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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
GRAMMAR ON THE WANE7
According to Western Editor Who
Doesn't Fancy Modern Literature,
It AssuredIy IL.

English as commonly written to-
day certainly seems to have lost the
purity and strength that it had a
century ago. Then such masters Of
the language as Goblet, Coleridge,
De Quincy, or Hazlitt were jour
nalists as well as poets or essayists,
and their leading articles lost MOTH
ing of effect on the public from be-
ing literature.
The arrival Of the age of steam,
electricity, and cheap postage was
followed by a change, not for the
better, in the popular style Of speak
ing and writing. "Say what you
have to say as briefly and quickly
as possible, and don't bother about
fneness of expression" became the
general rule and practice.
The new millions of readers de-
manded that their reading be ex-
pressed in the language Of every
day speech. The obligation Of COM
pressing conclusions about impor-
tant matters into one thousand
words, orfewer, is death, in the end,
to style. The literary form favored
is in touch with the turned-up-
trousers fashion Of wearing ones
clothing. 1t is free and easy and
crammed with linguistic atrocities.
Plural subjects are polygamously
welded to singular verbs, and Lind
ley Murray turns in his grave on ac-
count of the death of grammar
Spokane Spokesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
DE LEoNs VAIN SEARCH.

Juan Ponce de Leon, who seems
to have disliked the thought Of old
age, always felt hopeful of finding
the fountain of youth on the Asiatic
coast, which he thought, like the dis
coverers before him, was what we
now call Florida. He had heard, or
thought he had, the Indians talk Of
I marvellous fount which they To-
Gated in Bimini, and he sought and
obtained permission to go and annex
this island to Spain. This was in
March, 1913. He explored Bimini
carefully, but did not discover the
fountain, and then transferred his
search to the larger island that he
supposed Florida to be.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
GOT HIS PURCHASES MIXED
msntary on Ways of the Modern
Art Collector.

George Luke, the well-known
painter, was laughing about the
hundred or more fake Renoirs which
have recently been palmed off at
fabulous prices on American mil
lionaires.
ooh, WE'LL" he said, "what are we
to expect? These profteers, you
know / was invited to dine the
other evening with one of the newest
and grandest millionaire profteers
Of upper Fifth avenue.
"Oh, we dined scrumptiously--
seventeen s-the finest vim
tages- the choicest Vuelta Abajo
cigars. And then the millionaire
led me into his picture gallery,
pointed to very nice picture, and
said:
81 want you to tell me, Mr..
Luke, whether that's Sorolla or a
Hispano-Suisa. You see, when |
was in Spain last spring | bought
some paintings and some autos, and
I've kind of got the names mixed up
in my mind"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
DON'T HANDICAP YOUR CHILD.

The picture Of inferiority which
so many men and women carry in
their minds, which has such dis
astrous effect on their lives, is often
the result Of early influences. Faults
and deficiencies impressed upon the
plastic child mind in time become
deep seated convictions which can
not easily be eradicated. There are
multitudes of people today living
little, narrow, limited lives, plod-
ding along in mediocrity, who
might be doing sublime things in
the world but for the pinched, mar
row opinion of themselves which
was instilled into their young minds
by parents or teachers.
1t is crime for parents or teach
ers to make children feel that they
are inferior; to tell them that they
are dull or stupid; that they are not
as bright as Others Of their age;
that they viii never amount to any
thing. Every child should be
trained to expect success and it
should be emphasized that there are
almost limitless possibilities in him.
SWEET Marden, in "You
Can, But Will Your"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
MOTIVES OF STATESMEN.

It amuses me to read lengthy
speculations of the probable reasons
for the Russian policy Of Clemen-
ceau, Lloyd George, Pinchon and
Balfour. 1t is safe to say that most
of the facts adduced these estima-
BILE gentlemen never heard of or
gave no thought to, and most OF
the fancies and conjectures and illu-
sions they are supposed to have en-
tertained never entered their heads.
| doubt if any one of them has any
clear understanding of what bolshe-
vism is or could pass an examina-
ton on the events in Russia since
the revolution. Herbert Adams
Gibbons in the Century Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
FABLE BROUGHT UP TO DATE
Revised Edition Of the Famous chron-
Icle Of the Bird and the
Golden Egg.

