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The Washington times., 1923-02-18

1.-THE heavens declare the glory of God.
and the armament Sheweth his handfWork.
"Day unto day uttereth speech, and night
unto night Sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language where
their voice is not heard. Psalm 1871.
That psalm was not written for the men In
this picture, for the voice Of the armament does
not reach into the mind or the heart Of man that
has transformed himself into an adding machine
and going back through fifty million years Of evo-
luton, stays in his counting house like dev1l-hsh
under q rock, watching for something to come
within reach that may be seized and pulled In.
James, the uncle of Jesus, was severe with
those that let their money harden their hearts.
"Go to now, We rich men, weep and howl
for your n1iseries that shall como upon you.
"Your riches are corrupted, and your gar
n1ents nOth-eaten
"Your gold and silver Is cankered, and tho
rust of them shall be witness against you,
and shall eat your flesh it were fire. Ye
have heaDed treasure together for the last
days.
"Beho1d, the hire of the laborers who have
reaped down your fields, which is of you kept
back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them
which have reaDed are entered into the ears of
the Lord of Sabaoth.
aye have lived In pleasure the earth
and been wanton; ye have nouriShed your
hearts, as In day of slaughter.
"Ye have condemned and killed the just,
and he doth not resist yOu
That was a fearful arraignment enough to
make even the gentleman in this picture sit up
think and wonder what would happen to him If he
ever met the great st. James face to face.
We do not presume to address the rich man OF
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

our day in any such terms Of authority and disap-
prevail. But we do say to him. Have common
sense, Lift up your eyes and your heart, can back
your soul that Is walking away and leaving ycu. 4
"Drop your ledger for the moment, and the
little printed slip Of your assets and liabilities that
you carry In your inside pocket and read Daute'g
description Of the souls that he saw burning In hell
when the bodies belonging to them were still Halk-
ing around on the earth, those that saw them be-
ieving that the whole man was there" 81
Life is hard struggle. To achieve independs
ence is not easy.
But once man from wreck has safely reached
the shore he does not lie fiat his stomach for the
rest Of his life and continue to initiate the motions
Of swimming. He says to himself IT am high and
dry and safe now will enjoy the beautiful earth
and freedom that I have reached
When man has conquered In the fight Tor
independence and has what he needs for himself
and all that have the right to depend upon him,
why should he continue the struggle and be like
the man fat on his face with his nose In the dirt
on the ground continuing the swimming motions
no longer needed? Get up, after your soul that
is walking away from you. You can overtake tt
if you choose.
Whether you believe in an actual burning hell,
where an all-merciful Creator Furnishes through all
eternity the fault of the moment and Of weakness,
or whether you believe that the Ruler Of this uni
verse Is far above torturing his own creation e.
Caliban tortured the migrating crabs, Is Of no in-
portance.
Divine Providence may torture you hereafter,
but your drying mind hardening heart and soul
growing cold viii punish you NOW. q
This is the story of the rich man in the sixteenth
chapter Of Luke:
"And 1t came to pass, that the beggr
died, and was carried by the angels into Abra-
hams bosom: the rich man also died and was
buried:
And in hell he Hfteth up his eyes, being
In torn7ents, and seeth Abraham afar oft, and
Lazarus In his bosom.
"And he cried and said, Father Abraham,
have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he
may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool
my tongue; for am torrnented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that
thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good
things and likewise Lazarus evil things: but
now he is comforted and thou art tormented."
Abraham may not say to the rich pork man,
steel or oil of day, "son remember that thou
in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things" But
the man that is only an adding and calculating
machine is furnishing himself, and this picture by
McCay Is true picture.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

