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Fair play., 1921-12-31
The New Year

~ HE year that has just closed
VI means something different
TO most everybody. To
some it has brought great
JOY; to others Il great sorrow; to
many, both grief and gladness in
full measure. Many of us have
gone along the regular, pncvent-
full path, filed with the happiness
of love and work and the joy OF
everyday things, which, after all,
is the best happiness.
TO youth the New Year means
a long, plcasure-iilled evening and
the writing of Il new date on their
letters. They look neither for
ward nor back. They make reso-
lutions because IL seems the cor
rect thing to them to do. They
keep them sometimes and 1t helps
make them better men and women,
but it is not n serious matter with
thcm-just as is natural for youth.
Older folks involuntarily look
back bit on the even of new
year--not Systematically. but with
general sweeping glance that
usually makes them bit uncom-
Portable at things left undone or
failures to make good as they
had intended. Maybe there has
been just one thing accomplished
that gives them little warm feel
ing round their hearts-maybe not.
The great sorrow or great joy
stands out with more meaning to
them than to youth. 'Tis another
milestone passed.
The New Year may not present
very bright prospects to some, but
these same older folks know that
there Is something better in store
than what the immediate future
seems to Offcr-know that unhappy
things can't last--that they are
pretty sure to lead to something
greater and better-know that
even if they can't understand the
reason for sorrow and trouble that
there is q reason--know it deep
down within themselves, though
Outwarlly they resent and rebel
against fate. II Is not blind faith
or optimism that teaches this, but
reason and knowledge Of life.
Older folks know that the year
is bound to bring happiness and re-
lief to those who are now bearing
sorrow and trouble.-Mrs. j. L.
Leslie, in the Detroit News.
Fair play., 1921-12-31
The Road Bonds

The people of Missouri through
heir ballots not only Indicated
tleir wish to have S60,OO0,000 in
bonds iSSupd to build hard sur
'aced roads throughout this
state, but by their votes ordered
Jhe bon ds issued and The roads
Quilt To delay or stay the issue,
is defying the will Of the people.
The S60,OO0,0QO bond issue was
lainy presented to the people OF
his state and no one dare say
he people are not capable of
elfgovernment 1t seems now
this late date a few persons
IRE bent on delaying The bond
1sue by referring the road
egislatiun enacted bv the state
legislature, to a vote under the
eferendum act. In order to do
MS petitions must be circulated
md numcrOusly signed and it is
loped that the voters Of this
state who believe in lifting Mis-,
Ouri out Of the mud and who
Deliove IN uDhOlding the will of
.,a ,rrpat T1piorifv will rpr,sa
Fair play., 1921-12-31

The Missouri Farm Bureau
Federation has stood so consis
tently for the campaign to lift
Missouri out of the mud that it
cannot view with approval any
effort from any sorce whatever
which seeks to delay or destroy
the operation Of the road legis,
lotion that has been recentiv
enacted bv the General Assem-.
alv
..r,, ~
i"e ''' o'S '"'7 III l"'o' -
Amendment NO. . was surely
indicative of a genuine desire on
the part o. NiSSourjan. for =
L..d s,.r,cod ..,u ~, $40.
Fair play., 1921-12-31
New Years
in Egypt

1F A group of people were ship
~ wrecked or otherwise cast upon
their own resources and were to lost
track of the date they would have ne
easy means of finding 1t again. Cur
year is an artificial one, and SO mus
be made by careful study In wei
equipped observatories. without pre-
else instruments it would be difficult
to fix the day when the new year he
gins.
The ancient Egyptians experienced
no such difficulty. Their year, fron
which ours is derived, had perfect,
natural beginning. It always com
menced on the day when Sirius ant
the sun rose together.
The temples of Egypt were reaN
obscrvatories, built to face this or tn
star as it rose. They were more
less elaborate. but all had as tli
fundamental plan long narrow IL
sage down which the stars rays ca X5
and dark chamber at the far II
where the priest made the obseA,
ton and where the image was kepkX
The beginning of the new year fX
an important event. We can pi66Z
the scene as the priests, follOweF/
the scribes, lawyers, merchants,
the curious crowd, wind their wa =
to the temple in the first streakh =,
dawn, and take their appointed pl4 ~
AS daylight comes on the Interest
everyone is centered on two gr3u'
The priests on the roof are st
ing their eyes for the first glimpsNA
the coming sun, while those dow Irsha
the dark chamber are watching -
Sirius. Soldiers are stationed art
the temple TO keep the crowd $
and to prevent stragglers from
ing the path of the stars rays inp -
! of the temple door mt the q
moment w
a shout bursts from those q
roof as the sun tops the horizoni pair
observers below watch their teade
! clocks carefully now as the nfhful
are told OIL ana strain their reli
| the narrow opening where SiriuS
shine. In q few moments Sirius1
flashes into view. and the new A
has begun.
The Egyptians discovered tha ~
year has an extra quarter of ~
! it. They did it by noting that onf
years Sirius and the sun rose h, III
toee'her, "'iie on others there "Subles
! appreciable difference In time. anSncs
! these changes repeated them
every five years. They foun!
length of the year to within II nj
of its true value, which was re
able thing to do with the primitiY =.
planccs they had at hand. NS
Fair play., 1921-12-31
NEW YEARS THEN AND N

