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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17

crate this requisite from the
sugar that Is eaten in various
forms, such as the eau sucre, or
sugared water, that many elderly
Frenchmen sip habitually. An ex-
cess of candy will poison some
people, as too much whisky has
poisoned others, but the results
are not equally harmful, SO let it
go at that. Larger consequences
impend. The annual expenditure
incurred by the American people
on account of spurious liquors is
about $2,5O0,0O0,O0 The govern
ment will lose some $440,000,0O0 in
taxation, but the thrift induced by
prohibition will render available a
large volume of capital for more
useful purposes. Again, the i'm
provement in credit, when borrow
ers have ceased to yield to the
temptation of becoming drunk,
will be an important commercial
ractOr. Next, the cesspools of the
city-the brothel and the saloon
will become less potent factors in
the community, for vice thrives
upon intoxication. Another thought
comes to allay our annoyance at
the thought Of perpetual aridity:
we remember the bright and cap
able men, the clever and charming
friends, that succumbed to intem-
perance and went to a premature
grave. We would forego a good
deal of wine to have some of them
back. But, after all, the strong
est argument for accepting prohi-
bition In docile temper is the
fact that republic is governed by
its representatives and when a
majority of those representatives
enact a law it Is for us to obey it,
pending, If we insist, the legalized
procedure for repeal. To talk
about resisting the law or to sug-
gest the failure of juries to convict
for infractions Of 1t is undemocrat-
lie. Whether a man may or may
not take drink Is immaterial as
compared with the question whe-
Their he will behave as a citizen or
as an outlaw. We feel confident
that the peonla of tho IInited
States will accept prohibition in
good faith, and we anticipate that
once established the new order of
life will persist indefinitely
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
Tho Whole World Looney?
(TOledo Blade)

DR.. e. s. Southland, an eminent Bos-
ton alienist, asserts that all human be-
ings are crazy, and that "tempera-
mental" Is only term for a certain
degree Of insanity.
II that is true. then the diverse is
equally true-all human beings are
sane and insanity is only certain
ype or degree of normal mental pro-
cess.
Such loose definitions will be COM
forting to the ever-lncreasing number
of those who take refuge in the in
sanity plea when caught in crime. But
according to the doctors statement,
he also Is crazy, therefore his defini-
ton of sane and insane is valueless.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
OHlBITlON-SANE AND SOUND
VIEW OF THE LAW.

The editorials of the Mining and
Scientific Press, of San Francisco, are
generally devoted to the discussion of
mining subjects in which the editor
displays a fund of information and a
facility of expression equalled by few
if any of his contemporaries. Through
the magic of his pen the intricacies of
technical questions which abound in
the allied mining professions are dis
cussed in a manner that bring them
within the grasp of the nom technical
mind. while through all his editorial
efforts there is a touch of what the
purveyors of news term human in
terest," which in a great measure re-
lieves his publication from the cold,
calculating rigidity that usually char
acterizes the technical press, Occa-
sionally he breaks through the line
that circumscribes the field occupied
by the Mining and Scientific Press,
and this was notably true during the
great war when the editorial columns
were largely devoted to expounding
real Americansm and the mobilization
of every resource in support of the
government. With peace came pro-
hibition, a question outside the sphere
OF mining, but which nevertheless Is of
peculiar interest to the mining in
dustry. Prohibition" is the subject OF
an editorial In the last issue Of the
Mining and Scientific Press, and 1t IN
discussed 80 fairly. ~ nationally and
withal 10 In line with good citizenship
that the Miner rsproduees IT here In
full:
'ssee America thirst The fate
ful first Of July has passed and the
water wagon becomes the symbol
the triumphal chariot of new
morality. In those closing days of
June when two great events were
impending, peace and prohibition,
IL must be confessed that in this
community the imminence of
dry period stimulated more earn
est conversation than the legal
ending Of world war The aver
age man is more sensitive to any
thing that touches his personal
comfort than to the meaning of
even the most prtentous events
outside his individual experience.
Therefore many of our citizens
were greatly troubled, and in their
trouble they talked good deal Of
nonsense. For instance, they pro-
tested against the restriction Of
their personal habits as though 1t
were contrary to the constitution,
the Ten Commandments and the
fourteen points. Is not the art Of
living in a community based upon
all sorts Of restraints and inhibi-
tions Of such personal conduct as
might prove unpleasant or in
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
HOW IT GOES.
(st. Louis Times)

The colonel tells the major
When he wants something done,
And the major tells the captain,
And gets him on the run.
And the captain thinks it over.
And, to be sure and follow suit,
Passes the buck and baggage
TO some shave-tail second lieut..
The said lieutenant ponders,
And strokes his downy jaw,
And calls his trusty sergeant
And to him lays down the law.
rhe sergeant calls the corporal
To see what he can see,
And the corporal gets a private
And the poor damned private's me.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
AUDIT DlScLoSEs SHORTAGE IN
STATE GAME FUND.

