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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
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ing the possible use of a scrub brush.
But, m other," retorted Jane, you
ought to see my knees; they're more
frightened than my hands.'-Indian-
apolis News.
The oculist was examining the eyes
of a patent and had requested him to
>read the top line of a. test card. the
letters of which Fan H r T V z B
d F H K.
When, some moments elapsed, the
specialist said: DO ou mean to say
you cannot read letters that size?''
''Oh, can see tn letters all right"
replied the patient, but I can't pro-
nounce the bloomin' word, I'm blest
If I can."-Los. Angeles Times
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

In making a forecast Of business
prospects for 1928 the National Bank
Of Commerce Of New York says: THE
outlook for 1923 is for fairly stable
business. Improvement during the
year has been primarily the result of
domestic demand. Despite labor
troubles of the worst sort the coun-
try passed rapidly from a condition
of curtailed output and widespread
unemployment TO downright labor
shortage. y tremendous construction
program has been carried out with
consequent activity in industries pro-
ducing building materials and acces-
sories. Crops have been good, they
have moved fairly rapidly despite car
shortage and prices for some agricul-
turaL products have improved mater
tally. Wholesale and retail trade Is
satisfactory. The situation as to
money and credit is not far different
from that as to goods"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
Dorothy Dix Tails
A Problem in Hearts,.
BY DORorHT DIR
WssaArs Mshess Pnia WamAn WRAsas.

Perhaps it is because we have al
ways remembered John as a-hthe
young god with aInbrosial locks, quot
ing poetry in the moonlight, that IL
is such shock to see him bald and
bay windowed, and with no converse
ton except about the grocery trade,
Perhaps it is because we have always
remembered Maud as starry eyed, and
slim, and wistful. that it is so dis
illusioning to see her fat, and frumpy.
with many children clinging to her
skirts, and concerned only with sterlI-'
lied baby food, and remedies for the
collie.
i. Admirable people, John and Mary,
doing their duty as citizens, but-dld
ever love you? Did 1 ever break my
heart because L didn't get you? Have
L wasted the years in pining for you
Perish the thought Let me seek the
shrine of my guardian saint, and burn
candles before 1t!
AS for my correspondent fearing to
marry because she does not feel
towards this second love as she did
towards her first, that is the height
of absurdity. There is only one first
love. with its wild thrills and raptures.
as there is only one youth in a life
time. The years sober us; they slow
down our pulses; they take away the
keen edge of desire; they teach US
certain philosophy
The boy and girl are mad for each
other. They think nothing in the
world counts but being together, and
that nothing is important but their
love. They believe that they will per-
ish il they are separated, and that II
a cruel fate should part them, they
would die of broken hearts.
The mature man and woman know
that for a love to endure it must have
many elements beyond physical at
traction. They have found out that
the world consists of a number OF
things besides love, and they are under
no apprehension of dying of broken
hearts.
Yet this sober second love endures
far longer than the hectic first love
First love is a fierce conflagration tha5
soon burns itself out, and leaves only
a handful of ashes as a reminder that
il has been. The second love is like
steady fire upon the hearthstone at
which one may warm oneself for a
lifetime.
To measure a second love by a first
is as ridiculous as it is to measure the
appetite offa grown person by that of
a child. Because you no longer crave
chocolate creams does not prevent you
from relishing caviare.
1t is a comforting thought that the
heart is about the toughest organ in
the human makeup. 1t will stand
more kicks and buffeting than a foot
ball, and wise is the woman who real
ICES this, and who instead OF grieVing
over a dead and gone love, blesses
heaven for the new one that has been
given to her.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
JUST FOLKS

BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

AFTER THE BRIDGE LECTURE.
They'd been to lecture on bridge; they'd
heard Mr.. Whitehead at length
Declaim on the value of trumps and the
purpose of leading thru strength,
So they talked Of the value of tricks as I
shuff1ed the cards for the deal,
And they talked of declaring a club and
what such bid should reyeal-f
They'd been>to a lecture on bridge, and SO
when we started to play
l knew in my heart l was doomed to suffer
and fall by the way,
But I tossed out a heart for my lead-Td
four from the king-and they said
s'If you'd heard Mr.. Whitehead last night
different suit you'd have led"
Whatever the card that played and what
ever the bid l declared
Ny sins of omission that night were fire.
quently, thoroly aired;
They argued and Wrangled 1t Ger. they
talked and discussed and explained,
No two from the lecture they'd heard the
self-same opinion had gained
They told what they thought he had said,
and what he had told them to do.
They'd been to a lecture on bridge and all
that's worth knowing they knew.
And at last / rose up in despair and said :
Mr.. Whitehead L hate
He has changed what was once just a game
to an endless and bitter debate"
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A Guest1
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
Questions-AnsweB1

