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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
George Mutthew Adams
Daily Talk
DO AWAY WITH FEAR.

We house not one but dozens of
natures. Each is dominated, however,
by one of the two great forces that
rule our lives-the good or the bad
Ruling like a tyrant of the most
destructive type. fear is the leader of
all the forces in the realm of the bad.
Many OF our finest impulses are
strangled because fear laughs at US.
During the day, when the sun is
high and bright we do not fear to go
anywhere. But when it is night, and
darkness blots the way before US. fear
comes and trots along and keeps
whispering things to Us that make US
afraid.
In a like manner, when our minds
grow dark from confusion and doubt
it is fear that seeks further to con-
fuse and BATTLE us.
Honest trust and nobleness of mind
is as battling to fear as fear is to
faith.
1t is possible for you to do away
with fear. 1t is possible for you to
feel sure of your way and of your
footing
: Believe that there is high leader
ship in this world-and that It is
within your grasp
The other evening I put a simple
continuance to my ears and heard the
perfect singing of an artist miles and
miles away. Her voice came to me
thru the air. I could even hear her
draw her breath Could anything be
more wonderful?
But suppose I had said that such a
thing was an inpossibIlity and had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

knew no bounds. And it had come
back so quickly that he was sure she
had not minded writing it.
Belinda had a most uncomfortaole
visit Henry-she always called him
that now-was not. what she had once
thought him. He had become, in her
ewes, conceited. He thought only OF
himself, and while he was persistent
in his wooing of her, she felt that she
would not be missed so greatly II she
were to tell him SO.
And this she did. She said that she
felt that she did not love him enough
to marry him.
When she returned to her studio she
found a cluster of roses on her desk
and a spray of white heather.
When Tom arrived home that night
she opened the door of her studio. u
almost dashed toward her when he
shook her hand. "And-the brew"
he asked, to cover his jow at seeing
her. 1t was the way of the Scot-to
hide his emotion
"Oh, it's all right. Come in and
See" Belinda's heart was humping
..The rosesq'' she asked. looking up
at him. "And the white heather? ''
"Oh, the heather is to make the
checks come quicker. It's lucky you
Belinda held the spray in her fingers.
her eyes lowered over it. And the
roses ?"
rom looked into ner eyes Ouut0
tell you about the roses some other
day, please?' He hesitated. II
just couldn't tell you now"
Belinda took the situation in her
own hands and tried to make it cas-
ual. 1t seemed better.
'Of course you may. Why don't you
come in and have a, bite with me to
morrow night? 1 have to eat and
so do you, and-it will be time TO
bottle the brew. Could you help?"
ct would helm Won do auyfhiupTs he
said
And it was not leng before the land
lady in the house had TO cut doors be
tween the studios so as to make
her tenants had decided to be mar
ried.
Copyright. 1922, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

OF all other classes of labor in order
that coal may be produced at a cost
which will permit it TO play it's very
necessary part in the general scheme
of reconstruction?
Shall the United Mine Workers be
permitted thru organized numerical
strength to exercise complete control
over the coal industry by means of n
national wage agreement which would
ignore the specific needs Of the vari-
Gus coal fields under the constantly
changing economic conditions?
Statements that there are other real
issues apparently are m. de for the
purpose Of diverting attention from
these main points. Goth sides under
stand that these are the matters at
issue and a conference is useless I'M
til one or the other is ready to. sur
render. There .ppears to be no room
for further compromises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
The PEACEFUL COAL STRIKE