The committee authorized by the
last legislature to examine the books
Of all state departments has found a
shortage of $4,000 in the fish and
game department, and formal demand
has been made upon Leroy c. Jones,
United States marshal for the district
of Idaho, who was state game warden
under the Alexander administration,
to make it good. Mr.. Jones evidently
has very peculiar ideas regarding his
responsibility for the shortage, judged
by the following statement from him
after having been formally notified:
''rhe handling of licenses and
| the sending out of thousands of
them each year to every hamlet
in the state makes 1t almost i'm
possible to collect upon all of
them. Often they are lost or de-
stroyed by fire or in some other
manner. If there is money due
the state from my Office it is due
from licenses not turned in or ac-
counted for by those who had
them for sale; and the money
should be collected from those
who owe it, | am satisfied that
the shortage can be satisfactorily
explained. and stand ready to
give all aid possible in straighten-
ing out the affair and would will
ingly have done so at any time
had been called upon"
From this it is inferred that while
holding the position of game warden
Mr.. Jones permitted blank game IL
censes to be mailed indiscriminately.I
over the state without any system of |
checking up and obtaining an account |
ing from those who were authorized |
to issue game licenses. He says at ,
was almost an impossible task to col /
lect from all of them" II Mr. Jones 4
eNacteu a receipt TOT every lOt OF IL /
cense forms sent out, certainly the
man who received them should have
been required to report at the end of
the season how many licenses ne had
issued, accompanied by the cash, to- /.
gether with all unissued forms. There &
is nothing very complicated about that
process. If the forms were lost or de-
stroyed, as Mr.. Jones says often oc- s
then it was his duty to have /
the fact certified under oath, giving the ,
under which the loss /
occurred, and this certificate should Y
,e filed as a permanent record in his
'ffice. Mr.. Jones says that IL there Is s
my money short 1t Is due from IL q
lenses not turned in or accounted for 8
" those who had them for sale, and {
he money should be collected from a
hose who owe It," III 1t was not Mr.. Y
Tones' duty to collect this money while {
lie was holding the Office of game war c
len. whose duty was 1t? Does he S
mean to imply that the state must r
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17
They Who Return Not
James Russell LowelD

We sit here in the Promised Land
rbat flows with Freedoms honey and milk;
gut twas they won it, sword in hand,
Making the nettle danger soft for us as silk
We welcome back our bravest and our best;-
All mel not all! Some come not with the rest,
Who went forth brave and bright as any here!
I strive to mix some gadness with my strain
But the sad strings complain
And will not please the ear:
| sweep them for paean, but they wane
Again and yet again
Into dirge, and die away In PAIN
I'm these brave ranks | only see the gaps,
rbinkne Of the dear ones whom the dumb turf wraps
Dark to the triumph which they died to gain:
Filler may others greet the living
For me the past is unforgving
| with uncovered head
Salute the sacred dead,
Who went and who return not.
Ills not the grapes of Canaan that repay,
But the high faith that failed not by the way;
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave;
No bar of endless night exiles the brave;
And to the saner mind
We rather seem the dead that stayed behind
Blow mumpets, all your Civilizations blow!
For never shall their aureoled presence lack:
| see them muster in cleaning row,
With ever-youthful brows that nobler show;
We find in our dull road their shining track;
In every nobler mood
We feel the orient of their spirit glow,
Part of fe's unalterable good,
They come TRANSPORTED back,
Secure from change in their high hearted ways
Beautiful evermore and with the rays
OF morn on their white Shields Of Expectation
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1919-07-17

The effect of this system can not fail
10 develop habits Of thrift. and II VIII
also have pronounced influence IN
the development of character and good
citizenship.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16
Need Of the Hour.