Money UNEARNED breeds stupid selhshness
and conceit.
Money EARNED, or otherwise acquired with
eager grasping Indifference to all else makes the
heart cold and crowds out the spirit.
Thousands Of those that have devoted their
lives to mere MONEY getting will testify to the
truth of this, if they know it. 'The heart knoweth
his own bitterness"
They know how the seeking for money has
gradually changed their natures
They know how long 1t is since they have
looked at sunset or starlit sky with real delight
or felt the thrill of unselfsh desire to do good.
They know how their minds have become mar
rover, dryer more and more selfish in grasping,
craving more earerly and viciously for that which
less than ever they NEED.
Cor what shall man give In exchange for his
Soul?" It ts the soul that FEELS, LIVES, EN-
JOYS and all that is driven out when avaricious-
ness, love Of mere money comes In, to possess tho
entire mind.
A man would be Mortified II you asked him to
exchange the heart in his breast for heart Of solid
gold or pure diamond of the same size But that
man will spend his life gradually exchanging his
SOUL that alone makes him worth while and hui
man for of money that is useless to him.
What happens after death, we do not know A
majority believe that Lazarus. poor man. and pre-
sumably virtuous went to Heaven in Abraham's
bosom, while Dives stingy rich man, went down
to hell, where all his money could not buy drop
Of water.
We believe that, but do not KNOW IT. It is a
matter of faith and revelation. But concerning
this picture we KNOW ITS TRUTH
And the man that knows it best of all is he who
has devoted his life to mere money getting, who
looks up from his pile he gets old and finds that
the world has no beauty for him, life no charm,
friends no warmth because his soul has long since
walked away and said "Goodby"
This editorial Is not written to console or make
contented those that have little or no money Some
editorial writer's and religious teachers say to the
poor: "Be satisfied, be humble, bow before your
betters, do not long for what you haven't got After
you die and 60 into your poor grave you Will get
2pW glorious. rich reWard, and probably have the
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

This Is No Imaginary Picture. You Cannot See
the Soul with Your Physical Eyes, but Many
Souls Are Walking Away from Men That Own
Them, While Those Men Count the Money They
Have, Grasp for More
The SOUL is Not Always Lost i'm DEATH All at
Once, to Go Somewhere Below and Be Burned
UP Forever, Somewhere Above, to Be Happy.
Sometimes There Is Another Loss of the Soul,
Gradual Day by Day, Dull Selfishness Grows,
and the Soul Dwindles Away Like Water O0zing
from Leaky Barrel.
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+ you could get inside the minds Of
some men concentrated on money.
making, you would know that this
picture is true. Love Of nature and
our fellow man expands, and love Of
money contracts the soul. The two
cannot work together.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

Abraham may not say to the rich pork man,
steel or oil man of to day. son remember that thou
in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things" But
the man that is only an adding and calculating
machine is Furnishing himself, and this picture BY
McCay ID true picture.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17
WARREN G..

up In Marion as II grew from a town
of 1000 to a city of more than 10000.
He was a director in a bank and in
several manufacturing companies, and
was a trustee of Trinity Baptist
church.
His Rise In Politics.
AS editor and publisher Of a lively
Republican paper it was inevitable
that Mr.. Harding should take an ac-
tive interest In politics, and his attain
ments brought him to the front in the
state. He was a member OF the Ohio
senate from 1900 to 1904, and then
served as lieutenant governor Of the
state. In 1910 he was the Republican
nominee for governor. but was defeat
ed. In 1915 he was sent to the United
States senate, serving until 1920, when
he resigned TO make the campaign for
the presidency. In the preconvention
campaign hat year he had been
looked On as one of the possible nomi-
nees for the high office. but his defeat
in the primaries for election OF dele
gates from Ohio seemed to spoil his
chances. However. the conservative
leaders Of the Republican party pre-
vailed In the gathering In the Chicago
Coliseum, and Mr.. Harding was ncmi-
mated. His campaign was based large
ly on opposition to American partici-
patton In the League Of Nations, and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17

