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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
PRICE MOVEMENTS.

Among the many evidences of re
turning prosperity none is more sig
nificant than the. upward trend of
prices. Rising prices have ever been
the harbinger OF good times, while
| falling prices have brought business
stagnation and unemployment The
country has just passed thru period
which demonstrated the truth of the
latter part of this proposition.
But all prices did not fall and
neither are all prices rising. What is
taking place is decline in prices that
I remained high and an advance in
prices that had struck bottom. The
result will be the attainment of an
equitable level.
The advance which has been taking
place in prices of farm products and
manufactured goods in this country is
only indicative of what is taking place
elsewhere in the world. it is reported,
and with the rise in prices. there is
coming marked prosperity elsewhere.
for there could be no general PROS
perity so long as prices were unduIy
depressed.
The National Cay bank of New
York in its circular letter of May %
said:
AN upward trend in prices is now
distinctly visible the world over.
There are several ways by which we
may test the matter of prices at the
present moment as compared with
those OF a month or a year ago, but
these various tests agree that prices
at the present moment are higher
than they were one month ago and
in some cases several months ago.
, Price index figures as now compiled
by the statisticians of the various
countries of the world have for the
past two or three months limited
strongly at higher prices
After quoting some of the index fig
ures showing the advance which has
taken place, Educational City bank
adds:
These statements showing ad-
vances in prices in q dozen principal
countries OF the world as reported by
their respective statistical experts. are
confirmed in some degree. by another
and entirely different process, namely
the prices in the country % produc-
ton of the articles now entering the
United States. The valuations of the
merchandise imported are by law the
selling price or wholesale prices in the
country from which the merchandise
is shipped to the United States. and
when we find that two-thirds of the
articles for which the average import
price is named by the department of
commerce are higher for the month
of March, 1922, than IN the fmmedi-
ately preceding month or months, it
seems to confirm the impression that
there is a clearly defined upward
movement in prices the world over"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
WHAr OF THE BUpGEr?

The soldier bonus bill reported To
the senate does not differ greatly from
the bill passed by the house o.
The bill was passed by the house
regardless of the fact that Secretary
Mellon gave solemn warning that it
would greatly cripple the finances of
the country. He told the house that
he doubted his ability to raise the
necessary funds. Congressman con-
sidered it a wise political measure. or
rather an unwise move to refuse its
passage; therefore they adopted the
scheme Of enacting the bonus law and
allowing the federal IreasI-~ to find
a way by which these obligations
could be met.
Our budget law apparently is be-
coming a dead letter. The budget
prepared by Mr.. Dawes. made-no pro-
vision for a soldier bonus. Under the
constitution all the appropriations
must originate in the house. The
congress is the sole arbitrator of gov
eminent expenditures. No budget
can be passed that will limit the pow
err of congress to spend whatever It
sees fit.
We are headed for a $1,000. OOO.O 900
deficit this year. with one of $4,000
100000 looming up for 1924 High
cost of government means excessive
taxation which the people bore during
the war as a matter of patriotism
They paid their income tax. their lux
ury taxes. their excess profits tax and
all other war taxes without a muir
muir.
a two or three billion dollar deficit
means that the present rate of taxes
is not high enough to meet the gov
ernment's expenditures. 1t means
that tax burdens must go up instead
of down Every obligation under
taken by the government must be
paid, for it is not bankrupt and can
not go thru bankruptcy proceedings to
cancel its debts. But congress goes
blithely on with its attempt to enact
law, the cost of which has been vari-
ously estimated up in the billions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