1t is because the organization Of ma
tional life is so eminently important.
because its absence is one Of the main
sources OF our peril. that We should
be interested primarily in the develop
ment OF national consciousness and
a discipline. which are good for peace.
and which can be forwarded now by
the peril OF war II statesmen OF vision
can be found to give the movement
leadership. Any reaction OF opinion
which tends to retard or frustrate that
development is a national peril. The
lack of Just that kind OF leadership
today is conspicuous. The time Is
ripe for the development OF discI
pline adapted to and expressive OF the
philosophy OF democracy for den
Mite and concrete program. Instead
Of such statesmanship. we have moth
ing as yet which is constructive. un-
less propaganda for large expendi-
lures on purely military and naval
matters deserves the name.-Georse
w. Alger. in the Atlantic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16

exhibited more or less fragmentary
signs Of a previous cancellation.
Careless work" criticized Average
Jones Every bit of the mark should
have been removed. instead OF trust
ing TO the second stamp to cover what
little was left. by shifting It bit to-
ward the center OF the Envelope.
Look: you can see on this one where
the original stamp was peeled of. On
this the traces OF erasure are plain
enough. That's why manila paper
was selected; it's easier to erase
from"
"Is Robinson faking?" asked Ber-
tram. "Oh has someone been rifiing
his waste basket?"
That would mean an accomplice in
the house. which would be dangerous.
! think IL was done at longer range"
Drawing the telephone to him, he
called the Caronia apartments.
Hello, Mr.. Robinson? This is
Mr.. A. Jones. You hear mey
yes. Mr.. Jones. What is it?"
rs there. in all your acquaintance.
any person who never goes out with
out an attendant? Take time to think,
now"
"Why-why-why. suffered Rob-
inson. and fell into silence. From the
depths OF the silence he presently ex-
humed the following: Il did have a
paralytic cousin who always went out
in wheeled chair But she's dead"
And there's no one eise?"
mo. I'm quite sure"
That's all. Good-by"
what was that about an attend
ant?' inquired Bertram. as his friend
replaced tie receiver.
'Oh. I've just hunch that the send
er OF those messages doesn't go out
unsccompanied."
Insane? Or semi.insane? II does
rather look like delusional paranoia. T"
AS nearly as imperfect humanity
may. Average Jones appeared to be
smiling indulgently at the end OF his
own nose.
Dare say you're right-er-in part.
Bert. But I've also hunch that our
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16
,on abnormal mensai phe-

cialired upon abnormal mental rhe-
aomena.
Pardon me-" that gentleman put In
gently. has there ever been any de
mentia in your familyg-
Not as far as know
"Or suicidal mania?-
-All my peSpIe have died respect
ably in their beds" declared the Wis
itor with some vehemence.
Once more. n ! may venture. Have
you ever been addicted TO any drug7-
Never. sir"
Now" Average Jones took up the
examination. will you tell me Of any
enemy who would have reason TO
persecute your
Il haven't an enemy in the world
You're fortunate" returned the
other smiling. but surely, some time
In your career-business rivalry-fam-
lily alienation-any one OF thousand
causes7'
NO. answered the harassed man.
Not for me. My business runs
smoothly. My relations are mostly
utau. nave no lrlendS ana no enc
mics. MY wife and live alone. and
all we ask" he added in sudden out
burst Of almost childish resentment,
''is to be left alone"
The inquisitor's gaze returned to
the packet OF letters. you haven't
complained to the post-ofice authori-
ties?,
And risk the publicity?" returned
Robinson with shudder.
We'll. give me over night with
these. OH and may want to phone
you presently. You'll be at home +?
Thank you. Good day"
Now" said Average Jones to Ber-
tram. as their callers plump back dis
appeared. this looks pretty queer to
me. What did you think OF our
friend?"
Scared but straight" was Bertram's
verdict.
Average Jones pushed the collec-
tion OF advertisements aside and re-
turned to the opening phase OF the
problem, the fish-bait circular which
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16

