true Of the cross on the mount
Of Apollo. which underiies the third
finger, or finger Of Apollo. but this ad-
verse influence may be counteracted
and even nullified If the line of Apollo.
which, runs up into the third finger.
Is clear. well marked and deep. II
this line is good the cross on Apollo
is shprn Of Wuch Of it's malign indu-
ence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
( Find Possum Among Bananas.

6UU0 CVoSuW tItoH0 oaUauoos
Strange visitors travel from time to
time among the bananas that come to
IN from the West Indies and Central
and South America. Bird-eating spi-
deEs, snakes and lizards, and various
kinds sf tropical insects are frequent
ly found when the lunches reach their
destinations. Recently q firm Of fruit
importers at Covent garden. London.
had shock when they opened q crate
Of bananas from South America.
There, more or less concealed in the
center Of bunch, was q queer little
animal which had been living on the
bananas during its long voyage. The
animal was captured alive and sent to
The London zoo for Identification. It
turnsd out to be rat-tailed opossum,
one Of the interesting LITTLE animals
that carries its young. not in 4 pouch
Ike Its relation, the virginian opoe-
sum, but on Its back. where the baby
opossums hold themselves on by
twisting their tails round their moth
ers tail as it Is held over her back.
This little visitor Is to remain 1t the
roo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
ART OF CONVERSATION DEAD
Telephone Has Killed Poiiteness ana
Murdered Repartee and
Rejoinder.

II was, we believe, spinster OF e4-
perience, who observed that you can
catch more flies with mOlnSses than
with vinegar. In the same way you
can best make conversation Interest
ing by being good listener and letting
the other party talk about himself.
The art of conversation Is said to
have become, like the art Of epist0lary
correspondence, dead. The telephone
has killed politeness and murdered rep
artee and rejoinder. When at one end
you get nothing but grunts and ven
triloQuism punctuated here and there
by yep or nope, niceties or speech
do not greatly matter. In the good OLD
days when neighboring ladies dis
cussed the neighborhood over q fence.
there was good deal Of pretty fenc-
Ing and 1t took an artist to give the
right infection and the proper intona-
ton which, underscored by shrug or
q nod, spoke volumes. But today 30
many people live In fats and apart
monts, when they are not fivvering
over the landscape that the backyard
amenities have passed out OF Ameri-
can life with the old-fashioned kitchen
out In the yard, crazy quilts and chap
erons.
There Is talk. and everybody talks
at once, but there II no conversation;
just az there Is no etiquette, no table
manners and a very widespread 10
luctance to say grace. Prominently
used to be considered dangerous. To-
day no father or mother would be %
foolish az to risk an inquiry concern
ing the company with which daughter
had been out riding. Since they were
not consulted and their objection would
certainly not be needed, the less known
the soonest mended. But one thing u
certain; daughter and her date did
not converse while out riding. They
may have stopped at roadhouse and
gotten something Illicit but they didn't
exchange amenities at roadside Inn.
The Inn was pleasant place Of home
comforts and much useful converse
ton. The roadhouse II q place.
But there we balk. It passes descrip-
ton, that's all.
But we do not despair. Leg-of-mut-
ton sleeves are coming back. The last
time they were In fashion converse
ton was fine art.-Louisville
Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
REMARK STARTED 1907 PANIC
J. Plerpont Moruan's censurs Of Ger.
tain Group Of Bankers Caused
National Eruption.

The Wall street panic of 1907 was
caused by a private aside from q
great financier. A lieutenant within
hearing took the remark literally and
repeated 1t broadcast. Both men are
now dead. ]. Pierpont Morgan was
the fnancier and Norman B. Ream.
the Chicago capitalist, was the lieu
tenant. Mr.. Morgan, without the
slightest intention Of having what he
said repeated, had expressed his indi-
vidual opinion of certain group Of
men who were using their banks and
crust companies In unwise bolstering
sf their speculative projects.
"The old man has passed the word, /"
was the tip that went around the
street. In seeking to ingratiate them
selves with what they thought Mr..
Morgan wanted done, his small army
OF "go-getters" pulled down some OF
the money temples. The great fnan-
eier had to send members Of his own
family into the breach and effect q
most difficult reconstruction. He
Saved the situation, but he never got
ever the fact that q chance remark
can often do terrible damage. Mr..
Morgan was q builder and never q
iwrecker, yet those serving him for q
time put the public In doubt as to his
true position--Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
MYSTERY OF THE JUNGLE
Elephants Have Secret Graveyard In
Africa-Fortune Awaits Man
Who Discovers u.

The statement has been made many
times that no white man ever has seen
the body Of an elephant that died from
natural causes either In Africa or m
dia, and where they 60 when they
feel the summons II one Of the secrets
hidden from the most persistent stu
dents Of natural history.
One Of the stories on that subject n
that there Is secret graveyard in the
mountains In the interior Of Africa,
entrance to which the elephants sober
ly journey to find their tomb. and va
ried stories have been told Of the MIL
lions Of value In ivory there Il ven
turesome man could but md the ele-
plant sleeping grounds.-Ohio State
Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Queer Cargo.