body's complacency may well ask him
self whether he is preaching vital
truth
This is an interesting story-which
some enterprising Bible class may
well enact in dramatic form, by as
signing the parts.-back of the cen
trail fact of Jehoiakim's foolish at
tempt to destroy the word of the Lord.
1t begins with Barueh, secretary to
jeremiah, and first of that long line
OF amanuepSes who have been 1ndis-
pensable to the great teachers of the
race. Baruch took Jeremiah's proph-
ecy by dictation, and wrote it by pen
on parchment. Then, as directed, he
read it to the people in the temple
He did this again, later. when the
kindred-spirited young man, Micaiah
sort who wanted something done
about the new truth he had heard
Thank God for fearless youth that is
not afraid to apply the highest teach
ing it hears,-carried the grave and
alarming prophecies to the princes.
1t was sensational news the young
patriot brought to his elders.
These representative of the people
straightway sent for Baruch. and
hearing with alarm the scroll. de-
all these words After learning all
they could from Baruch about the
authorship of the book, they babe
him and jeremiah hide while they
they knew the royal temper.
As for the king, he sent for the
scroll and heard it; but calloused in
the conceit and complacency which so
often invest the privileged as an inn
penetrable shell, his majesty showed
his contempt for the prophecy by cut
ting up and burning the parchment,
as if that ended the matter. Even
while he Knocked, the feet o = Babylon
were turning toward his country and
his capital. Three men present, one
of them the father of Micaiah. were
brave enough to demonstrate with the
king, but he was abdurate, and would
not give God the chance for clemency
which, as always, Jehovah sought to
exercise.
Our judgments Judge US. Jehoiak-
inns reputation of the prophets word
proved a reputation of the last way
out of disaster. He persisted igno-
miniously: but. 10, the words that he
tried to destroy by fire are being
studied today over the whole world.
Copyright, 1922, by The Ellis
Service)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

A widespread movement. having Tor
its object the nomination of. Henry
Ford for the presidency, is reported
1t is actuated probably by a desire on
the part of the promoters to put a
business man in the White House
But these persons should recall the
case of Mr.. Hoover. who was the vic
tim of a similar movement. He was
forced to say under which political
banner he would serve and that set
tied Mr.. Hoover's chances for the
presidency. Sooner or later Mr.. Ford
viii be compelled to make a choice
among the political parties and when
he does. the eompaign in his behalf
will end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
Dorothy Dix Tails
The Doves Mouth.
BY DOROTHY DIX
WS93a'w Nghewe Paid Woman WRshnr.

In ancient times in Venice there
used to be an institution called the
Lions Mouth which enabled the gentle
Venetians to get good and even with
their enemies with no danger to their
own skins. All that they had to do
was to muffle themselves in a cloak
so as to hide their identity, and then
slip around in the darkness, and thrust
into a hole in the wall carved into the
effigy of a lions mouth a paper in
which some loathed and hated individ-
ual was accused of sedition, or treach-
cry, or profiteering, or bootlegging, or
, some other popular crime.
And, 10, the trick was done. and life
became brighter, and a happier thing
with ones rival reposing permanently
at the bottom of a canal, or anguish
ing in damp, dark dungeon.
I have often felt that it was a pity
that we let the idea of the Lions
Mouth go entirely to waste, for some
times it is just as desirable to be
anonymous in love rs it is in hate, for
those who seek to do good to others
slain by those they wish to help, as
are the, malicious, by those they are
seeking to destroy
Therefore, it seems to me, that a
modernized and humanized Lions
Mouth might be turned into an indis-
pensable article of household furni-
ture, and thus meet a long felt want
for into its mouth one could slip sur
repL1tlouSly the criticism on the faults
and foibles of ones family and friends
and call their attention to their little
peculiarities and mannerisms, as both
prudence and affection prevent one
from doing openly.
Very few of US have the courage to
tell those we love to their faces of
their shortcomings. We cannot bear
to wound and humiliate them. as we
must if we remind them of their
weaknesses. Nor can we endure the
thought of alternating their affections
from US, for well we know that there
are not many humble minded enough
to kiss the hand that smites them.
We may assure them that what we
say is for their own good. They see
in it only malice, and jealousy, and
all observation-disclosures, and turn from
us to those who have honeyed words
of praise on their lips, not fauIt-find-
ing.
Yet these very same people who re-
sent our personally telling them of
their faults are not so besotted in
egotism that they believe themselves
perfect. They not only realize that
they have defects, but are anxious to
correct them, and to improve them
selves. They would even be grateful
for the knowledge of what it is that
they do wrong, or what breach of
good manners they commit, what I'M
pleasant habit they have fallen into,
of what sin against good taste they
are guilty. if this knowledge could be
conveyed to them anonymously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