The coal strike now has been in
progress nearly a month and nothing
OF a serious nature has resulted. Not
only is there no scarcity OF coal but it
IS reported that the visible supply is
Increased. Not only has there been
no advance in prices but it is said
that reductions have taken place in
some localities.
Apparently everybody. not except
ing the public. is contented with the
situation. There seems to be no rea-
son why the status quo should be dis
turbed before next autumn.
The miners can enjoy q nice long
rcst while spending the money which
has been saved for them in the form
OF dues.
The operators can go TO Europe. 20
the seaside or 10 the mountains for
The summer with clear consciences
since they have declared that they
were making no money thru operat-
inE the mines under the conditions
prevailing before the strike.
s The public can remain on the side
Hines. a care-free spectator OF the en-
durance test. So long as there is
plenty OF coal available at prices no
higher than It has been accustomed
70 pay, why should the public worry?
The great talking point for the
miners thus far has been the alleged
refusal OF the operators TO meet them
90 conference in accordance with the
terms OF the agreement which ex-
pired on April l. From the start the
operators declare they have been
Wiling to meet the miners In district
conferences but not in Interstate con-
ferences. inasmuch as many of them
were under indictment for having
done this very thing.
The attitude OF standing in fear OF
the government on the part OF the
operators is a new role for them, but
u happens to suit their present pur-
pose OF avoiding a national agreement
with the miners. They have been
told that they need feel no fear OF
Uncle Sam but they are taking no
chances
The strike appears to hinge on two
points:
Shall the wages Of miners be re-
duced in conformity with the wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

= Lloyd George appears to have en-
countered at Genoa ono of the tough
est situations that ever has come his
way. II is all due to the Russians
,I-he Aiuscovite delegates not only are
c,si,serupulous. unreasonable and de-
void of any decent principles, but they
are shrewd and the equals If not the
supcriors Of the assembled gentlemen
in what is called diplomacy. II II
we're not for the fact that Russia is a
country OF almost boundless resources
and commercial possibilities and the
-further fact that the other nations
are eager to exploit it. probably her
delegates would he kicked out OF the
conference. But the commercial
Spirit still rules the world as it has
done for centuries. While the United
States often has been accused of being
a dollar chaser it may be noted that
She is taking no part at Genoa, al
tho the opportunities for driving a
profitable bargain appear to be excel
ient.(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

To mite after suppir pop lathered his
face in the bath room and then started
to shave it with his new strate razer,
shaving slow as enything on account
of proberly not wunting to cut him
self with it like he did yestidday, me
standing there waiting in case he mite
anyway, and ma came and looked in
the bath room door saying, For land
sakes Willyum be careful.
The same to you and neny Of them,
sed pop.
Willyum, I'm dethly afraid you're CO.
ing to cut yourself agen. sed ma
= / was feeling perfeckly sure of ny@
self till you came along, and now I'm
beset by all sorts of feers, sed pop.
And he started to shave even slow
err, ma saying, o. look out. my gray
shiss, was sure you had cut yourself
that time.
So was 1. zee gods you've got me
shaking like a leef, sed pop.
And Jest then wat did he do but
cut himself on the chin, saying, Owtch,
there. confownd it now hope you're
satisfied.
Satisfied. my goodniss. the ideer.
after me standing heer for 5 minutes
doing everything. in my power. you
cant say I dident do everything in my
power, sed ma f
I wouldent dreem OF saying sutch a
thing. ony don't exceed your power
now or you'll have a ded corps insted
of meerly a mutillated husband. sed
pop
/ did all I could. sutch gratitude.
sed ma And she wawl1ed away proud
and pop shut the bath room door and
I couldent see weather he cut him
self eny more or not Proving how
the innocent half to suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
QuestionSAnsoers