The queerest cargo ever taken over
seas by British steamer was that re-
Gently discharged at a Moroccan sea-
port IT consisted of 100000 gallons
Of water. required for the use OF the
Spanish troops who were fighting
rebel tribesmen. A ship conveying
idols and images to the west coast Of
Africa was recently wrecked in the
Mediterranean, the coast near by be-
ing strewn with false gods" Of all de-
scriptions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Ancient Eaypt Had wheeIs.

The wheel was old when Egypt was
still new nation, and Of its actual
origin there is no authentic record.
One theory goes back to the distant
period Of cave-dwelling man, whose
chief occupation lay in building. Pre-
historic man dragged logs Of timber
from the forests day after day and
piled them at an angle against the
rocks, filling In the cracks with earth
and rubble. thus affording himself
shelter. It is thought that by using
semicircular branches as runners I'M
derneath the logs 1t was found that
they could be moved forward far more
easily than by just lifting the dead
weight.-Detr0it News
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Delicate Job Of Measuring.

A matter which has been puxxlins
scientists since the day Of Ben Frank
lin and before Is the amount and
character Of the electric current across
the surface Of the earth. The Car
negie, a cruiser maintained by the Gar
negie institute for scientific lnvestiga-
ton, has cruised over large portion
Of the Atlantic ocean, and measured or
computed the magnetic force around
several Of the ocean paths. Reports
Of measurements around the entire
United States show that q current o!
positive electricity Of about 1-SO OF
IN ampere per square 'kilometer VA
found to be flowing upward.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
exhau.. Steam Save. Millions.

It was some years ago that Sir
Charles Parsons first showed that by
means of the steam-turbine exhaust
steam from reciprocating engines
could be used to produce power more
economically than II had been pro-
ducsd before. Later Professor Ra-
tsau Of the school Of mines, In Paris,
discovered a method Of using exhaust
steam from engines that run intermit-
tcnuy. According to high authority,
the practical result Of the develop
nnent Of exhaust and mixed-pressure
turbines has been that, on land alone.
nssriy two million horsepower Of cleo
.trseal energy Is being generated BY
mssns - exhaust steam that has pre-
y1eGAis been wasted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Impressed Forever.

There are occasional doubts In the
minds Of the elders Of the Moore family
as to the quickness Of Tommy's Wits,
but there has never been any doubt
that lesson learned by him. however
slowly. Is forever after remembered.
Wont you shake hands with NE.
Tommy" asked one Of his sisters adj
mirers. but Tommy hung back.
II don't care to-" he said. with ter
rible distinctness.
Don't you ike met" asked the I'M
wise visitor.
mo. 1 dontr replied Tommy, and
then there was q shocked chorus from
the family.
Tommy" said his aunt. reproach.
fully, ~ she withdrew him from the
public gaze. "why did you say such q
rude thing to Mr.. JonesT"
Because. auntie," said her wriggiing
charge, 81 got licked last week for
not telling the truth. and shan't never
take any risks again I"-Boston Globe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
The Thrifty Partners.

Two Aberdonians, who were keen
business men. started on their own
account. and II was part OF the CO
partner agreement. that one Of them
should do the canvassing for orders
In the forenoon. and the other In the
afternoon. A customer Of the arm
entered, and knowing this arrange
ment, remarked:
You're late today In going out, Mr..
NGregor."
Yes. You eco It's q Tag day In the
town today. and ] am waiting ca my
partner returning with his tag. No
NE OF two Of % buying the same CON
modify" =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14
Circus Play.

Small Child-Are you the traised
nurse mamma said was coming1
NURSERIES, dear. I'm the tralaaa
nurse. st
Small Child-All right Let's 80 yoa
do some Of your tr1ckA
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14

FOR SALE-Registered e-ro.
Jersey COW, just fresh tSi sat old,
Calf also registered. Test ; week week.
40 40 lbs. milk per day. Phone p piOo =
49,, 46-7c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-02-14

FOR RENT-To reliable o.,+,, J.
acres in soft fruit. A t Ihsy' five
house, porch, lawn, and voos room
buildings Half mile south f, out
dos corner. Mrs. E. A. potta. Oin ka-
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
SMYRNA
By Nancy Lee Pollock
Rock Club Entertained

