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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

decisions of abnormal egotis:n often
take this impious form. UzZiah pro-
flaming the temple of the Lord is ter
rfbie figure, but nevertheless a type
While we contemplate this splendid
king gone wrong. and running a great
career. let US turn aside to a noble
spectacle. the conduct of the priests
priests rushed after the mad and
sacrilegious king. and forbade and
withstood him. He was king. but they
were anointed ministers of the Most
High, subject to no man in matters
spiritual. With fine courage and H.
deity they rebuked the king in bold
words. and ordered tlfrIt out of the
SANCTUARY. He might rule an army and
a katioYP, bIa< hAs-authoriry ceased az
the doors of the house of God.
We think of John Knox and Queen
Mary as we read this thrilling story
of the brave priests who would not
tolerate the intrusion of the power of
the state into the sanctitfes of religion.
In the house of GOO the greatest king
Is on a par with the t1umblest wor-
shipper. With the Lord there is no
distinction OF persons
As for the mad king. his punish
ment was swift and CHASTITY. for on
the spot. and before the indignant and
Mortified eyes of the priests. the dead
" sign of leprosy broke out on the
forehead of Uzziah. He was a doomed
man. an outcast heuceforth until
death. In pride he had vaulted high,
offending the honor of the King of
kings; but he had been brought low.
warning to all who fail in reverence to
the living God.
(Copyright 1922, by the Ellis
Service.)
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George Mdtthew Adams
Daily Talk
TO TWO WEARY PILGRIMS.


To you who are shut-ins. tired and
weary from the burden and heat of
life's big day. I send my best cheer
and love.
And I would say at harvest time is
the world most useful and beautiful
And at sunset Is the day in its rfpest
glory. And at autumn time is the
year most golden.
You have done the best that you
knew-and now you sit in the twilight
watching the shadows lengthen. But
you have done to brighten your lonely
hours and you must never forget that
the great God understands "old folks
as no one else.
Soon all of US who are now out In
the working world will hear tho night
call and we, too, will come into the
rest house before the last long jour
ney.
The kind and thoughtful words
are as seeds planted in the fresh soil
of Sprtng-later to rise in flowers to
beauty or to blossom and ripen into
fruit for the benefit of TnauE.
Let this though4 brighten your lives
anew
Tired ana aching bones have their
rich reward Time waves its wand
gently Be OF good faith and of full
courage.
what it means to have been a worthy
pilgrimi
Have no regrets Take a fresh hold
upon hope. Mingle the breath of your
prayers with the wide and endless at
mosphere of the stars.
Mingle the memories OF your years
and seat them in the choice places of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

on top OF President Harding $
declaration that soldier bonus legisla-
ton must be accompanied by pro
vision for raising the money TO pay
the bonus. which Y course means
more taxes. comes Secretary Mellon
announcement ;hat there is a Prospee-
tive deficit Of 1850. 100000 for the
r.ext fiscal year. This means still more
taxes. There apparently is but one
way Of avoiding an increase in taxes
and that Is thru a bond issue This
probably would be as disastrous to
the political fortunes Of the party In
power as would be the enactment of 4
high :ariff measure. All these mat
tiers. however. possibly can be STAYED
oft untn after the election next No
vernber. Assurances that this will be
done doubtless would bring peace Of
mind to many congressman who will
stand for rc-election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

