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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
PRESIDENT AARplNG's REPuTA.
TION

Y
President Harding In the Hrst year
OF his administration managed to re-
tain q large measure Of the respect
and good will OF the people, despite
the rsactionary and dlscredited re-
publican congress. In fact, he was
adding to his reputation az kindly
well disposed man, although HIS plant
and easy nature were raisIng doubts
in many quarters as to his capacity
to measure up to the duties Of his
great office.
The just wrath OF the impoverished
agriculturtsts, the insolvent business
man and the Jobless workman was d.
rected at the "do.nothtnE congress-
and its stupid reactionary leadership
rather than at him. Even those who
looked upon Mr.. Harding az the most
incapable president since Hayes, felt
no animosity toward him, but exhib-
tied either tolerance or sympathy. AT
least. they said. despite his obvious
lack of the quality OF leadership, HIS
apparent inability to make up his own
mind when prompt decision was re-
CURED, his always turning away from
the progressive element in his party
and toward the reactionaries, he was
a man with heart. whatever were
the faults OF his-head. Through a dis
play of affabiltty and blindness of
heart he had capitalized his very
weaknesses.
Then with stroke OF his pen, he
undid this reputation and committed
an act which may destroy It utterly.
His summary dismissal OF the aged
men and women OF the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. without warn
ing. without charges, but in circum-
stances which resulted in rumors, in
uendoes and even direct accusations,
which placed them under suspicion of
wrongdoing IL not OF committing crime
lis one OF the most inhuman execu-
tive acts in the history Of twenty nine
administrations.
President Hardings assault upon the
Civil Service, his overriding and set
ting aside a plain statute providing
merit system OF government employ
ment, the only alternative of which Is
the old spoil system that bred every
form Of political corruption, including
the barter and sale Of offices, is a se-
rious matter. but one that can be rem
edied at the polls. President Hard
ing's assault upon his own reputation,
the injury he has done himself, Is
that he may hereafter speak will not
efface the recollections Of his heart
less and cruel executive order which
threatened to blast the regulations OF
old and faithful employees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
How William outwitted Cousin
Asatha's Curiosity.

/ made q quick, protesting step for
ward Al Cousin. Agatha began to undo
the bandages had put around VIII
liam TrHnlbulYs head. I knew If she
once aUt a glimpse of the straight
cuts-evident1y kfsnn a knife-6n the
poor old chaps Uranium. she would
know that my stery of tree limbs
grazing his head was untrue, and that
she wsald never rest until she had fer
retted 6Ht the truth concerning his
wounds.
But | wouldn't have been in time to
prevent her getting at least one band
age off If William himself had not
thwarted her intention. with an hgili-
ty surprising in hlan of his dWarfed
stature and clumsy looking limbs he
put up his hand to the bandage she
was lingering, literally snatchins it
from her grasp, leaped from his cot
bed, rushed across the room, and stood
literally at bay In the corner.
'tIf it's just the same to ye, mann"
he said alphabetically, II don't want
nobody to monkey with them bandages.
Mis- Gramie, she put EN- on jest as
good as doctor could, an they feels
awful comfortable now. I don't want
'en1 touched I'll be all right now
don't need any more doetorin'. I've
bin hurt too much worse than this.
Wunct, when I was a boy I he'd my
head split pretty near open, an Nav
she didn't have nuthin' but eobwebs to
stop the blsed.H.' an I come out jest
fine"
A Barbed Shaft.
Saw Cousin Agatha give fastidious
shiYer at the tale of the cobweb treat
ment. Then she eyed William malev-
olently.
"How very touchingi" she exclaimed
turning to me. You really ought to
appreciate such devotion. Margaret"
Cousin Agatha has been outwitted.
She realized that she could gain no In
nation from William or me. and /
knew by the lowering expression on
Katie's face that the only answer
Cousin Agatha would get from any
questions she might put to Katie
would be my little maids sterotyped
reply when In q suilen mooR
III know nottings, nottings."
I couldn't resist the temptation to
send a little barbed shaft IN Cousin
,Agatha's direction, especially as she
appeared to be waiting for Katie be-
fore starting back to the house.
Aren't you afraid Mother Graham
may be in need Of something's" 1,
queried innocently. you know how
impatient she Is If she should call and
have no answer"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

