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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-07-07

L Nj. Haley, wife and small SON
spent the 4th with his brother, r. J.
HALEY and his sister, Mrs, ]. I. Bum
ten. The ]. NJ. Halleys, who are from
Chicago, went from here to Carthage.
No., to spend few days.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-07-07

Harry Hill of Brunswick trans
acted business here Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-07-07

Phone that news item . tie Courier
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
OLD PEOPLE
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1921, by Frank Crane)

gentleman from Turkey, by the name Of Djouro
Chemdine has been knocking about Paris recently try
ing to get job in dime museum or other place OF
entertainment His qualification is that ne IS lo4 years
old At least he says he is and nobody seems to be Old
enough to deny it.
Just being old is one way to attain distinction 1t
is hard work. but it be done if we stick to it long
enough.
For instance, there was Thomas Parr, who died in
London in 1886 at the age of 152 years. and there
also the Countess of Desmond who preceded him to the
tomb, having attained the age of 140.
In 1903 there was born in Scotland certain Mar
garet Patton, who married in her twentieth year
gentleman named Gibson. Gibson died soon, and Mar
garetS grief did not prevent her from living on to the
26th of June, 1899; that is, 1876 years altogether
We find in our reading another example Of lon
gevity. Humboldt in the course of his travels was
present in Lima at the funeral Of Peruvian called
Hlaro Pari who had passed the age of 143 years Up
to his 13Qh year this vigorous old boy walked every
day some three four leagues at lively pace which
worried the younger men to keep up with him.
A Partisan named Tourniquet died in 1877 at the
age Of 102.
In September 1875 worthy couple named Ballat
gave themselves the pleasure Of climbing to the top of
the Column Vendome. The husband was 10 years old
and the wife 106.
We may terminate these somewhat literary inves-
LEGATIONS by noting that Sainte- Besye in Of his
articles upon Nine Desbordes- Vafnore speaks Of two
of her ancestors Antoine and Jacques Desbodes who
were expelled from France by the revocation of the
Edict of Nantes, went into Holland set up as book
dealers and were the publishers Of Voltare's works
One of these Desbordes brothers died at the age Of 124
and the other at the age of 125
And then, Of course, there is Methuselah-but that
is another story.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
A Baseball Fan

When after the baseball scandal broke in Chicago
in 1920 and necessary to restore the game
that Judge Lands should be given autocratc powers
in the major leagues it made nationally known
that he was a baseball fan. But how much of fan
was not known until recently we have heard Of his
resignation from the federal bench to devote himself
exclusively to the control of the sport.
It is no light thing for man of IS to abandon
the federal bench where except in of death he
might reasonably look forward to service of from
fifteen to twenty years. The difference in salary
though considerable one, has probably not influ-
enced Judge Lardis in reaching this decision. We
can only think that he believed that this step was
a duty 10 the public. It is far easier to find fairly
good federal judges than it is to find such baseball
arbiter Judge Lands.
AS a federal judge he had become the best known
in the country of the character Of decisions
which disturbed the dust of ancient law books, lie
aimed only at just conclusions and he sought them
in no circuitous ways
He first into prominence through the fine
OF something more than s2SO0OOoO which he imposed
upon the standard Oil company in the rebate cases
the total amount being made up Of fines for several
violations Of the ant-rebatng provision Of the
interstate commerce act.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21

into an agreement as certain matters in different
parts Of the world and especially in the Pacific where
it was already vitality concerned, this agreement or
intrigue being only with persons who had claims or
interests which were or might become adverse and
in which there were no other parties in the whole
world having any interest.
The intrigue does not involve us in the slightest
degree in any matter anywhere in the world where
we have no material interest concern. We are
left absolutely aoof from affairs which none
of business.
There is therefore nothing sinister dark in
what has been done; nothing secret; the whole
world knows about it. No nation which not
a party to the conference feels that it has been
in any way injured Any sacrifices that have been
made have been made in the way Of compromise with
the voluntary assent of the parties making them
Nothing has been done at the expense Of any small
nation outside the conference No such nation looks
upon the acts Of the conference possibly inimca
to it,
1t has declared no policy Of interference with
any nations development or its aspirations.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
The Last Chance