Illustrative OF the log-rolling proc
ess by which tariff legislation is
brought about is the fact that Demo-
crat senators. reared in the school
Of free trade or tariff for revenue
only.." are vociferous in their de-
mands for protection on products Of
their own states. Helm calls for pro-
lection. on Alabama graphite; Stanley
demands protection for Kentucky
tobacco: Fletcher and Trammen will
not tolerate tariff for revenue only
on citrus fruits and pineapples. be-
cause they are raised in Florida;
Ashurst bowls for protection to Ari-
iona long staple cotton; Swanson and
Glass are for the Virginia peanut;
shepard and Culberson of Texas guard
the Angora goat; Robinson is a cham
p.on OF Arkansas rice; RansdeH and
Broussard will not bulge an inch in
their stand for the highest possible
protection for Louisiana sugar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

-England's patience in connection
with the Irish problem apparently has
reached the breaking point She mas
shown a willingness to grant Ireland
everything except an absolute divorce
I, insisting on a complete separation
from the empire, the irish seem IKE
Is TO find their last estate worse thah
the first. Refusing nine-tenths OF the
loaf and demanding all, they may
find themselves with no bread Eng
land never Yet has failed to deal sue
cessfully with obstreperous units or
her empire. except in the case of the
American colonies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR. A. GUEST.

THE OLD REFRAINS.
Here are childhood's fancies true,
Once. SO long ago, you knew
"Eenie, meenie, meinfe, mo,
One, two, three and out you goi"
Here's the old belief again:
Kill an ant and it will rain
Yesterday / passed along
Where a merry hearted throng
Counted out the self-same way
OF our long forgotten play
AndsI heard the "meenie-mO"
OF our distant long ago.
Wide the eyes that glistened there
IN n world SO wondrOus fair,
Wise the heads that nodded low
At the things they'd come to know,
And / smiled at this refrain:
'kiIl an ant and it will rain.'
oh. thought T.. it's very strange
Childhood's fancies never change
That is what we used to say
In our golden yesterday:
"Eenie, meeine. meinie. mo-
One, two, three and out you go"
Long forgotten, still it lives,
JOY to little hearts 1t gives,
And unto the end of time
Little lips will sing this rhyme;
Age will hear its babes explain:
XIII an ant and it will rain,
Needless books and printed things
For the songs that childhood sings,
Curly heads and laughing eyes
In such -Ore are always wise;
This belief will long remain:
xiii an ant and il will rain"
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
IF YOU ONLY HAD YOURsELF.

IF YOU ONLY HAD YOURSELF.
1t may be true that we are each to
ourself the most interesting parsonage
in the world, but on the other hand,
did we have no other person on earth
to interest these selves of ours, we
would soon go suddenly mad.
The well fed dog may stretch hinI-
self in the shade of a tree and forget
all else in his contentment; But let
him once get hungry again!
Jesus said blessed is he who
hungers and thirsts after righteous
ness"
hungers after something higher and
better than what he himself repre-
sents.
Add TO yourself. my friend, inter-
ests, interests, interests
For it is out of these interests OF
yours that spring the life and rich re-
wards of existence. And it matters
very little the direction in which your
interests lead you, SO long as they
stimulate and spur you to UNFOLD the
best that is within you.
When we give most we get most.
Service renders back larger dividends
than any stock or bond.
You may pride yourself on having
much-but it is in such an attitude OF
thinking that you really possess the
least.
You have most when you appreciate
most.
the Pennies boy walking thru Il
wood may be richer than the richest
millionaire. He may see what no one
but he who is rich in love may see.
There are those who cross the seas
a hundred times in search of happi-
ness and who return as lacking as
when they set out. If they but knew
it. this happiness which they are will
ing to spend SO much to gain, might
be theirs simply for walking a few
steps to the door of their neighbor-
and there rendering no more than a
pleasant talk or good service.
The greatest adventure toward
which we all look forward that we
may find real thrills begins the min
ute we leave ourselves for some thing
or somehow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