AS long as people can RENE
there have been New Year p,
The old Romans gave theirs in
of Janus, the two-faced god.
face looked back at the old.
year, #ud one face looked fOrwa
the new. fresh year. They gave
cntS to him and to each other
the hope that the new year wol
good TO them. Some of the peopl
lived long ago waited until the {
March to celebrate the New
since that was the time that the
nnd grass began new life.
Fair play., 1921-12-31
RESOLUTIONS.

Hesolved: To save my money
And lead frugal life.
Resolved: To do my duty
And still abstain from strife.
Resolved: To give up smoking
And never touch a drop.
Resolved: To heed the speed laws
And ne'er offend a cop.
Resolved: To quit complaining
And smile whene'er ! can.
Resolved: To cease from knocking
And praise my fellow man.
Resolved-but what's the use OF
Ny plunging in so deep?
I've made more resolutions
Than any man could keep.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

Don t forget the entertain
mcnt to be given by the pupils
Of the River aux Vases Parochial
School on Sunday, January /,
1922, at > p. N. Cost of IL
Promise" to be staged by class
Of girls, Bills Birthday Party"
1lh and sth grade boys, THE
Jolly BnOtblack' and recitationS
by small boys, mu sic, vocal and
instrumental, will enhance on ur
program. All are cordially in.
vited to attend and enjoy a few
hours of pleasure at our beauti-
ful hail. adv
Fair play., 1921-12-31
Lost Walker Hound, whit

with few lemon spots, height
about 23 inches. Reward for
information dead or alive ana
notify one of the following per.
sons.
Ralph G. Rimboch or Leo
Theiret, Perryville, Mo-; j. II.
Voelker, st. Mary's. Mo-; p. Fl.
COtfman or j. II. Ia NJ, Hph,
Minnith. Mo-; Ernest yam niiz,
Silver Lake, Mo. adv
Fair play., 1921-12-31
CENTER PIECE HINT.

10 laundcr heavy embroidered round
or oval center pieces, wash and starch
quite stiff. While wet, divide into
fourths or eighths, place paper on rug
and pin to floor, as you would stretch
curtains on a stretcher. When dry re
move pins, and YOU will have Il center
done up beautifully, without any iron.
ing.
Fair play., 1921-12-31
limitinu the Sorrow.

"Did you never say anything you
were sorry for?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
II admit that ] have been compelled
to repudiate something said. But
that only left ME In a position TO be-
sorry for the cbap wno said i said it,"
Fair play., 1921-12-31

People who possess good
Judgment are able to recognize
the same quality in others.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

Hang onto your patience
That is one possession of which
no one cares to rob you.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

Gar load of Wire Fencing at
the lowest market price.
STE. q. LUMBER & REALTY Co.
adv
Fair play., 1921-12-31

The next meeting of the
County Court of Ste. Genevieve
County will be held at the Court
House on Tuesday, January 3,
1922.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

No hunting, trapping, camp.
iUG or trespaSsing allowed on
.uy land at BricEey's, Mo. Nio-
IatOrS will be prosecuted.
adv Il. Il. ROMBAUER.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

Give some people half a chance
and they will invariably want the
whole,
Fair play., 1921-12-31