thereTl be thirteen Of US altogether" "
She ran over TO thu table and found
q piece Of paper and q pencil and
began jotting down ideas. TN kind
81 carry out the idea of having lucky
and unIucly things to balance eacn
other" she decided. Then she
laughed. Guess I'll have q ladder in
front Of the door that they'll have to
pass under to get in, and then I'll
have q horseshoe hung above the door.
And IN have to borrow Katherine's
two black kittens to be playing around
the room
Lets 60 out and hunt four leaf
ciovers before the party" suggested
her brother. Wen try to find enough
20 We can give some as souvenirs"
That's good said Peggy. writing
it down, what wen do. though, is
to have q four leaf ciover hunt In the
house. Wen hide the clovers around
and let the people hunt them. And
then instead OF playing pin-the- tail-
on-the-donkey, wen have black cat
drawn and play Observation-Disclosures
black-cAf.
And since this - going to be .
party for girls, Il would be fun to
make GOOD frrtune books"
what's that3''
s9rhe re scrapboohs. It's always fan
to ms scrapbooks. First III collect
q big pile Of old magazines ard borrow
p!enty OF scissors and provide paste.
some brass fasteners. paper punch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

at least, 1--we in the state from which
they are elected and have been oitt-
Sens of the United States seven years
or more.
Each house Is the judge of the cleo
ton, returns and qualification Of Its
members, determines the rules of its
procedure and has the power of ex-
polling q member by two-thirds vote.
Two thirds OF the members of each
body constitute a quorum to do busi-
ness, but smaller number can ad-
journ from day to day and authority
can be given them to compel the at
tendance of absent members. They
must meet at least once a year and
cannot adjourn for more than three
days without the consent Of each 9TH
er.
Senators and congressman cannot
be arrested except for treason, or fell
ony, or breach of the peace, while In
attendance at the sessions or in going
to or coming from them, and for any
speech or debate IN either house they
cannot be questioned in any other
plaee,-that is, in a legal way.
No one holding office under the
United States can be member of
either house, nor be appointed to a
civil office created under their author
ity, or where the compensation has
been increased during his term.
WHAT LAWS CAN BE PASSED.
The people in the constitution gave
the general government only the pow
ers set out in the constitution. Only
laws covered by the powers set out
can be made. The senate and congress
have equal powers in proposing laws
except that bills for raising revenue
have to originate In the house of rep
resentatives the senate having power
to propose amendments to them.
The house OF representatives brings
all impeachment cases of officials of
the United States and the senate tries
them and can by thirds vote, re-
move the officials from office. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
ADELE GARRISON

/ eyes, I must be hurrying bsc,.,
replied meekIy, then sent 80. q
shaft of her own as she descen6ss' =. !,
stairs. I'm afraid poor CoJsir :, Y
! fiet would get very indifferen,
call many times without auswer,,~
she didn't have her poor old f,,,t,
kinswo1nan with her,
Katie shook an irrepressib,. .
after her Fetreating back. pre,.,.l
not to see her, but / couldn't ig1.
her whispered comment:
DOT old devil, wish she fail -
herself vunee. L like to beat her :
goot."
Katie" / said sternIy. of ey..
hear language like that from YOU A..
I shall
"Disoharse you" were the vo,.
upon my lips; then I remembere5 :.
voluntary promise I had made to D.
Katie's husband, when he enl,s..I
II will take care of Katie ana -.
little one that Is coming, ana ~.
them safe for you when you rst,r.,
/ had said. 4 could make no thres, J,
discharge to Katie. But had IA u
prove her ebullition in some wsv
Punish YOU" I finished lamsly
Katie looked wide-eyed and tropy.
at me for a moment. Then she r,
gIed, one of her irresistible ehuss.
'rVot you do7 You take s,ssst !,
me, or put me to bed no thing, :.
eat7" she asked, then suddenly so5s,.
at sight Of my face.
"Plees, dear Missis Graham 10 u
mad by me. bad girl, talk do, y,
but ven dot old cousin-vomans a
dose mean tings to you I could k,l'
She raised her arms above he. he
in a sudden passionate gesture. ts
lowered them, and quickly turin,
hurried down the steps and Gu.
the barn. I watched her, troubled f
q minute. How was I ever 20 III.
Katie's turbulent, undisciplinsd =
ture7 I always had the same uaur
feeling concerning her tina, 7 ws.
have had were a package OF high &
plosives near me.
turned to William, who vas ST
standing In the corner, where Il Ia
gone to escape Cousin Agatha's nit
istrations In one hand he still htld,s
end OF the bandage she had starts3
undo. His sudden movement. .ogs,a
with her loosening Of the baadags n
started the blood to flowing again
that particular cut. saw tina: Il
part of my work would have 70
done over again.
When I had finished the rebandaL
and William was once more rest
upon his cot, something upon vha
complete recovery, waited, with q
vous, CONSTRUCTED throat, for his rev
lations concerning Grace Draper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
OLD sHoEs

