davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1920-01-08

edge have taken Il drink or two. and
have been laid up for from one to
five days. They have almost sworn of.
After the first of the year there
will be very little of the genuine article
to he had by purchase and the price
will probably be almost p%rohibitive.
The substitutes offered are not satisfy
ing and are of such n dangerous ma
ture that it will be like flirting with
death to take Il drink.
Yes. Wyoming will go dry. even if
the state administration is doing moth
ing hut write notes on the subject.
, 1920-01-08
Wyoming Claims Highway Distinction.

The Lincoln Highway Association
Headquarters at Detroit Mich. recently
published n table showing that the first
ten states in the Union in the order of
their per capita expenditures for high
ways ext year were all west of the
Mississippi river and pointing out that.
while the amounts to be expended by
these various states We're small in COM
pariSon with the expenditures of
wealthy eastern states, they. neverthe-
less, represented a much greater per
capita expenditure. indicating the
VESTS vital interestein proper highway
Improvement.
On the table presented by the Lin
coln Highway Association. which was
prepared by Mr.. J.. David Larson. the
first ten states in the order of their
per capita expenditures were shown
to be Utah, Montana. Texas, Oregon,
Iowa. California. Idaho, Colorado.
Washington and Minnesota. Utah's per
capita expenditure next year was given
as $2I: Montana. the second state on
the list. at $16.T5.
The Association has received a pro
test from D.. S. McCalman. superinten-
dent of the Wyoming highway depart
mcut, who states hat this state should
be included in the first ten, md. in fact.
if II figures are accurate, should be
second on the list after Utah. Accord
ing to Mr.. McCalman. Wyoming's con-
templated expenditure for 1920 is So
100000. TIT population of the state is
$3.50 1000. which makes the per capita
expenditure for highways SD.
In this connection it is of interest to
note that for three years Wyoming has
been the state spending the largest per
capita amount upon the Improvement
of the Lincoln Highway. In fact, if all
the states through which the Lincoln
Highway passes spent an equal per
capita amount, the fund resulting
would build completely every year
nearly u dozen transcontinental paved
roads.
, 1920-01-08
Bandit Still Suffering.

Rawlins Republican Bill Carlisle,
the train bandit who was brought back
to the pen a couple of weeks since to
complete serving his % to 50-year SEN
tence, is in Il critical condition, as the
result of the gun-shot wound he re-
ceived through the lungs when he was
captured. On Friday night last Dr..
Barber operated upon Carlisle, remov-
ing a piece of the mans rib and opening
drainage for the wound. Owing to Car
isles weakened condition it was fear
ed that lie would not be able to survive
the operation, but at the present time
he is resting easily and is regaining his
strength rapidly.
, 1920-01-08

Lloyd. Viola and Glenn Hendrickson
are again attending school here, having
started this week.
Chrence Gillespie is n new student
in Mrs. Campbell's room.
George and Walter Hanson have
gone to Denver. where they will finish
the winters school.
On Monday morning Ray Ryan en-
rolled in the eighth grade for the bal
ance of the term.
We are all taking hold with renewed
vigor after our enjoyable holiday va
cation, and the faculty may look for
improved averages in all lines of school
work.
Report cards will be given out next
Tuesday noon.
, 1920-01-08
Must Not Skin Dead Live
Stock on Wyoming Range.

Members of the state board of live
stock commissioners have announced
that n warning against skinning dead
cattle on the open range would be sent
out shortly to all parts of Wyoming.
Thousands of head of cattle persisted
in the recent snow storms. and since
the storms Il number of persons are
said to have made n practice of visit
ing the ranges, %skinning the dead bod
les and shipping The /hides to market.
1t is the intention of the state board
to take up the matter with the railroad
companies and ask them to refuse the
shipment of hides until after the brands
have been inspected by the sheriffs.
PLAT was the last card OF dealt We,
Nike
"a sphade."
"Oi knew it was. Oh saw We spit on
yer hands before We picked it up
American Legion Weekly.
, 1920-01-08
REAL DROUTH THREATENED.
Rock Springs Miner.)

From reports. the shortage Of real
whisky is beginning to be felt in
this section of the state and the sub
stitutcs that are being sold at ii high
price are of n mighty dangerous char
acter. Several people of our knowl-
, 1920-01-08
Ranches to Lease.