Ma was Introducing Embroidery
and pop was smoaking and thinking
and 1 was thinking. and I sed, Hay
pop, can you play a violin?
don't know, sed pop.
wy. Willyum. sutch an answer. sed
ma, don't you know weather you can
play the violin or not?
\ No, I never tried. sed pop. how do
I know wat MYSTERIOUS abilities are
Jerking in this strong rite hand and
this trong rite tbrane?
Well for goodniss sakes, sed ma. and
1 sed, Wy don't you try and find out.
pop? and pop sed, Maybe will some
time, but I wouldent like to be dissa-
pointed in case nuthing happens.
Sutch an fdeer, sed ma and sed.
Well hay, pop. Id like TO take violin
lessins, I bet could play good on the
violin If I took enuff lessins.
zee gods. wat a propseck. sed pop.
and ma sed. Well, wy not. my brother
used to play the piano reel well wen
he thawt of It and had a ant would
OF bin playing the harp all the time
II she ony had one, to maybe Benny
RELY irherits musical talent
Sure, maybe do, pop, sed. and
pop sed, Far be it from me TO TX
ungnish a spark of genius in my own
family. in fact the more think of It
the better like the ideer. and practice
makes perfeck so you,u half to have
lots of practice Ill call you erly every
morning so you can practice an hour
before brekftSt, and then wen you
come home from skooI you can prac-
tice hours insted OF going out and
wasting your time with the boys. and
then atty you do your homework In
the evening you can practice another
hour and then so to bed trumeedltIy
so you can get up for your erly morn
ing practice the next day, and during
vacation you can practice prackticaIly
all day.
Ne thinking. Good mite. hoIey
smoaks. gosh And I sed. Well, I
don't know, pop. I CESS think maybe
I wont take eny violin iessins, it mite
interfeer with my homework and
things like that
Jest as you say. sed pop.
Being a Mario excape
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JUST FOLKS

BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

Contentment has no fixed abiding place,
No favorite haunt for weary men to seek
Her tongue is one which all may learn
to speak,
face.
The humbiest home may know her gentle
grace;
She has been found upon the mountain
peak
And In the valleys left her lovely trace.
Blessin' alike the glorious and the meek.
She has sat down with grateful hearts at
night
And bowed her head in thanks for simple
fare
Glad for the peaceful calm which nestled
there;
Her smile has made the toiler's cabin
bright
Where hearts rejoice In a'fe and ali it
gives,
Tho high or low the place. coutentmept
lives.
Copyright, 1922. by Edgar A. Guest)
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us kids-,etting US ride Miss Pretty
..nf4ss what?'' screamed Beth.
Miss Pretty-that's the name OF
his hoss-the one he always rides
sometimes he calls her Pretty Lady
Beth smiled strangely. as she gave
the school bell into LENS caPaois
hand. Ring 1t please, she salo'
have a very bad headache"
But it was a heartache, and Hehch
harder to cure.
That afternoon. when she ap-
preached Blair's house. she erept In
unseen and tiptoed into her own room
and closed the door. -
But her room was occupied, IN
her pretty white bed lay the inYaiio
Billy Winch. pale and ditfident IA
ewes had w!stfully surveyed all the
dainty belongings OF this most desir-
:soh.. she half sobbed, II am so glad
they put you here-it's the best room
..rhev said they'd have to TIL to-
morrow-I'm ashamed. Miss Culver
when know you don't like me-tc pc
laid up here with broken legEit
an uryyarranted intrusion ma a M
WINCH she pleaded. kneelipg beside
him; II was mean this morning; I'm
sorry: I didn't understand that your
horse was named M-Mtss Pretty, ana
1 thought you were calling me that!
Lower the head sank until Il was
buried in the bed covering.
She did not see the wonderful light
that came into the hazel eyes but she
did feel the tender touch OF his brown
hand on her bonny head, and she
obeyed the thrilling tone OF his deep
voice.
IT love You. Beth" he told her hon
estly, "could you love me enough TO
marry me7''
II could could. IL you will prom
ise to call me Miss Pretty some
times she told him. her face again&
his hand.
you aren
(Copyright. 1922. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21
a1sNIY 8.

man walked around it a couple OF
times he remarked. "Th-ts a good
horn you have. Let's jack it up ana
run a new car under it."
Little four-year-old Margie. whose
big sister brought her chum home to
spend the night, thought 1t would be
a great treat to sleep with them: and.
having gained permission, she took her
place in the center of the bed. She
soon found it uncomfortable. and not
wishing to appear selfish, asked: sis
ter, have you plenty of room?"
Yes, dear" was the reply.
Then to sisters chum: Have you
plenty of room, Miss Manning?"
Sure, dear?"
We'll. then, both of you move
overt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

