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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
The Thinkers Thought.
The Thinkers Thought.

To be glad of life, because il gives
you the chance to love and to work and
to play and to look up at the stars; to
be satisfied with your possessions, but
not content with yourself until you have
made the best of them; to despise moth
ing in the world except falsehood and
meanness, and to fear nothing except
cowardice; to be governed by your adj
mirations rather than by your dis
gusts; to covet nothing that is your
neighbor's except his kindness of heart
and gentIeness of manners; 10 think
seldom of your enemies, often Of your
friends, and every day of Christ; and to
spend as much time as you can, with
body and with spirit, in Gods out-of-
doors-these are little guide-poss on the
ot-path to peace.-Henry Van Dyke.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
MIDAS.

Under the title Of Midas" Thomas
Carlyle years ago wrote the following:
with unabated bounty the land
blooms and grows; waving with yellow
harvests; ihick-studded with workshops.
industrial implements, with fifteen mil
lion of workers, understood to bes the
strongest, the cunningest and the willing
est the Garth ever had; these men are
here; the work they have done, the fruit
they have realized is here abundant, ex-
huberant on every hand Of US: and behold
some baleful fiat as of eHehantment has
gone forth, saying. Touch it not, We
workers, We master-workers. We master
idlers; none Of you can touch it, no man
of you shall be the better for it; this is
enchanted Fruit"
Then he continued: Passing by the
workhouse on a brigh, day last autumn
| saw sitting on wooden benches in front
of their bas,ille and within their ring wall
and its railing, some half-hundred OF
more Of these men. Tall robust figures,
young mostly or Of middle age; Of honest
many Of them thoughtful
and intelligent looking men. They sat
near one another; but in kind Of torpor,
especially in a silence which was very
striking. In silence: for, alas, what
word was 10 be said? An earth living all
around crying come and till me, come
and reap me;-yet we here sit enchant-
ed In the eyes Of these men hung the
gloomiest expression. ......"
Midas wished that everything he touch.
ed would turn to gold. His wish was
granted. He could not eat, he could not
even touch his daughter. The analogy
that the great Carlyle drew is evident. !.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
OUR TRAFFIC RULES.

4 Traffic rules unenforced are a menace
to law. The public is allowed TO ignore
the laws which have been enacted for
their own benefit. Continual disregard
I Of these traffic rules, which has come
about as the result Of laxity Of enforce.
ment on the part of authorities, is
likely TO turn public sentiment against
them.
/. All towns and cities have speed regu-
!, lations for automobiles. In few towns
do car drivers comply with the speed lim-
-ii. Drivers take advantage of the paved
highways in the city but in so doing they
loften overlook the danger TO the public
iof speeding. There can be little cause
for automobile collisions at street inter-
lseciions if the speed regulations are COM
lplied with. While the speed limit for
Columbia is specified. car owners pay liz
tile attention to it. II il is impossible to
,enforce the speed ruling at ten miles an
ihour, why not change the ruling to ff-
iteen or twenty miles an hour and force
the public to abide by it rather than to
ignore the law entirely?
I, Pedestrians are entitled to protection
lat street crossings. There are restricted
sections marked of for that purpose and
iso long as they are within those limits,
lthey should not be forced to run from or
dodge a speeding car The risk should
be the drivers, not the persons walking.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
Germany's Payments.
! fhe Nafion's Business.

From the Nations Business.
Reparations payments present ques-
tons which have now been continuous
" before the public for many months
The facts about the payments actually
made are worth setting down.
Under the schedule Of payments liked
at the beginning Of May. 1921. Germany
was to pay in the following twelve
months 1000. 100000 gold marks plus 20
per cent Of her exports. II has been
estimated that the resulting total would
have been 2,67O,OO0.OO0. The amount
actually paid in the twelve months was
l.665, 200, 600 gold marks.
From the point Of view OF Germany,
these payments are to be increased by
the additional amount handed over on
account Of the cost Of the army OF &C.
cupation. That was 2l3,0o0,0O0 gold
marks. In all, therefore, the payments
we're l.878.O00.OO0 gold marks.
Thus, Germany actually paid about
the equivalent Of s469.O00.0O0.
The amount due for the twelve months
beginning with May. 1921. would be due
also for the current twelve months but
for the action of the reparaiions COM
mission in the spring Of 1922. Under
this action. the full amount is postpon-
ed upon condition that Germany this
year pay 720.000000 gold marks in mon
cy and value Of l.450.O00,0OO in kind
and comply with the commissions re-
quirements as to internal arrangements.
Ii was in connection with these internal
arrangements that Germany said it
would need the foreign loan as to which
the committee Of bankers on June 10
advised the reparations commission that
they could not offer a prospect Of a
loan in view Of the uncertainty about
The amounts Germany would be asked 10
pay. in reparations.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
Hides and Seek.