Mrs. Junius McClung, of Atlanta,
was hostess to the rock club at the
home of her mother, Mrs. P. F. Brink
ley, on Friday afternoon.
A business meeting and election
of officers was held before the game.
The officers for the next six months
are Mrs. Albert Brawner, president !;
Mrs. Junius McClung, vice-president;
Mrs. Wilton Carson, treasurer; Mrs.
Clarence w. Stewart, secretary.
Immediately after the business
meeting, rock was played. The
hand-painted tally-cards were typical
of the Valentine season. Prize for
top score, lovely artificial fruit, was
won by Mrs Clarence Stewart, and
the consolation prize, an incense
burner, went to Mrs. Joe Pruitt.
Delicious refreshments were served
during the afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. Albert
Brawner, Mrs. Henry Boston, Mrs.
Wilton Carson, Mrs. Hunter Dunn,
Mrs. S. S. Edwards, Mrs. Pat Ed
wards, Mrs. Paul Gresham, Mrs. Joe
Pruitt. Mrs. Harry Smithson, Mrs.
Edggr Brinkley, Mrs. Gid Morris, Jr.,
and Mrs. Clarence Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Beshears En-
terrain
An event of Saturday evening was
a party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
P R Q C R A M

Farmers Short Course, Marietta, Ca, Two Big
Big Days Thursday and Friday, Feb Fl
and o. All Sessions at the County
Court House
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
LOST MOUNTAIN

o--o-o-o-o-o -o-o-o-o-
That winter weather fingered long
in our midst and has left in its wake
bad colds, grip, flu, mumps, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, toothache, headache,
melancholia, Mysteries, dyphtheria,
measles, smallpox and last but not
least spring fever. Outside of this
the health of the community is very
good.
The saw mills in the western part
of the county and just over the line
IN Paulding have cut a vast amount
of fine timber; this lumber has gone
on a mission to build houses in the
cities. We see no new ones going
up in the country. Who is going to
occupy all these houses? Will the
country still be drained of the rural
population? Where this timber has
been cut there will be some large
new-grounds and when this back-to-
the-farm rush commences it would be
good idea to start some of these
new corners to farming on new
ground, this will be the test, the acid
test, if they stick to the new ground
the first year they will be entitled
to certificate of honor and a life
membership in the Farm-O-Pep AS
ISOLATION. Those who would break
away from the alluring associations
of the city, come early to avoid the
rush and get you a crop on this fresh
land. In fact we doubt the success
of any man who has failed to plow
IN a new ground.
Alonzo Carter has fixed some of
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

Beshears.
During the evening cards were
played after which a delicious salad
course was served.
The guest list included Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Pruitt, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. 5.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gid Nor
ris, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Edwards
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Brawner, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Carmichael, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. Har,
ry Smithson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Stewart and Miss Nancy Lee Pollock
Miss Edith Camp, of Atlanta, was
the weekend guest Of Mrs. Henry
Carson at Spring Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Edwards and
children spent last weekend with
relatives in Powder Springs.
Mr.. w. r. Pace leaves Thursday
for, Jasper, for a three weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. John Schley
Thompson.
Mrs. Junius McClung and little
daughter, Ann, of Atlanta, spent last
Friday with Mrs. P. F. Brinkley, on
Love Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Camp are with
relatives for a few days after a stay
of several months in Greenville, S.
C.
Friends of Mrs. r. G. Ray are glad
to know she is improving after an
illness of several weeks.
Mr.. H. o. Williamson left Sunday
on business trip to Havana, Cuba.
Mrs. w. A. Quarles and little sons,
Billie and Jimmie, are the guests Of
Mrs. L. C. Gilbert in Orlando, Fla.
Little Miss Suejette Stewart has
returned home after a weeks visit
with her aunts, Mrs. W. c. Cantrell
and Mrs Lee Griffin, in Carrollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Ireland, of
Atlanta, spent last weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Ireland.
Mrs. Lee Griffin, of Carrollton,
was the weekend guest of her moth
er, Mrs. P. P Manning.
Mrs. Julia Dunn is at home, hav-
ing spent the winter with her sister
in Chattanooga.
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Duval have
moved into their new home on At
lanta street. Rev. Duval is the pas
tor of the Methodist church.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
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Write for it today
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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
IN MEMORIAM

The death angel visited the home
of Mr.. Dave Elrod on Thursday,
Feb. 7, 1924, and claimed for it's vic
tim his wife. All was done for her
recovery, but God knew best to call
her home.
Her remains were layed to rest in
New Salem cemetery, Rev. Bonds Of
ticiating. Those acting as pall-bear-
ers were Messrs. Cliff S. and Johnnie
Frasure, Ben Hill, Walter Weeks.
Weeks, Dewey Knight and Rev. Nc
Curley.
"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
She is gone but not forgotten;
Never will her memory fade.
Sweetest thoughts will ever lineer
At the grave where she was layed. !"
Mrs. D. M. Ruff.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
DR.. Livingston Mays
To Preach at First
Baptist Next Sunday