II you've not registered when the books are closed
tonight you win have no part in the primary Of
March 4. In other times when comparatively few
people went to the polls it did not to matter
SO much if one neglected registration. But now
when So large number of voters, nearly 1000, have
taken the trouble to register, those who have not
done So will feel themselves unenviably on
primary day.
we speak OF It as primary day because ordinarily
another election will follow. But it is generally
understood now that there will be other city cleo
ton this year. All the business usually requiring two
elections win be disposed OF week from next satur-
day.
And then youn want to take part in It for OBJ
servers Of signs predicting that it win be the
hottest election ever held in Phoenix No normal
voter win want to miss that miss being in It.
But you cannot be in it unless you are regis
tered when the books close tonight And you should
be there early for we predict that there viii be some
rush hours as the day proceeds.
If for any reason you should be unavodaby pre-
vented from registering in the day time the books
win be open at the city hall few hours tonight
For daylight registration you may go to the city
hail. to the Carnegie library, to the school admins
tration building the Five Points fire station, or
to the fire station at Ninth street and Van Buren,
But visit one OF these places surely.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
The Real Issue

The opposition to the Moore Button Hotchkiss
ticket is coudng the issue upon which the people
are to vote March 4. The opposition has done
more than that; 1t has substituted a wholly differ
ent and irrelevant issue the present city admnistra-
ton. and has done its utmost to INK the Moore
Button Hotchkss ticket with the city manager.
These candidates have been put forward on thsir
own records good aud eherget!c and successful
citizens men Of intelligence ana repute ia the
community whore they widely known.
They represent no clique: they are peagcd q
no course Of action in behalf Of any clique party,
faction or group They are not under any obligation
90 the city administration.
Their only pledge is that they will see that PLoe-
nix shall have good government; that economy sh.u
be practiced by the administration; that vice shal
be suppressed, 50 far as can be suppressed ana that
at any rate it shall not be winked ali tolerated
protected
These candidates have promised to investigate
present city affairs closely and to act promptly
the results OF their investigation.
If these candidates are to be trusted not
these pledges Of service all that reasonable citizens
could ask? The issue then. Isl Are these men 70
be trusted we think they are and that is why The
Republican is supporting them. THAT is why the
group of disinterested business men who put them
forward sponsored them not representatives Of
group but as men fit to represent all citizens.
They are known by most of the residents Of
Phoenix and those who know them have confidence
In them. They have wisely refused to commit them-
selves to any blind course A commission whose
Judgment and honesty cannot be trusted is bad
commission. Though it might redeem all specific
pledges, the people. in the nature Of things, could
not put the commission under specific pledges as
70 all its acts.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21

row Wilson. was married on May q
1914 to William Gibbs McAdoo. MISS
Iessie Wilson was married on NOV
% 1918. 10 Francis b. Sayre. Inc
third daughter. Miss Margaret is uh-
married
@. Why do wills use both the words
devise and hequeathY--L. r.
A. In modern usage a discrimina-
tion has been made between the TWO
words and devise is used for the
conveying of real property ana pc
aueath for the conveyance OF per-
sonal property.
@. What is a sneeze?-J. M. 7.
A. A sneeze is a sudden, violent
ana spasmodic eXhalation of breath,
wholly or partly through the nose ..
sneeze is caused by irritation OF
the nasal branches of the fifth pair
of cranial nerves.
@. How did the term "foolseap'
applied to paper, originate? V. x. o.
A. The terms is corruption OF
the Italian words "toglio capo,
meaning "a full sized sheet of paper
@. What is the origin OF the word
"panie?". T. e. r.
A. panis was first an adJecuVc
and meant of or pertaining TO Ban.
II was used of sudden and extreme
fear with little foundation such as
Pan was supposed TO cause. the
adjective was combined with nouns
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
Road Building a Big Industry