From the ClepeLand Press.
Senator Gerry says that the coming
calamity-we refer to the administra-
lions tariff law-will boost the cost of
living S870OO0.000 a year-with a lot
Of schedules left out Of the reckoning.
He is probably right And when that
sum is added to the cost of living as it
now stands, it is something for the man
or woman who expects to live 10 pom
der over.
And here is a little lesson. Hides
have been put on the free list. Most
Of the Farm Bloc, representing the
farmers who grow the hides, were for
free hides. Even TO the tariff-mad Farm
Bloc. it was plain that farmers could
not expect to get even a small fraction
Of as much increase for their raw hides
as they would have to pay in increased
cost for shoes. harness, and other manu-
factured articles made Of leather
1t was hide in the tariff, and seek for
the loss.
1t is so with many articles. If the
average man could but understand how
these tariff taxes enter into the cost OF
! producing articles on other schedules,
and how he will have to stand the gaff,
he would revolt from the whole tariff
insanity, and ask for revenue raised in
other ways.
Tariffs are simply obstacles to the free
movement Of trade. They are expenses
And the burdens laid on us by them
are not confined to what is paid at the
custom house. The higher the tariff, af-
ter certain stage is reached. the less
the revenue. A perfect protective tariff
would pay no revenue at all, for nothing
would come in. The burden plays hide
and seek with the investigator, and he
seldom finds it all.
The hides episode helps us 10 Under
stand its working.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
UNIVERSITY DAY.

Through the courtesy Of the State Fair
Board, Thursday, August "a, has been
designated University Of Missouri Day.
The establishment Of University Day at
the State Fair is Of great significance in
placing the work Of the institution before
the citizens Of the state, and OF increas-
ing the spirit Of its former members. to
loyalty and support Of the University.
The program for that day will consist
of a parade Of alumni, former students,
and faculty members of the University,
followed by speeches by President ]. c.
Jones Of the University, Governor Hyde,
F. B. Rollins, and other men of disiinc-
ton from the state Following the pa
rade a luncheon will be served for the
alumni and former students of the Uni
versity. The University Building will be
furnished with resting places. and photo
graphs Of University buildings, and many
trophies won BY athletes will be on exhibit
in the University booth.
University Day will not only be of great
interest TO alumni and former students
but to every one who attends the Fair that
day. Many citizens Of the state will see
for the first time the true worth Of the
work of higher institutions and will have
an opportunity Of judging for themselves
the real value Of the University A day |
such as this. uniies the old with the new.
the past with the present, in a bond Of
loyalty and renewed interest in the Uni
versiiy. The fact that a special day has
been set aside BY the State Fair Board, /
and the alumni have co-operaied so well
together to make the day big success.
shows that the University is assuming
place of importance among state institu-
lions
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
Thoroughbreds.