We have Il few good ranches to
lease. Call on NJ. b. McKilip at his
offce.-Saratoga Alfalfa Farms &
Cattle Co.
, 1920-01-08
No Hunting or Shooting.

No hunting or shooting allowed on
Saratoga Live Stock Company Ranch.
or Donald McPhail Ranch.
A. %. DAHL.
, 1920-01-08
IN
Miss Bernice o. Baker,
Representative.

All new items. advertisements.
ETC. should reach Miss Baker not
later than Wednesday noon To i'll
sure publication in current issue.
, 1920-01-08

Mrs. u. T. Carver entertained the
younger set at II dinner on December
~ AT her home. Games and music
helped to pass away the time. which
few all too quickly. Those present
We're Misses Pearl Bowers. Gladys
Fisher. Mary Brown. Mabel Wirth. Mel
lie Gaskill, Dorothy Parr and Bernice
Baker.
Len Huston and son Aubrey We're
Encampment visitors from their ranch
home on o Greek one day last week.
d. l.. Condor of Riverside has Il
crew of men at work putting up his
supply of ice for next summer.
Mrs. Wiley Boyd has been visiting
at the home of her parents. Nj. and
Mrs. u. F. Crout, for the past two
weeks.
Soren J. Sorenson has been j town
visitor from Rambler the past few
days.
l.. NJ. CONFESS was in for the road
meeting Saturday ax reports things
moving along in Il favorable manner
up here.
On December 20 Claude W. Thomp-
son and Mrs. Pearl Madden were unit
ed in marriage. Rev. Il. f. Abraham
officiating. They will make their home
in Ii residence recently purchased by
Mr.. Thompson. Best wishes are eX
tended this worthy couple by Il host of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Butler were in
town from Beaver Creek Saturday.
They report the roads i'll fine shape
from their place to Riverside, but
fierce" from there on.
The dance given by the Encamp-
ment school on New Years Eve was a
decided success. both from "A social and
financial standpoint. The hall was
well crowded and the moonlight
dance proved "A most enjoyable feature.
Much fun was created by the use of
confetti and the ~serpentines. The
piece of antique furniture an organ.
which was ratified. was won by n Sara
| tnuu how Whn Unpnrnt,Slv patnpu,aJ ~
to the school. after which 1t was Civ
en- to the best gentleman waltzcr. who
proved to be Fred II. Healey. Mr..
Healey then sold the instrument at pri-
yate sale, realizing % cents. A good
sum was realized by the committee ana
all Indebtedness has been paid off. G.
b. Morgan and Mrs. Geo. Baker fur
nished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neiswender and
Son Harold were dinner guests at the
Geo. Baker ranch Sunday.
l.. S. Hopkins and wife were in for
the dance on New Years Eve.
Amos Wilcox and wife attended the
New Year dance.
Ben Bashore and family were in for
the dance. to watch the old year out
and the new year in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Brand of Big
Creek were among the many from out
of town who attended the big dance
here on New Years Eve.
S. l.. Willis has sold his houses on
Rankin Ave. to the Charter Oak Com
pany and n force of men are engaged
in tearing them down for removal to
the mine.
Mr.. Terwilliger is n busy man these
days, taking the government census.
His district extends to the Colorado
line, and the ranches he must visit are
widely scattered.
The Cheyenne Tribune notes the
gift to the state historical department
by Judge c.. Il. Winter of his two
splendid western stories, "Grandon of
Sierra and ben Warmnn." Mr.. Win
ter, who formerly resided in Encamp-
ment, has achieved considerable fame
as Il writer of western fiction.
, 1920-01-08

Do You send The Sun to IA friend in
the east?
, 1920-01-08

The Sun to n address for $3.50 per
year.
, 1920-01-08

The Cheyenne Tribune notes the
gift to the state historical department
by Judge c. Il. Winter of his two
splendid western stories, "Grandon of
Sierra" and ben Warman." Mr.. Win
ter, who formerly resided in Encamp-
ment, has achieved considerable fame
as a writer of western fiction.
, 1920-01-08

Mr.. Terwilliger is n busy man these
days, taking the government census
His district extends to the Colorado
line, and the ranches he must visit are
widely scattered.
, 1920-01-08

