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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
CARRIED The sAWoR's CROSS
slnec Of cyfsns Pressed Into Service
rnro0gh Accidental Meeting On
That Dread Day.

There Il more or less general be-
nsf NAT Simon. who carried the cross
for Jesus vas negro While there Ia
no direct evidence On this pOint. he
vas probably white nhn and jew.
The city Of Cyfene. from which be
came. vas Ia northern Africa. but u
was Greek city and the Jews we're
settled there Ia large numbers. simon
wa J~wish name and not likely 70
have been borne BY native African.
~. Mari speaks u him as one Simon.
a Cyfenian. the father Of Alexander
snd Rufus. both Of whom were we'll
known Jews and white. The curious
Thing ahoa, slmon's carrying the cross
on which Jesus was 10 be cruciiied
"a. that he had nothing 10 DO With The
proceedings before ponilus PLATE. axd
was forced into the service u carrying
the srosa Matthew. after describing
The trial and the surrender ~ Jesus 10
ne crowd sayai "Aad they came out,
and they found a man Of cyrene.
Simon ~ name him they compelled
20 bear Ills croas" Marx says; "And
thsy compelled one simon. a cyrenian,
wbo passed ~. coming out Of the
eeuntfy. The father ~ Alexander and
nnfus. 10 hear iiis cross" Luke says;
-And - they led Him away they laid
bold GA one simon. a cyrenlan. coming
out 81 the eour-ry. and on hlm they
laid the rrt,ss that he might bear Il
a. f...t.. Thee. accounts lndirufs
iha tefe crowd met Simon by chancs
srd that he was pressed into the sers-
lee nf carving The croaa.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
HI3O6
SCOUTS
conducted BY National Council OF tns
Boy acoufa Of AmerIca.l
SCOUT COURT ENDS QUARREL

Scouts Philip Grzywa. II years old,
and Ray Moon. IA. living next door to
Philip. In Omaha. Neb.. had a quarrel
and each vowed to "get even" at the
first opportunity.
The quarrel developed into a fight In
which one OF the boys was pretty badly
hurt before friends separated them.
mo good scout will hold a grudse
against another said Pauol Leader
Roy FredIupd. IA years old.
With the formality OF a regular court
OF justice Boy Scout court was
called.
Following the hearing. which lasted
mn hour. the Jury" reported "yer-
diet" as follows:
I'VE find that both boys are to blame
for the trouble.
Each Is sentenced to do the other
two good turns every week for four
weeks.
THE boy who quits the troop be-
cause OF the trouble. or who fails to do
the good turns. will be considered the
most guilty"
The verdict read. Philip and Ray
sprang from their seats and shook
hands. agreeing TO forget their past DIFF
ferences and be pals" again. They
left the meeting arm in arm amidst
the cheering Of their fellow scout MEM
oers.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

registered IN some parts 81 the Adiron-
dackS last winter around the nrrt Of
the year. according 70 weather bureau
statistics. BETTER Tor worSe) than nat
was done by Jack FrOSt IN sweden.
where the temperature registered To6
below sero. And In some parts %
Aiasks thermometers are absolutely
useless. the best ~ them freezing up
and refusing to tell how cold u Is. In
the dead Of winter. In the interior Of
Alaska. pure alcohol freer~s into solid
blocks Of Ir>. as does kerosene. -Es
change.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
SCOUT OATH GAVE MOST HELP.

A Boston paper offered a prize for
the paragraph that had given the
greatest inspiration and help. Lines
from Tennyson and others we're sent
In by the hundred. The letter that
gained the prize was as follows:
am only boy. and boys opinions
are not respected by most growu-ups.
but we have them Just the same.
The paragraph which helps me the
most Is the Roy Scout oath. as follows /:
on my honor. viii do my best:
I. To do my duty to God and nv
country. and to obey the scout law.
. To help other people M an times.
3 To keep myself physically strong.
mentally awake and morally strsIrht
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