How much a man is like old shoes!
For instance. both soul may lose.
Both have been tanned, both are. made
tight
BY cobblers. Both left and right
Both need a mate to be complete.
And both are made to 60 on feet,
They both need healing. they both get
sold,
And both in time turn all to mould
with shoes the last is frs; with men
The first shall be the last; and when
The saoes wear out they're mended
new;
When men wear out they'rs men dead
too.
They both are trod upol, ana both
VIII t.aad or others. nothing ltah.
Both CAV, :.se.f ties, and both incline.
When polished, in the woT to shine;
And both peg out-and would you
choose
10. be a man. or be his shoesl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
Peggy Plans A Party

and some sheets of heavy paper In
different colors. First you make the
books. picking out the color of paper
you want and putting three sheets to-
Eether. folding them IN the middle and
fastening them with the paper clips
after punching the holes where you
want them. This makes nice twelve
page books.
Then every one writes her name
on a slip OF papef and the slips are put
in a hat and mixed up. Then each
person draws name and makes a
book for the person whose name she
draws.
You cut the pictures out of the
books. you see, either from ads or
stories, and arrange them so as TO
make q life history, getting pictures
which viii tell the story. It's fun to
figure out a fate for somebody, and. OF
course, you must try TO make 1t a
good one. Then after they're all fin
ished. the one for whom 1t is made
gets the scrapbook. It makes a nice
souvenir to keep. besides being lots
of fun to make.
81 guess I'll have to talk with
mother about retire sfYnents. At any
rate, wen have ice cream and we
can have sugar cookies. can make
those myself and cut them out In the
shape OF four leaf clovers. That ought
to be all right. And Ill cut out q
little horseshoe for each plate with
the name of the guest on It.
That's good start" said Peggy
with satisfaction. There's q whole
lot of possibilities in luck party"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

reason for high tariff may have ext
listed when we were debtor nation
before the war, no longer exists when,
as the Creditor nation bf today, We
have afnassed most be the worlds
wealth.
New York Tribune (Rep. - 1t IS
something Of shock to learn that the
rates of the bin are on the whole hight
Ell than those Of the Payne Idrlch
law, and particularly that the wool
duties are higher than those of the
house bill, and higher than those
against which the late Senator Dolli-
vef made his memorable attack Il
the bill Is as described believers In
tariff sanity and reasonableness have
need to grid themselves for another
battle.
Brooklyn Eagle QnA )--When fe-
publIeanism falls to satisfy It's leading
newspaper apoiogists In the east, 1t Is
heading straight for the rocks. The
proposed TARIFF measure Is bad In al
most every respect. 49,. The
republican control of congress ID new
steering the party straight for disas-
ter
PhIladslphia Public Ledger (Rep. l---
Fifteen months ago the farmer wanted
tariff. Now no Is not so sure that
he wants 1t. lie 10 discovering that
tariff on hides means a probable IN.
crease In shoe p s!ces. He Is afraid he
may be swapping dollar bills for thin
dimes. As a heavy user OF potash, he
will fight the proposed rates on it; but
can he fight well Il he Is also tho sup-
posed beneficiary of the high rates.
Chicago News (Ind. TOO many Of
the changes are IN the direction OF tho
old Aldrioh tariff Of painful memory,
and too few Of the rates have been re-
vised downward. With American ex-
ports steadily declining and favora-
BILE trade balance vanishing, excessive
protection Is absurd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
ONE REEL YARNS
CHICKEN TRACKS