Report cards will be given out next
Tuesday noon.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05

the Mr.. Indian Elephants and we
aren't as interesting rs the African
elephants but we would like to be
thought so just the same.
Eyes, we would like to be thought
just as interesting. We most certainly
would. And 1t seems pity that they
don't care for us so much. They
think we're very common and usual.
And so we are. But It's pity they
think 1t, yes, it's pity we don't fool
the keepers better"
1T is a pity" said the Miss Indian
Elephants. ut Is great pity" they
said, waving their trunks.
nBut It's the truth" said Mr.. Indian
Elephant.
There, there" said Mrs. Indian Ele-
plant, don't rub 1t in"
I'm not rubbing anything in," said
Mr. Indian Elephant.
81 mean," said Mrs. Indian Elephant,
that it's rubbing the truth in when
you say 1t Is the truth and | know 1t
Is but don't like to have people think
so-and yet they do"
"Oh, see," said Mr.. Indian Ele-
plant.
That's a fine way of looking at
things" said Mr.. African Elephant.
"Now, be kind, be kind" said Mrs.
Indian Elephant, "for you're rare
creature and fine creature and hate
to admit II, 7 do
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05
DADDY.)[vfN|NGD
FAIRY TALE fl
MRS. INDIAN ELEPHANT
6y hary Graham 3 bo gnn!.ss

/ Mrs. Indian Elephant performed
many fine tricks. She was a great
| fayorlte in the zoo and the children
used to come and see her. Then she
would do her fine tricks and the chill
dren would give her peanuts. They
would give her as many az the keeper
said she could have.
They didn't give any that the keeper
said not to, for he knew il the ele-
plants had had visitors earlier in the
day who had been feeding them And
he knew how much elephants should
cat and what they shouldn't eat.
As the children didn't want to make
the elephants sick they used to ask
the keeper II they could have anything
10 eat that day.
Mrs. Indian Elephant had once been
In circus and the other 700 elephants
had not.
She used to tell the other elephants
the story of her circus days, how she
would go from town to town and how
she would lead great parades. She
would desci be the beautiful lady who
rode on her back in the parade for
the town and the parade for the cir
Gus.
She would tell how she used to lie
down and wave flags and how she
could pick up the circus man and
carry him about. She used TO tell the
other zoo animals how the people
clapped, how the boys and girls would
scream with delight.
She had seen so many, many chill
dren, more than even came to the zoo.
"And 1t was funny" she used to say,
but I would think to myself, Now in
this town We're coming to surely there
will be no children
But there always were children, in !
every single town. Yes, friends" Mrs. /
Elephant would say, az have never
been In a town where there are no !
children. I imagine a town must he !
very, very rare that has no children,
and don't believe there Is such a
place.
ut wouldn't be a place worth visit
ing, l know that much. Why, no one
would want to perform in a circus If
children weren't there, for children
know enough to appreciate a circus,
and while grown-upS may, towel,
they don't like TO laugh right out loud
just as hard as children do"
But one day Mrs. Indian Elephant
felt quite sad. She had been thinking
Of something else and though later on
she cheered up and forgot about II I
must tell you what she Said.
ut does seem pity" she said sadly.
what seems a PITY" the others
asked her, ''Tell us, Mrs. Indian Ele-
plant, what seems a pity2"
at seems a pity" said Mrs. Indian
Elephant, that we aren't appreciated.
"That Is. we aren't as interesting ms
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF John Mcpherson, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Catherine Mary McPher-
SON and Marian Eliza MCPHERSON,
.sxecutrixes of the Estate of John
Mcpherson deceased, to the credi-
tors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication Of this notice,
~ The said executives At the office
u ySan H, Ntsvis, sfSertsy X law
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05
He Remembered,
.sson was of the rabbit

The lesson was of the rabbit.
1.-THE rabbit has long ears, fur on Its
body and tail-notffng to speak Of
though"-the tencher informed the
class. The next day he wanted to
know what they knew about It.
Now then, Rupert"-he spoke to O
particularly good-looking boy who was
among the bright cncs-"tell me some
thing about.the rabblt7"
Tho rabbit bas u tail" said Rupert
cycling the other fellows triumphantly
but II mustn't talk about IT,"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05

rooms 1, and 8, First National
Bank Building, County of .Payette,
State Of Idaho, this being the place
fixed for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate.
Dated July 10th, 1920.
Catherine Mary Mcpherson
Marian Eliza Mcpherson,
n Executives of the Estate
of John Mcpherson, de-
ceased.
July 21--ASss. ~, 1890.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05