A xssat riyiiisaiioo lourithed IN N,
valley Of the Nile some shrr> thoa.
sxnd ,ssrs n G. These ksyptian.
wo<~hsp~a the dunx beetle. ne scarab
exx possibly rv<oxnirins ~ scassar.
sax rewsrs The veil u Joseph. neat
ne greet pyramid IL excavstsd
shrosxh nearly three sandred feet q
.a,ld rock. The ancient Hebrews we're
the founders Of real puolic health.
rh~ isnx AZ Moss. Wa was born
sbau, TOO p. G. ~ nr~e hsErnle
code known. spp,y about IS ~sil today
- when firsf promulgated
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
U. S. OUGHT TO LOOK AHEAD
Country Could Well Afford Hard Sur.
faced System OF $1,000 Miles
Ar Economic Asset

II Is possible 10 build a hard-sur-
faced highway system OF 5000 miier
50 located as 10 serve directly 40 per
cent OF all the counties OF the United
States and Indirectly Al per cent OF all
the others. For an annual expenditure
OF 100000 Oco-harily 81 a person per
year-this fundamental road system
could be completed In twelve and
half years. and II would serve 81 per
cent OF the total population OF the Uni
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
Hard Surfaced Roads Facilitate Move.
ment OF motortrucks Handling Traf-
fc Railroads Cannot Accommodate.

ted States. Such is the statement OF
the United States department OF la
Dor.
THE growing needs of the country
demand thgt some such comprehen-
slve highway system be constructed"
says Robert r. Black. Chicago mana
ger Of large motortruck concern.
''In the past there has been too great
lack OF foresight on the part OF the
road builders. They have lacked VI
sion 20 foresee the requirements OF
even five years ahead. A road built
today must be built. not with the idea
OF present traffic but that of ten years
Ia the future.
'"rhe growing need OF the day Is for
transportation. We have slmpll' got 10
provide Il. We cannot stop II and the
sentiment OF the country will not toll
crate any handicap OF our transporia.
tIon system.
with each year the railroads are
becoming more and more inadequate.
Motor transportation Is a growing eco
nomlcal necessity. a fact that Is being
recognized more and more each day ms
motortrucks are called upon TO handle
traffic that the railroads cannot accom-
MEDIATE.
Estimates prepared by engineering
authorities show that the United
States could afford TO spend $3.50
600. 600 on hard.surfaced road system
OF 10000 miles which would serve d.
rcctly and Indirectly 81 per cent OF
the population of the entire country.
Not only would such system be an
economic asset that would pay for
Itself many times over. but It's con-
struction would provide work for
many thousands OF people for mum.
Der OF years. and in that respect alone
would have great business value TO
the country In general
"Nar increases business 10 replace
the great losses OF destruction; but
the development Of nation In times
of peace provides more normal and /
healthy market for labor and mate
rial that can be made stabilizer OF
business aud Industrial conditions.
"a well planned national highway
system Is n necessity. and as soon as
the nation can complete the plan CON
dltlons viii force putting Il into opera
ton"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
SCOUTS DAILY GOOD TURNS.

Cleaning % an old graveyard which
was an -eyeSore~ 70 the town and
erecting a town flag and service
Gag were the things that troop II
boy scouts In Elizabeth. Pa did for
their community.
Scout Troop No. AZ. In Washington
u. C.. has boy scouts hand. which
has without cost played day after
day Cor the funds % the Red Cross.
sick soldiers. Liberty lcnns. aud also
Cor churches and poorhouses.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

% ne 1ih % November. ln 1900.
cnfisiephsg Colantps. IN spite Of the
tDraiesiatis services be Hal rrn.
ssFed - Spsin vss lsksn Into Cadis
~ TESTERS kinx ftfaieaad snd Qaera
isabsi'a wsfe uscssf 81 ,he sight and
evfamsnted stai hs b. released Co
hrnahns. hesssvf. as aaabis 20 for.
sfsx tas lnsait ara until ne time -
Ais 3<ssh m srQuia'ous letters we're
sunS in fun sxht ga his walls as a
rsssssdsr " mo tnxsaulude q hls sov.
srw<rns
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
ADVANTAGES or GOOD ROADS
They Mark Degree Of Civilization In
co~saunity and Add 20 Value
Of Farm Lands

Good roads promise self respect IN a
community. They make possible social
intercourse. They bring the benefits
Of churches and schools within the
reach OF all. They help to keep the
boys on the farm. They cheaper the
cost Of transportation OF farm products
to the mark cts and thus add to the
farm profits
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach. liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give 1t without fear.
Motherl You must say California"
ADV.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
EARTH ROAD is sERvIcEABLE
mse,s Requirements Fairly Well When
Properly Crowned, Drained and
Maintained.