Q. was the use Of iron known to the
American IndiansI J. II. NJ
A. There is no record that any iron
implements were ever found in the ruins
OF ancient American civilizations and it is
thought that the use of iron was not known
to the Indians at the time that Columbus
Q. Has Lord Northcliffe ever owned or
published newspaper in the United
A. Lord Nortbeliffe does not own a
newspaper in the United States, but on the
occasion of visit to this country in 1900
he was given charge for one day of a New
York daily and published 1t as a auarto.
the form he considers newspapers should
o. What can be grown on land when the
original crop has been ruined by flood
A. The most promising crop universally
from late planting Is cowpeas. soma
varieties of soybeans, sorghum, German
millet and Sudan grass are also success
Q. Has a negro ever been graduated
from Annapolis? E. B.
A. histroy OF the United States Naval
Academy shows that no negro has ever
been graduated. The first negro was APP
pointed to il in 1872. one was appointed
in 1873 and another in 1874. r. T. Helley
will be the fourth negro to enter the In
stitution if he passes the examinations
(Any reader can get the answer to any
questions by writing The Topeka State
Haskin, Director, Warrington, D c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medt-
cal, and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor ia
undertake exhaustive regearch on any sub
ject. Write your question plainly AMI
briefly. Give fun name and address and
postage. All replies are sent direct to the
inquirer)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Matches" replied the clerk, ARE
for sale, not to give away
How much are they
zone cent a box.
The cowman bought a box, and
handed it back after taking out
match Here" he said, put that
back on your shelf, and when gem
tleman asks you for a light give him
one"
Scene: A cinema studio The pro-
Queer is raging up and down before
two stolid lovers
Producer: Now. madam. that's
better; look into his eyes. Put all
the yearning affection into it that you
can muster. 1 want to see a thrill in
it too. Good heavens.
Madam, that won't do. Are you an
English woman? Yes. Wen. then. be
a true Briton Ina CINE that the roast
beef has just been brought up for the
Sunday dinner, and then look at him
again."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
JUST FOLKS

TOLL
'Tis time TO get the rake and hoe
And plant the posies, row by row
To bend your back above the spade,
For thus the marigolds are made
The unattended ground will stay
A dreary waste of yellow clay,
No rose will blossom in the sun
Unless the heavy work is done
God smiles upon the garden fair
And paints IL with his cOlors rare.
But not one bloom shall grace the soil
Which does not get devotion's toll.
The wish for loneliness is not
Enough to build n garden spot,
The pansies and the phlox are made
By constant service with the spade
In June the roses bloom and nod
For him who brnvely breaks the clOd,
But he who will not dig today
Shall have no marigolds in May.
Copyright, 1922, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Increased railroad earnings have
permitted the roads to prepare in
some measure, for increased traffic
which the anticipated further recov-
cry of business Is expected to create.
There has been. consequently. a large
increase in equipment buying. Nearly
10000 freight cars have already been
ordered thus far in the current year.
as against a total OF only 2s,s5s for
the entire year 1921. Freight car or.
ders last year were the lowest since
1900. and only once from 1901 to
1913 inclusive did the annual total fall
below 100000 cars. An indication of
the need is seen in the car loading
figures for the first three months OF
1929, when the weekly average was
10000 cars. as against $4,000 for
the first quarter Of 1921. Loadinrs
for tho week ended April were 714.-|
ass cars. as against S27.0O1 in the
previous week. This decline. how
ever, was only the fifth during the
first fourteen weeks Of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Is CIVIL SERVICE DOOMED?


