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.. ■ " ■ ■ •*v "’ * "**’ *s*£*“'“®* • ^w..-. ‘ ^ *v‘" <?1'"‘ ’ ’ ‘ x ' "■'■■ ''.-'v-; V FRIDAY ^ - Matinee 3:15,25c To All. II -^T Night 7:45, 25 and 35c. j | I JULl - DON’T MISS IT if Facts About Theodora More than two years was required in the making of “Theodora.” Actual production cost exceeded $3, 000,000 even at tthe present rate of exchange. A cast of 25,000 was employed; the entire number appear in some of the scenes. It was produced by the IJnione Cin ematografica Italian. It was directed by Commendatore Ambrosio, who gave the world “Cabi ria” and many of the other big Ita lian spectacles. Principals include the greatest of all Europe, with llita Jolivet as the empress. Forty half-starved lions were loos ed on thousands of actors to afford the realism for the great hippodrome scene. _ _—— An entire hillside just outside Rome and including 100,000 square meters was purchased for the production at a cost of more than 3,000,000 lire. Twenty gigantic sets, reproducing forums, amphitheatres, palaces, j>avil lions, and gardens, built of stone and marble were constructed for the sets. Armando Brasini, famous architect of the Vatican, designed all of these magnificent sets. Over 30,000 different costumes, ail of which were made especially for this production, were required Cloaks worn by Theodora and Jus tinian were made of the cloth of gold and were so valuable that they have been preserved in the Imperial Li brary at Rome. Manufacture of the arms and accou-! trements, chariots, trappings and furnishings occupied the entire time of one of tiie largest factories in Italy more than sire months. So vast was the assemblage of ac tors for the production that the Ital ian government assigned a regime t of calvary to keep order. More than 500,000 feet of film, were exposed in making the negative; at times batteries of thirty motion pic ture cameras were emplo\ ed. The story follows faithfully the drama written by Victorien Sardeu, one o fthe greatest in all literature. It was originally the vehicle for Sarah Bernhardt and has been played by many world famed actresses. “Theodora” was brought to Am erica by Samuel Goklwy , \viio wit nessed the making of many of the scenes in Italy. This picture costs us $100 per day, plus charges. It is one of the best screen pictures of the movie world, and usually cost from $1 to $1.50 admission. We have put the price down within reach of every one. Those who live in the country should take advantage of this wonderful oppor tunity to see one of the greatest pictures ever pro duced. If you miss seeing this picture you will miss the greatest treat of the season. Lyric 1 heatre Friday, July 7, 1922. OXFORD, MISS. Matinee 3:15 p. m; Nio-Rj- 7:45 S3 ----- | Cleaning Pressing i Repairing i ^ ^ 00000 ,|.,|..|m| | | g. ij- | | t~l—I—f- i i-f-*-*-*-*"*-*-- ••#••***••••*•••*••*•—•*••**••*••••••••••••••-••••••••••** •**•*-• •'••"•'••■■•■•••••••••••■■•■■•■■I ; A man is not necessarily just out of a bandbox because his apparel is .1 neat, and clean, and attractive. Frequent cleaning, pressing and repairing of his clothing gives him tha s I nifty appearance. J It also saves him the cost of bying new clothing, an item worthy of con sideration these days. , « t The Old Rename Cleaning and Pressing Telephone 386 Oxford, Mississippi TAKING JOY ALL OUT OF LIFE. We think we’re happy and living gay; Our life is a drea7n from day to day. We press the button that makes us go; We’re running in high and not in low. We’re having fun as we pass along, Never dreaming how the time has gone; We seldom think of the little strife That’s taking the joy all out of hie. We’re living a life that’s very fast, Little thinking how long it will last; j We never can see how it will end, , W;e make mistakes we never can mend. There’s something ahead we cannot see— The time is flying and so are we; We’re looking for things that’s al ways rife, They’re taking the joy all out of life. We always hurry so we may get through, And miss many things that we should do; We pass the good and gather the bad, And miss the things we wish we had. Life is a gamble—we make it so; We start many things that never will go. We’re seeking others that are not so nice, And taking the joy all out of life. Then, why should we live for just to day, Always throwing our time away? How often we hear when one gets old, The same old story that’s often told? Could w$ live again our lives all o'er, We’d look around just a little more. Before we speak we better think twice, 'v v Then there will be more joy in life. —E. O. DEXTER. Okemah, Okla. Be sure you are right—but don’t be too sure that everybody else is wrong. INDEPENDENCE NEWS. i -* On Saturday evening of June 24, Miss Grace Henson and Miss Ilene .Ealfee, enteratined informally, at the | home of Mr. and Mrs.- H. F. ' Hen | son. Games were played and music enjoyed until a late hour by the young I people Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sanders and several of the Independence boys at tended the singing at Toccopola, Sun day, June 25. Mrs. J. W. Anderson and little son, \ Hal of Marks, will arrive Tuesday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ealfee. “MUTT AND JEFF" Mutt and Jeff, please sign your name to the next communication you send in for publication.—Editor. 1 __ j i t.ure* Malaria, Chills, Fever, Bilious Fever, 1 CokLs and LaGrippe. WASTE ES PUBLIC BUSINESS. Birmingham, Alabama, aiiotds, at this writing, an example ox prodi gality that should illustrate tne nu piactieability oi men. Witn a bond ed indemejiness exceeding $ii,000,000 B e re is pending a proposition to is sue ;>i,uuu,uuO iupre. The purpose ox Bn Luge loan does not enter mis dis cission necessarily, but uiie avowed < bject is a worthy one—tlie scnools. it is said the ambitious program of | the Board of Education is not intend jed to be completed at once, but build iiug operations are to be extended over live years. Tne full amount is to be (provided in a single authorization to !avoid the uncertainty attending the (approval of successive smaller issues, i it the city is able to make the loan at par at five per cent, the interest will amount to $350,000 a year. This, added to fixed interest charges on other bonds, would carry the interest :cost of Birmingham’s bonded debt to more than $1,000,000. Opponents of the bond issue claim the\ are anx ious for improvement of education but insist the same resuit can be reached without adding to tue interest burden. They point out that the present revenue yields a surplus about equal to the interest of the proposed bonus, and by raising by taxation the amount intended for in terest the new construction would be accomplished without the payment oi interest at uii. 'There is logic in this plan. ihere is an element in the promo tion of public bond issues which seem to stand out in this mattter—the ad vancement of selfish ends. There is almost always, tor that matter. Smith has land he desires to unload. He finds the market dull am?his land j unsalable; he at once sees the neces- j sity for a public enterprise To take it off his hands. Jones may have idle i money, and these bonds are safe in vestment. Blown wants employment. This may assue it temporarily. Any of a dozen reasons may influence the ordinary man. But the real basis for the demand may safely be ascribed to Usury, a desire to keep up the in terest rate on bonds. Without public competition for idle money, interest rates on commercial and industrial loans would not remain so high, and production would be cheapened. This in turn would tend to reduce prices in retril trade; for eventually the burd ei of taxation rests on the ultimate consumer.—Dearbon Independent. < 0 We don't blame any man who goes to deposit his money to want “Safety First.” “Safety” for your money and “Service” are two things for which our Bank stands. We give you double safety; that of our strong financial institution ar.d also that which the “Federal Reserve Sys tem" of banks insures. We give you “Service” which years of experience has shown to include every convenience for the prompt handling of your banking business. We invite YOUR Banking Business. 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