Once upon time farmer pur
chased a goose at market anC
brought her home. The next morn.
ing he was amazed to find in hel
coop a golden egg. The morning
thereafter another was found, and
so on, day after day.
War came and the farmer specu-
lated in munitions and got caught
badly when the armistice was signed.
He lost everything he had but the
goose, who continued to lay him a
golden egg each day, and on this
slender income he managed to live.
His wife went out into the yard one
day and saw him laying the goose
upon the chopping block.
care you mad ?" she cried.
::@Would you kill the bird that gives
us golden egg daily?"
NO." he responded. "But have
you noticed what geese are bringing
in the market these days?'
On learning, his wife flew to his
aid and helped slaughter and dress
the goose. With the price it brought
the couple purchased an apartment
house and lived happily ever after
ward.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the probate court of Lewis coun
ty, Idaho; in the matter of the estate
of Thomas r. Hancock, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Thomas R. Hancock, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
administrator, at his store, the same
being for the transaction of the bus
mess of said estate, in Nezperce, coun-
ty of Lewis, state of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Nezperce, Ida
no, this goth day of November, 1920.
PA A. r. Fike, Administrator.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
INTEREST CHILDREN IN MUSIC.

The elementary schools Of Louis
vile, Ky, take pains to interest the
children in good music. With the
help Of photograph, the name and
simple analysis Of each selection
and an account Of its composer are
given the children. A music mem
DRY contest with prizes for those
who identify compositions and COM
pose1s serves q an incentive.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
THE EXCEPTION.

A Baltimore man recently wrote
to lawyer in another town in Mary
land seeking information as to the
standing of person there who had
for long time been indebted to the
Baltimore man for considerable
sum of money. In this letter the
writer asked: .sWhat property has
he that / could attach ?"
The attorneys reply was prompt
and to the point:
"The man to whom you refer died
some time ago. He left nothing
subject to attachment except
widow"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
ONE BETTER.

Old Horse Remember how the
automobiles, when they came into
prominence, laughed at us for polk
ing along?
Buggy Yep, but them was hap
Ply days.
Old Horse-Now it's a case Of
the airplanes laughing at the auto
mobiles.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
We Guarante 500 Per Week.

Full time, or 75c an hour spare
time, selling Guaranteed Hosiery.
Agents making $75 to 800 per
week. Good hosiery is an abso-
lutte necessity; you can sell it cas-
lily and make large profits. Elk
perience is unnecessary. Eagle
Hosiery Co., Darby, Pa. 24-10
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
STAMPS OF YOUNG EUROPE.

Stamps issued by the newly-born
states of Europe symbolic recently
found freedom. The stamps of
Czecho-Slovakia show lion tearing
off letters, and those of Latyia and
Jugo-Slavia are equal symbolic.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
ana that 10 by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused by an in
tanned condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube il
Unnamed you have rum bling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t 10 entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
VIII be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an Unnamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system w
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
pc cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free All Druggists, TIC.
+. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
- = -
MALIGNED.

s'They call ours the garrulous
SEX" remarked Mrs Bright, looking
up from Candidate CoS's eight col
umn address; yet from time inn
memorial we women have been max
ing speeches Of acceptance with a
single wore" Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
GOOD ADVICE.

Take Chamberlain IS Tablets as soon
as you have finished your supper and
they will produce a gentle movement
of the bowels on the following morn
ing. They will also improve your d.
gestion and make you feel better in
every way. At all drug stores
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
Mrs. Bullock Recommends G hamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Last winter when my children
were sick with colds and were cough
ing a good deal 1 gave them Chamber
LAIN s Cough Remedy, writes Mrs. C.
IA. Bullock, Gorham, N. Y. cit re-
i1eved them at once and under this
treatment all symptoms of the cold
gradually disappeared. My experience
with this medicine warrants my rec
ommendlng it to others.' All drug
gists sell it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
OFFER OF FRENCH ACADEMY.