Ever since President Harding re-
moved a large part Of the force en-
ployed in the bureau of engraving
without offering any explanation for
his action, the Civil Service league has
been all worked up. II was reported
about the time OF the presidents ac-
ton that somebody in the bureau had
been stealing government bonds. but
nothing more has been said about this
| feature.
! The Civil Service league appears to
be actuated by fear that the whole
civil service system is about to no by
the board. A signed statement fAJued
| by the president of the league says:
There appears to be a dangerous
organized effort on the part of vari-
Gus members of congress and others
high in government places TO weaken,
cripple and perhaps finally destroy
abe present competitive system in the
civil service of our country. In spite
of the declaration in the Republican
platform that the civil service law
should not only be observed but ex-
tended. various prominent RepubIi-
and New, and Representative Will
liams and many others, are insisting
publicly that Democrats should be re-
moved from office and Republicans
Put in their places on account of their
political opinions. This would involve
the destruction of the merit system"
1t will not be easy to excite that
part of the public not directly con-
eerned in office holding or office
hunting, over the civil service. The
people have seen public affairs con-
Quoted under civil service rules and
under the spoils system and have
been able to observe little If any diff
ference. In some way, deserving
party workers seem to get the jobs.
1t is charged by President Foulke
that certain members of President
Harding's cabinet are openly oppos-
ing the platform of their party in
voicing their opposition to the law.
Secretary of Labor John ]. Davis is
quoted as saying that there should be
less Of the classified service" that
Attorney General Daugherty testified
that the civil service was hindrance
to the government; and that he would
rather take the recommendation of a
political committee than go thru The
requirements of the civil service to Sc
cure an employe.
Postmaster General Work, il is
charged. has expressed a desire to
have presidential postmasterships re-
moved from the jurisdiction of the
civil service commission, made sub
Ject to mere departmental examina-
ton and therefore subject to his own
Mr.. John H. Bartlett, who
for a short time was civil service
commissioner. appointed by President
Harding, and who is now first assistant |
postmaster general, is declared TO
have made n public statement distrib- |
uted as part OF the postoffice depart
ments publicity, advocating a restric-
ton Of the merit system to the lower |
places OF the service only.
The appointment of Elmer Dover
as'assistant secretary OF the treasury.
it is charged. has injected politics into
the customs and internal revenue |
services with a disastrous effect.
1t looks as tho the league is pre-
pairing to inject a little life into the
approaching campaign.
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INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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fered the unlimited use Of the largest in
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau Is located in the
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IL san answer practically any question
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or make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes IN the
daily life OF the American people that the
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Keep in touch with your government az
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refused to listen? I would have
missed great thrill and another
wonder of science and invention
would have been yelled from me.
Do away with all fear.
One has to trust before he is able
to believe!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

There is an old saying that talk is
cheap. but il Mr. McDermott's' find
1ng in the telephone case stand. it is
destined to become more expensive in
.ecrtain quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26
Dinner Stories

A cowman from Medicine Bow
stepped into a cigar store in Chicago
and asked for a match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Copyright. 1922. by the Wheeler Syn
dictate Inc.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

Some OF the reduction can be ac-
counted for by relaxations in rates
but not much. as principal relaxations
do not go into effect until next year
The March Is, 1922 tax installment
Of less than $4O0.OOO,OOO compares
with n payment of $72S.OO0.00O on
March is. 1921. The March Is pay
ment in 1920 was over $1,000, 900 900.
Usually the March Is payment, be-
ing the first one of the four tax in
stallmentss is the largest Under the
income tax law. a taxpayer may pay
his entire tax for the year on March
Is. or may pay one-quarter of his an
nual tax on that date and the re-
naming three-quarters on June Is,
September Is and December is, e.
spectively- This year, however. so
incomes discovered their total amount
OF tax liability was so low that they
could afford to discharge the entire
obligation on March Is. and have the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-26

We have always regarded that feat
of craftsmanship as the indescribable
hardship of the Revolutionary war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-27
PLAN TEXT BOOK.
TO AGREE WITH.
Bible TEACHING.
Educational Board Will Seek
Christian Scholars to Write
Scientific Works.
WILL STANDARDIZE
SOUTHERN SCHOOLS
Urges Baptist Denomination to
Give Fuller Financial Support
to It's Schools.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 26.--(By
The Associated Press)
with the instruction of the Southern
Baptist Convention, the Education
Board has named a committee to make
an effort to locate Christian scholars
who are competent to write first class
text books in the various sciences that
will not seek to discredit the Chris
tian conception of the Bible as the in
errant Word of God"
The committee consists of Drs. w.
c. James, corresponding secretary; A.
r. Bond, editorial secretary; J. E. Dill
lard, former acting corresponding Sec
rotary and present pastor of the South
side Baptist Church: J. c. Stivender
and Mrs. J. C. Sharps all Of this city.
The Education Board, carrying out
another order of the Convention, has
named a commission on standardized
ton for Southern Baptist schools. It
organized with the election of NJ. B.
Adams, President of Georgetown Col
lege, Georgetown, Ky, as chairman,
and DR.. A. r. Bond of this city as Sec
rotary.
The commission will seek to bring
all Of the 120 Baptist schools in the
South up to the best standards adopt
ed by the educational world in the
matter of curricula, faculties, equip
ment and endowment in the course of
the next few years. It will also urge
up the denomination a fuller financial
support OF the schools to make the at
tainment of these standards possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-27

