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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Money and Civilization
By Edwin StdnfieId

Crossing Siberia. Charles r. Crane,
retiring American minister TO China,
carried several barrels OF nails.
needles and toothbrushes, which he
used as money.
This is turning the clock back
2,721 years. 1t was 500 B. c. that
the Greeks produced the world
first coins-irregular Jumps Of gold
or silver.
What did men use as a medium of
exchange before then?
Manuscripts found in the city of
NippUr, buried 1,400 B. c., show
that values were measured in live
stock. grain and metal. a woman
slave was worth four oxen and an
copper or brass.
A run on a bank in those days
must have resembled a stampede of
cattle.
Money! You jingle it in your
pocket. All want it. Few have it.
Put a coin in your palm. II rep
rescnts civilization from its most
primitive form-for money was the
first medium by which men banded
together and guaranteed good faith
Salt and other necessities OF life
have been used as money. SO has
tobacco, the currency Of Virginia in
it's colonial days
Under the barter system, men
traded article for article.
Gradually came real money
coins and banknotes. backed BY
gold, the precious substance. Take
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

1t don't look much like tn ad-
ministration would find time L take
up tn association O. nations plan an
other urgent tasks hangin' over It
until some award is made in our
pustmastership contest. Only six o.
tn original twelve contestants are
now in tn fight. as follows: Bell
Binkley, Miss Name Moon, Ez Pash.
LATE Bud, Mrs Lafe Bud an Upton
Bud, who is Lafe Buds paw. 1t is
said that tn Buds'll all remain reg
ular If any one % them receive tn
plum. Upton Bud has allus been
an uncOmprOmisin' wool grower.
While he has never held poll book.
he's carried torch on innumerable
occasions. While his son an daugh-
ter-in-law are rather new in tn
game, they're regarded as rpub-
Leans o. tn ardent type-aggressive
an spitefuL Tell Binkley is in tn
hands o. his friends. Mr.. Binkley
has allus been a republican an a
rnado insurance agent. In tn
Taft r Roosevelt feud he wuz neutral
He voted fer Taft in tn mornin' at
home an then went L Indynoplus
an voted fer Roosevelt in tn 10th
ward late in tn evenin'. Mr.. Bink,ey
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
MRS. SOLOMON 81 VS.
By Helen R0zCLand
Being Confessions Of Wife 7OOth

My daughter, there is a pitfan in
the life of every man. and in the
life of every woman an hour of
peril.
And 10, it is called the Dangerous
Age!
For the Seven Ages of Man are as
the courses of q banquet, which fol-
low one upon the other in natural
succession; but the Dangerous Age
.cometh not according to years, and
is ALWAYS a surprise.
Yet, by these signs. shall man
know when it is upon a man.
When he yearneth to cast aside
self in spotted fantasies and flower
ed works of art.
When he ceaseth to hide his hirt-
ations under a bushel Of deceit and
modesty. and beginneth to boast of
them with pride and seIf-compIa-
cency.
When he no longer fndeth thrill
ing the kiss of a widow of 80, but
beginneth to cast tender eyes upon
flappers and ingenues.
When he refuseth TO apologize for
his sins and follies, and COM
menceth to vaunt upon them with
the flourish of trumpets.
When he ceaseth to dodge women
and beginneth TO pursue them.
When he maketh love. not subtly
and cautiously, but brazenly and
audaciously.
When he regardeth as an "oppor-
tunity' that which he once would
have considered a snare" and as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
ONES WIFE'S MOTHER.

Six months to three years the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Talley Of New York on a bgamst
who pleaded that his first wfe's mother was such a
nagger that he driven away to set up another
establishment. The court properly scepticaL
why a second establishment" asked the learned
Judge and was less convinced than when he
brought out that the defendant had acquired a
ond mother-in-Iaw with wife No. 2 1t would be
natural in such circumstances that the second choice
would be orphan.
The mother-in-law was long figure of mockery
and derision But putting her on the pan seems
to have gone of fashion. Every humorist
knows that the mother-in-law jokes abso-
lutely without monetary value. You could not sell
one to country weekly Obviously you could not
sell one to sophisticated city Judge
Some learned sociologist ought to do some re-
search to decide why the moher-n-law is no longer
supposed to spend her time picking on her daugh-
ter's dearie Possibly she is too busy looking after
her dates in the jazz parors. Possibly
dulging in chickering's they sit up together amiablY
Isycho -analyzing the neighbours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
CARRIERS.