The French Academy of Science
offers a $4,000 prize for "the most
suitable means of making sign to
a heavenly body and getting an an
swer."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-12-30
Pimples, Boils, Etc.

To free the system Of
blood impurities as are prob
responsible for pimples, b
chronic sores and ulcers that
fuse to heal, is a problem wi
causes much unnecessary wq
to persons who have never
an opportunity to use BAN
Brier Blood Builder.
The excellence Of this prep|
ton is insured by the scien1
use of selected qualities Of !
boo Brier Root, Stillingia,
Root. Potassium Iodide, Burd
Root, and Prickly Ash Bark
Price $500 at Leo's Pharm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Denver Officials Are
Wounded and Thief
Killed in Gun Fight

Denver, Colo, Jan. s.--Adrian
Thompson, alleged to have been the
partner of James Il. Green, alleged
automobile bandit arrested last
night, was killed, Patrolman James
Boggio was probably fatally wound
ed aud Sergeant ]. Barry and De-
tective George Schneider were
wounded today in a battle between
the police and Thompson, whom Of
ficers were trying to arrest.
Green was killed last night by the
police following through an auto
mobile chase in the heart of Den
ver's business district.
Green, with his two companions,
officers claim, had held up and rob-
bed three men during the evening.
Green's two companions escaped,
but officers said they were each
wounded.
The three alleged bandits occu-
pied high powered car and drove
with reckless speed through the city
when they discovered a police car
on their heels. Near the outskirts
of the city, Green dropped from the
car occupied by the fleeing trio. He
was rushed to a hospital where he
died.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
OF KIRK
FURLOUCH TO Be
RESUMED TODAY
Notorious Bandit Who 'Eased'
Out of Penitentiary Not
Found-Johnson Report
Still Missing.

Lincoln, Jan. s.-(Special,) y
When the state bar association
commission, under the authority Of
the state supreme court and direct
ed by Attorney General Davis, re-
sumes tomorrow the investigation
of the "furlough' scandal in connec-
ton with the release from the peni-
Tertiary a month ago of Beryl c.
Kirk upon the order of Acting Gov
ernor B. K. Bushee, neither Kirk nor
Mrs. Kirk will be present.
Wanted to Get Kirk.
The probe into the action of cei =
tain attorneys and others connected
with the unusual and sensational re-
lease of the notorious bandit muir
derer, ordered by Chief Justice Nor
rissey Of the supreme court, ad-
journed Just before Christmas for
the holidays and for the specific pr
pose of experimenting Kirk and his
wife.
1t was announced at the state
house this morning that the authori-
ties had been unable to find any
trace of thu fugitives.
Omaha city and private detectives
still are working on the theory that
members of the Kirk gang cracked
the Hayden Bros. safe the day be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06

matters as the legislature may determine.
No. 172, by Taylor-Provides for election
of six supreme judges by districts, but not
the chief justice, The legislature to des-
lgnate the districts. which must be COM
pact and OF approximately equal popula-
ton.
No. I72, by Taylor-Provides for election
way commissioners shall be elected by
grouping together two of the supreme
court districts, one member being chosen
from each double district of this kind.
Raises salaries OF commissioners from
No. ia, by Taylor-Allows the legls-
lature, by two-thirds vote of each branch.
with the governor's approval. to create
No. IT'S, by Taylor-For the election of
university regents from districts created
by the legislature, similar to supreme
No. l76. by Taylor--Takes pardoning
power from governor alone. and gives 1t
to board comprising the governor, at
torney general and secretary Of state.
judes to be paid salaries.
No. ITS, by 'Bryant--Does away with
present nonpartisan judiciary system, SO
provides instead that the Judges shall be
elected IN the same manner as other state
OFFICIALS. but not more than four Of them
shall be members of the same political
party.
No. 17s. by Bryant-Reauires that all
fees collected by public officers shall be
turned into the state. county or municipal
treasury, as the case may be in each in
stance. Allows the legislature to fix sal
aries OF all state officers, district and
county judges: the county board to fix
salaries of other county officers; and city
and village councils or boards to fix the
pay OF municipal officials
No. $780, by Bryant-Prohbits aliens be-
longing to any corpora ton, association
union or partnership-eXcepting churches
either as members or stockholders. Pro-
vides that the admission of an alien shall
forfeit the legal existence OF any such
body.
No. 49, by Bryant--Requires all judges
to be qualified lawyers duly admitted to
practice: but allows county judges who
have served three successive terms to con-
tinue In office without meeting this con-
dition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
A Sure Way to
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandruff at
once, and that is to dissolve it,
then you destroy it entirely. To
do this, just get about four ounces
of plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store this is all
you will NEEDY, apply it at night
when retiring; use enough to moist
en- the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
By morning most, if not all, of
your. dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign and
trace of it, no matter how much
dandruff you may have.
You will find all itching and dig
ging of the scalp will stop instant
ly, and your hair will be fluffy.
lustrous, glossy, silky and soft,
and look and feel a hundred times
better
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
State Asks for Delay
In Filing Of Briefs
In Referendum Case
-P a. Barrows. Correspondel