think about boys so much. Content
yourself with your girl friends and
the neighborhood boys of your own
age. and give up the idea of going
with bows untiIyou are older If your
sisters boy friends flirt with you you
may be sureN it is because you en-
courage them Be more reserved
and less in evidence. 1t Is not fair tina :
you should infringe on your sister
rights Another thing-you may De
sure that boy who will break dates
with another girl in order to go with
you, will break a date with you for
some one else; such a person Is tickle
and unreliable.
Dear Mrss Thompson: am a girl
of fifteen and I am going with a boy
eighteen. He has asked me to go 10
entertainments and riding with him,
but my parents object. Please ao-
wise me what to do HAZEL.
1 think your parents are right. YOU
are still a very young person ana
should obey them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
QuesHons-Ansuer

Q. What are the largest weighing scales
or machines2 J. G.
A The machine at Watervliet used for
Weighing guns, has capacity OF 3O0.0OO
pounds The largest railroad or track
scales are suspended platform scales in the
West Albany yards of the New York Cen
trail railroad tt csc have a capacity Of S.
tons.
Q. How does the number Of sardlnes
canned in California compare with the oft
put of Maine? c. T.
A The Bureau of Fisheries says that in
1921 the Maine pack Of sardines was 1.s;J0.
631 cases. valued at $3.960916- while the
CALIFORNIA; pack was 415.5S7 cases. valued
O. What is the largest gland in the
body? F. L. NJ.
a The liver is elassed- as gland and
exceeds all others in size
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02

pay me what gave your and If you
say. No, it is a matter of principle
with me not to repay there is the
most extraordinary prejudice in the
western mind against lending any
more money to that person" Our
European debtors, who have been
limiting at further advances. should
first manifest disposition to pay
what they already owe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
She Keeps 1t There:

"Timc waits for no man''-but
hangs around the corner a bit for the
average Woman.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-02
International
SundaySchoolLeSson
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
Can Kings Destroy Truth?

: For June is, king Jehoiakim Tries
To Destroy GODS Word."-Jeremiah
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-17
Winthrop Local news
Personals
TELEPHONE III



Ed. House of West Winthrop is
visiting relatives in Pennington.
Mrs Maud Jones IS the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Mute of Haverhill,
Mass.
Mrs. Mary Gage has returned from
q visit with relatives in Winthrop.
Mass. She was accompanied on her
return home by her uncle. Mr.. Sleep
or, Esq, Of Winthrop.
Miss Aurce Daley Of Roadficld is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. PEN
niman.
Frank +. Berdnc. Finest Fosa ESQ,
DR.. Frank Hall. all Of Ncwburyport.
Mass., II. G. Quincy and N. \. Tink ser
Of Portland, Me, are expected Mon
day for weeks fishing trip on Lake
Maranacook. They will stay at the
Berdine cottage on the east shore of
the lake.
Miss Bertha Wentworth is home
from Stamford. Ct, for the Easter
vacation. and is the guest Of her pa
rents. Air. and Mrs L. w. Vent
worth. :
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +, Reynolds of
Monmouth have been the guests Of
relatives in town for several days
past.
George T.. Baker Of Portland was
the guest Of Mrs. Helen Perry over
the week end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-17
OAKLAND