When properly crowned. drained. and
maintained with the Split.log drag or
other similar device. the earth road. on
All but few exceptional soils or In
a few places Immediately around the
farm lots and buildings. can he made
20 answer the requirements fairly we'll
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
Service.

Joe, Frank and Warren were dis
cussing Christmas in Eastern avenue.
''Ive been working all day decorat-
ing our house for Santa Claus.' said
Warren. with a knowing wink at
Frank.
Eyes. sir" quickly exclaimed Joe.
the youngest of the three Santa will
fix our tree. We've got service at
our house. Detroit Free Press.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
1920 2nd Ave.
AFTER INFLUENZA
Heart and Circulation Bad

Baker City, Oregon:-"I was, taken
with Influenza Januarylth and slso had
a nervous breakdown. My stomach was
so bad did not retain any food for three
or four weeks and | was troubled with
ras and sourness. / doctored with my
two favorite doctors ard a Chiropraetic
who said my nerves were 80 badly de-
ranged that Twas ON the verge of hysteria.
NY heart was bad and circulation so
bad that my limbs were almost paralyzed-
One day sent for copy Of DIR. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser, which
read and decided to make trial OF DR..
Pierce's medicines. At that tine was
only able to stay up few r-inutes at
time. After taking two bottles l was
able to be on my feet all day. | am now
able to eat anything without discomfort
and never have the dryness in my mouth
in the morning nor any bowel trouble.
The Pleasant Pellets and the Medical
Discovery according TO directions, and
the salt baths as directed in the Medical
Adviser were all used. walk 10 or 10
blocks at a time now and feel 10 III
effects.
"Will always recommend DR.. Pierce's
remedies. "-MRs. WIZ. HoGGARD, 2o3o
Church st.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

The postmaster's boy and the pro
frssors' boy WEIR playing together. A
question u preccdence aroSc. and the
professors boy exclaimed. ~lou ought
&c let me 50 nr~tf My fathers an
A NJ"
~Hah e replied hts companion.
that's nothing My fathers L. AZ
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
Wouldn't Reeoanlze Him.

He-Will you love me II l give up
all my bad habitsl
She-But. George. how could you ex-
pect me to love perfect stranger?-
London Answers.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

Stutent--Thsrp must be some mis-.
take Ia my examination marking \
don't think deserve an absolute sero,
Inspector Neither do 7; hui y Is
the ln,eee' mark am allowed To- xive.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29

Mae-If we get a divorce want a
chance to see the child once a month.
Rae-But that would break your
record.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-01-29
RECIPE FOB GRAY HAia-

To half pint Of water add l OF. BAY Rum.
small box Of Barbo Compound. aud 4
o.. Of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a
week until u becomes the desired shade
Any drusgist can put this up or you can
NIX Z az home at very little cost. Il witt
grSduSllv darken streaked. faded gray hair.
and vii make harsh hair soft and glossy.
II VII not eo'or the scalp. i not STICKY OF
greasy, and does not rub off.-Adv.
II man would have an untarnished
name he should keep his doorplaie
wen polished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
Greater Love Hath No Man

all the while sleep unknowins
a watch while
don't them highly
with their
be a them
the air. they
there they
night all weatheof they they accustomed
particularly they
machines with like appetes with ourselves
midnight assauof they dotheirs
is al extra-hazardous business
SO n--of and of
Immediately OF soon.
the does not
type which called dedicate himself to it.
typical policeman accepted his
fine this earth He
cruelty vanity greed the aznes the vena to which
after the be living exposition OF
strength equity These things
policeman who dedicated
peace Give them and they inevitably
fashion his face
Now the fireman slightly
devouring which call fire. is therefore i'm
winning the 1t
the death enemy warfare is
high degree spiritual hatred all cruelty
vengeful feeling and calls for fl
de]ity endurance, daring.
develop countenance
striking notabiy The fireman has face like
an
Here's to becoming the servants
of al II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11

