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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
lin maker. has remained unchanged.

lin maker, has remained unchanged
The violin is popularity supposed to
date from the days Of the ancient In
dians, but the present instrument had
It's beginning back In the days of the
troubadours, who used musical boxes
called violes or guital fiddles. And as
the years went by the little violes were
improved. The shape was altered; bit
by bit the instrument changed. Now
bridge was added; now waist;
evenings on either side OF the bridge
were added.
!. And from 1850 to 176O the violin in.
dustry rose to Its greatest achieve
ments in the developments of Amati,
Guarneri, and Stradivari, Italian VIC.
lin makers living in the town Of Gre
mona. Since their time there has been
no change, and the finest and most
priceless musical instrument Of today
is Stradivarius violin, made three
centuries ago by the master craftsman
.Stradivari in Cremona.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
RIGHT Standard Of Living.

Byron, after a misspent youth, de-
sired "a soldiers grave" in ''the land
Of honorable death" Far better would
it have been If he had, like Tolstoi, re-
solved to live down the errors Of his
early life, and to build up a future
which would have redeemed the follies
Of the past.
When our own evil deeds have not
soured our existence and whenrwe have
faith in that eternal justice which sees
in the soul of man something greater
than nature that will outliye her tran
STORY laws, we shall welcome old age
as the portal through which we must
pass to live the life everlasting.-Lu-
clan in Rochester Post Express.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Had 4 Wide Use,

Unlike the diamond and the ruby,
the emerald appeared to have been
widely used, according to ancient and
medieval writer's, for useful as well
as for ornamental receptacles. Drink
ing cups cut from the gem appeared
to be the popular forms. OF some Of
these receptacles 1t WIS claimed that
they possessed the magic quality Of
turning water poured into them into
a pleasing drink with an exhilarating
kick, perhaps mint julep, that would
doubtless, If they could be found, give
them priceless value In the Land OF
the Free and the Home Of the Brave,
and instead otbeing a June jewel, the
emerald would be the peerless gem Of
every month in the year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
VIOLIN ALWAYS THE SAME
For Centuries Shape and Substance Of
That Tuneful Instrument Have
.,,. Not Been Altered.

Even in this age of hustle and
change, some few Of the old standbys
remain unchanged, but at that 1t is
rather startling to realize that the vio-
lin, probably the best loved of all mu-
steal Instruments. has remained virtu-
ally unchanged in shape or substance
for three centuries. IN that time the
harpsichord, lutte and spinet have pass
ed away, the harp has been improved,
the piano has been invented and de-
yeloped, but the violin, which took a
hundred years to assume Its present
form, since the days Of the great Stra-
dwarf. the worlds most famous yio-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
ORIGIN OF 'D0oR.KN0ckERs
Ample Proof That They Antedats
Western Civilization by Many
Hundreds Of Years.

The origin of .door-knockers is al
most lost in obscurity, and their devel-
| orment from mere articles Of utility to
objects OF art has been a long, slow
process Of evolution, covering centu-
ries and antedating western civiliza-
ton by many hundreds OF years.
The sfrst general use Of knockers
that is positively known was among
the ancient Greeks, who probably
adopted them fromthe Egyptians. We
are told that the Greeks considered
it a breach Of good manners to enter
q house without warning the inmates,
and that the Spartans gave this notice
by shouting their arrival, while the
Athenians announced themselves by
using the kn0oker. Its Introduction
doubtless came at the time when doors
superseded hangings, for the purpose
of insurlng greater safety or privacy.
In the Greek houses of the better
class porter was in constant attend
$ance at the door, to admit visitors.
Slaves We're usually employed in this
capacity, and were chained to the door
posts to prevent their wandering and
Sinking the monotony Of the duty,
and in order to awaken them short
bar Of iron was fastened to the door
by a chain, to be used as a rapper by
those desiring entrance to the house.
It is said that this strictly utilitari-
an rapper, as it was first called, was
often wrenched from the door ito be
used as a weapon of offense by visitors
who were not friendly disposed toward
the householder. A later development
was a direct consequence Of this mis-
use, the next type being in the form
Of a heavy ring fastened by a strong
clamp or plate to the door, thus serv-
Ing the double purpose Of knocker and
handle. 81:
From Greece the custom was trans
ferred to the Romans, and with the
western trend of early civilization to
nearly every country of Europe. The
introduction Of knockers to England,
where together with Italy and Ger
many they have attained the greatest
artistic development, was no doubt due
to the Roman conquest of western Eu-
rope and Observation-Disclosures
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
NOT MERELY FISH STORIES
Showers OF Sea Food From Sky Are
Authenticated, According to
Magazine Writer.