From the PHILADELPHIA Public Ledger.
The quality Of man is told by his
behavior in adversely. ''The word gen.
tleman,' said Sir Richard Steele, fought
not TO be applied to a mans circum-
stances, but TO his behavior in them"
The true gentleman is strong to endure;
and the real meaning of social infer
ier" is illustrated by the man who quits
cold, who gives out or gives up when
the game goes against him.
Ii is excessively tiresome 10 hear peo-
pie dilate upon their remote ancestry.
as though the distinction won by those
who performed well in a distant day
makes up for the failure Of today's
descendants TO do anything or be some
thing on their own account.
Honor won by proxy is no good. You
cannot send another man to battle in
your place and confscate the credit due
him for his valoI and his constancy.
The prize-winner is not the one that
claims it, but the one that earns it.
And the man Of character wants nothing
that he has not earned in his own name.
He is difhdent about claiming the
credit; it is the deed that matters, not
the renown that comes after il. He does
not demand that you shall sit and listen
to his recital Of his exploits. 1t is
hard to draw his story from him. If
you do succeed in extracting the tale.
you will hear much of other actors;
it will not seem as if he were the sole
performer on the scene.
Good breeding is shown not in the
exhibition Of lineage and not in self
exploitation, but in fortitude, a courage
revealed in straightforward living every
day. The opportunity to win a hero
medal ands TO stand on a public plat.
form and be decorated with congratula.
tions comes rarely and TO few; but the
chance to be brave in fhe simple, every.
day contacts Of life comes to every one
Of us, and constantly.
The cynic would have us believe that
the virtuous are exceptional and that
acts of selfess generosity are phenome-
nal; we have only to look about us to
know that the cynic is wrong and that
in countless humble lives are shining
examples Of essential nobleness. A
common man who cannot trace his
family to peersge conferred by Will
liam the Conqueror rises in his place
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

tie world difficulties and questions Of
peace and prosperity, it would seem that
such an organization, while not perfect
instrument, is the most logical means to
the desired end. Other means have been
employed, the conferences at Washington,
Genoa, and the Hague, and only partial
success has ccme out of them.
The trouble makers of Europe, Ger
many and Russia, stand eager TO enter the
League in order not only TO adjust their
foreign relations but 10 remedy domestic
difficulties. They seem TO have an in
stinct pointing out the correct way. They
realize that in spite of rival and CONNER
cial interests the nations composing the
League will deal fairly.
Outside of this august body Of world
stands the United States
Soon we shall have to answer the question
tf membership in il or, remaining aloof, to
to slipping back into isolation. No
loyal citizen can now afford 10 consider
such status for his country.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
Prayers of the People.
From The Christian Obserrer.

Ffo" tHc C"tSttuH OoScfpCs
The greatest preacher of all ages,
Paul. depended much on the prayers Of
his fellow Christians. More than once
he begged those to whom he wrote to
pray for him. To the Christians Of
Thessalonica he wrote: Brethren, pray
for US, that the Word Of the Lord may
have free course and be glorified." On
another occasion he reminded the
Christians that they were also helpers
together by prayer for him. One Of the
most needed duties and one of the most
blessed privileges is to pray for those
who preach the Gospel. When Mr..
Spurgeon once was asked Row il was
that he obtained such great blessings
in his church, he replied: MY people
pray for me-" One Of the greatest
joys and the chief source Of power and
encouragement in minister's life is to
know that he is supported by a praying
people. As he stands in the pulpit be.
fore the sermon lis heart is cheered if
he knows that loving hearts in the con-
gregation are praying for the message
that he is about to deliver. Under the
blessing Of such prayer the message goes
forth with greater power.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

The erection of the s350,00O apartment
house planned for South Sixth street
will bring actual realization of the citys
rapid growth and development augured
by the general spirit of building enter
prise and progress.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
What Others Say

and performs handsomely and puts to
shame the other who says he is psiri.
clan and for that cause demands hon.
age. You will be judged by your age
and your community for nothing but the
man you are. You qualify not as the
greai-grest-grandson Of somebody, but for
yourself. Our American aristocracy is
that Of industry; and he who tolls not,
on the belief that labor is degrading.
may style himself gentleman" but in
the regard Of sensible folk he deserves
to be rated with the tramp.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Ii is the opinion of Columbia baseball
enthusiasts that if the strike isn't settled
in time, and train service maintained to
St. Louis, for the anticipated world Sc
ries, there will be real cause for worry.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
ONLY EXPERIENCED CLOWNS
ARE SUCCESSFUL WITH
ROBINSON SHOW

The day Of the '6ll-in" clown-the
property man who whitens his face to
swell the ranks Of the funmakers-is
over at least with the John Robinson's
circus. now on its ninety-ninth annual
tour Of the United States and Canada.
This circus, which is the oldest, the
biggest and the best Of white top organi-
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Financing of the Waverly bridge over
the Missouri River lacks only $4,000 Of
being complete. according to figures is
sued at Marshall. Four counties: Car
roll, Pettis, Lafayette and Livingston,
have raised s242. Us Of the necessary
s262,l25. Saline County has been asked
To raise $4,000.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Competitive examinations to fll post.
masters vacancies in Butler, Clinton and
Warrensburg Offices will be held at But
Ter. September II. The salary for the po-
sition in the Butler Office is $500; for the
other two Offices. $1,000.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Kansas City and Excelsior Springs are
competing in an effort to secure the city
managers convention which will be held
the early part Of November.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Iced Tea and Water Sets. Blown and
heavily etched. $3.50 and $500 for seven
and eight piece sets. Rogers Grocery,
g North Ninth. adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
NEWS OF THE STATE