equal to the total annual production
of all commercial sand and gravel
plants in 20 states in the eastern
half of our country. Federal aid roads
which were under construction or
completed Dec 81 last. called for H.
600, 600 barrels of cement. or about
one-sixth Of the largest annual pro-
duction on record.
Federal Aid For States
The national highway act was
passed by congress in 1916. II re-
quired the creation of a highway de-
partment In all states as a condition
OF the allotment or federal aid Sev-
cntecn states created highway de-
partments as the result Of tia act,
and many others were strengthened
and given larger funds.
The 1922 program Of the bureau Of
public roads calls for construction
work in All of the rs states. Under
the system, where the state agrees
on a project and to the type of high
way 10 be built. the federal govern
ment spends dollar for dollar with
the state Some Of the states. such
as New York, Massachusetts,. Penn
sylvania and Illinois, while taking
federal aid on some projects, inde-
of highway.
This rapidly growing industry not
only viii furnish stable employment
for hundreds OF thousands of men
each year. but in addition is great
ing a demand for young men OF
technical training.
we need about 900 trained young
engineers year in the state high
ways departments and in this bu
reau." says II. 5. Fairbanl, senior
highway engineer OF the bureau.
There will be positions open each
year for fully 1000 properly trained
young men, and in order TO give
them the proper additional special
ized training and to improve its
character in the technical schools
and colleges there was formed in
1920 a committee to develop courses
to fit engineers for road work II is
gathering and giving TO the technical
schools and colleges the information
that is acquired by the practical road
building agencies
Results Shown by Figures
To be exact, / $50 miles Of federal
aid roads were completed during
1921, involving federal money to the
amount of s94057 0S9. and a total eN-
penditure of S231 963 6S2. There fig
ures represent $685. miles of road in
projects wholly completed and 1885
miles, the equivalent of work done
on projects which are not completed.
Seventy five hundred miles were
completed after the first Of July.
These are statistics Of federal aid
only. the bureau says, and doubled
they will approximate the whole
amount of new work done in the
United States during the year.
According 10 the bureau. there was
a grand total Of S600,o0Q,000 spent on
/ highway construction and repair in
the United states in 1921 by the fe-
deral government and the states An
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21

estimate Of the derivation of this
sum shows that As per cent Of the
total exnediture was derived from
local bonds and county township.
and district taxes. appropriations and
assessments. Thirty three per cent
was derived from state and federal
sources, and only 10 per cent was
derived from the taxation Of motor
vehicles. OF the Sf20,O000OO which
it is estimated was expended for
construction, the local subdivisions
raised more than one-half, and motor
vehicles were charged with but per
cent.
on Jan. 1. the bureau Of public
roads had available $127,7Ti,126 for
work on the 1922 program. and up to
Feb. I, Is states had advised the bu-
reua that they planned TO spend from
81, 100000 to $4,000. 600 for new high
wavs this year.
The country IS divided into l5 en-
ginecring districts by the bureau Of
public roads. each district being in
charge Of an engineer. Headquarters
are in Washington. and the force here
now numbers $50 persons.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21