Lincoln, Jan. s.-(Special.) -Argu-
ment was heard Monday before the
supreme court on a motion by the
attorney generals office for further
time in which the state could file
briefs in the referendum case before
the court testing the validity Of the
petitions circulated calling for ref
erendum on the code bill.
When the case was decided
against the petitioners by the district
court of Lancaster county the case
was appealed to the supreme court
by attorneys for Ayres and Scott,
who engineered the petitions. A day
was set for filing briefs and hearing
argument, but the state finds that it
cannot be ready in time and asks for
further time.
Attorney Dexter +. Barrett, for
the petitioners, told the court that
while the legal talent, composed Of
FIVE attorneys from the outside and
two representatives from the attor-
ney generals office to help them he
believed they should have been able
to prepare their briefs. He asked,
however, in case more time was
given that it be not later than the
first sitting of the court in Febru-
airy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
0mahan's Brother Killed
BY Live Wire in Vallejo

Tecumsel,. Neb., Jan. 5.-(Special.)
Word has just beer received of the
recent tragic death of George Phil
lips at Vallejo, Cal. He was engaged
n line work, and came in contact
with high voltage power wire while
at work at the top of pole. Death
was instantaneous. Nine years ago
his brother, Frank Phillips, working
with him in the. same employment,
met a similar fate. The men were
sons of Horace Philips, who died IN
Tecumseh 20 years ago. There are
two sisters. Mrs. May Wheeler Of
San Jose aud Mrs. Nova Smith of
Santa Rosa, and two brothers, E. E.
Phillips of Point Richmond, Cal, and
II. E, PhilliOs of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
QuestionnaireS Sent Out
To Cooperative Companies

Lincoln, Jan. 5.-((Special.) 1.-The
bureau of markets and marketing,
through Chief George A. Williams,
is sending out questionnaires to all
cooperative companies in the state
in an effort to get line on the
amount of money needed to carry on
the business of the cooperative
companies.
The kinds of commodities handled,
number of shares of stock sold, limit
OF shares, par value, rate of interest
paid on stock, amount borrowed cap
ltal during the year and volume of
business are among the subjects
covered.
Mr.. Williams expects to get some
interesting returns which will be val
liable to his department in handling
the cooperative subject.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Too Close to Omaha
To Get Insurance. Say
Waterloo Merchants

Waterloo, Neb., Jan. 5.-(Special.)
The general merchandise store Of
]. {. Moore was entered by burglars,
who secured entrance by picking
lock on the front door.
All nickels, dimes and pennies and
about $500 worth of merchandise
was taken.
This is the fourth time in five
years that Mr.. Moore's store has
been robbed. 1t is stated that mer-
chants here cannot get burglar in
surance on account of being so close
to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06

