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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
6
An edited recollection notes chatter about a duke’s marriage plans and who funds the match. The exchange hints at gossip and trust issues as participants weigh what others say and how it reveals social standings.
A historical outline explains federal budgeting for business activities, detailing allocations, oversight, and the role of government agencies in supporting commerce. It highlights expenses tied to enforcement, grants, and public works impacting local enterprise.
The article analyzes 1920 21 treasury figures showing about 90 percent of net ordinary disbursements going to war related items including army navy shipping board and pensions. It notes potential savings from reform and compares historical war costs from 1812 through World War I and estimates World War I cost at 24.1 billion excluding loans.
The speaker outlines postwar government spending, noting 1920 to 1922 projections and a total outlay exceeding four billion dollars in 1922. He cites Dr. E. B. Rosa’s analysis showing an average tax of 53 to 54 dollars per person, about 265 dollars per family of five, to run the federal government, with internal revenue and import duties comprising most of the burden.
A USDA dairy division study at Beltsville Maryland compared concrete and stave silos under identical conditions. Temperature readings and chemical analyses showed no clear difference in silage quality. Cows consumed silage from both types, leading to the conclusion that either silo can produce good silage if properly built, packed, and airtight.
White males aged ten can expect about 50 more years of life now, up from 46 a generation ago. Women gain slightly more than a year to about 52 years, as insurers credit health education and public health services, while noting jokes about longevity and distant promises.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports purebred bulls advance herd improvement faster than grades, potentially outperforming five generations with mixed bulls. Farmers can obtain better sires by purchasing individually or joining a bull association. Write to the department for literature or consult county agents or state agricultural colleges for full information.
An old instruction notes using caustic potash from drugstores to dehorn calves before one week old. It describes dampening the skin over horn buttons, protecting surrounding skin with vaseline, wrapping the caustic, then rubbing on the button until ready to bleed, while avoiding eyes and other skin.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as daily skin care. It claims cleansing purifying soothing healing and fragrance for 25 cents. An Oversight humorously questions whether the Lord favors good boys as Willie wonders about strength to fight bad boys.
A wood carving depicting the life of Christ with five monks at work for 15 years is exhibited in New York. Valued at 125000 dollars, it was brought from Mount Athos by Father Germanos Ageltes of the Nico Demus monastery. The 28 by 21 inch piece contains about a hundred figures in relief, with central "The Last Judgment" echoing Michelangelo in wood.
A New Hampshire man listed an estate for sale and a buyer joked about a “fine stream” he mentioned. The owner explained the stream ran through woods at the meadow’s end, noting it was small yet termed “fine” by perspective.
A Manchester man, long presumed dead by his wife, reappears during wartime as a soldier. He had lived under another name in another town and served a lengthy sentence for fraudulent stock and bucket-shop activity. He was released during the war.
A Clyde boatyard laborer misuses a two foot rule to measure an iron plate. After spending time, the plater asks for the sine of the plate. Mick replies humorously that it equals the rule’s length plus two thumbs, using a brick and his hand span as reference.
The article argues that theories succeed only after broad agreement to test them. It emphasizes collaborative buy in and shared commitment to trialing new ideas before judging outcomes.
A steady rain throughout the day dampened outdoor plans and mood across town. Local shops reported lighter foot traffic as residents stayed indoors seeking shelter from the wet weather.
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