There may be something in
theory? but it requires practice
to dig it out.
Fair play., 1921-12-31

or kidney,
ubles and
Ince 1896
svssy bsu
Evening star., 1921-08-28

tain and ambiguous situation to
last much longer.
Every agreement presupposes q
sanction or at least the existence
Of an arbitrator in case Of con.
troversies. The function Of arbi-
traitor cannot be fulfilled by the
society of nations, which has lost
all moral prestige and is reduced to
being q holy alliance between the
victorious countries. And II we
exclude the society Of nations who
will act as arbitrator in the diff
ference Of opinion which may arise
in the practical execution Of the
agreements?
The whole Of Islam Is In state
Of moral unrest and perturbation
owing to the absurd situation in
which Turkey. and moro especially
the, caliph of, Constantinople. ind
themselves. The repercussion Of
this state Of things cannot but be
felt throughout Asia.
\ ~
The greater part OF Asiatic Rus
sia is practically no, longer under
the direct Dependence Of the gov
ernment Of Moscow. but the latter
has expressly declared thar it does
not recognise the cession of. any
territory belonging to the ex-Rus-
sian empire. with the exception Of
Finland and Poland. Also in this
case the problem Of Asia 10 closely
connected with the European prob
lem. Russia will be able. TO emerge
but slowly from the Immense con-
fusion and from. the, night OF xIo-
iencs md missry in which she ss
now plunged; and Russia's recon-
strueti0n wili be chiefly the work
sof Gsrmeny. TITS only possible to.
3Gonxlnued. on Third F5Ee.y
Evening star., 1921-08-28

PRESIDENT H A r DINGS
message on the limitation
of armaments has kept the
E,ronnon nraoo ,yov1, hna,,.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
Europe Welcomes Harding Arms Parley,
But Feels Need of Reducing Land Forces

are far worse than trey were two
years ago.
We may suppose that the United
States, Great Britain and Japan
will arrive at some agreement re-
garding the important problems of
the Pacific and the far east. But
even II such an understanding
were to take place, it would be Of
no practical value unless some
means were devised to restore the
equilibrium Of Europe. The tragic
situation caused by the treaties
which closed the war and opened
up q fresh era Of ruin and misery
cannot last forever.
Germany is forced to pay an in
demnity far in excess Of her might
lest efforts. But in order to place
her in the imposslbility Of paying
it is proposed, in open disregard
Of the treaty Of Versailles aud Of
the plebiscite. to deprive her of
Upper Stlesia, which would mean
cutting OF her coal supplies and
rendering 1t impossible for her to
meet her liabilities. As matter
Of fact. the policy followed by the
allies during the last two years
has for its object far more the dis
organisation Of Germany than the
enforcement Of an Indemnity.
Tho conference of Washington
will necessarily have to turn its
attention to the question Of land
armaments and to the general sit-
uation Of Europe. Although the
United States, Of America have not
given their sanction to tho treaty
Of Versailles, they still maintain
TROOPS In Europe. thus amf4hing,
In q. certain sense, their solidarity
with. the victorious countries.
It ID, mot possible for this -uiaosr-g
Evening star., 1921-08-28
BARS FAKE PosTMAsTERs.

To prevent crooks from palming
themselves OF as postmasters. the
Post Office Department has devised
a "check-up" system Of signatures.
Recently the department brought
to the attention Of postmasters the
need for visiting other offices. and
it has now been found necessary to
arrange for proper Identification.
AS q simple yet effective means =
postmaster contemplating such a
visit Is instructed to forward in ad-
vance q formal notification bearing
the signature and the postmark of
his office.
Upon his arrival copy. Of this no.
tice, with postmark, should be pre-
sented. and tho signature should be
duplicated in the presence Of the To-
cal postmaster. or whoever he may
designate to accompany the visitor
through the Office.
Evening star., 1921-08-28

portancea Greece, Jugoslavia, Ru-
mania, Czechoslovakia. and. above
all. Poland, have standing armies
which no other country. even
among the greatest, would have
dreamt Of faving before the war.
Poland has more soldiers under
arms than Italy or Great Britain.
and owing to her imperialistic
tendencies IL q standing menace
to the peace Of Europe. both in
Upper Silesia and Ukraine.
The vanquished countries are not
allowed to have really efficient
armies, while the victorious states
insist on maintaining armies not
only for their own protection and
security, but for the enforcement
Of tho treaties.
Unfortunately their treaties are
for the most part incapable Of
being practically carried out. Az
Clemenceau declared. with some-
"AoS ASooh = 6AhS0A1Sys PC060
treaties are nothing but tho con-
: tinuation OF war in another deld.
For various reasons Germany, AUS
tria, Hungary and Turkey cannot
bear the weight Of tho conditions
imposed upon them. nor can they
fulfin the terms to which they have
agreed. Numerous armies. espe-
. ciaily In the case Of smaller states.
!. are necessary to enforce tho carry
Ing out Of the, most obnoxious
paots and clauses regime based
on violence must necessarily be ap-
plisd By violent mettpds.
None Of the states of continental
Europe which have emerged from
j tho war can boast Of having made
. single STEP toward finanoiai rs-
0sustfuction. IN flct, taken ~ .
whole. thS coAditionp OF Europe
Evening star., 1921-08-28
BY FRANCISCO NITTI,
Former Pfemier Of Italy.