The new Mexican revolution headed by Felix
Diaz Maytorena, cantu and two other former leaders
ana supposed have The backing Of certain power
ful and oil interests in this country is not
likely to be very serious SO far it is mostly
in the United states else hidden in the wiids Of
Mexico AS the members Of it fan into the hands
Of obregon they dispatched with that character
istc promptness, which long ago gained for him the
name Of "The Killer among his enemies III Mexico
The five leaders careful not risk falling into
his hands
The Mexican people themselves weary Of
revolutions into which practically all of them were
forced at one time or another within the last ten
years The masses have enjoyed some tranquility
during the regime of obregon. so that the sevou-
tionists likely confined bandtti and such
soldiers of fortune as may be hired by the great
accumulated wealth Of the leaders and their secret
American hackers. But even the greatest private
wealth cannot create powerful army in these days
Only popular uprising can threaten the stability
Of Obregons government and the people of Mexico
having uprisen" long and frequently prefer to sit
down and rest awhile
The present trouble along the border we think
might have been averted and obregons task Of
putting down isolated outbreaks the interior might
have been aided by the early recognition by Of his
government which had sufficient stability to
warrant recognition The Mexican government had
offered the usual guarantees but baked at un-
usual ones denying private American creditors their
full claims for which the present government was
not responsible. 1t appears that the new Mexican
government was sought to be made the victim Of
private American hold-up.
There were though certain American claims
which should have been recognized and certain guar
antics to American investors of protection which
they had reasonably expected at the time of making
their investments the righteousness of which the
Obregon government failed to recognize But in the
interest of peace Mexico in which its neighbor
are SO vltally concerned and in which could have
so materially assisted it appears that could
better have waived these claims.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21

one who unnecessarily creates disturbance.
provoked neither by conditions which need to be
remedied nor by hope Of improved conditions, or
one who nurses CROUCH under the broad and
general head of nuisances We have more especially
n mind in this definition Robert M. La Toilette,
1-nited states senator from Wisconsin.
FOLLOWING the defeat Of his aspirations for the
penublican nomination for presidency 1912 he
cos himself in the role of the Opposition with big
Do1 1t matters little that he has generally been the
whole cast, the sole Opponent His slogan has BEEN
"Whatever is, is wrong
The four-party pact and the other results Of the
late neace conference having become facts, became
- the same time wrong. Mr. La Toilette in his
versatility in opposition was prepared in advance
~ whatever the conference might accomplish.
ATr Ia Toilette laments among other things that
~ have been drawn into intrgues; that is into GER
taio understandings with other nations. Intrigue
sod to he a word of sinister meaning. It is yet for
thot matter Notwithstanding misunderstanding and
,itative novolists and writer's have worn
!, tbreadbare and have given it an appearance Of
harrnIessness especially in its use as verb
i intrigue is understood to involve some dark
,;ar an agreement on a course Of action intended
,,orr, nersons not within the plot. Though no
,oht Mr. La toilette in his Of the word attaches
-. real meaning yet he describes plot which
nitbin the meaning given it by the modern imi-
writers. So the intrigue becomes only
onsn and above board agreement, like that attend
inc real estate deal or the negotiation Tor the sale
-"9 ,r,ase Of a dozen eggs at the corner grocery.
president Harding has merely allowed secretary
,,,,o ~ hermit the United states to be intrigued
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21


WASHINGTON. u. ROadbuild-
ing in the United States is one Of
the nations largest industries, a mill
lion men being employed last year
throughout the construction season
at building and repairing the coun
pleted OF all classes totailed nearly
$4,000 miles, almost enough to girdle
the earth at the equator. Il was the
banner year in road building IN the
United States.
''We are accustomed to thinking
of manufacturing Of steel. iron aud
the making OF automobiles as tre-
mendous productive enterprises
says Thomas Ill Mcdonald. director
of the federal bureau Of public roads,
but these industries, great IS they
are. are still not as large as the busi-
ness of highway building
This Years program of the bureau
OF public roads calls for construction
of at least 10000 miles of federal aid
highways during the 1922 road build
ing season. Programs or 10 states
so far submitted TO the bureau call
for as much or. more new or i'm
proved highways.
According to the government tg-
ures there are 100000 miles of im-
proved highways or roadways in the
United States, and about 100000
miles of mere roadWays
The construction of national sys-
tenn Of highways. which is now in fun
swing, was provided for by an act
Of congress Of 1915. and an amend'-
atory act of 1921. Both acts call for
a national system Of connected roads
and each road a link in the national
chain, bearing its due proportion .ot
interstate traffic. serving with well
placed lateral roads to distribute and
collect the traffic Of the rural sec
ton.
Machine Made Roads Now
The back breaking drudgery with
the pick and shovel. and crude man
propelled or horse drawn con-
triyances which made this kind OF
construction work difficult, are all
things of the past. Power propelled
road making machinery has been de-
veloped. The bureau takes men,
trains them and pays them while
they are engaged in becoming skilled
in the handling and management OF
the new road construction machinery
and equipment.
One of the principal machines
evolved is called the mechanical fins
isher The finisher does away with
all of the old, slow and laborious pro-
cesses. 1t drags, constructs. tamps
and dresses" the roadway. The prep
aration of subgrades is done with a
machine called a homer or razer. This
is equipped with projecting blades
which plow up and collect the dirt OF
gravel Another machine will tear
up the hardest surfaces. and sep
arate the stone from the dirt by q
screening process. Specially designed
mixers and rollers are also used
Federal aid highways completed
and under construction at the close
Of last year viii require in all 30.
900. 900 tons Of gravel and stone. This
means a million carloads. and 1t Is
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
BcrtOn BraleyS Daily Poem
Where Next?