FOR SALE: acres, one fourth
mile west of Fruitland. Quarter acre
ever-bearing strawberries; 2 acres
pasture; balance in corn and alfalfa.
Four room house and out buildings,
at a bargain If sold at once. Call
telephone 1874, Fruitland.-H. G..
Cornwell. 7-1-tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-08-05

FOR SALE: shares of Lower
Payette Ditch stock.-Ben Bell,
French, Idaho. 7-4-t2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
THE BOARD BALKS AGAIN

CHARGES that the Board Of Public
~ Education follows no consistent policy
arc unjustficd by facts.
Public opinion, aside from the conven-
tional force of wire pulling and special
privilege, is a unit on the necessity OF
providing the schools Of Philadelphia with
an executive head. The sentiment generally
prevails that the best man available, Phila-
delphian or otherwise, is none too good for
the post. For seven months the Board Of
Public Education has postponed definite
action.
It is understood that few candidates out
side of this community are now procurable.
Most of the original applicants Of that class
have indeed withdrawn their names.
There remain the local educators. There
remains also the reluctance Of the board to
do anything. Decision was deferred at yester-
days meeting. Further time ito investi-
gate" was sought. The meeting lacked
full attendance.
Since the public would have preferred the
roll to be complete; since the public is dis.
gusted with delay; since the public, power
less but indignant, feels that a superinten-
dent should be appointed at once, can 1t be
said that the board is without a policy? Few
responsible official bodies have ever pursued
the course Of qualification with such con-
spicuous fidelity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15

take her place. But hers was the difficult
md thankless method of the hunger striker
or the occasional Frenchmen who jumps from
the Eiffel Tower to draw public attention to
n ateat grievance. BY such wild departures
from accepted precedent lazy minded pub
lie can be forced occasionally to think OF
important things, And IL isn't too much
to expect that as time goes on other women
will fling the badge Of their authority back
st superior officials and quit jobs Of various
sorts unceremoniously and unexpectedly in
response to the shout of an irritated con :
science and 70 out to tell the world of
wrongs and follies and utilities tolerated
inside Of the administrative systems In
American communities.
Men aren't given to that sort of thing.
They have been tanned and broken to the
game. They have looked SO long at the
crudities of politics that the habit Of ac-
ceptancc comes easily and naturally to them.
Women, with fresh eyes, see the general
problem of corrupt politics in its right pro-
portions. And Il Is relief to feel that
here and there In public offices, since the
vote was granted, there are people who can
still be Mortified by things that are indeed
horrible.
For the central trouble with American
politics Is the rule Of compromise which is
universally accepted until some incxplicable
rebel amazes the public by rejecting It..
Some very sincere men have held that 1t Is
wise to wink at lesser evils IL you can
thereby deal properly with the greater ones
1t Is the habit Of mind suggested by that
rule which causes American cities TO COM
promise easily with forces such as are be-
hind Tammany and Judge Browns court
10 t., - .f
promise, but politics Is mostly surrender.
There are men in the City Council who
know that q good many things are wrong
with the Municipal Court and its budget,
but they tolerate these things because others
do, and they turn in to get out Of the or
ganization what they see others getting out
Of It.
The habit Of automatic compromise afficts
all politicians. It Is for that reason that
the public-or that part of it which is still
interested in decent government-owes
debt TO the man or woman who, simply be-
cause of an instructive sense Of decency, finds
any sort of compromise impossible and
hateful. Half dozen such people with re-
gard for right and truth higher even than
their regard for their own personal interests
and with an ability to express themselves ex-
plicily and fearlessly could clean up the
politics in almost any American city in a
year.
Mrs. o'Grady will be called foolish and
temperamental. Practical folk do it in an
other way. They adjust themselves to ac
cepted conditions. They learn to endure
without squirmins. They go along And
that is why the systems of administration
in American cities are debased and degraded
and rendered inefficient. There aren't
enough rebels in politics, and when one does
appear he Is not always understood or ap-
precated. The practical politicians will
have none of him
To them he is visionary and that least
admirable of all people-a man who doesn't
know how to look out for himself!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
ART IN ANOTHER TANGLE