The annual Butler Free Fair will be
held in that city October 10, ii and IL.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

A ciiy's outer appearance often serves
as thought for reflection.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22
WOMEN AND MEN

The oldest living graduate Of Colum-
bia University is DR.. Stephen Smith, on
whom his alma mater recently conferred
the honorary degree Of Doctor Of
Science. He is in his hundredth year.
Capablanca. the worlds chess cham.
pion, recently played forty opponents
simultaneously at Paris. He went up
and down a long row Of chess boards.
and a moments glance was said to be
enough to enable him to defeat almost
any attack.
Miss Ceorgette La Motto Of Okla
homa is a real musical prodigy, having
played the piano since her fourth year
and appeared in concerts since she was
seven. She is now fifteen years old and
has gone to Paris 10 continue her mus
ical education.
Charles Lee Paiten, now one Of the
White House gardeners, was associated
with President Harding when the lat
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

ter was in active newspaper work at
Marion, Ohio. Paiten. is eighiy-two
years old, and is said to be strong for
a HARDING second term.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-08-22

Alexander Hume Ford, editor Of the
hid. .Pscitic Magazine and director Of
the Pan-Pacific Union, which is calling
a general conference in Honolulu for
Rext October, is an indefatigable work.
Ier in the interest of the Hawaiian Is.
lands and everything pertaining to their
security and advancement. He is a
former Chicago newspaper man. having
served on Victor Lawson's Daily Neps.
He is mainly responsible for the intro
duction Of Chicago energy into the
dreamy isles Of the North Pacific.
Field Marshal Earl Haig is shortly
TO re-enter the liquor trade, with
which he was formerly connected as a
director Of the prominent firm Of John
Haig & Co. The controlling interest
in the company was acquired in 1919
by the Distillers' Company, Limited, of
Edinburgh. holding corporation for
one Of the largest groups Of whisky
interests in the world. The field mar.
shal will join the distillers' board in
July. His family has been connected
with the Haig Company since 1877, his
father having been one Of the founders.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20
HIGHWAY BOOSTERS
ASKED To ATTEND
ROADS CONVENTION

Because of the importance of the
meeting and the fact that it is to
bring together those who are inter-
ested in good roads in every part of
the state, the chamber of commerce
has issued an urgent request that as
many Phoenix road boosters as pos
sible attend the convention Of the
Arizona Good Roads association at
Nogales Monday and Tuesday.
Arrangements are being made at
the chamber of commerce to have a
number of automobiles leave Phoe-
nix for Nogales Sunday and those
who desire to attend the convention
but have no means of transportation
may make reservations for seats in
these cars by coming or telephoning
to the chamber during the week.
Indications are, 1t was reported
yesterday, that interest In the con-
vention has been unusual, and that
the central part of the state will be
well represented when the meeting
opens. but those who are concerned
with the success Of the convention
desire to take no chance on the local
delegation and are making q concert
ed effort to send to Nogales as many
Phoenicians as can readily make the
trip.
Acting on the suggestion Of Gov.
Thomas E. Campbell, the chamber OF
commerce has issued an invitation to
attend the convention to Mrs. II. =.
w Underwood. president OF the
Woman's Patagonia Good Roads as
sociation. This association of wom-
en- has been actively interested in
good roads for some time, and the
Invitation is extended as a recegnl-
tion of its good work.
DR.. l.. II. Richards, treasurer Of the
ella Bend chamber of commerce, has
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20