Sen. King wants work stopped on six battleships.
and two cruisers now building converted into air
plane carriers. he bases his RESOLUTION the
recent arpane-battleshp off the Atlantic coast.
According to the senator these tests proved that
batteships obsolete.
Undoubtedly the tests proved that the air service
is becoming increasingly important factor II
naval strength.
Both Great Britain and japan recognized this
long by incorI Grating airpane carriers in their
building programs.
largest Of them. japanese carrier, has capacity
Of 30 airplanes In feet action. all other factors
being equal, the advantage to a feet with two
such units Is obvious
Sen. King is right in demanding airplane carriers
for navy. substitutes for battleships.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

away that gold backing and the
money becomes worthless in
Russia, where the natives prefer
nails. needles and toothbrushes to
worthless paper.
The more gold you have back Of
a money system, the more secure is
the value of that money, and the
higher il rises.
That's why American money,
backed by possession Of more than
half the gold in the world, now is
at par while the money of other
countries is below par.
Is our great horde of gold going
10 prove a curse?
one school Of economists believes
that other countries, in q desperate
attempt TO get gold from US to
brace their currency systems, will
try TO a00d us with cheap goods.
other economists think that trade
between notions in the coming de-
cades viii 90 back TO the primitive
barter system-say. outright trading
Of perfumes for wheat. with no
money involved. Much foreign
trade is already being done on a
barter basis.
d. r. Crissinger, controller Of the
currency. thinks that an information
al money system must be establish
ed
one thing IS certain: There's
plenty Of food on earth for all.
plenty Of labor 70 make all needed
necessities Of life obviously. then
business stagnation IS q financial
problem matter OF money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

a temptation" that which he would
once have called a bore"
And, likewise, the signs of the
Dangerous Age in woman, are these:
When she doffeth black ana be
ginneth to yearn for baby-blue and
pastel pink.
When she commenceth TO apply
her rouge secretly and artistically,
instead Of frankly and carelessly.
When she stoppeth danying her
sentimental cOnQuests and begin
meth to ADVERTISE them.
When she ceaseth to mother
callow youths and starteth in to col
lect a kindergarten.
When she is hattered TO be stared
at in passing, rather than annoyed
and embarrassed.
When she no longer thrilleth to
be called Fair Lady" but delight
eth to be called Kid"
When she regardetn as an adven-
ture, that which would once have
considered a folly
When she accepteth as a compli-
ment, that which she would once
have rebuked as an impertinence.
When she designateth as love
making that which she would once
have called nerve"
Ny Daughter, I charge thee, be
warned by these signs and watch
thy step! Yea, turn from thy folly
ere the light of romance goeth out.
For the silly flapper and the pert
youth may be endured.
But the kittenish woman and the
coltish man-WHO can bear them
Selah.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Change Not Matter OF Cash
By ruin Vest

thing. and did not know what Il was.
We felt as we feel when the sky
IL overcast, and the heat and ter
rible calm settle down over the land,
and we wait for the bursting OF the
storm.
1t came seven years ago with a
violence that amazed US.
We did not believe the world cap
able OF such terrible hate, such stu
pendous folly.
We had believed that the money
Of the world would have been re-
fused and that the labor OF the
world would have revolted. and that
the underlying spirit OF good VIII
among the nations would have held
mankind back from so terrible a
catastrophe.
And now. how much have we
learned as the result IF al we have
wrought and fought2
To make the war worth what II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
MUNY OWNERSHIP.