| CHICKEN THACNS
Really" said Miss Pratt, You can't
/ expect me to read this, It looks Just
like a lot of chicken tracks"
Marie squirmed and looked up ap-
| peaIingly. But Miss Pratt's gray eyes
met Marie's big brown ones coldly.
IT try to write NICE faitered Marie,
| but 1t Is so hard. My hand won't
make the letters right"
''You don't practice enough
"But I do" Marie protested. think
| ing of the hours when. tongue be-
| tween her teeth, she traced letters
so carefully.
Don't talk back to me-" said Miss
Pratt 'You will have to copy that
composition over before you hand It
in. And down the aisle she went.
looking sharply at each of the books
spread out on the desks. All the
grades in the city were writing George
Washington essays for the annual
contest. and Miss Pratt was deter
mined that her grade should hand in
the finest looking composition books Of
all. She made the pupils copy their
stories over until they were neat
enough to suit her. II was only on
the third trial that Marie, who was a
foreign kid. was able to make a
copy that would pass Miss Pratt'9
eagle eye at all.
Marie had forgotten all about the
stories and was toiling one day over
copying history lesson when the
principal came in. They all liked Mr.
Phillips. and every one stopped work
when he came. hoping he might say
something TO them. This time he did
not disappoint them. 81 have some
thing nice to tell YOU" he said. One
OF your number has won the George
Washington prize for the eighth
grades OF the city. The story was
unusually well told. ] am quite proud
OF her. Most of you, am afraid,
pay too much attention to how things
look and not enough to what the
thought is.".
Marie couldn't remember tust what
else he said. for next thing she knew
she was on the platform and the prin-
ctpal had his arm around her shouI-
ders and was telling her he would
give her o chance to carry work in
a higher grade. It was then that
MaTiS just couldn't help CHANGING out
OF the corner OF her eye at the silent
Miss Pratt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORT
MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose "
and NAH It 10 Foley & Co. -'4' p
field Ave, Chicago, III. writing y
name and address clearly. 40I
receive In return a trial packagv ~.
tanning Foley,s Honey and "a!
pound for coughs. colds end =
Foley Kidney pills for pains u
and back; rheumatism, tacka--7r e,
ney and bladder ailments; ana
Cathnrtic Tablets. a who.esoL-
thoroughly cleansing cai1@I-.. -
constipation, biliousness, hs,
and sit ggish bowels. Sold sTeE'
-Advt rtisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

It takes lot Of piety to stand up
against poverty.
If money was everything there
wouldn't be much.
All of us take our hats off to spring
and get new ones.
FTattery may shield errors, but it
won't erase insults.
Some men are so awkward that they
simply fall into good thing.
It's showing in Argentine. A cold
winter is expected this summer.
Trying to keep UP with the neigh
bors is a fine way to get behind.
o.
Famous violinist being sued for d.
vorce played second fiddle at home.
-
This bandit who robbed three land
lords knew where to find the money.
why not law to make the boot
leggers print the. antidote on the bot
tie.
From the way Conan Doyle talks
about spirits he is the original happy
medium.
In making movie they have one
drawnout kiss and hunt for plot to
precede it.
Coolidge says our highest duty is to
ourselves. Others think 1t il to the
new tariff.
Sometimes a man goes to town to
meet his wife and sometimes to get
away from her.
we are fighting hard to clean up"
movie men tell Hays. From their prices
they are succeeding.
II you can't tell what a young wo-
man means don't make the mistake of
asking her TO elucidate.
o.
No man can tell his side OF the
story fairly to the man on the other
side OF the controversy.
10
A woman feels that she ought to
show some jealousy about her hus-
band, II it's only an old, pipe.
--
Too many people who think they
were born to rule the universe make
a mistake by being born at all.
-
No use waiting for something to turn
up. The turnpike Is lined with pilxers
sitting on the fence for the same pur-
pose.
Any man can criticise. but 1t re-
quires a really clever person to get
money and keep friends and do the
trick
No wonder a girl never worries
about not having brains when she sees
what she can do with men who think
they are full OF them.
o.
1t is the part Of wisdom to spend
little Of your spare time on things that
yex and anger you and much Of your
time upon things that bring you quiet
ness ana confidence and good cheer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