Next time some one tells you Of its
running fish and frogs, don't laugh the
story may be true. There Is, for in
stance, record of fish rain in 1885
that showered smelts all over Stan
stead parish in merry England, says
Popular Science Magazine.
In Baton Rouge, in 1896, 1t rained
ducks, catbirds and woodpeckers.
We pausefright here to say that sci
entists explain these showers by the
lifting power Of the wind and the an
cient principle that what goes UP
must come down; end you never can
be sure what is up. s@
Getting down to 1917, John Lewis Of
Aberdale. Wales, reports: II WAS
startled by something falling all over
me. On putting my hand down
my neck was surprised to find they
were little fish,
No less person than Alexander
Won Humboldt writes of a downpOur
of fishes in the Andes which seemed to
be aided and abetted by a very active
volcano. The natives said they rath-!
,er counted on fish showers to reduce
the H. C. L., usually having several 4
season.
Singapore, MS might be expected.
holds the shower record. with a rain Of
five-inch catfish, which the Chinese
gathered by the basketful.
Nine native witnesses urged by -
canny Scot, made dispositions before a
magistrate attesting the truth Of their
tales OF a shower in Bengal during
which at least five kinds OF fish fell
from the heavens.
Boston, in the days Of the 'plug" hat,
had what Is called (heing Boston) "a
piscatoriai deluge." But 10 Connecti-
cut the same year 1t rained fish and
Ice together, which we call thoughtful.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
BRICKS AND CEMENT SWELL
Absorb Moisture and "Grow" to \ Con
siderable Extent, According to
!, English Publication.

How much has your house or thu
wall at the bottom Of your garden
grown?
Houses and walls, indeed all things
made OF bricks, do grow, and this fact
is known to architects, who sometimes
have to allow for it when making
plans for building, says London An.
sWers. Il IL
In the old days, when the clay Of
which bricks were made was mixed
with water before being baked, the
amount Of growth was not noticeable;
now that no water, or very little, is
mixed with the clay, which is there
fore said to be dry baked, the bricks
absorb moisture and swell sometimes
to Q considerable extent.
Some years ago in garden at Ely
a pier was built of dry baked bricks
and the garden hose was turned onto
this pier for considerable period
every day for some weeks. At the end
OF this time the pier was measured,
when it was found to have grown
some inches.
Cement Is another substance which
grows. That is why you may often see
on station platforms and on wall cop
ings built Of cement one Of the joints
missed out here and there.
The greatest growth naturally takes
place where cements and bricks are
used together, as happened in a house
Of which the parapet was built Of
bricks placed endways and cement sup
ported on iron. The growth in this
instance was SO great that quite large
spaces were visible between the iron
supports and the parapet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Bran Mullins.

Roger, w. Babson Of the department
Of labor said at dinner in Washing
ton:
Speaking of labor, it has been sa
tough job to eat some Of the health
foods that were turned out during the
war.
"A young lady said to a young man
at Washington dance:
Are you the same young man who
ate SO many of my bran mullins at the
Red Cross last fall?"
NO. he answered, and what's
more, the doctor says I never will
be-"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Thought Grandpa Has "snap..

Grandpa, who was visiting US. was
made much Of by every member OF
the family.tf Harry noticed that every.
body tried TO make him comfortable
and that Esandpa's wishes seemed to
be the law Of the household. One
day the teacher was asking her class
what they would all like to be when
they grew up. When it came Harry's
turn he answered without any hesita-
ton: when grow up I'd like to be
4 grandpa Iaicago Tribune.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
The sign on the Church.