fore the bandits release from the
penitentiary and made away with
$4,000.
Attorney General Davis stressed
the importance of having Kirk and
his wife before the commission as
witnesses just before the commits
sion adjourned.
Want Kinks Story.
The testimony of nearly all the
witnesses who have taken the stand
TO date has shown that the release
from the penitentiary of Kirk was
most unusual and irregular and all
of the witnesses practically have
checked it back to the Kinks.
at is absolutely essential that
Mrs. Kirk in particular should ap-
pear before this commission" de-
clared the attorney general when he
announced the investigation would
be resumed after the holidays.
1--WE want to ascertain definitely
whether or not slush fund was
raised in Omaha and Lincoln to Sc
cure Kinks release" he said.
Johnson Report Lost"
1t is known that Mrs. Kirk collect
ed more than $1,000 in Omaha last
summer to pay the attorneys who
we're working on her husbands
case. The woman has told a num-
Der of persons of the large amounts
of money she was called on to spend
in obtaining her husbands release.
E. M. Johnson, parole officer.
whom Governor McKelvie ordered
to make an investigation of the case
following the application made to
him by Attorneys Peterson and
Devoe for their clients furlough,
made an adverse report, and his
written report was lost in the gov
ernor's office before the state chief
executive saw it. Senator Brshee
declared he knew nothing of Mr..
.Johnson's report at the time he
signed the furlough while acting
governor.
The mystery surrounding the dis
of this report has not
yet been cleared
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Prominent Business Man
Of Columbus Dies Suddenly

Columbus, Neb., Jan. 5.-(Special
Telegram. &c. B. Speice, 50 years
old, a prominent business man of
this city and member of the firm of
Speice-Echols- Boettcher Co., died
suddenly Sunday afternoon from
hardening of the arteries. Mr..
Speice was born in Columbus, was.
clerk of the district court for l6
He is survived by his wife. He was
member of the Masonic lodge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Sells Wheat at Fairbury
Farm for $2.52 a BusheI

Lincoln, Jan. S. Especially -
George A. Williams, chief of the
bureau of markets and marketing,
returned Monday from a visit to his
home near Fremont. While there
he found it necessary to dispose
of some wheat in bin he needed for
corn, and sold it for $2.52 a bushel.
The government price at the term
inals is $40. Mr.. Williams has
some more wheat and expect. to
receive for it even a higher price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
Are Our Women Slipping?


lowered?
Is becoming pals" with their brothers under
mining their morals? Can they withstand "sterner
temptations?
Ha. womans waned with the war? Were he1
Does average really more tor oth ls ana Top
pery than OF the hearth, head and heart:
lessened shown them by nen-conpaG 10 e
Maid to their oths-prove the daughters less worthy Dos the
longer inspire courtesy and d
race to be popular snufng the ideals Of our grood
the cradle rocks the world twas SAID
the children while mother plays
at bridge "Niy Wandering Boy" in madens hero 49, his
brothers cyncs sneer 1t was not SO wien oaa W."
young. ,,, , ., r.,,
Young men~once worship womcnaed them 1aif-
angels queens they them Chickens vampires sports
Once regarded upeors they have become mans EQUALS Will
right" to his vices . ,,. .. l.. : w
wild oats But today girls d madish who herself has never
smoked cocktails told questionable soes seen rque plays
bet the races!
Modesty was feminine virtue Then why all this hub
bu APPAREL Why should cardinal cnoo heao
employers welfare workers. need to their own SIS
ters for their neggee and the display OF their psons
Discussion Invited.
religiousgven them credit tor benf
lead bands OF crooks try anything once
and all the of history ke founding the many
sects Of Crisendom) only begun by Why is it?
forsfatiers misguided knghty galan Are women
nushers Is their freedom hurhng them
Are they peadgs of conscience and God care longer
beauty Of soul? Or have they oa hnaTy and sham
The Bee readers of all and both to ponder
the then send their to be printed Ad
/ dress Letter Editor, Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-06
WHEN MEALS
DON'T FIT
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the
quickest Indigestion and
Stomach Relief

When meals hit back and your
stomach is sour, acid, gassy, or yoG
feel full and bloatcd. When you
have heavy Jumps of pain or head
ache from indigestion. Here is in
slant relief! ..
Just as soon as you eat tablet or
two of Pape's Diapepsin all the
dyspepsia, indigestion and stomach
distress caused by acidity ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets of
Pape's Diapepsin never fail to neu-
tralize the harmful stomach acids
and make you feel fine at once, and
they cost so little at drug stores.