DIT Delos Wilcox. New York franchise expert
called in to analyze testimony taken by the fed
electric railways commission it's endeavor
find cure" for present railway difficulties report
that the only cure. consistent with public inter-
e. is public ownership
wrcox's report wasn't included the printed
commission proceedings Publication and distribu-
ton q these was financed by the association OF
railway owners as insufficient public funds to cover
had been appropriated.
Il The pro-pubuc ownership report. however. viii
placed before the public Wilcox himself financed
ats publication. a separate volume
And thereby has done double public service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
SNAPSHOTS AT THE NEWS.
THE Morning TelegraphO

Jaran is all het up this disarming issue Can't
see why the United States invited those heather
Chinese to the conference. anyway. What business
has the punching bag of the with an opinion
about ornaments? Loud cries from Japan
And China is sore because both its governments"
weren't invited. China is sort Of oriental Ireland
with northern and southern government each
OF which spends more time calling the other nasty
than it does governing.
All ships making the West Indies and Panama
summer cruise reported TO be crowded at every
sailing. according TO the ship news which in a later
statement says that ten thousand stills full
operation in Porto Rico"
While Japan's eye is Asia she Will do well to
have her to the ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
WASTE.

Ever since the war. the Levathan. formerly the
German ship Vaderland. has been tied VI at her
dock Hoboken, for all practical purposes use
ICES piece OF junk.
Il now develops that It is costing the taxpayers Of
the country 100000 year Just to maintain watch
men and caretakers aboard the ship.
Making due allowance for the enormous OF
the Leviathan. han million dollars year feems
TO be outrageousiy extravagant figure.
This b one OF the minor incidents in the orgy OF
money wasting in which the shipping board has in
dulged during the pass two and half years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Once in seven years. the physi-
ologists tell US. the human body I'M
dergoes a complete change. Seven
years ago. IL this be true. there was
not in your body a shred OF muse e
or fiber OF bone that is there now.
Thus does nature provide the meth
Cd BY which she keeps US as young
as we are.
within the last seven years the
world has been made over.
Do you remember those days Just
before Aug. l. 1912
War was coming, and we felt the
impending calamity but were incap-
able OF preventing or even OF under
standing it
The thing was 50 inevitable, yet
so incredible.
The world did not want war. but
was moving every hour toward the
vortex
We were on the brink OF some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Other Editors ThanO Ours
WITHDRAWAL FOR REPAIRS.
New York Tribune.)

The Fordney bin may well be withdrawn for need
ed repairs The oil duty the lumber section the
hide schedule plastered on require further con-
sideration No knows what conditions
next autumn and it is unwise to leap long in ad-
vance. Tho interim be probably occupied by
maturing tax revision, for which there is increasing
impatience. No has yet satisfactorily explained
why the tariff bill reported
sion for it is admitted that tariff bill can become
law until tax revision IS disposed
ascertained that it IS necessary to raise Why have
the farce Of having action by in July when
it will be necessary to redo the work in October
November
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
EFFICIENCY.

Chairman Hoover OF the Committee for Relief in
Belgium has made his final report IN the greatest
Humanitarian enterprise in the history OF the world
Ten million people were sustained over a period
OF from four 10 six years at cost OF s13ooooO,COo
The most interesting figure in the report Is the
o.42 OF one percent the cost OF administration In
other words out Of every dollar spent over 90 IL
cents reached its objective
Even after making every allowance for the thoG
sands who gave their services TO the cause without
pay this result was a triumph Of executive genius
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
LOST TREASURE.

Another generation OF gold hunters is seeking the
Gilbertson lode IN the country drained BY the
wapshe river in New Brunswick.
About 90 years ago Gilbertson brought home from
a trip the river huge hunk Of for
a door weight Later a geoogist, CHANGING TO visit
him, found the ore consisted of almost pure gold.
Started a stampede for the river regions. but Gil
bertson would never tell where he had found the
ore. and finally went crazy and died without
vealing his secret.
His secret did him no good. Few secrets ever
arc OF value to their pos SCISSORS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
AGES.