Many "a pedestrian and motorist
looked, observed and smiled Wednes.
day night as he passed church on
Clinton hill. Obvious and elaborate
preparations for a wedding were un.
der way. Coaches and florist wagons
were bustling. The unmistakable can
opy was being erected from sidewalk
to door. And in big letters on the
front Of the church was blazoned the
minister's subject for an approaching
service: ..This Is the Life. Newark
News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
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First Post Offices in Malnd'

In 1915 the first post Offices in Maine
were established at Kennebunk, Fal-
mouth and Bath. The mails were caf-I
ried BY. carriers on foot or on horsef
back and the average weeks mail d H
not amount to five letters at each q a;
flee. The rates were high, 6A, IL ",
1871, 25 and STA cents. according p
the distance the letter had to pc Gag s.
ried, and double the rate when the LET
ter was one more than ione sheet Is
paner. EgF fs
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Spoiled Her Pleasure.

: Husbands Have you had "a pleasant
afternoon?
Wife--No; Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs
Iepkinson came together and left to.
gether. had a lot Of things about
Mrs. wilkinson ] wanted to tell Mrs.
gJenkinson, and i had l0t40f things
Is tel Mrs. Wilkinson, but, Of course
when they were both together It W.
~ use, Nh 3 q
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Unmedaled Heroes.

Among the heroes of the war is the
man who .uncemplainingly goes with
out the things to which he has been
accustomed in order that he may quiet
~ do his bit. Only,a comparatively few
of them ever get into the limelight, but
In the scheme Of patriotism they share
honors with those who wear the uni
forms and shoulder the ,muskets.-
Berkshire Eagle. E
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24
Amusements for Emplovees.

The secret of having thoughtful care
for the amusement Of employees is
not new discovery 1t has been in
use for more than generation by one
Of the most successful department
store proprietors now in this country.
The bon Marche" also introduced the
idea in Paris years ago. New York
merchants arrange picnics and dances
for their woman and man clerks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24

The 95,000,O00 people who are not
capitalists and who don't belong to
any labor unions are the only ones
who don't have anytling to say how
this country shall be run. b
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-09-24

The people who allow dirty heaps
of garbage and other refuse to gather
about their places will be the same
ones who make the most complaint il
an influenza epidemic breaks out this
fall. i
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25

ment bv citing the fact that the
department is cooperating with
the authorities of AIissoula coun-
ty in building the link from Mis-
soula to the Lo Lo Pass. Nilsson
la county is building at an outlay
of $4,000 thirty miles Of the road
from the town Of Lo Lo to 10 Lo
Hot Springs, where the boundary
of the reserve is met, and by
agreement the forestry depart
ment, at an expense of $4,000,
will build next year the six mile
link from the Springs to the Lo
Lo Pass.
Major Fem calls attention to
the fact that the forestry depart
ment is joining in the constitute
ton Of the Kooskia-Lowel link OF
the Lewis Clark highway and has
appropriated 100000 for con-
struction in the South Fork coun-
try.
"We want the roads; we. real
lie their value, said Major Fem
and we are urging that congress
cannot be too liberal in building
highways in our great natural for
ests.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25

Idaho in and for the county Of
Lewis.
Minerva E. Weller, plaintiff.
VS.. Joseph Weller. defendant.
The state of Idaho sends greet.
ings To Joseph Weller the above.
named defendant.
You are hereby notified that /
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court Of Tia
tenth judicial district of the state
Of Idaho, in and for the county 81
Lewis, by the above-named plain.
tiff Minerva e. Weller.
This action is brought for the
purpose of obtaining a decree Of
divorce by said plaintiff from the
defendant, on the grounds of de.
sertion, and further for the pur-,
pose Of plaintiff being awarded
the care. custody and control Of
their minor daughter Josie Well
err.
And you are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said COM
plant within twenty days Of the
service Of this summons, if serv.
ed within said Judicial District,
and within forty days, if served
elsewhere; and you are further
notified that unless you SO appear
and answer said complaint with
in the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment
against you. as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal
of said District Court, this oath
day Of September 1919.
(SeaD
E. L. Schnell, clerk.
G. G. Pencil, Attorney for P tiff.
Residence and postoffice address
Nezperce. Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
CENTRAL RIDGE NEWS.