England seems little disturbed by
the continuance OF civil war in Ire
Land So long as the Irish are killing
one another, they are not pottinx
Engitshmen. 1t is apparent 60 the
rest % the world that IFolana q not
getting anywhere. In time. paEAaps,
her people may take q sIm1lar view Of
The situation ana stop theiT useless
and destructive civiI war. The anon
alous character OF the situation Is seen
in the fact that the trouble is almost
wholly the outgrowth of a difference
in religious views All Ir.shmen like
a fight but It does seem that they
should have had enough to satisfy
them in the past few montha
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Dinner Stories

Discussion on ireland in the club
was becoming acrimonious, and an
Englishman remarked lightly: But
you must really not forget that Irish
men are Irish" The only Irish mem
Der of the group rose with an Of
Tended air and exclaimed: Surely you
need not have said such a bitter thing
as that"
The owner of a car OF doubtful
vintage ultimately concluded that IL
needed overhauling. After the garage
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your heart And let them sweeten
every one of your moments as each
melts silently into the evermore.
And may the love of Heaven bless
you thru!
Adams)
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y citizen OF Hardy. Ark, is report
Cd TO have paid $4,000 for a wife
Nothing especially remarkable about
it. since he had To- money. Many
women are worth that amount AMI
more what husband happily mar
RED would taRc $4,000 for his wife?
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ISrORNArIOS ron ALI. LEADERS or
THE rOPEEA STATE JOURNAL

srscA reader Of The State Journsl Is Of
feFed ths usiin-ifed use OF the largest In
fafsuatlaa bareah in thS World.
Tlis ScFvicc bureau - located In the
national rapNai. where X Is In immediate
tnacn win all sEa great reaonrces OF the
Eni-eS Strses govern gneht,
IL can ansvrer practically any Question
you want 10 AK butt canN 67vs AoVACes
or make exhaustive ren@arch -
TIE var forced 90 Elany changes IN re
daily iifs OF the American people tha6 the
service OF this formation buFeac VIII DC
Invaluable to all who use It
Keen IN touch with your government az
ali tines II can help you IN thousand
usvE X Your wants are only made known.
The state Journal pays for this spiendid
Eerrfce in order that every one OF It's rea0
ers NAV take advantage OF IL lou are
welcome TO use It a. often as you IKE
write your request ot'e a;eI ~ . seot
Eta4up for return postage and ADDRESS zoe
Ts0PEKA STATE JOURNAL lNFOKAA-i
Frederic j. Haskin. Director. Washing
ton i. t.
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The Einstcin theory has been
filmed and will boz shown on the
screen. Nothins seems to be too elu-
si-c for the movie camera Sow per
hans the world VIII be ab,e to deter
1nine what relatively really means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

For April 2s Is. -Uzziah's Pride and
Punishment" II Cronoicles &c:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Copyright. 1922. by the wheeler Syn
dictate Inc.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

We possess no faculty to forecast
the future; we have no gift of proph-
ecy. But we think we know who is
going to pay the Widow Zander's bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Curiously enough. a good many fork
want to know about that We think
we have said 1t before, but we don't
mind repeating it. We never bother
to write a letter TO this column. That
Is one thing that may safely be left
to the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

Sir-We want to know whether the
letters you print in your column are
real or not. So we are writing you
If we see this in print Wen know they
are; If we don't Wen know they aren't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-21

1t Is all right for the other Phila-
delphia newspapers to withhold our
name from the detail of the proceed
ings when We make a political speech.
We don't blame them for that. But
the taking away from US OF our vocal
hydropathic Jest in order TO confer IT
on a student in India is a doggone
dirty trick
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Mary will. we are sure. pardon us
for plain speaking. but if We printed
the letter of every one who, having
nothing to say, sits down and writes
to us-or. who. being unable TO say 1t,
sits down and writes-we should have
no space left in which to air our we'll
known views.
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We'll. just This Once.