- message on the Limitation
of armaments has kept the
European press very busy:
in fact, 1t is still the subject Of
universal comment.
It is quite clear that the Presi-
dent has chiefly in mind the prob
lem Of the Pacific and Of the far
east For he has pointed out that
tie solution Of this vital problem
il an essential condition to the
Limitation Of military expenses and
consequently to the friendly rela-
tions between the United States of
America, Great Britain and Japan.
The principal point at issue> is
the limitation Of naval ornaments.
But Europe. while appreciating
the importance Of reducing naval
armaments, attributes q far great
>er importance to the Limitation Of
armies. y
*** -
Two quite distinct situations
have arisen from the great war in
Europe. The vanquished countries;
subjected to q stern control. are
not allowed to have armies, unless
in the minimum measure absolute
ly necessary to- preserve law and
order at home. On the other hand.
there 10 no Limitation to the arms,
ments Of tho victorious countries,
which. as rule. possess more for
midabie armies than they had be-
fore the war. The most character
istic Phenomenon 10 that tho
smallsr stateswhich have emerged
safely from tho war. or which hare
actually .been ENLARGED by the war.
arc now keeping srmiss out Of all
proportion with their politicai. im-
Evening star., 1921-08-28
CONSTRUCTION cURBED.

The Secretary Of War has notified
chiefs of all branches that no perma-
nent construction shall be UNDER
taken within the continental limits
of the United States. where perma-
nent construction can be postponed
and that necessary repairs and tenn
porary construction only will be con.
sidered. 1t IL explained that action
was taken 'fn view Of the necessity
for the practice Of the utmost econ
omy by the War Department for the
ensuing two or three years. and per-
haps even for q longer period" Spe-
cifc instructions also have been given
for the greatest economy In the fuse
of the cable service.
Evening star., 1921-08-28
LEANER DAYS AHEAD
FOR PROPAGANDISTS
Committees of Congress Tired of Giving
Them Time and Then Printing Their
Views for Free Distribution.

ing upon his colleagues for this re-
form. in committee hearings. The
leaders. both republicans and demo-
Gratis. on practically all of the COM
mfttees, realize the waste of time.
money. paper and postal service
through this abuse. which is beneficial
chiefly to the paid propagandists.
who get their printing and distribu-
tion at government expense.
Now that Congress, through a joint
committee headed by a personal rep
resentative of the President. is en-
gagged upon a program of reorganiza-
tion Of the administrative depart
ments to minimize waste and dupli-
cation. leaders in Congress are COM
ing to realize as never before that
they must minimize their own waste
and duplication. The most glaring
duplication is in having House and
Senate committees conduct separate
hearings. with the same witnesses be-
the Senate committee, testifying on
the same subject. with stenographers
taking down practically the same
words, and then each committee hav-'
ing the testimony printed.
Joint Hearings Are Urged.
Some of the best business men in
both houses are now urging the de-
STABILITY Of having more joint COM
mittee hearings. which will not only
save expense. but will result in hav-
ing the Senate and House committees
in closer accord in the measure under
consideration so that time can be
saved in passing the legislation when
it comes up for consideration on the
floor.
To emphasize the saving that can
be effected by joint hearings. Repre-
sentative Allen F. Moore of Illinois,
who succeeded William B. Mckinley
when the latter was elected to the
Senate. is preparing data and sta
tistics showing how often the same
witnesses have appeared before the
House and Senate committees at sep
arate hearings. and how closely their
testimony came to being Identical be-
fore each committee He will also
show the waste in time and money as
far as this can be done. Representa-
tive Moore will make this comparison
not only on appropriately bills but
also in the packers bill aAAdf the Tin
cher bill to prevent gambling in fu'
lures ON the grain market
1t js Representative Moore's inten-
tion to introduce a resolution soon
after the congressional recess. which
he hapaA will start a reform. as he
has received many assurances Of sup.
port from prominent members.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-14
COUNTY DELINQUENT
 TAX PERCENTAGE ID
 BE SMALL THIS YEAR