John Lents and Morris Bran
have a new Fordson tractor.
Clifford Woodin. who has beer
working for Chas. Coon, returned
to his home at Portland to atteno
school.
Mr.. Christensen preached at the
Central Ridge school house Sun
day morning and evening.
Joseph Ringsage, of Kirkland
Wn., is here visiting his brother
Helmer.
The Ringsage school started
Monday, with Floyd Dryden, OF
Peck, as teacher.
Mrs. Wade Kline an dchildren,
Of Kendrick, are here visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hunter
Milton West has returned from
Seattle.
The bean thrcsher pulled in last
Saturday, finishing its job in a
week. The beans made only half
Il CIOp Ills rCdI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Longcteig
went to Southwick Sunday, re-
turning Monday.
John Lents and family have
moved to Charleston.
M. V. Pickett took his house
hold goods to Peck Monday and
shipped them to their new home
in Charleston. The family went
down Wednesday by auto.
Walter Ricketts, and parents
moved into the M V. Pickett
house the first of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Edwards, Of Nez-
perez. visited Mrs. Melcum Mon
day.
M. J. Steele returned to his
Charleston home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, of Rus
sell, were on the Ridge Sunday.
Mrs. 7. A. Holmes father, Abe
Warlick, of Peck, was on the
Ridge Sunday. Reporter.
Summons.
In the district court ~of the
tenth judicial district, state Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
LEWIS AND CLARK
COMING THROUGH.
Kooskia- Lowell Section of Great
Highway Now Building; Lo-
cation Survey Complet-
ed to Missoula.

Major Frank A. Fem, of the
u. S. Forestry Service. with head
Quarters at Missoula, and who is
one of the best known pioneers in
Idaho, is in Lewiston, having ar
rived yesterday. and will partici-
pate in the pioneer reunion to-day
given under the auspices Of the
fair association, said yesterday 5
Tribune.
| Major Fem brings cheerful
news to all friends Of the Lewis
Clark highway project. This in
formation is that the forestry de-
partment has completed the loca-
ton survey through the forest re-
serve from Lo Lo Hot Springs in
Montana to Lowell, 20 miles above
Kooskia this latter portion of the
route now. being under construc-
ton. Major Fem on Friday met
Engineer Kitridge at Missoula,
the engineer having just returned
there upon completion of the sur
vey. The survey disclosed that
through the construction of two
bridges in the Locksaw canyon,
enablin" the south side to be used
for great distance, a much bet
ter route can be secured than the
original preliminary survey indi-
Gated, and that the cost will be in
no way prohibitive.
From Kooskia to Lowell the dis
lance is 20 miles. from lowell to
Lo Lo Hot SPRINGS about 100
miles: from. the Strings 10 the
town Of Lo To 20 miles and from
the latter point to Missoula lO|
miles This makes the total dis
lance from Missoula to Kooskia
as shown by the survey 70 be 100
miles.
Engineer Kitridpe = said Ma |
Tor Fem dis now engaged check
mo M his work and until e Is
completed estimates Of cost viii |
not be available as to the total
f,o,,, Kaoe,11;
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25

Our showing of blankets this fall is exceptionally strong We
bought this line Of merchandise months when there
break the market buying them the least price quoted this year
and marked them according purchase price and not based
today market This places position buy blankets
this fall price than buy them elsewhere unless
bought and priced under the condition.
good showing good big full sizes
from $3.50 $500 the We bought nothing cotton blankets
for this business all by just little
could buy wool mixed blanket give much better values
than by buying the cotton line.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
SHOES

We still claim be the shoe people Of this whole country
Prices high with other will
easily convince you that there proteerg going this
store We claim and better SHOE shoe
that hold its better
within radius of 100 miles will quote you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25

This received full line boys cloth
both pant SUITS overcoa
priced Royal Tailored comparison quality
STYLE fit and price
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
Mackinaws and Stag Shirts

good assortment hand and receive the
balance of fall line by the time
Herald This also line that contracted for the price
that prevailed months We saving
in this line and snappy you
select FROM
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
C1oaks and Suits