The pulpit of the First Baptist
church will be supplied next Sunday
at both morning and evening hours,
by DR.. Livingston T. Mays, now pas
tor of Grace Baptist church, Knox
vile, Tenn.
DR.. Mays, in addition to having
held several important pastorates,
has been on the faculty of several
prominent Summaries, was at one
time American Consul and President
of Cuban-American University. He
has travelled extensively in Europe
and Latin America and is an elo-
quent and forceful speaker.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14

those long-talked-about mud holes on
the Marietta and Dallas road, now
we can stay in town all day and talk
politics, leave town at shutdown and
get home for supper. What a great
saving of time is good roads.
Some doubt about the hens laying
two eggs a day. We do too, but
found two eggs in one nest. Now
how do we know that one hen did
not lay those two eggs?
In the social realm we hear Ed
ward Garnett and Miss Lola Mayes
of Atlanta, spent Sunday at home.
Jesse Warren and wife rode up in
their Ford from College Park recent
ly.
Charlie Mayes went to Carriers
vile.
The Misses Landrum gave a pound
supper Saturday night.
Mrs. Gardie Foster, of Kennesaw,
visited here last week. She will
leave about the first of March to join
her husband who is working at Flint,
Michigan.
Ed G. and Cecil Billiard have the
mumps.
The farmers are planning to get
into the field if the pretty weather
continues. Allen.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
WILLIAM HOWARD SYLVESTER

William Howard Sylvester, little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Syl-
vester, died after a short illness,
Jan. 20, at the home of his parents.
Only the short life here of 10 months
but Billy was a little sunbeam in
the home, and implanted himself in
many hearts who were saddened
when the spirit of this precious little
cherub was waited back to the hea-
venly home.
Funeral service was held at st.
James church, and interment in Epis-
copal cemetery.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
Much Interest In
Red Mems Meeting
Coming in April

Much interest is shown throughout
the North Georgia Division in the
coming semi-annual convention of
Improved Order of Red Men to be
held in Marietta in April.
The local tribe is busy making
plans to entertain the 500 visitors in
a royal manner while they are here
for the meeting. All the tribes in
the division will send delegates to Ma
rietta from present indications.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
NESBITT

o--o-o-0-O-o- o--o-O-o--O
Rev. Hunton, of Atlanta, preached
a fine sermon at Nesbit last Sunday.
He will preach at Nesbit Chapel ev-
cry second Sunday at II o'clock. Ev-
erybody is invited to come out and
hear him. I don't think they will be
disappointed.
There will be services at Nesbit
the third Sunday. Rev. Anderson, of
Atlanta, will fill his appointment at
II o'clock. The door is open to all.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1924-02-14
ADMISSION FREE
FIRST DAY-THURsDAY, FEB. Fl

Morning Session
MMeing called Chairman M. L. McNeel
led by students of Marietta High School,
Invocation-Rev. RC. Cleckler.
Introduction of Mobey by Mayor Gordon Gam
Address-"Educatonal Knowedge"-H Mobey
Community Snging-Led by Frank ardeman.
Moving Pictures.
Session
P MMeeing called Chairman L.
Community Snging-Led by Mr.. Frank Hardeman
Invocation-Rev.J j. H. Patton.
Address-"Poutry Rasing'-by Prof. Mccoy.
Address-"Bol Weevil Control"-by J. A
Acknowledgements Marketing'-by Mr. NJ C.. Gay.
Following Prof McCoys address, Miss
Home Canning to Save Work" in adjoining
Moving Pictures
Session
TOO P MMeeting called by Chairman L.
Music by Marietta Municipal
Invocation by Rev R. R. Claiborne.
Moving Pictures
Music by Marietta Municipal Band.
Address-"Communties of Folks"-by Mobey
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05
Tor Disabled All

But there Is feeling prevalent in this country. a feeling shared by thousands of ez-serTiee men. that this pittance. this bsisted dole. is neith- CT compensation nor gratitude, that
New Britain herald., 1924-01-05

ing with the pastors consent. Defi- mite plans will be announced later. He announced also a radio concert to be given at the church, as several of the members have sets,
 MT. Anderson, president. stated that plans are being made for spe- cial feature at each business meeting. At the February meeting a member of the club will give an address and at the March meeting special illus trated talk will be given by a well known local globe-w strotter. Plans were discussed also for a minstrel show to be put on later, similar to school Days" that won fame for the club last year.
 Rev. Mir. Gilman outlined church institute to be carried on one eve- ming a week for four weeks includ- ing four group conferences under different leaders and general as- sembly meeting to follow, each ad- dressed by speakers from outside. The club voted to support this. It voted also to have a special commit tee raised to consider a survey Of the parish---with an enlarged map of the community showing the exact loca- ton of the member of the church and congregational for the use of the pastor and the church organizations.
 The thanks of the Sunday school was rendered by o. A. Marsh, super intendent to the club for the Christ mas tree and trimmings furnished for the annual Christmas party.