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THE BREVARD NEWS. BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1922 The cruelties of warfare remain la evidence so long a» there is anything that remains to be investi|^ted. It is still a tie score between an^ umpire and a woman. Neither of^ thent has lost an argument yet Europo has cot yet learned to saw wood and say twthing. Industrial development and moral decay don’t go together. I Dnrk-e.ved women marry first, on iti j avernge. It fa claimed. It’s Imnler t< ' see ’em coming—especially in the dark. A bkiAosist asserts that blondes are dying ont, which no doubt is due to the difficulty of keeping the dyeing in. America Is still regarded by Eu rope as “the land of the dollar,” though with more respect than formerly. The Rumanian princess was frlven some rice on tlie eve of her wedding, while over here we throw it after the event. Between a cravat and a necktie the difference is about $3.00. There’s a place for everything—ex cept your knees at a movie. The radio Is termed a luxury. How ever, in most homes father has made a second set of receivers a necessity. Our objection to work Is there are so many other tilings to do. Things are beginning to be pretty blue for a lot of yeliow reds In Russia. It may be culturally disheartening ^at farmers care more for the value or plant sales than plant research— but true. The oil promoter with the most gush usually has the least of it in his well. Europe will affect surprises, per haps, as Uncle Sam moseys out to make a touch to pay some of his press ing bills. Doctors testified tJiat a woman sub jected to a sanity test played the pi ano. Presunuibly some one of the pop ular crnzcs. Being minister of finance in Russia is about the height of official useless ness. The length of the grass in the lawns suggests that some men lack push. Women would do better In business if they were not afraid of every new wrinkle. Paris reports an adjustable skirt that may be worn long or short by i pulling a string. But they may be j “stringing” us. ; The bookmaker drives a horseless sarriage because the boobs bet him on horses. One reason why a woman goes to her husband so often for advice may be that' advice is about all she can get out of him. I It is easy for all t« reach a high stiition In life at the present price per gallon. On the other hand, wouldn’t a photo sent by radio give one that far away look? A professor says finser prints de cide destiny. Those tliat are placed a;;ainst a man’s umbrella decide the umbrella’s. A court has ruled that husbands are not entitled to alimony, thus up setting all this talk about the equality of the sexes. One American ^dollar buys 21,000 Austrian crowns on the Vienna ex change—but who wants 21,000 Austri an crowns? However, a barber never uses the same kind of talk to a customer that a man use^^ tn ins razor when he shaves hinuu If. Another nason why a man is so successful at bossing his wife la cause he has tiie same experience with the weather. We are In favor of these singing Pullman porters and we hope they park right under the fat traveling man with the asthma. Oh, we (^n’t doubt that women are qualified to become skillful surgeons. We have always admired the way they can slice cherry pie. General Wood wants more economy in the Philippines. For instance, the islands could get along with less wind In their typhoons. Yes, great wonders will be worked by the radio. For one thing, the next time we may have wireless national party conventions. Many who are shy of blue sky b«nds still believe what they read in the vacation folders. A drapery house advertises that it has something Interesting in silk stock ings. Nearly everything in silk stock ings is interesting. Too many people are trying to “ex press themselves” who have nothing whatever to express. No woman candidate will throw her hat into the ring if she has been told it looks well on her. Try to get the same father who used to put his foot down to put the radio receivers down. By killing the “is-it-hot-enough-for you?” pest now, you probably will rid yourself of several million of his an cestors next summer. The undertakers report that it now costs less to die, but who wnnts to save money that way? Coming suddenly into possession oil $100,000 a woman dropped dead, j Health authorities say there is no i danger of it becoming epidemic. I Germany’s floating debt of 28d,000,- 000,000 marks is about as buoyant as a string of grindstones. “Woman Escapes Serious Operation," | according to a headline. A more care-' ful diagnosis, no doubt, disclosed that she had no money. { Some day there will be a political convention without speeches and it will last almost an hour. What has become oir the old-fash ioned citizens who used to be run down by bicyclists all the time? Major Brannon is here with a car of horses. He never ships them away, he always trades them out. Liberty bond issues selling above par are not as cheap as they were below 90, .but they are just as sure. The more you argue with a woman the more deternilned she is to stick to her point—in which she doesn’t differ from a man. Women reformers seek to have the ban placed on smoking, which is all right, perhaps. It is pretty much a matter among women. Now that Chinese women are to cease cramping their feet, American women are about the only ones left that follow the practice. It’s all right for poor folks to criti cize. They never’ know fiow hard it is for folks with oodles of money and nothing to do to behave themselves. Liberty bonds are selling at par, and will soon be at a premium, a cir cumstance that means very little to you because you sold yours at about $88. The difficulty In the way of getting down the cost of transportation is that everybody feels that somnbodj else shoold stand the necesary redao' tlon in expenses. Don’t forget that there are 25 horses and mules here from New- Watch for the Opening Date in the next week’s issue of Patterson’s New Brevard Department Store % In the Pickelsimer Building en Main Street, just vacated by Bishop’s Hardware Store. Don’t Spend a Penny UNTIL Patterson’s Grand Opening Patterson’s Department Store N. MORRIS, Manager MAIN STREET BREVARD, N. C, WHERE BISHOP HAS JUST VACATED II CeuT Lumber Company PISGAH FOREST, N. C We are showing Voiles in all designs, and the prices are attractive. 25% OFF Cotton is up at the present time. TENNIS WHITE SHOES All Sizes CHAMPION KEDS At All Prices Children’s Shoes All Sizes Button and Lace Ginghams At Popular Prices Silk Messaline and Taffeta at less than actual cost while they last. $3.00 Silk Ho^ for $1.50 CARR LUMBER COMPANY PISGAH FOREST, N. C.
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