Well, just This Once.
Sir-To be completely ignored is a
punishment, I suppose. had at least
expected a word of recognition of my
letter. for. whisper it not in Gath. -
one is favored to receive a letter from
me- And wrote 1t, too. before hear
ing DR.. Deaver lecture. Result:
Wasted effort. MARY JONES.
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50 uIstOTteu Were UZLIal7s ldea70
his vanity. which is commonly mild
form of insanity. that he even pre-
sumed to enter the holy place OF tire
temple, to usurp the sacred office of
the priests, and offer incense upon the
altar OF incense. In short, ne really
thought himself great enough to re
wise the laws Of God; he deemed
by the prescriptions Of Jehovah. The
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
EXPEDITION IS
SENT TO QUELL
BR|CAND CHIEF
Persia Sends Armed Force to
Put Down Rebellion by
Kurdish. Brigand.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 13-The
Persian government has organized an
expedition to put down the rebellion
headed by Simko. the Kurdish grig-
and chief, who has several times men,
aced the city Of Tabriz, according to
advices from Teheran. The govern
ment troops have been augmented by
Cossacks from Teheran and by con
tingents from Northern provinces.
Colonel Ludenberg, one OF the
Swedish Officers now in charge Of
the Persian militia. has been placed
in complete control OF all the mill
tary operations against Sinko. The
Swedish Officers have succeeded the
British, who have Withdrawn from
any action with the Persian Rifles
or in other similar organizations in
Persia
Ria Khan, Persian Minister OF
War and formerly a member of the
Cossack military organization in Per
STA. who is now almost the dictator Of
the Persian cabinet. Is deter Mined to
put an end to Sinloo's uprising
One of Simko's most recent raid'
took place in October when part Of
his forces attacked the Am ericar
Lutheran Mission at Syjhulak wher
500 gendarmes who surrendered were
shot down with machine guns. Sim
kos wild tribesmen then looted the
town.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
FEBRUARY IS
ANNIVERSARY
OF DISASTER
Attention Is Called to Date by
Commander of Spanish
War Veterans.

CHICAGO. H., Feb. 13.-Calling at
tention to the anniversary, February
Is, of the sinking Of the blttleship
Maine. Oscar E. CariStrom, com
mander in chief of the United Span
ish War Veterans, in a written state.
ment today declared it his belief Una.
the war with Spain, which ensued,
laid the foundation for that unity OF
action and singleness of purpose
which enabled America to act with
such force and consequence in the
great World War"
when on February 10, 1885, he
writes, 1.-THE news was flashed across
the United S1ltes that the battleship
Maine. resting at anchor in the hlr.
Dor of Havana on a friendly mission
had been blown mp and had setusi
into a watery grave, carrying with
her 266 of her crew to a death hurled
upon them without opportunity for
even resistance, the spirit of America
flannel into an unquenchable pas
sion"
Commander Carlstrom then sketch
ed the activities of tine army and
navy in the Spanish American War,
telling of Dewey's victory. the Ore
CONS trip around the Horn and the
achievements of Schley and Samp-
son at sea and Shafter and Lawton
on land
Three or four months and it was
over" he said. Many have asked
what ii all amounted to? In our
opinion, First: 1t bound together
the North ard the South, the East
and the West in the unbreakable ties
OF comradeship in arms.
Second: 1t taught the world that
the sleeping young giant, America,
could rise and strike nightly and
quickly. decisive blows for liberty
and human rights, and unselfishly.
Third: 1t gave to America her
first place, her first concern and a
leading position OF respect in the
Councils of the Nations"
Commander Carlstrom c0ncludg'
his statements by reciting the OBJ
jacts of the Spanish American War
Veterans and issuing an invitation
for all those who are eligible to join.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
Soldiers Bonus Tax
Program Hard Subject

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-Unable
70 re.da an agreement on the sol
d:ers' i9nas tax pIogram framed by
tie House ways and means sub-com-
m re, the members of that body ana
,l1 Ser e finance committee have
re'afr-. the matter to sub-commlt-
tee OF four Senator Porter j. Nc
CT ler. on s.i-man of the Senate con-
ferees. said probably it would be two
or thrce days before decision would
b. "7ached
The conferences between the Re-
publlcans of the House ways and
means committee over the bonus
measure were suspended today pend
ing President Harding's decision on
the PROPOSALS to finance the casl
fesI.ure by bonds instead of taxes
Senators McCumber and Smoof
took the position that it would be
unwise to increase the taxes. Presi
dent Harding is expected to discuss
the new proposal with Secretary
Mellon.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
RUSSIAN WOMEN DENIED MER|TED
VOICE IN GOVERNMENT; CRITICISM