An Easter concert was held Sun
day evening at the Methodist church
The church was beautiful decorated
with evergreen. Easter lilies, Iris and
roses. and the following program
was carried out under the direction
OF Mrs. John S. Tapley: Recitation.
by Dorothy Brann: dialogue, Floral
Cross by Helen Crowell. Alice Col
lier. Janet Tapley and T4eona Ellis:
crocus song, by Gladys Lambert,
Elizabeth Savage and Stella Rhines:
duet by Airline and Violet Rice:
recitation. by Leonora Buzzen:
Easter song, by Frances King; The
Coming of Spring. Thelma Houdlette:
Easter Flowers, by Virginia Judkins:
duet. Mary and Janet Tapley: Some
Small, Sweet Way. by Violet Rice:
recitation. Lottie Hoar: Story of the
Apple, Alberta Maver; Eastertide.
recitation by Roland Ellis. Bertha
Luther, Laura Higgins. Alice Smith,
and Delight Taylor: Easter Chimes.
Airline Rice. Tho choir was compos-
ed OF the young people Of the church
and Miss Doris Wyman presided at
the organ.
The State Fire Inspector was in
town recently and inspected the
chimneys on the High school build
ing ane found that it was necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-17
Mrs. Susan S. Lord
at 90 Years Tacks
Quilts with Ladies

In connection with the lacking Of
the quilts which was done by the mem
hers of the Methodist Ladies' Aid at
the vcstry Thursday afternoon it may
be of interest to some who are not ia
miliar with the fact that the work Of
making one Of the quilts and the set
ting together Of another WAS done by
Mrs. Susan S. Lord. lady who will
be 80 years old next July.
Mrs. Lord. who has the appearance
Of much younger woman, has pfcced
a good many quilts during her long
lifetime, having made six during the
past year. The ones finished last week
were Tor the Hohmc Missionary Socle-
y of the Methods, church. for which
she has done considerable work, The
first guilt which she made for them
was in the snail. pattern and was
made in two colors. red and white. and
was very attractive.
Mrs. Lord was born in tie town OF
Ripley. She was twice married her
first husband hefEf Sylves. er NJ. Grant.
and IT was with her son. the late
FRANKLIN p. Grant. and family that sto
came t. Winthrop about l2 years ago.
Mr.. Grant purchased a farm in West
winthrop. tcrward sod tC Emerson
e. Perry. After the death of Mr..
Grant the family. consisting Of Mrs.
Lord, Mrs. Grant and Miss Winnifred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-17
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. Charles
Dunno.
The following men have reported
for admission to the Home: Walter
r. Eaton, late L. S. Navy from Wor-
cester. Mass. and Louis Crowley,
late Co. F, 1O1st Inf, from Lawrence.
Mass.
Pepy Figeuroa, late Co. d. 433rd
Reserve Labor Battalion. L. S. A..
has been admitted to the Home from
Lynn. Mass.
Thomas j. Coyne, late 9th Co. 3rd
Battalion, 151st Depot Brigade, L. S.
A.. has reported for readmission to
the Home from Lawrence, Mass.
The moving picture program for
Monday evening consists Of the fol-
lowing sport. Sport Pictorial, a
Paramount picture entitled 1.-THE
Conquest of Canaan" featuring the
popular star, Tom Meighan, also a
Fox comedy entitled Singer Mid
gets Scandal"
On Thursday evening, Apr. 20.
1872, four-act drama will be pre-
CA'eN' ~ thS lIpillC UlIIltlCu
"A Couple of Million" The play
will be presented by the students of
the University of Maine. there will
be IL students in the cast.
Easter services were held at the
Home chapel Sunday morning as fol-
lows: Catholic services at $50 A. NJ,
Rev. Father MCGOWAN ofIiciated,
Special Easter music was rendered
by the choir from st. Marys church,
Augusta. under the direction OF Mr..
Fox. At the Protestant services at
1880 A. NJ. Rev. Frank l.. Phalen
officiated. Special Easter music was
rendered by the choir under the d.
rection of Prof. MacNiehol.
Much credit is due Charles Pratt,
chief Gardener of the Home for the
splendid floral decorations at the SER
vices at the Home chapel Easter
Sunday morning and at the Home
theatre Sunday evening. Many words
of praise In regards to the decora-
tons were heard about camp yester-
day.