Robinson had mailed him. So long
after. that Bertram hardly recognized
1t as a response to his last remark,
the investigator drawled out:
Not h-er-impenetrable dark
ness. In fact-er-Eureka, or words
to that eject. Bert, when does the
bass season end?"
November 1, hereabouts. ! believe" :"
THE postmark on the envelope that
carried this advertisement to our
friend advises the use Of the baits for
these next two months Queer time
to be using bass-lures. after the sea
son Is closed. Bert. it's pity can't
waggle my ears"
"waggle your ears. For heavens
sake, why?"
Because then I'd be such a perfect
jackass that could win medals at a
show ! ought to have guessed IL at
first glance. frcm the fact that the ad-
vertisement couldn't well have been
mailed TO Robinson originally, any
how"
why not?'
Because he's not in the sporting
goods business. and the advertisement
is obviously addressed to the retail
trade. Don't you remember: 1t offers a
showcase. free. What does a man liv-
ing in an apartment want OF a show
case to keep artificial bait in? What
we-er-need here is-er--steam."
A moments manipulation OF the
radiator produced a small Jet. In this
Average Jones held the envelope. The
stamp curled up and droppea of. Be.
meath II were the remains OF a small
portion OF former postmark.
Il thought So" murmured Average
Jones.
''Remaiiedi" exclaimed Bertram.
"Remailed," corroborated his friend
Il expect wen find the others the
same"
One by one he submitted the en-.
velopes to the steam bath. Each OF
them. as the stamp was peeled on,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16

man Robinson is himself the delusion
as well as the object"
Il wish you wouldn't be cryptic,
Average" said his friend pathetically.
There's been enough of that without
your gratuitously adding to the sum
OF human bewildermeat."
Average Jones scribbled few words
on a pad. considered, amended. and
handed the result over to Bertram
who read:
WANTED - Professional envelope
eraser to remove marks from used
envelopes. Experience essential. Ap-
ply at once.-A. Jones. Advisor, As.
tor Court Temple"
Would 1t enlighten your gloom to
see that In every New York and
Brooklyn paper tomorrow inquired
its inventor.
mot glimmer!"
"Well give this ad weeks repeti
tion II necessary. before trying more
roundabout measures. As soon as
have heard from It I'll drop in at the
club and wen write-that is to say
compose letter."
ITO whom"
"Oh, that don't know yet When
do, you'll see me-"
Three days later Average Jones
entered the Cosmic club. with tha'
twinkling upturn OF the mouth corners
which. with him. indicated satisfac
tory accomplishment.
Really. Bert" hs remarked, seek
ing out his languid friend. in thu
LATEST corner OF the large divan
You'd be surprised TO know how few
experienced envelope erasers there
are In four millions OF population
Only seven people answered that ad
vertisement. and they were mostl,
tyros."
Then you didn't get your man?"
1T was q woman. The fifth appli
can't Got pin about you?"
Bertram took . pearl nom his scarf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16
Two Kinds Of EmulsIons.

Milk and butter are both emulsions-
Prof. F. G. Donnan of University, col
lege. London. defines an emulsion as
distribution OF one liquid In an
other. A little oil shaken with much
water gives an emulsion in which the
particles Of oil have a diameter OF
about a thousandth OF a millimeter;
such an emulsion is milk. A little wa
ter in much oil gives particles OF wa
ter even smaller; such an emulsion Is
butter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16
Helpful information.

II want pair of pants for my SICK
husband" exclaimed the woman.
What size?" asked the clerk.
II don't know. but think he wears
Q 14h collar"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16

before you moved in. another William
II. Robinson lived there for a short
time. His middle name was honey
well. He Is cousin. and an object
OF great solicitude 10 this gentleman
here. In fact. he is. or will be. the
chief witness against Mr. Honeywell In
his effort to break the famous Holden
Honeywell will. disposing Of some ten
million dollars. Am right. Mr..
Honeywell"
THUS far" replied the blind man
| composedly.
Five years ago William Honeywell
Robinson became addicted to patent
headache dope It ended, as such
habits do, in insanity. He was con
fined two years. suffering from psy'
chasthenia, with suicidal melancholia
and delusion OF persecution. Then he
was released. cured. but with super
sensitive mental balance"
Then tho messages were intended
TO drive him out Of his mind again.
said Bertram IN sudden enlighten
ment. What q devx!"
Either that. or to impel him. By
suggestion, to suicide or to revert Il
the headache powders, which woult
have meant the asylum again. Any
thing to put him out of the way. OF
to make his testimony incompetent
for the will contest So. when the OF
lunatic returned from Europe yeal
ago. our friend Honeywell here. IL
some way located him at the Caronia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-10-16