I'm going on iourney-oh, just little journey,
I'll go until money peters out;
And then I'll pause little and try to earn little
You need bit of cash to roam about
And when I've some money I'll take another journey
Dust think of al the journeys that there areD
in go a little fartaer-ob, JUST little farther,
Which, by and by, will make me pretty far
! know a lot of people who talk Of going places
TO China japan Borneo;
But way another we'll they never do get started
For they never have the money saved to go
But me l take journey in the general direction
or the place I'd like to get-ho matter where
Then 1 go a little farther, and so a little farther
And-by and by find that | am there!
! take kind of easy and never try to hurry
For you've got have the cash TO travel fast;
SO sora amble onward meeting lots Of pleasant people
And / get where am going at the last
Yes my little journeys lot of different places
AS l wander underneath my happy star
And / 20 a little farther-always just a little farther
Which, by and by Will take me pretty far!
Arizona republican., 1922-02-21
THE ONCE OVER
BY Fl. /. PHILLIPS

OF faces should be. Open faces, open
industries!
Nobody can resist a smile. Fancy
trying to resist millions OF EN-. II
can't be done. No sir And what'iI
be the result If we all smile to-
gether? Mil owners trudging along
with fixed determination 10 keep
their mills shut. viii take one look al
our maps, wheel about in their
tracks, and open up the mills that
afternoon. III they can't manufacture
their own line of goods they can
start to turn out court plaster FOR
split lips. Thorell be "a demand for
that for weeks after Smile week
All successful men won their spurs
by smiling. Charlie Schwab, ~ s.
Gary, j. j. Morgan, ,. ID. Rockc-
feller-all of them. or course. they
have more TO smile at than we have
just now, but that's another story.
If / were TO give the young man
Of America one tip for the attain
ment of success I'd tell him to smile.
said r.. Fluvius Flubbdubb, the great
crockery magnate. today. when |
was a lad | went to work In a mill
in Pennsylvania for $3 a week. used
TO do nothing but lie on my back un-
der time clock and smile | knew
that il did this long enough il would
attract the mill owners attention.
One day he suddenly yanled me
from under the clock, dragged me be-
fore the directors, and said: Gentle
men, l am going to make this young
man foreman OF the plant He's the
silliest looking yap when he smiles
ever set my eyes on, but I've been
reading the advertisements on "How
l Jumped From the $25-a- Week Class
to the Presidency OF Great Corpora
tion," and this nut grins iust the
way the fellows in the advertise
ments do
"And il was so voted. I am now
one OF tho highest salaried officials
OF the corporation. / am still smile
ing; in fact l could bust right out
laughing"
They say It was the same way with
Charlie Schwab. Andrew Carnegie
used to sit for hours on a pile of steel
rails watching Schwab smile.
Il could never keep a straight face
watching Carnegie watch me, but !
knew I had to or lose my job said
Mr.. Schwab in an interview recently.
So, take tip and smile.
This weeks slogan. smiling
Through"
Next weeks slogan, 4Throosh
Smiling"