MOSCOW. Feb 13 Madame Alex
anldrn Kollanty. one OF the leaders
OF the Russian feminist movement,
charges, in an article she has written
in the Pravda. that petty bour-
geoisie narrowness and superstition
are preventing women having the
voice they merit in the Soviet gov
eminent.
She SAYS that no woman vas a
voting delegate at the Communist
conference preceding the ninth All
Russian Soviet Congress, held here.
and that only "a women were in
Guided among the 1000 voters at the
Congress. despite the fact that so
per cent OF Russian voters are wo-
men.
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She alleges that women are very
active in politics but less than per
cent of the membership OF town So
viets is represented by women. and
in the village Soviets they have only
two tepths of one per cent OF the
membership
Furthermore. she states there are
only five women members in the
central executive committee OF 500
which Is RIssia's chief governing
body.
Madame Kollapty dNriar"s that
greatly retards tn. re-~s' ahr shme,t
Of agriculture in which ressant wo
men play an important part.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
MURDERER OF
TAYLOR MAY
REMAIN FREE
United States District Attor-
ney Woolwine Is Now
PesSlmlstlc.
UNDUE INFLUENCES WORK
AGAINST INVESTIGATORS
Mary Miles Minter Makes
Statement Through Her
Personal Counsel.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb 10
United States District Attorney
Thomas Lee Woolwine declared this
afternoon that cit was a grave and
serious doubt ait the present time
whether the murderer of William t.
Taylor who was found shot in his
residence on Thursday morning, Feb
rGary 2, would ever be apprehended."
The District Attorney admitted
again that powerful influences are
at work to shield somebody and 20
cover up all possible clues.
Miss Minter Talks
Mary Miles Minter in a state nent
today thr, ugh her attorneys. de
clared he toid the investigators sll
size knew of the life of Taylor ami
sad she Que not conceive how &j.y
person would involintarily wong
him
There . nc personal or finan ?ial
sacrifice would not gladly mako 10
bring the slayer of Taylor to JUS
tee" said M IS Minter. Taylor was
one of my hest friends and until the
day of his death was to me tho
symbol OF honor, manlines3, ar in.
1piTat.on, a Trend. guide and DIN
sellor, symbols all girls admire in
4 Lian.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
Russian Relief Going
Forward and No Graft

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Reiter-
ating the recommendation recently
submitted to President Harding that
American relief work in Russia be
controlled entirely by Americans,
Secretary Hoover in formal state
ment last night assured the friends
of Russia in the United States that
they need not be worried over pos
sible political consequences and ex-
penditures by the American people
of $50,O00.000 for Russian relief.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
Present Wage Scale for
Miners May Be Retained

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. b
Members of the scale committee Of
the United Mine Workers are appar-
emily in favor of the retention of the
present wage scale of soft coal min
ers rather than a demand for an in
crease. This was indicated this after
nstl when the members of the com
mlattc met for final decision on the
wage police to be recommended at
he apecial national convention to be
ha here this week.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
WOULD REDUCE
Navy LINEUP
Recommendations Are Made
by Secretary DENLY to
House Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Secre
tary of the Navy DENLY appeared
today before the House naval com
mittee and recommended the navy
personnel for the next fiscal year be
tees instead of 100000 now author
lied.
Secretary DENLY urged that thu
number OF line officers of the navy
be not reduced, but advocated a re-
ments to Annapolis
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-02-13
SAYS DISCHARGE
Navy YARD men
MOST |NHUMAN
Head of International Asso-
citation Writes Harding
Curt Letter.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Dis
charge without warning of thousands
Of navy yard workers whose service;
are no longer required because OF
the armament limitation agreement is
characterized as Extremely inconsid
crate, heartless and an inhuman act
of broken faith" This is the charge
made il lctter to President Hard
ing by William j. Johnston, president
VI the International Association OF
Machinists.