Q. What is Cape foot? J. I'd
a. A Cape foot is South African unit
of measure equal to 1.033 English feet
Q. What were Lineoln's faTorite hymns z
A. His favorites are said to have been /:
Am Soldier of the Cross?; How Tedious
and Tasteiess the Hours; There is a Foun-
tain Filled with Blood; Alas and Did Ny
Savior BIeed2
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issues put forward as legislative pro-
grams by the farmer-labor coalition
and by the so-called conference for
progressive political action
One of these days an inventive gen
ius may devise an improvement on
the radio sosthat the politicians when
they are broadcasting ideas will be
able to get an instantaneous reaction
from their nationwide audiences and
will not have to keep their ears to the
ground thru long weeks of weary wait
ing. This ear-to-the-ground business
is what is slangiIy known as good stuff,
but at times the slightest seismic dis
turbance may be mistaken for the
voice of the pee-pu1,'~ and again,
what does it signify when you listen,
and listen, and can't hear anything?
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
The Park Ave. News
By LEE PAPE.
.eather.-Partly worse.

Weather.-Partly worse.
Spoarts. - Puds Simkins, Benny
Potts and Leroy Shooster went out ice
skating last Sattiday and tried to show
each other how to do diffrent tricks,
Puds coming home with both neez
skinned, one verse than the other, and
Benny with a small bump on the side
of his he'd and a middle size lump in
the back and a full size bump in frunt,
and Leroy with all the damidge on the
his pants and one in the elbo of his
swetter.
Sissiety-After a consultation with
his father Mr.. Sid Hunt has decided
not to have his Royal Flyer bysickel
fixed owing to the Expense, amung the
things il. needs being new tires, an
and 4 bell.
Poem by Skinny Martin
A Dangerous PIeazzurs
I like sour pickles and I Ike mrnts pie
Irregardliss of the weather.
And tho L know there's a time for
everything
I even like them both together.
For Sale-A imitation mouse on a
string. Scare the gerls and make
yourself popular Cheap to the rite
party. See, Lew Davis.-Avvertize-
ment.
Lost and Found.-Found: One inside
out umbrella Handle still good. Will
sell cheep or retern to the owner for
a site reward See Ed. Wernick.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

It is proposed to operate govern
ment stores in Washington for the
benefit of government employees. If
this be done. why not government
stores for the benefit of taxpaSers
government tailor shops. government
coal yards, government gasoline MI
ing stations, governpent restaurants
and hotels. government garages, gov
ernment physicians and lawyers, and
government undertaking Establish
ments? If the government can do all
these things. cheaper than individuals.
why not turn everything over to the
government and put all the taxpayers
on the government payroll? There is
no reason why any government 'em-
ploye or official should nave any pur-
chasing privileges not extended to
taxpayers. who pay the wages or SAL
aries. The people have had an ex-
perience with government operation
OF railroads. and will look with disfa-
vor on any new activities IN supplant-
ing private enterprise.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

During the fiscal year ending june
80, 1922, the department of justice
collected s3.531,59s in fines in -crimi-
nal cases growing our of the prosecu-
ton of the violations OF the prohibi-
ton law and the food and drug acts.
II Uncle Sam could collect all that is
due him on account of violation of
these laws he probably would have
enough money to pay all his debts.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

The washington Herald wants TO
know who is responsible for the at
tempt to impeach Attorney General
Daugherty, and puts its question as
follows: rs it the whisky ring.
against which the attorney generals
office has been especially active? Is
it the war profiteers, who were so
powerful with the late Democratic
administration? Is it the Palmer
Garvan outfit. who frauduiently con-
nscated alien property and delivered
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

You may become an adventurer. even
and scale the heights of unclaimed
chances.
. Read, work, learn. 1t is always an
original thing to know more today
than you knew yesterday
Try to live a warm life. Radfate
the gains of your everyday experiences
so that something comfortable is
created by your presence-no matter
where you go OF happen to be.
Kindle a new flame each day inside
that personality of yoursi
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

The government can gain nothing
by imposing a tax rate so high as to
drive investments into non-taxable
bonds. In fact, such a course not only
defeats its own purpose but Injuries
industry N general Every dollar
taken out Of productive industry and
put into non-taxable bonds lessons
business activity and reduces the de-
nfand for labor in industry. The REM
edy, however, does not lie in taxing
the bonds, but in reducing the exces-
stve taxes levied on business.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

it to their- friends. and whom the at
torney general has exposed?" Prob
ably the Herald could gain enlighten-
mont by consulting Samuel Gompers-
1t seems to have overlooked the rail-
way strike injunction.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

The Democrats probably will defeat
the ship subsidy plan, and if they do
We shall know exactly where to fix
[ h bIame.-Bellingnam (Wash-)
Herald
willing TO shoulder whatever odlup
may attach to defeat of the ship sub
sidy bill. But since they are in the
minority in congress it is difficult to
see how they can be held responsible
for anything that may be done.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23
r Dinner Stories