NIHILE the theory of taxpayers suits is
w fully defcnsible, the practice is often
pestiferous. There are few public improve
ments in Philadelphia which in their initial
stages have not been embarrassed by ltd
CATION.
The case Of the Johnson pictures Is in
point The sentiment of the community is
undoubtedly friendly to the project Of hous-
Ing the collection in the new art museum.
The precedent established by hanging the
paintings in a separate building might con
ceivably be seriously destructive Of the fun
damental purpose OF an institution designed
70 be broadly representative of art in this
city.
No encouragement should be given to the
making Of beQuests prescribing the installa-
tion of pictures in special separate build
ings. The proper structure, one OF the
finest of its kind ever projected in America
will soon be in existence.
Although the court has not yet handed
down a final opinion on the meaning Of Mr.
Johnson's will, hope is entertained that the
case will be viewed generously. Certainly
the great lawyers former home is unfit and
unsafe for his remarkable and precious mas.
terpiCCes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. The Adams and the Harrison families
nave each been represented twice in the
list or American Presidents John
quincy Adams was the son of John
Adams and Benjamin Harrison was the
grandson Of william Henry Harrison.
:. The Story Of an African Farm" IN the
book for which Olive Schreiner espe-
cially is noted
3. Cork Is situated on tho river Leo
I. Eleemosynary means of, or dependent on.
aims; charitable, gratuitOus
5. In South America the century plant or
agavo blooms about every eighth wear.
The story of the towering but once in
hundred years Is fabulous
6. The planet Saturn is surrounded by lum-
inous rings.
~. william B. Wilson is the present secre-
tary of labor.
S. The original Philistines dwelt in Phil
istia, country southwest of Palestine
lying along the Mediterranean. The
nVe principal cities were AsCaIon Ash
dod, GAIA, Gath and Ekron
9. John Sleeper Clarke was n celebrated
American comedian. His dates are
lS33-lS99
10. Cassava Is large shrubby plant native
TO the tropics in the New World, Tho
roots arc eaten as food and when
grated. dried on hot metal plates and
powdered form farlna. sauce and an
intoxicating beverage are prepared
from the juice. CasSaVa was the chief
source OF food to the natives OF the
West Indies at the timo Of the discoy-
cry of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15
FORCE BEHIND LEAGUE COURT

OF ALL the features of the League Of Ma.
" tions mono has appealed more favorably
to Americans than the International Court
of Justice, in the plan Of which Elihu Root
played such Il prominent part II had been
hoped not only that the scope of this trl.
puna would b. broader than that nf The
Hague court, but also that the new organi-
cation would function more vigorously.
Apart from the chronic irrrconcilables who
are opposed 10 the covenant as whole,
public opinion in this country has inclined
toward Mr.. Roots proposal TO make arb-
tration compulsory, As adopted by the as
aembIy in Geneva, however, the prospectus
Of the court omits the obligatory clause. The
deletion has provoked debate with Latin
America upholding the compulson principle
and some of the major European powers.
who were ultimately the winners, taking the
negative
Discussion in deliberativc bodies is often
helpful and illuminating, but in this instance
IL is difficult 10 discover anything but purely
academic considerations involved in the
clash. II the language of the court plan IN
upconcerned with compulsory regulations,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-15

these are indorsed by other articles Of the
covenant in no uncertain terms.
Article XIII binds every member Of the
league to submit to arbitration "any dispute
that shall arise between them which they
recognize to be suitable TO arbitration and
which cannot be satisfactorily settled by
diplomacy"
Article MI pledges all members to submit
mooted matters "either 20 arbitration or to
inquiry by the council" which has coer-
Give power in authorizing action. Article
XI authorizes the league Ito take any action
that may be deemed wise and effectual to
safeguard the peace OF nations"
Article Nv details the procedure to be
adopted by the council or the assembly in
cases not submitted to arbitration by the
contending parties.
Article XVI defines the penalties to be
imposed after breach Of Articles XII, XIII
or XIV.
The first step is the economic blockade,
and then as last resource joint military
action against the offenders. Nonmembcrs
Of the league who are at odds over any ques-
ton mcnacing peace are TO be invited to
accept, for the time being, the obligations Of
membership. In the event Of refusal the
council Is empowered to take what action II
sees fit. It may be noted, moreover, that
the chastisement proceedings outlined In
Article XVI are applicable alike TO nations
in and out of the league.
II these rules mean anything at oil they
mean that specific machinery Is erected for
use against nations refusing to submit serious
matters to arbitration. II this Is not sup
porting the International Court of Justice
with instruments of compulsion, what is itf