A treaty between the nine powers In
the conference relating to principles
and policies to be followed in matters
concerning China.
A treaty between the nine powers
relating to Chinese customs tariff. Be
cause France refused to consider he
limitation Of land armament at the
present time. that part of the confer
ence fell through. But what IL did
achieve was considered q great step
toward the attainment OF world peace.
The treaties were SCOT ratified by the
United States senate and the British
parliament, and the other nations fol-
lowed suit. though for a long time II
was feared France would not accept
the pacts. However. President Hard
Ing lived to see them ratified by the
French chamber and senate.
Favored Entering World Court.
Mr.. Harding had not been long In
the White House before Ii appeared
that he did not favor entire isolation
of the United States from European
affairs, but believed this country
would have to do its part in the res
toration of Europe to peace and sta
bility. This feeling became more evil
dent early in 1923 when he proposed
that America should accept member
ship in the international Court of JUS
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was so successful that In the election
Of November A he received 404 cleo
toral votes to 127 for James M. Cox
the Democratic nominee. He was In
augurated March A. 1921, with a de
gree Of simplicity In the ceremonies
that pleased the American people. :.
Classed, when In the senate, as a
conservative, President Harding did
not depart markedly from conserva-
tive lines when In the White House,
though his supporters always said he
was as progressive as the good of the
country warranted and as conditions
permitted. He, like President Roose-
Welt, had a great coal miners strike on
his hands, and labored hard and with
a measure Of success to bring II to a
peaceful and just end.
Arms Limitation Conferences.
The outstanding accomplishment of
his administration was the great inter-
national conference for the limitation
of armament held In Washington, open
ing on Armistice day, November IL,
1921. At his lnstigation the confer
" W tohSitSS anu
after feeling out the big powers and
finding them agreeable he issued invi-
tations to Great Britain. France, Bel
GUM, Italy, Japan, China. the Meth
erlands and Portugal. Each country
sent some of Its most eminent states
men as delegates, those Of the United
States being Secretary of State
Hughes. chairman Of the conference;
Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and
Underwood of Alabama, and ex-Secre-
tary of State Elihu Root.
The conference adjourned February
8, 1922, after negotiating these
treaties:
A covenant of Limitation to naval
armament between the United States,
Great Britain. France. Japan and Italy.
A treaty between the same powers
to the use of submarines and nox-
Gus gases in warfare.
A treaty between the United States,
Great Britain. France and Japan re-
ating to their insular possessions and
heir insular dominions In the Pacific,
With a declaration reserving American
lights In inundated territory.
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Life Story of
Warren Gamaliel Harding

Warren Gamaliel Harding, twenty
ninth president of the United States
was born November 2, 1865, on his
grandfather's farm just outside the
village OF Blooming Grove, in Morrow
county, Ohio. He was descended from
two pioneer American families, hardy
Holland Dutch on the one side and lib
~erty-loving Scotch on the other. His
father. DIR. George T. Harding, is still
a practicing physician In Marion,
o., despite his advanced age of seven
ty-nine years. His mother was Phoebe
Elizabeth Dickerson Harding.
Mr.. Harding was a self-made man in
the best sense Of the phrase. He
worked on his cTandfather's farm and
attended the village school until he
was fourteen years old, and then he
entered the Ohio Central college at
Iberia. He worked his way through
that institution by cutting corn, paint
ing his ~neighbors' barns and helping
on the grading Of the roadbed Of the
T. & o. @. railroad. He also played In
the village band and was editor of the
coHese paper.
When he graduated from the col
lege, Warren went to work in the vii
lage printing office. At the time he
nineteen years old, his father
moved to Marion with the family and
there aided Warren financially In gain
ing control of the Marion Star, of
which he was publisher until after he
assumtd the office of president of the
United States. Already he knew how
TO set type and to do all the other
duties of a printer, and when the limo
type was introduced he learned to op-
crate that machine. Always he car
Red as a pocket piece the printers
rule he used In those days.
The Star was his idol and he was
Fery proud of It and Of the more than
relations that existed be
tween him and his employees. There
vas never a strike on the paper, and
lbout fourteen year ago he Instituted
proit-sharing plan whereby the en-
received dividends that were
'aid them in the form of stock in the
Mr.. Harding was Identified
lso with the Industries that sprang
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Dear Miss Brooks,
i have read your corner for the first
time and / am sure you will answer
a question or two for me. % II a girl
friend insists on making trouble for
you. how can you stop 1t? (2) l am
fifteen years Did. Is 1t a bad thing to
go walking with boys? Wishing you
much success CARRY NJ t-ris. Idaho.
% Since you tell me nothing about
what sort of trouble this girl is caus-
Ing you, nor any of tho circumstances.
l am afraid l cannot help you on this.
dear, except to say that IL possible. II is
much the better way to pay no atten-
ton to IT and simply ignore the girl
and her actions. One cannot quarrel
alone. you know. and II she finds she
cannot annoy you she will probably
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17
P0STScRIPTS