Construction Of the Brazilian
embassy by Dwight P. Robinson d
Company OF New York, from plans
of Frank L. Packard, a Colun-
bus, Ohio, architect, is nearing
completion. The architecture Ii
in the Portuguese Colonial style,
harmonizing with the Brazilian
mode. A distinctive Latin spirit
will attach to the patio or open
court which the maip walls OF
the building enclose. A tropical
garden and fountain will be sur
rounded on all sides by a wide
corridor OF arched gallery. The
walls of the patio will be treated
in a soft buff Caen stone with the
frieze and soffits of the overhang-
ing cornices and the tile inserts
of the walls in high color. The
offices and reception rooms OF the
future embassy follow the Latin
arrangement by opening on the
corridor and gallery around the
court. .-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-27
DeMolay Boys Hold
Initiation Monday

A sncc!al meeting of the Order of
DeMo!ay will be held Monday night
Of seven thirty for the purpose OF in
itiating a class into the secrets OF the
order. A short business meeting Will
precede the initiation land all members
are requested to be present at least an
hour before the regular initiation. A
snecial invitation is issued to all visit
ing brethren of the fraternity as well
as all master masons. The members
of the order are reminded to be on
time as matters of Importance Will
come up before the initiation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-27

FUTURE ambassadors Of the
United States to Brazil will
be more fortunate than most Of
their brothers in the diplomatic
service through the construction
by the United States Government
Of a $500, 900 building at Rio de
Janeiro which will be the perma-
nent American embassy.
When the Brazilian Centennial
Exposition opens its gates within
view of the towering promontories
of the harbor at Rio on Independ-
ence. Day, September 7th, this
building will contain the official
American exhibits. After the
close of the exposition, the build
ing will be the home of American
representatives to the South
American republic. It will be one
of the few embassy buildings &C
tually owned by this country, the
others being in the capitals of
Siam, China, Japan, Salvador,
Turkey, England, Cuba, Chile,
Panama and Morocco. "
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-08-27
Epworth League To
Conduct Services
At Gadsden M. E.

The Epworth League will have ser
vices at the Gadsden Street Methodist
church tonight at seven o'clock. Miss
Edith Brierlcy will act as leader and
the subject will be "Our Border Neigh
bor-Mexico."
The program is as follows.
Hymn.
Introduction by leader-Miss Edith
Brierley.
Bible quotations.
Prayer.
Vocal duet-Mr. and Mrs. Brierley.
Talk-"The Early Settlers OF Mex
ico"-Miss Temple Cooper.
Piano-''Water Ways of Venice
Berg-Miss Ruth Schornherst.
Talk-"Mexico's Problem of Gov
ernment''-Mr Robert Stout.
Vocal Solo-'In the Land of Mexico"
Miss Alice Freeman.
Finale-Character Dialogue-Colum-
bia-Niss Clara McCaskill.
Mexico-Dr. Goelz.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Costumes furnished by Miss Irma
DeSilva will be worn by two of those
participating. Miss DeSilva has just
returned from Mexico, and brought
many interesting things back and
through her kindness the costumes will
be seen Sunday evening at the regular
Epworth League service.
Weather permitting the service will
be held on the lawn of the church
where it viii be comfortable Tor the
early service. Rev. Smart will preach
and there will be special music at both
the morning and evening services.