ately after winning her independence in
1888. 1t seems in the light Of later events
curious to md tho difference in thd
growth Of the Prussians and tho Belgiand
and to know the tragic fate the latte1
suffered at the hands Of the former.
But our own census was entirely inde1
pendent Of all these in origin. In spite
of the action Of New York and New Jcr1
sey, it became important early In thd
Independent life of the land to apportion
equally the burdens Of the revolutionary
war. and the Congress- of the confedera1
ton agreed to defray the charges out Of
a common treasury. to be supplied by the
states in proportion to the value OF all
the land in each; and to reputation tho
quotas of land forces according to tho
quotas of white inhabitants Under tho
constitution Of 17s7 the question u mum
Der became exigent, as direct taxes and
representatives in Congress were appcr1
toned according to the number Of fred
inhabitants in each state Cnc3udiua
bound servants and excluding Indians
not taxed, and three-nfths Of all 0thers)l
Censuses, therefor. became . part Of thd
ordinary running machinery of the gov1
eminent, and the first was taken in 1881
There is a good story in what has foil
lowed since then in the way Of enumera1
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

asked Mrs. Dubwaitc, her Christmas pel
poised above sheet of the latest agony
in note paper
Woman replied Mr.. Dubwaite. fret
fully. Il don't spell it. Didn't send a
boy over to fight in France?"
Both Of us did,"
Quite SO. And didn't buy Liberty
bonds and war savings stamps ami con-
tribute TO every drive that was started.
and didn't I give the Huns Hall COluiu-
b;a' for shooting up Rheims and commit
ting other arocities. and didn't take
off my hat every time 1 was able to
distinguish the 'Marselllaise from 81 va
rieties of other tunes played by our town
band?"
of course you did, Henry. But why
all these questionsr'
Il just want you to know that rye
done enough for France and III be ever
lastingly dadburned if I feel under any
obligations to use the languagss''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11

Alabama school teachers are resignfng
IN droves- They desire to earn living
That seems to be a reasonable ambition.
Austria, facing starvation, impiores
America to heap Goals Of fire upon her
head by coming to her relief.
4 = y
The house of LongfeIlow's Village
blacksmith" has been restored, but the
Hesperus will never be salvaged.
An eastern man says the insane don't
like jazz music. A lot Of people are not
as crazy as they look.
The favorite sons, with shining morning
faces. are hopefully waiting for the
lightning to strike
= = 4
The case of the Bergdoll family shows
what may happen when pro-Germanism
drives people mad
= = 4
Democracy couldn't stand up under
more than one Jackson day dinner a
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11

A<A<N 80
Fly Percy Bysshe Shelley.
When the lamp is shatter'd.
The light in the dust lies dead:
When the cloud is scatterd.
The rainbow's glory is shed:
When the lutte is broken.
Sweet tones are remembered net:
When the lips have spoken.
loves accents are soon forgoG
AS music and splendor
Survive not the lamp and the hta
The hearts echoes render
No song when the spirit IL mutD-
No song but sad dirges.
Like the wind through ruinsd cell
Or the mournful surges
That ring the dead se2mAH6 knell
When the hearts have once mingled
Love first leaves the weli-built nest
The weak one is singled
To endure what it once possest
o Love. who bewailest
The frailty of all things here
Why's choose thou the frailest
For your cradle. your home and your
bier?
Its passions will rock sthee.
AS the storms rock the ravens on
high;
Bright reason will mock thee,
Like the sun from = wintry oky.
From thy nest every rAfter
win rot. and thine eagle home y
Leave thee: naked to daughter. e
When leaves fall and cold VII
coma
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
LUKE M,LUKE SAYS