part OF the circular. Leading from II
were three very small pins arranged
as n pointer to the message"
"Do you remember the message?'
"Could forget II! II was pricked
out quite small on the blank fold OF
the paper. II said: Make the most
OF your freedom. Your time is short.
Call at General Delivery. Main p. o..
for your warning"
you went there?"
"The next day"
'And found-?"
IAN ordinary sealed envelope, ad-
dressed In pen-pricks connected by
pencil lines. The address was scraw-
ly. but quite plain"
''Weil. what did II contain?"
"A commitment blank 10 an insane
asylum"
Average Jones absently drew out
his handkerchief. elaborateiy whisked
from his coat sleeve an imaginary
speck OF dust. and smiled benignant-
ly where the dust was supposed to
have been.
Insane asylum" he murmured.
"Was--er--the blnnk-er--fil in?'
only partly. My name was pricked
In. and there was a specification OF
dementia from drug habit. with sui
cidal tendencies"
With quick signal, unseen by the
visitor. Average Jones opened the way
to Bertram, who. in wide range OF
experience and study had once spe-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10

so passed during the evening. so
good time was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Leave ii to the knights.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Freese entertained
their friend. a recently returned sol
der. Melvin Howard. his home being IN
Omaha. Neb. but after visiting
brother in South Chicago and friends.
will 20 to Elkhart, Ind. 10 live with
sister and resume his former position
railroad man of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Regnier moved into
their home on Tuesday which they re-
Gently purchased from John Blaul. Sr.
Of Roberts avenue Mr. and Mrs John
BlauI. Jr.. moved to Hammond Monda y.
oliver Forsythe of Chicago was
business cvisitor in Robertsdale Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy More entertained
The latter's brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Val Brown OF Hammond at their
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Freese who was quite bad
" hurt in an auto accident, which hap
pened last Saturday, is getting along
nicely at her home on Myrtle avenue.
Mrs. Heines Of Superior avenue was
taken to the Mercy hospital last sun
day for goitre trouble
Mrs. W Broderick OF Atchison av-
enue left for Marion. Ind. where she
VIII visit relatives for few DAYS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10

Mr. and Mrs. 1. Hoe and family Of
Underwood, III are visiting their
daughter Mrs L womacott of Cleye,
land avenue.
Miss Violet Breckman returned TO
her home in West Park Addition after
a few DAYS vacation spent at Beive-
diere, III
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Place OF whiting
entertained at q six o'clock dinner on
wednesday evening in honor OF their
daughter Muriels eleveth birthday. the
home was decorated with Halloween
suggestions The evening was spent
in music and games and Muriel was
the recipient Of many beautiful birth
day remembranoes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10

E. Tilton last evening in honor OF
AR and Mrs Dewey Childrcss Mrs.
Childress is a member Of the order
Mrs Judd Hayden and daughter
Madeline Of Des Moines. Iowa are
visiting relatives and friends ID Low
ell
The first showing Of the Lowell made
movie was shown at the Grand theatre
Tuesday night. The title Of the
piece is Mr. Lowell Reforms 1t
drew a large crowd Of movie fans The
show win be repeated tonight for the
last time
Dr.. ". g. Quincy was in Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10
ROBERTSDALE

The knights OF the Maccabees enter
tanned at a Soldiers home coming. at
their hall in the Fischrupp building
at their regular meeting on Monday
evening. the boys told OF their exper-
fences during their Army Life. besides
Mr. w Scott. OF Chicago, being their
chief entertainer. The knights done
spIendidly at their banquet which they
served themselves and cigars were al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10

you men and women who can't get
feeling right-who have headache. coat
ed tongue. bad taste and foul breath.
dizziness. can't sleep. are bilious. nerv-
Gus and upset. bothered with sick.
gassy. disordered stomach and colds.
Are you keeping your liver AMI
bowels clean With Cascarets. or merely
shocking your fnsidos every few days
with Calomel. Salts. oil or violent pills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-10

Cascarets work while you sleep; they
cleanse the stomach. remove the sour,
undi gested. fermenting food and foul
gases: take the excess bile from tho
liver and carry out OF the system all
oonstipated waste matter and poison IN
the bowels which is now keeping you in
constant misery. Cascarets never grippe
sicken or cause inconvenience and Cas-
carets cost SO little too.-Adv.