Jane, age four, had just come in
from four hours in the sand pile and
was having a prolonged session in the
bathtVb with mother.
Jane, your hands are simply
frights,'' exclaimed mother, consider
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

On and after January Is, 1928, To-
cal postmasters are authorized to
grant Saturday half-hOlidays to all Of
their employees wherever it is possible
without injury to the local postal
service This order applies thruout
the years Heretofore saturday half
holidays have been granted only dur
ing the summer season and in many
cities not at all. PROBABLY no citizen
viii grudge the carriers the time off
that may be permitted to them by the
new ruling
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

1t is urged by the advocates Of a
ship subsidy that we must have a
merchant marine at any cost, ready
for use in time of war. But why pro-
vide at huge cost n naval reserve and
transports for the next war;
Transports are only needed to take
men overseas to fight against other
reopIe-not for national self-protec-
tion. Shall we plan for another ex-
ped.tion to foreign territory?
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

Commenting on the recent election
the Spencer CIV. Va-) Times-Record
says: Had the Republican admins
trat.on surrendered TO the labor
unions for the purpose of political
success as Wilson did to- the brother
hoods in 1918, the banner of victory
might now be flying from Republican
headquarters-at least in West Nir-
giniaHs But it did not work that way
Tor the Democrats The labor unions
turned against their benefactors and
elected q RspubIican congress in 191s.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

Fatty Arbuckle. who is about to re-
sumo his work in the movies. IS be-
ing given the necessary advertising by
the women's clubs of Los Angeles,
which have filed n protest
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

Ants had developed their present
highly organized society long before
our ape-like ancestors had settled
down into communities.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

We have already indicated the first,
second and third poorest jokes in the
world. The fourth poorest joke is
what the Governor of North Carolina
is reputed to have said to the Governor
of South Carolina.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-23

There may be no constructive writ
ing in the column, but it stands ready
always to approve a constructive plan
when one is formulated.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
WEDDING ANNOUNCED.

We have Just received the au-
nouncement of the marriage Of Ed
ward nj. Marshall ;;,nd Miss Cassie
Ice Needy, both of Sunlight, this
county. This event took place on
Tuesday, the 18th OF October. We
have not learned any Of the particu-
lars Of the wedding.
Mr.. Marshall has Spcnt his life on
The farm and in business, al Sunlight
and is one of the counties most pro
grcssivc and cntcrprising young
men. Miss Nicely is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs l.. VI. Neciy who NOV
cd to the Sunlight community from
Summers cOalnty, and is . very pop
ular and accomplished young lady.
Wc regret THAT we have 80 further
particulars burt wish for Mr.. and
%s's. Marshall a very happy and sue
cs@ Sful life together.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.
MUCH FOOD FOR THOUGHT IN
WONDERFUL RECORD.

While on our Portland trip Mrs.
Brakeman; Chairman Of the Home
Economics Committee of the Nation
al Grange; asked me 10 contribute
an article for her interesting page;
and on first impulse wanted to re-
fuse; when l thought of the work
done in my home county Of Green
bricr by our county nurse; and as
this work should affect every COM
munity that is interested in the pre-
vention Of disease; not only is this
but the future generations; ] pass it
on to others.
1t was not until August 10Th 1919
that Grccnbricr County was awak
cncd to the need Of Il public health
nurse; through former daughter
Of the county who created the desire
from which we think atruIy great
work has grown. With Il small rep
rcScatativc group Of men and wo-
men of the county seat LewiSburg;
a meeting was called at the Court
House where it was planned to ask
the County Court to contribute $50
monthly to the support Of q trained
public health nurse; the Red Cross
to bear the rest of the expense. At
The mass meeting every district in
the county was represented and all
places of business i'm tho town of
LewISburg we're closed for the two
hours, the meeting was held and
the county court immediately agreed
to appropriate The desired amount
Miss Julia Mellichanlp Of Richmond
Virginia was secured. hardly know
where to begin telling what has been
accomplished but il is so much VIC
often wonder how she stands her
many duties; but she has an interest,
ed group Of women behind her:
without whose co operation she
never could do il; aud has an TN
usual amount Of enthusiasm and
energy herself.
Briefly speaking here Jrc d few
OF the many lhings Miss Mcllchanrp
has done; A small operating room
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
SM00T ITEMS.