fellow never appreciates his own
sister until after he has married some
other fellows sister.
Even when man knows that he
isn't Pretty he has sneaking idea
that he is Distinguished Looking.
Some men enlist in the Army to
learn the meaning of Discipline. And
other men get married and get the
same results.
A married woman's idea of a Monu-
mental Liar is some other married
woman who is telling how much she
Trusts her husband.
Publishers announce that Americans
have taken to reading serious books.
The idea being, no doubt. that the IT.
year-oids have forsaken the Passion
ate Piffle novels for good old Have
lock Ellis.
Let any modern Princess try on Gin
derella's glass slipper and she will tell
you that it is a mile too uG for
her.
Even when a man is so good
natured that he has no kick coming
on the Administration. the Home Team
or the Weather. you can get him mad
by mentioning Near Beer to him.
Why is it that the man who treats
bis wife Xix 80 cents wants $4,000 If
some other man happens to ALLEVIATE
her affections?
Even when q married man insists
that he does not believe in Fairies,
you can't get his wife to believe that
he isn't flirting with them when he Is
down town. ts3
If boy could learn the things he
should know as fast as he can learn
the things he should not know he
would be through college by the time
he Is is.
Any widower who marries again has
no business complaining. He had a
First Past the Post when he made his
bet.
1t is all right to pray for the things
You would like to Eave. But II is
safer to get out and hustle for the
things you have to have.
No. Gladys. wearing straight and
narrow skirt will not enable you to
walk in straight and narrow way.
When Daughter is Is Mother has =
fit every time she thinks that Daugh-
ter might get Marrier. But when
Daughter Is 26 MotaAr has fit every
time she thinks that Daughter might
rct get Married.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
PERSTA'S DEATH CERTIFICATE

north, where the long years Of Kuasfanl
occupation had borne hard.
Throughout Persia the patriots oncel
more raised their heads, feeling that now|
at last tho Persian people Stood . chance
of being left FREQ to develip THAR swnl
political institutions without the con-
tinuai dread Of being eruahed by ths irn-|
perialistic appetites Of ne great powers.
The entry Of the United States into thoI
war and the idealistic pronouncements oil
President Wilson further added to their|
confidence In tho dawn Of better day
Tho bolshevik government Of RUSSIA
went even further than had Kernsky in|
disclatning designs upon Persia and on|
Pbruary !. 1880 Foreign Minister Trotzky Il
stated officially to tho Persian minister
at Petrograd that 50 far as Russia was|
concerned the Angle Russian conventionI
Of 1907 was null and void. This embold-I
cned the Persian government to declaro|
null and void all the treaties and conf
cessions imposed upon Persia in recent
years, particularly the convention Of 1907
Meanwhile, in Persia itself the With
drawal OF Russia had left England mas
ter OF the situation, and Sir Percy Sykes
theoretically increased his activities until
his patrols covered virtually the whole
country. In fact, England now not only|
dominated Persia ITSELF but had extended
her control to most of the surrounding
regions. Both Mesopotamia and Turkish
Armenia to the west were occupied be1
British troops, while to the north l:ritis |
naval units commanded the Caspian 81
"On August Is, after Germany ha !
signed the treaty and the European decS
were fairly clear. the British governnien;
showed its Persian hand. On that dated
it announced, as the elimination OF nc
gotiations lasting nine months, the AMI
glo-Persian agreement Nine months
backward from mid-August. 1919, br;ngs|
ono to the exact time of the armistice|
which ended the European war. In otherI
words, the instant fighting ceased on the|
western front Great Britain got busy
about Persia
In France the publication of the|
treaty evoked perfect storm of protest
and indignation. 'Protectorate.' said the
Echo de Paris, then words have iostI
their meaning. Doubtless nowhere is al
formal protectorate mentioned, and
doubtless a clause announces the indie
pendence and full integrity Of Persia
but the substance Of the agreement will
fool no one. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-11
JUST IN SIGHT.

What's all the excitement about?"
"A famous aviator is returning to his
home town for a visit"
"Ahl Is that the man over there wear
ing silk hat and a long-tailed coatr'
"Oh, no. That's the chairman Of the
reception COMMITTEES. The returning
aviator is that speck up in the sky"
THE CHIEF BENEFICIARY.
My friend" said the militant reformer,
now that you can no longer squander
your wages in saloons, don't you have
more money to spend?"
NO" replied the ex-rum hound. II
can't say that have. But you just ought
to see my wife when she puts on her glad
rags and starts to town"
WHY FAIR ONES SEEK HIM OUT.
who is this MANI"
"A celebrated divorce lawyer"
why does he wear such q melancholy
look?"
That's mask he assumes to hide his
true feelings. He can even shed sym
pathetic tear when there's a large fee in
sight"