North Brookheld, Mass, assessors posted list
which included the ages Of an the women voters
IN town, q total OF 800.
Women storu1ed the office. There was great
fusion
The reason for the confusion that those who
reached the list couldn't decide whether rub their
own ages out first look first note the ages
OF others before those figures were rubbed out.
We ask IN all seriousness. what difference does
u make How old IS Amir"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
CLEANER MONEY.
(The SUM-

The announcement by Secy of the Treasury Mel
lon that cleaner paper money about TO appear viii
be welcomed heartily by an citizens. For some time
the phrase filthy lucre' has had a literal nterpre-
taton In our paper currency The government press
es have had to turn out such great quantities OF
bonds and notes that they have had to let the con-
diion Of the ordinary currency go bad to
worse The accumulation OF foul certificates has
been unpleasant to handle and has undoubtedly
served to distribute disease germs Happily the gov
eminent is at last in a position 10 inaugurate an
increased currency printing program. In this cause
at least let not spare the presses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
OUR BIG FIVE.

This is Official: Prest Harding will not sit
delegate in the washington disarmament confer
This Is official but extremely probable: secy
OF state Hughes will head the American delega-
Assuming that there are to be five delegates the
other four will be EIihu Root, Sen. Lodge. SAe'v
Hoover and Sen. Hitchcock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
HORSES.

A census bureau report shows how motor vehicles
have reduced the number Of horses cities There's
less than half es many as in 1910
But N spite the number of automobiles and
tractors used on farms. the number Of horses on
farms 1. greater than in 21.1O9.O 600
valued at nearly $4,000, .OOO
Evidently will be long time before the only
horses in this country stuffed specimens in
seurns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
RENT HOGS.

One may go a long way from South Bend and find
the rent profteer there first For instance Shanghai
Hotel rates the International Settlement have
been raised from s12 day to $40. That's because
OF house shortage. Spectators have obtained leases
on all available houses. and surrender a lease only
on payment Of from $500 to $1,000.
How about Msrs2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Daughter once ran upstairs to wash her face and
hands; nov It's her hands and knees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

An editor discovers have learned to be
On time. Yes but come half dressed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

An Austrian crown Is worth nearly cent;
which makes It more valuable than some other Eu-
ropean crowna
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

A cynic knows out Of every 16 COUPLES that
are married get divorces believes the other Is
can't afford to.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
JULY 81. 1921

The silver lining in todays clouds may not be
very large, but It's worth something.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Some Of the biggest fish still in the sea; bu
others are spending their vacations elsewhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

A clever woman is like an orchid
"a man simply has to admire her.
but he would just as soon do so
from a distance; a practical woman
is like a cabbage. which he finds
useful-tO keep in the kitchen; but
a sympathetic woman is like a rose.
which he wears over his heart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31
Reflections of q
Bachelor Girl

A mans loves are like a motion
picture, and his heart is constantly
changing focus, until it gets so tired
that all women look alike to him.
After the third year Of marriage.
a man has to go to the BARRIERS in
order to hear what nice, thick,
beautiful hair he has.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

After the third year of marriage.
"a man has TO go to the BARRIERS in
order to hear what nice, thick,
beautiful hair he has.
A clever woman is like an orchid
"a man simply has to admire her
but he would just as soon do so
from distance; a practical woman
is like a cabbage, which he finds
useful-to keep in the kitchen; but
a sympathetic woman is like a rose.
which he wears over his heart.
Many a struggling young man has
acquired all his education by the
light of the midnight candle; but
the average girl can acquire most
Of hers without a struggle, by the
light Of the midnight moon.
In those impulsive little moments
of sweet confession and condolences
between lovers, a wise woman viii
remember that Heaven gave her two
ears and only one tongue.
The only sure cure Of the divorce
evil would be TO make a constitu-
uonal amendment forbidding mar
riage-and even then, a lot Of men
who never thought Of marrying be-
fore, would go around swapping
recipes for the good old homemade
domestic tie.
Who wants true love TO run
SMOOTH" When your engine runs
smoothly you never can tell how
fast you are going; and when love
runs smoothly, you are apt 10 skid
right into marriage, without having
time to put on your emergency
/ brakes.
Every reproach from a woman is
nail in the coffin Of mans love.
Youth viii be served"-but. in
matters Of love, youth IS beginning
TO look upon life as a cafeteria, and
TO help itself.
Next to an old pair Of stays. the
hardest thing for a woman 70 get
rid Of with dignity and secrecy is a
/ useless husband.
! After a girl has been talking in
/ spiringly for an hour or so about
/ the big problems" Of life and all
that, II IS awfully nice and restful
+ 70 a man, 70 have her suddenly
stop, and begin 10 talk about a
\ little thing ike the way his hair
waves of his forehead.
The average man, it is said, speaks
/ IN the course OF a year about Il
million words-of which his wife
hears only two million grunts, two
million monnsyllables and several
million swear words.
When the girls admire him.
young man takes IL as A matter Of
/ course: but when a widow selects
I him for her attentions ne thrills
with the knowledge that he Is being
stamped with the approval OF
! connoisseura
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