we are havlg beautiful weather
and the mountains and vallies arc
clad in autumnal lovelicss; but are
shrouded in the smoke from the
forest fires which are saying along
the border Of Western Grecnbricr.
Mr.. James SimmS who has been
working in Charleston came home
last week.
Mr.. Mole Richardson Of Meadow
Bluff sold his personal property on
the 23rd inst and will move to Ouin-
wood.
Prof. Hamrick; Principal of the
Smoot High School in Company
with number Of his pupils liked
across the hills to the foot of Coal
pit ridge on the 23rd and after
spending the night around the camp
fires they swooped down the noun
tain sides and streams taking the
game and fish by surprise and it is
said that few escaped.
In the days Of Lincoln and Jack
son it might we'll have been said that
ours is a land of opportunity-but
how about it today?
Voterl Will you not stop on the
18th of November before casting
your vote and ask yourself the qucs-
ton: "What chances has any boy or
girl in Greenbrics to be Presidents;
United States Senator; Congressman
or even Governor of our State. Tho
he be as wise as Solomon; as brave
as David; as strong as Samson or as
meek as Moses; if a Governor pays
$3.50 900. to get the nomination Of
his party? ard in the last Primary
election Mr. Edwards of Huntington
paid $4,000. to get the Republican
nomination for the L. S. Senate.
What would he have paid 10 have
been elected? There arc but two
chances for your boy 10 attain to
any high position of honor in this
country while the Government re-
mains in the hands of Corporations.
He must be a millionaire or is will
ing to lay aside his manhood and
become a mean tool of the money
power. Are you willing for him to
pay the price? If not make your
(X) under the Roster on the 9TH
day Of November. F.. ID. S.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
S. s. OFFICERS MEET.

The Fort Spring District Sunday
School Association Officers met at
the Greenbricr Hotel on the 27th of
October. The niccting was called TO
order by the President. After ask
ing God to direct MS in the meeting
discussions OF the ten points the w.
Va. Sunday School Association re-
quireS the school to make and what
the officers OF the District could do
TO help each school.
Watkins HutccSOn was appointed
as All officer TO fill q vacancy.
There was appointed some one OF
the officers to visit each school to
show them where they failed to
make ten point school. That we
the Fort Spring District may be next
year front line instead of just six
point District.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
STANDARD OIL co.
DISAPPOINTMENT.

The people Of Lewisburg and vi
cinity we're disappointed last Mon
day afternoon when Joseph Daniels
eN-Secrctary Of the Navy, failed to
reach Lcwisburg to address the vot-
ers, as had been announced.
Hon. Vim. II. Sawycrs of Hinton
however, addressed the assembled
audience and his address was re-
pictc with facts and hard common
sense. Mr.. SawyerS is student of
public questions and a good reason
er and makes good speech.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
NOTICE! FARMERS!

Will you remember when you 20
10 vote next Tuesday that your taAcs
from year to year have been grow
! ing higher and higher. Do you
blink that this is caused by cxtravc-
lance, by the increase of officers,
HE increase of salaries and useless
Eommissions? The Democrats are
pledged to reduce these increases
bnd expenses. Vote for them and
demand that they do it. You are
he Government. A vote for the Re-
publicans is merely to endorse their
tXtravc9ance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-11-03
ALUMNhE LYCEUM.

Ua Saturday, Nov. 4th the frsI
number Of The Lyceum Course OF
the Lcwisburg Seminary Alun,Dae
Association, will appcar-Thc Craw
ford-Adams Company, which is Il
very high class company and they
never fail to give higl, class per
Torrance and render delightful
music. Crawford Adams, f,imsclf, is
an artist on the violin and has given
over 800 concerts and is justly
termed the Wizard Of the Bow"
With him are two other artists
whose ability is Of The same degree
of excellence as Adams.
If il is impossible for you to go
to all the lyccum course numbers
make a special cT:rt to attend this
performance your time viii be
we'll spent.
Season Tickets for the -Four Num-
hCrs arc on sale al $500
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REMEMBER VOTEi}Si

"'s''rc and on going to the polls
".' next Tuesday, get it forever
" your mind that the State Gov
n:''hl IS at Charleston or that the
",,a' government is at Washing
,"'N are not. If they have
"n TO be there, it is because
H. S', "ar voters, have not voted
que l"u have not demanded and
" II that your will he executed
b, ,a'''rced. See TO ii that you
"r The party and the men who
,o,a LOT economy and justice next
,n" ""H and vote so hand and per-
IuN That it will echo all over
or .0hd' The Democrats have
h :, TO do this. Vote for them
.hey get in power and do not
~ good hang them. Put them out
~, A party that has not the
Al, U''Hn and virility to stand for
w. the people, for justice, truth
h, ' ,"r III Government has no
n, " Exist. Vote for the Demo
q, ''S' vote for them, but IN do
rn,, 'N Arncrican voters register
B, th r""''c demand. A demand
a, act and do. This is no day
fn S Tor small men and women
c>G w. giants. When you vote next
wy. N"te US giants Of manhood
H '"n'o"d and not as weak.
kh,, u, votes rcsound as The
b. &, "''hdcrS that will make
&tl|' "'' ana Nation right itself.
'""' 81 under The Rooster,