Delinquencies in the various coun- ties will not amount to as much as last year, according to George Err hardt, deputy state treasurer. who yesterday received payments on the first half of 1921 taxes from Coco nino, Pinal, Gila and Greenlee coun- ties.
 "The payments that are being re- ceived are most gratifying to the of flee and I do not believe the delin- quencies after all the counties have been heard from will be as great as last year. In my opinion, the amount will not exceed 71s per cent, while last season Il per cent was the aver age.'
 Mir. Erhardt said that the state treasurer was being besieged with calls relative to when the outstand- ing warrants would be redeemed. He stated that Treasurer Erhardt was of the opinion that as soon as the balance of the counties were heard from, there would be sufficient funds to take care of all warrants.
 Amounts received yesterday were in the amount of $63, 3,121.1S, with a delinquency of $13,554 or r per cent, from Coconino county; Pinal county forwarded s216.357.35. with a delin- quency of s22.3S3 or 10 per cent; Gila county, s513,672.92, delinquency, $s.- 135. or less than per cent, and Greenlee county, $124;IS3.9S, delin- quency s4,S50, or less than per cent.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-14

ro's million dollar decentralization Of the novel by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, will be shown for the last times to- day at the Rialto theatre, where it has enjoyed a most phenomenal en- gagement. As usual, thege will be two shows today-a matinee start ing<at 2:15, and one evening presenta- ton beginning at S:15.
 Reserved seats for today's. perform ances will be on sale at the Rialto office and those who have not made the pilgrimage to the Rialto to see this greatest of all motion pictures, had best do so today, as this will be the last showing of this master pro duction in this vicinity.
 The colorfpl prologue, introducing a team of Splnish dancers offering the Argentina tango as conceived. by the film, also will be offered for the last times today.
 Never before in Phoenix has there been such a popular attraction as 'The Four Horsemen of the Apoca- lypse.'' The elements of drama, comedy, pathos, thrills and action register themselves indelibly upon the minds of those who appreciate perfection in entertainments The special musical score, written es- pecially for the picture by Louis F. Gottschalk and Ernest Luz. that is being offered by George J. Hayes at the Wurlitzer. has also created a furore of favorable comment, as the musical accompaniment alone, is worth the price of admission
 ..sThe Truth About Husbands" will be exposed for the first time in Phoenix at the Rialto tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-14
BABE RUTH ID OPEN
 1T STRAND THURSDAY

Were Babe. Ruth coming to Phoenix personally, his visit could not arouse any more enthusiasm than is manifested in the announce ment from the Strand that the king of swat" will hold that screen for a three days engagement starting to- morrow, presenting "Headin' Home ' the multiple reel motion picture which Tex Rickard recently screened at the Madison Square Garden in New York to over 100000 persons in an eight days engagement.
 Interest is by no means confined to solely baseball enthusiasts. While it is true that there is plenty of baseball scolor in the production, it is also true that whether one is in terested in baseball or athletics of any sort, one cannot but realize that in "Headin' Home he is watching one of the most appealing motion pictures he has ever seen. One will be charmed by the appeal of the heart reaching story, one will be carried back to home and youth in the environment against which the plot is unfolded, one will be struck { by the cleanliness of every scene in the picture. the whole souled mother love theme which is cleverly inter woven in the story-the lure of am- bition and the balm of hope exempli-
Arizona republican., 1921-12-14

most of the inhabitants hiding in terror from General Gonzales, the revolutionist, who had just ridden through the town sprinkling bullets right and left. A few of the more courageous citizens were out with rifles trying to pot Gonzales, who had taken refuge in the hills outside of town. When the inhabitants learned, however, that a movie was being filmed they declared a truce and General Gonzales and his of ficers came down from the hills and all the town turned out to witness the filming from the side-iines-
 The company spent some time in Tecate and every morning the re- voIutionists were on hand bright and early to see what they could see Director Hurst and the general be- came friends and when the company left Hurst presented the me saphone used in making the film to Gonzales, who, according to report. found il very useful in giving orders for the renewal of hostilities, which he did just as soon as the movie company was safely out of range.
 The way in which Barr Messenger. played by Neal Hart, effects the capture of Kingfisher, a notorious bandit, and cleans out the "Roost'' l.singlehanded will provide a real thrill for the beholder. The final capture of Kingfisher is made by one of the most spectacular lariat throws ever filmed.
 A Bert Roach comedy. Literary Digest Topics, and the Columbia or chestra are the augumenting fea- thres.s