Peggys birthday comes the thir-
teenth OF the month. Not only that.
it comes on Friday this year. Good
ness gracious" SAID Peggy. I'm Just
not dare to give q party. Everything
would be sure to go wrong"
You'll probably burn the ice
cream" teased her brother.
~ know what" said Peggy. jump
ing up, ''Pn give an unlucky party;
IxYnight as well have party to fit the
day I'll invite twelve people. so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

ports Of one state over those {.
other; nor shall vessels bound q.
from one state be obliged 10 e.
J clear or pay duties IN another.
No title Of nobility shall be grsr
by the United States and no pgl
holding office under them shall n,
out the consent OF congress, ara
any present, enolument, office Or &
OF any kind from any king, prince
foreign state
Congress shall make no law resp
ing the establishment OF rellglot
prohibiting the free exercise thea
or abridging freedom of speech. q
the press. or OF the right Of TIE r
pie to peacably assemble, and 70 ?.
ton the government for redgea
grievances.
The right OF the people 10 bear a.
shall not be infringed
SOME LAWS THE STATES
CANNOT PASS
No state shall enter into any tral
alliance. or confederation; grant =
tiers OF marque and repr!sal; 81
money; emit bill OF credit: MAXI az
thing but gold and silver coin q q
der in payment OF debts; pass az
Of attainer. ex post facto law z q
impatring the obligation Of cofz1'
or grant any title of nobility.
No state shall, without the Or
Of congress, lay any tmposts OF -
on imports or exports, .excepir
may be absolutely necessary ~
cutting It's inspection laws; az :
net product OF all duties and ifFa
laid by any state on imports p 7
ports shall be for the use Of the lrH'
ury OF the United States and q
laws shall be subject TO the = fs
and control of congress.
No state shall, without the dhH
OF congress. lay any duty OF tof'1'
keep troops, or ships OF wa. i "
OF peace. enter Mto any agreeTF
compact with another state, or "
foreign power. or engage 81 val
less actually invaded. or IN suc11l
heAt DANGER as VIII NOT gum u
TERMS
The members of the house n "
sentatiYes are elected every e
year and the terms OF the sena.ol
six years.
All OF the foregoing Is conta-af
the constitution OF the United
Some Of the most interesting
nation is contained in acts 0.
gTess relative to itself. 1t wo1ia
the articles too long TO cover
here. The word congress" means
the house OF representativeF ah1
senate. They have passed a'"
tive to the election OF senator
election and apportionment O. u
sentatives. the compensate d
Organization OF meetings, Officer.
employees. the library o. ''.
congressional Investigations co.'
elections and election coHL.''
and campaign expenses, which 10
covered by subsequent articles
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
ro.nAns pl1ur

Here lis = floral charade. The lar
ters IN q certain flower have been
numbered straight through from / to
u. I. s. .. II. spell perspiratf6n.
II. 10, ). spell measure OF distance.
2, Z. 8, 5 spell TO fade away.
Answer. 70 yesterdays: T, hit.
tignr ten
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
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UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
BY @. 3. CLEVELAND, JR.
HOW THE LAWS ARE MADE

The laws Of the general government
Of the United States are made by citi-
zens elected by the people. They meet
together In Washington City IN two
bodies called the senate and house of
representatives. Both houses have to
pass law and 1t cannot then become
law beforettlae president approves it.
keeps It ten days without action, or
refuses and It is passed again by two
thirds Of each house.
HOW THE SENATE Is ELECTED.
The senator's are elected by the peo-
pie OF each state. They must be thir-
ty or over, live In the state and have
been citizens Of the United States for
at least nine years.
The vice-president of the United
States is the. president OF the senate,
but he has no vote except when there
Is a tie. they also electing president
to act in his absence.
HOW coNGRESSMEN ARE
ELECTED.
The representatives, or congressman,
are elected by the people of the differ
ent states. each state electing one to
every thirty thousand citizens. The
states are divided into districts and
each district elects its congressman
Each state Is entitled to at least one.
Every ten years a census is taken and
the number of representative is gov
erned by that.
Congressman must be twenty five
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25
k1n,a, Mh,. anr, Nki,a4

How long do homing pigeons live?
Pigeons live long. II given freedom
and proper food. Some live to be as
old As twenty years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

1t is the part of wisdom to spend
little Of your spare time on things that
yex and anger you and much Of your
time upon things that bring you quiet
ness and confidence and good cheer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

No wonder a girl never worries
about not having brains when she sees
what she can do with men who think
they are full of them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-25

Any man can criticise. but 1t re-
quires a really clever person to get
money and keep friends and do the
trick