DUBUQUE, Iowa.--Queen Of Por-
poisesl
She is Dorothy Hoag, 2O-year- old
member of the American Red Cross
life saving corps.
The honor was bestowed upon her
by the University of Iowa life saving
corps. And lest this honor pass
lightly by. it is well to mention that
the PorDoise club is an exclusive
mems organization. The member
ship is open only 10 the most grace
full and the bestsswimmers in the Red
Cross outfit.
Miss Dorothy is to preside at the
annual aquatic meet TO be held in
Iowa CITY at the University of Iowa.
Like swimming? She says it's the
best sport of all
Her dad, Dr. W. Hoag. has had a
heap to do with her water ability, for
back in her teens Dorothy had fully
equipped gymnasium in her own
home. And father used to tip daugh-
ter off to all the rudiments of this,
that and the other stroke.
Then. in college, c. e. Daubert,
swimming instructor. carried on.
Mother Hoag also deserves credit.
She is president Of the Dubuque
Wonnen's Red Cross life saving corps
and one Of the crack swimmers of
the outfit.
In the Hoag family it's a case of
like father and mother-like daugh-
ter. Only daughter seems tn have
the edge.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20

sent the local chamber check for
the admission fee of the Gila Bend
organization to the Arizona Good
Roads association, and has asked
that certificates for delegates to the
convention be sent to him. These
certificates were forwarded to Gila
Bend yesterday.
A wire has been received by Harry
Welch. secretary of the Good Roads
association, that the bureau Of pub
lie roads OF the United States depart
ment of agriculture would be rep
resented by E. S. Wheeler, district
engineer, at the annual convention at
Nogales.
Reports from practically all parts
of the state are being received daily
at the office Of the secretary indicat-
ing that the attendance this year viii
be unusually good.
Governor Campbell will be present
and deliver an address. The COVER
nors of Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico,
are also expected to be present
Plans for the 1000mile highway
from Nogales to the City of Mexico
will be among the things discussed
at this meeting in addition to mat
ters concerning the roads Of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20
MARKET IS QUIET
IN LONG STAPLE

The Eastern market in long staple
cotton Is quiet, according to the latest
report of A. A. Talmage. the cotton
expert with the New Bedford. Mass,
Standard. His report to The Repub-
lows:
Trading practically at standstill,
with no demand. Medium grade Sax,
80 to Al cents, tariff paid; medium
uppers. 80 to 80 cents; medium grade
Peruvian mitafifi around 80 cents,
and good grade Tangris, p to 20
cents. Average extra choice Sea Is
lands, 43 to Al cents.
Number one Pima, Al to 43 cents;
number twos, 3S to 40 cents: num-
Der threes, 50 to 81 cents, and num-
Der fours, 80 to "a cents
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20

Halstead, vice president of the Hal
stead Lumber company as vice presi-
dent of the bank to succeed c. E.
DeMund, who resigned from that in
stitution. Other officials are r. S.
Wakelin, president; w. S. Abercrom-
bic. vice president; l.. L. Steward,
cashier; w. L. Trimble, assistant
cashier.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-20
STATE BANK ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Stockholders Of the Citizens State
bank elected the following directors
at their annual meeting: r. S. Wake
lin, II. p. DeMund, M. J. Pettid, L. L..
Steward, George Fl. N. Luhrs, w. L..
Trimble. J. r. Halstead and w. c..
Abercrombie. Mr.. Luhrs is the new
man on the board of directors. sue
ceeding c. z. DeMund, who resigned.
The only change in the officials of
t0 bank was the election of j. K.
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count of the bad travelling. The roads
were blocked in some places. Union
services were held at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening.
Miss Flora Frost is teaching the
Center Grammar school.
The dime social given by the Union
Young Peoples society, Thursday
evening at the Methodist chapel was
a happy occasion with about 40 in at
tendance. Games were enjoyed and
refreshments of sandwiches and
cocoa were served.
Fred Eaton and family have re-
turned from Topsham and have NOV
cd into the house owned by L. S.
Cooling, formerly the home Of the late
Nathan Randall. Mr.. Eaton will be
employed by Mr.. Cooling on his farm.
Mrs. Harold Smith has returned
from Auburn where she has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Ralph Putnam.
Mrs. Harriet p. Andrews has re-
turned from Wintcrport where she
passed the winter at the home Of her
son, Harold Andrews, and is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. G. Sher-
man.
The woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with Mrs. John
Pinkham Friday afternoon, April Z,
at go o'clock.
Mrs. Clifford Tinkham is the guest
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. O..
Flanders.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet at the chapel
Thursday to sew. A picnic dinner
will be served.