The only sure cure Of the divorce
evil would be TO make a constitu-
tional amendment forbidding mar
riage-and even then, a lot Of men
who never thought Of marrying be-
fore, would go around swapping
recipes for the good old homemade
domestic tie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Many a struggling young man has
acquired all his education by the
light Of the midnight candle; but
the average girl can acquire most
Of hers without a struggle, by the
light Of the midnight moon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

In those impulsive little moments
of sweet confession and condolences
between lovers, a wise woman viii
remember that Heaven gave her two
ears and only one tongue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

When the girls admire him.
young man takes il as A matter Of
course: but when a widow selects
him for her attentions he thrills
with the knowledge that he Is being
stamped with the approval OF a
connoisseura
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Who wants true love TO run
SMOOTH" When your engine runs
smoothly you never can tell how
fast you are going; and when love
runs smoothly. you are apt 10 skid
right into marriage, without having
time to put on your emergency
brakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

The average man, it is yaid. speaks
IN the course OF a year about Il
million words-Of which his wife
hears only two million grunts, two
million monnsyllables and several
million swear words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-31

Next TO an old pair Of stays. the
hardest thing for a woman 70 get
rid Of with dignity and secrecy is a
useless husband.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-13

Seven companies control seventy per cent of the total output of an- thracite coal in the United States. The remaining thirty per cent. comes from mines operated by less than one hundred companies and individuals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-13
Wanted To Buy

ANTIQUES x FURNITURE =
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-13
Upholstery

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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-03
EN- Ell RrALTo
JUEvEs DE MoDA

I'm programa sclecto, que promote
una radiante function para hoy jue-
yes en- el "Rialto".
En- los carteles del acreditado ci-
ne Sc lee: "JUEvES DE MoDA"
"dos vaIiosos regalos seran sort A.
dos esta noche entire los concurrcn-
tes".
Nuestro pnblico, que gusta de cs-
tas novedldes artisticas, viene CORES
pondiendo a estos llamamientos que
Sc le haccn en- nombre del arte.
Es cinedrama que Sc proyectara,
titdlase ZEN BUSCA DE UN PE-
CADOR", en- actos, y es protavo-
nista CONSTANCE TALMADGE.
belll y sugestiva actriz de Ia escena
muda, cuyos grandes triunfos en- el
teatro del silencio son bien nOteFios.
FL entusiasmo que viene levantan-
do este cine cotribuye grandemente
a depurar nuestro ambicnte artisti-
co, Ia orquesta, nutrida de exceIcntes
maestros, es un verdadero exponentc
del arte.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-03-03

A Cuba, que compra siempre grandes
cantidades de carbon a los Estados Uni
dos, en- la cantidad de exportaciones hu
bo un aumento de SO por ciento, dupli-
candose, por tanto, Ell valor de las expor
taciones. A la Argentina Sc efectuaron
exportaciones por la cantidad de 1,71s,-
600 toneladas, valoradas en- $2o,157,0oO,
contra 4s3 900 toneladas, valoradas en-
$2,931 900, efectuadas durante mil no.
vecientos diez y nueve. Las efectuadas
,al Brasil dieron un total de 965,OOO tone
Iadas, valoradas en- s1o,9s2, 900, contra
644, 900 toneladas, valoradas en- $3,So1,
900, en- 1919. Las efectuadas al Canada.
dieron un total de Il, ,4SS,OOO toneladas
valoradas en- $s6, ,sO4 900, en- 1920, con
ira 1o,670,oOo toneladas, valoradas er
$40, ,oO4, 900, en- 1872