This received catalogues cloaks
and suits in ranging from $1,000 $4,000 line of fur
high $1,000 the We believe
well in anything in these lines you may need
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-09-25
Silks, Crepe de Chine
Silk and Wool Poplins
Taffeta Silks
Georgette Crepes

variety shades patterns SO 40 inch widths
full lines suitable party
dresses Call lines before buying
ready made you will find quite saving you
Evening star., 1919-12-30

state affairs usually put them in the
shape he desired. But he, too, met
with reverses toward the end. To.
day, conditions having changed, his
Leadership in the state would prob
ably be unAispdted.
On the other side of the fence was
David B. Hill, a shrewd and aggres-
sive politician, tireless in his aetivi'
ties, and successful in many Of his
performances. When ut the peak of
his power he was powerful, indeed.
He drew as prizes for himself a gov
ernorship and United States sena-
torship, and in 1892 secured a dele
cation to the democratic national con
vention instructed for him for Presi-
dent. But he did not secure the nomi-
nation; and after few more years
he lost his "pull," and spent his re.
manning days in private life practie-
ing law.
It is fate. 1t is written. Leaders
como, and 60. They have their eA
frances and their exits. While they
lead, they lead in clover; when they
cease to lead, they cease all over. A
deposed, or an exhausted, leader has
anything but happy lot.
Evening star., 1919-12-30
A Leader Wanted.

] In New York city the other day a
.brominent republican, in discussing
the political situation in that state
With a representative of The Star,
baid:
"Never was the time more propi-
tious for a great leader to come for
ward and take hold Of the republican
party in New York, but he is not in
sight today"
Strange about leaders, or bosses, as
they are irreverently called. When
in being and in action, they are OBJ
6ects of bitter attacks and their power
Heplored. When there is a doarth, or
p total want, their scarcity, or their
absence, is lamented. 1t seems to
be another case of not being able to
live with them or without them.
New York's record is interesting on
this point. For years, Roscoe Conk-
ling was a great leader of the re-
publicans, and, while he led, the party
in the state thrived as a rule, and ex-
ercised much influence on national
Affairs. He was a masterful man, elo-
quent and aggressive, and knew all
the ins and outs Of politics. But dis
content arose, increased in volume,
and finally overthrow him. He died
in private life, without a vestige re-
Smaining of the power he had once
possessed.
4 He was succeeded by Thomas c.
Platt, a different sort Of man alto.
kether, but with the elements of
leadership in his composition, and q
sperformer" of considerable success
The "easy boss" was really easy on
his followers, but nevertheless got
quick and satisfactory service out Of
them. But his day of doom arrived
and down he went, shorn of his au
thority.
Theodore Roosevelt was more of &
national than state leader. He wal
, born leader, and when he tackled
Evening star., 1919-12-30

age Of forty pupils to a teacher
and tha II low in the present con-
dition Of the sehoels-ls2 teachers
win care for $3.50 children. This
emergency reqaisition, therefore,
means that more than 5000 children
at least are being ihadsdaately
taught today. As matter Of fact,
the deficiency Of teachers affects every
child in the system. The lack of these
teachers, indeed, means that practical
ly all of the 10000 and more now en-.
rolled in the schools are getting less
instruction than they should. There
should be no question whatever of
the prompt granting of this requisi-
tion.
New buildings are also urgently
needed, in every part Of the District.
But new buildings cannot be provided
quickly. Their construction takes
time--tee much time, indeed, as the
record Of local school construction,
over which the school authorities
themselves have no control, amply
shows. But teachers can be engaged
with little delay. If this deficiency
appropriation is granted speedily the
additional force can be organized in
time for the second semester of the
present school year. Experiments
can be conducted in platoon work and
in extension classes with the aid of
this extra teaching staff.
In framing the regular appropria.
ton bill the congressional committees
will be compelled to recognize that
in the matter of school equipment the
District is sadly in arrears. At pres
eat i large percentage Of the children
are being housed in portable build
iass, which are ineonvenient and even
in some respects unsafe. There should;
be 40 more portable structures. There
sAould be a comprehensive building
program, with the experience of other
cities in view and the large unit school
adopted as the standard, new build
ings of this type replacing old ones
as rapidly as construction can be COM
pleted.