About $4,000 Iowan apple trees have
been planted in Africa.
The finest quality of ermine has not
the slightest tinge Of yellow.
Most of the great forest fires Of
Minnesota started in the peat lands.
In the entire world there are thir-
teen times as many sheep as there are
In the United States.
Both the Army and Navy depart
ments are constantly increasing their
official as well as public radio service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17
Fine Varnish Stain

For the o~ak-colored floor ingenuity
will save the pocket. A tin of Japan
black-such as n uses for stoves
and ironwork-diluted to the requisite
color and consistency with methylated
spirits. gives the most beautiful oak
varnish stain possible at very little
cost. A floor already stained but
grown shabby viii revive to perfection
If well washed and treated to a coat
of this last-Lamed mixture.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17
Visions in Dreams

Dreams about rain or water are
often signs of irritation OF the mucous
membranes, and the dreamer should
not be surprised TO wake up with a
sore throat. Should you dream Of
people several times their normal size,
IT is an lnfallible sign that the liver
is affected; while it has been noticed
that when the dreams are of pain in
any particular part of the body there
Is something wrong with that part.
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Dear Reader: This is your corner. All questions submitted will be cheer
'un m carefully answered except those seeking medical advice 80
Names and addresses IT business firms cannot be printed here, but viii
70 se II a selfaddressed stamped envelope accompanies the request
question are limited to Full name ad address must accompany
sachl letter or 10 reply can be made.
All communications are held strictly confidential
IN requesting poems and songs, the correct title, the first line, or the
nan OF te author is necessary in order to find them. Please send stamped,
b you.
In ADDRESS letters very plainly, with pen and ink, to Helen Brooks, Box 1876,
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OLD GLORY

OLD GLORY
Old Glory, wave on. DER the lana Of IT,
free,
The home of the fair and the brave:
The hand where oppression from noun
tain to sea
Finds only a place for a grave:
The hands OF a nation grasp firmly thv
staff.
In triumph they bear thee along;
We join in the chorus like millions
before us.
Still pledging our banner in song.
Chorus:
Well come at the call of thy oslors
Old Flag,
We're ready for duty today;
Well serve where you want us to serve
old Flag.
Wen pay what you want us to pay.
Old Glory, float on. DER the shop ana
the farm.
And wave at the mouth Of the mine:
And iutter in front of chariots Of drA
And over our birdE OF the brine,
The coo of the babe and the beat of the
drum,
The voice of the nurse and the gun,
Shall swell the refrain-while we sing
again
The song that our fathers have SUM
Wave. Glory, wave on. when the world
shall be free
And the peace-dove has builded her
nest;
When the war clouds no more shall
darken the shore.
And the pillows of strife are at resti
When the Goddes OF Right AID the
Champion Might
Shall meet at the altar of love,
And under thy stars-and thy symb~Hs
bars,
Wen sing with the heaven above.
Dear Helen:
This is the first time I have evsr
written you. AS SO many have thousht
1 might just as well. knowing l I'M
welcome. ID What is the meaning of
the following names: Lorraine, Marion.
Eugene and Leonard? (2) Is 1t a per-
sonal style for one to wear a bridal
veil? What kin of flowers should It
be trimmed with? 1 remain.
TOBBEY, Idaho.
l am glad TO have you feel that you
are welcome. dear. % Lorraine has
no meaning; Marion Is the French form
Of Mary, which means "bitter;" Eugene.
born, nobie:" Leonard, strong
as a lion" (2) 1 hardly know what you
by personal" One may or may
not wear a veil at ones wedding. II
Is a personal matter, II that is what
you mean. Orange blossoms are more
Used perhaps than any other flower,
lilies OF the valley. bride roses
hat, also, is rather a personal matter.
Dear Miss Brooks.
1 have. been reading your corner for
time but this is my first attempt
n trying to write and 1 hope / am well
/ have lots of questions to ask
nd don't know which to choose. (1)
What are the correct heights for ages
leven to sixteen? (2) 1 nave quite
ong hair and it is quite thick. 1 have
cen combing II with braided ear bobs.
YOU think this is a very becoming
lyle for my age? I am thirteen, tall
nd slim for my age. Wishing you
uccess. / remain.
POPPIES, from Utah.
Always welcome, Peoples, and you
III soon get these perplexing prob
Ems on your mind IL you send them In
at a time-not more than that at
ne time, dear. ~ The average hei9ht
{ a girl of IL is 1919 In, ~ years B7.Io
lches. 10 years 5s.75 inches, IA years
o.52 inches, is years 61.39 Inch IS, 10
ears Clip inches, II years, 81. 90
iches- CD Yes. Poppies. your style OF
air dress should be becoming 10 you,
I'd l think IT a very pretty style.
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SONGS AND POEMS RECEIVED
The following songs and poems have
Deen received during the past week.
sno l wish to thank each one for their
kindness in contributing them:
Why Should I Cry Over You"
Tomorrow"
Are You From Dixie?"
Just Because She Made Dem Goo
Goo Eyes"
"As Tommy Was Walking One Day"
Anchored"
go and Leave Me, Never Mind"
In the Valley BY the Mohawk"
"Old Glory"
Farewell to You" (Aloha Oe)
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Miss Qu~estioner:

Miss Questioner:
1 am neither 16 nor married. but IS
years old and what I call popular. You
think you are popular because fellows
go with you, kiss and pet you, and
every night It's a different one. For
my part I think you have a poor idea
or what is meant by "she is a popular
girl" l think, and so do my friends,
that a popular girl must feel as much
at nome with old people and her father
and mother, as she does with her young
friends, and be able TO spend an even
ing with a good book or some sewing.
She must be refined and cultured. show
good taste, and be pleasant mpan
do not be common property and do not
stay out so late that you run out of
things to say and have to start kiss
Ing and petting TO pass the time away.
UTAH" Logan.
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Dear Miss Brooks,
/ have been delightfully."- interested in
your corner and as I'm always in need
OF help / would like to join. ] am
teaching a Sunday School class and |
plan on taking them picnicing. Their
ages are from IL to ii. Can you sug-
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Dear Miss Brooks,
Enclosed find the words as I have
them, to Tell Mother I'll Be There"
l am much interested in your column.
and will always be glad to help you
when / have time. At present 1 am
enjoying a visit with my three eldest
daughters. one of whom | have not
seen for several years.
Il. L." Idaho.
1t was very kind Of you to take Tins
from visiting with your daughters 10
send me one of the wanted songs, and
you have my sincere thanks.
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Dear Miss Brooks,

Dear Miss Brooks.
This is the first time / have written
to you for information. ~ What is
the meaning OF a stamp upside down on
a letter. 90 What is the meaning of
the following names: Ivy, Florence.
Leatha, Alice and Leah. With lots OF
success. / remain, DAISY. Utah.
Cd A stamp placed upside down on n
bitter, according to the stamp Irritation.
meas: IN left corner. l love you: on
sight coiz<r. Write no more. (2) Flor
ence means >Ss Nmjrg::" Alice means
noble cheer" IL rst of the names
welcome.
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SONGS REQUESTED
These songs and poems are on the
and To-Be-Found list:
Those Days Are Over"
The Sinking of the Titanic:"
Sailing away, out of the bay,
Went the Big Steamship Titanic"
Tell Me One Thing. Tell Me Truly"
THE Yellow Rose of Texas"
"A old Spanish Waltz Love Song
THE Belle of Tennessee"
Kathleen M~avoureen"
If They'd Only Move Old ireland
over Here"
"Hiawatha's Melody of Love-"
when Shall We Meet Againr'
(Poem) Tiger Lily"
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soon cease trying to. (2) 1t can q. no
harm to take a walk with a boy oLss
In a while, 1 hin