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The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15
MAKING GOOD AGAIN AT 80

Whoever may have doubted the philo- sophie truth of the ethical wisdom of the late Walter MalOneS conception of Opportunity" as being ever at hand should read the story of Jacob Kaniak of Seattle, Wash. It came into public prints the other day when kaniak at fortune a thriving shoe factory that he had built up in the last 10 years In brief. the tale k this
 Kaniak is the son of Polish noble man who achieved glory and fame during the Franco-prussian war. He left fortune. which was cared for by the son until 10 years ago, when re- verses swept il away. Ordinarily this would have wrecked the hopes and de stroyed the initiative of many Il young man. but f had no effect on kaniak. At an age when the few survivors have long since retired from all forms of activity this undaunted Pole not only so tout to retrieve his lost fortune. but came to Il strange country and among strange people to do So. He landed i'll Seattle pennileSs and under the heavy handicap of old age in seeking Il job,
 As he tells the story. the hardest part of the comeback was in getting the fresh start. but perseverance fin ally secured for him job at which he worked diligently for two years. Then he had saved enough to start him d factory employing only 10 men. The business grew and prospered, Several weeks ago Kaniak received an attrac- tive offer for his plant and the amount being more than sufficient to care for him during the remainder of his days. he sold out. In doing so he delivered this optimistic and hope-inspiring vale dictory through the newspapermen
 Talk about this not being land of opportunity. Why. if l can make d little fortune after so years of age, when most of my contemporaries are sitting around in the sun waiting for death. what can't young man do?"
 Such is the meaning of life to this man who is moving on towards 1001 wears of existence In himself and in his deeds is he not living proof to the truth of Judge Malone'S unforgettable lines:
 Each night I burn the records of the
 day
 At sunrise every soul is born again :"
 Commercial Appeal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15
ITS BEST POSSIBLE INVESTMENT

If this government will now spend in the making of first class highways throughout America the amount tha- it expended i'll one single month of the recent war it will do more to solve the railroad congestion than anything else. There k no other factor 50 great in .he high cost-of living as the mud on the farmers wheels II k the greatest tax we pay. We ~pent Il billion dollars for Il half dozen flying machines that never got to the front. and loaned many other billions to sundry nations we did not know existed before. mostly on their l. c. t''S. until We made the cost of paper prohibitive.
 California has some thousands of highways paved with concrete. so that we here at AaScadero think nothing of starting for Los Angeles or San Francisco, each 24O miles away. at five
 ill the evening and getting into q bed at the other end of the trip by mid night. and it now has SI0,0Go.000 more ready to build additional highways with. We know here that these high WAYS are the best dividend payers that the taxpayer can invest in. and every county in the state that has appr0- priated millions for highways has seen it's tuX rates lowered by that invest ment.
 If the United States would appro- priatc five billion dollars for national highways. by the time they were built the people would find them so good an investment hey would demand that ten billion more be so invested Good roads do not cost money. il iS bad roads that cost money and increase taxes Good roads pay for themselves and fat dividend each year in addi. ton But for the paved highways of California it's railroads could not begin 10 carry he traffic Put paved high way alongside of every main railroad line ill the country and you will come nearer solving the railroad situation than hv any other means The Illus trated News. AtaScadero. Calf.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15
NO ONE FARM PROBLEM
 OF MOST IMPORTANCE

Our agricultural writers and speak CTS name numerous problems for Solu- ton Soil fertility, good seed. more power on the farm. labor-saving farm implements. cheaper labor and better prices for farm products are consid- cred really big problems hy different authorities.
 Most of uS are inclined to overesti- mate the importance of one problem or to underestimate the importance of an- other problem. One class says that farmers should produce more at less cost. while another class is of the opinion that farmers should receive n better price for their farm products. There is every reason why farmers should obtain larger yields per acre, implements on the farm and at the same time receive better prices for farm products.
 Ii may be that larger yields per acre and the cultivation of more acres per hand would mean oyerproduction, but this could easily be remedied by keep ing the children in school instead of in the fields and by reducing our working hours from twelve or fourteen to eight | or ten. The result could he better educated rural citizenship with more leisure for enjoying life and culture-- The Progressive Farmer
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15
NOTICE

nI honor of the dead and patrons of Mt. Moriah cemetery. we desire to do It will cost more than usual. IL iS earnestly requested that every person interested will contribute by sending q dollar by check or money to one of the committee. Please attend to this at once It is your duty to do so. Also clip this and post. so every one will know
 I K. Waddle
 T. !. Gentry.
 l. T. Luck. Com
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15

FOR SALE--At bargain. five passenger Overland car in good rum ming condition. See Dr. A. A. Reeder.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-15

Don't worry about your Paris Green and other insecticides this year. We have the largest stock in Prescott, We will fill your orders. large or small, and when you want it. Guthrie Drug Store.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-02-27
NEVERTHELESS,
 and NOTWITHSTANDING

What any Seattle paper may say about this camp being short of sup plies, we are here to state that our stock invoices close to $23,OOO.OO.
 In groceries we can provide any, thing from a lemon to a sack of sugar. Hardware? Anything from a hairpin to an anvil. Clothing? Anything from a pair of socks to suit of clothes. And as the old lady said about her troubles when her cow died: "That aint the half of it..
 Salmon River Trading Co.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-02-27
MRS. SADIE BROWN
 Has Confectionery Store

FOR SALE-65 it. Steamer, Oil burner, Triple expansion engine, Speed knots, accommodation for 20 passen- gers and 30 tons freight, Enquire Hy- der Alaska Miner.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-02-27

FOR SALE; NATIONAL CASH REGISTER used only eight months. Registers from one cent to $999. 99 P. o. Box No. 1056, Juneau, Alaska.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

MIR. sELIGMANrs daily papers
were having fits last week beeaueo
Judge Merhem hadn't said anything;
and this woek they're having chills
over what Hanna has said and FEVER
over what he may say next,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

so fallen away that upon the basis Of the net production tax, il would
amount to only a small proportion Of the revenue paid in during the
years of big output at good prices for ores.
The law arbitrarily taxed the mining companies, in their lean
years, on the basis Of their prospecting years. II any mining company
should by chance, earn more than the average Of the big years--thc
law looked out for payment on tine larger earning. If the mining
companies objected, they kept still about it. An emergency existed
in state revenues and this law provided for it, pending thoughtfully
considered adjustment Of the whole taxation system. The mining
companies carried the banner. 1t Is to their credit that they carried
it and now carry it without a murmur.
Mr.. Sehgman's candidate for governor says they are robbing
the people. The democratic candidate for the supreme court, who
be called upon 10 sit in judgment OH the merits Of many taxation
eases, has fixed the amount variously,-like Mr. Cox fixes the repub-
lican campaign fund, and according to the audience he Is addressing,
which he asserts the mining companies have stolen from the people.
1t has not been proven that the mining companies ever stole a cent
from any one. II is at the best, poor taste for a potential justice Of
the supreme court to convict them before he has won his sea. ON the
bench.
1t has been demonstrated that, whether they liked it or not, the
mining companies gamcly accepted this law Of 1919; this emergency
measure TO permit the state government TO go OH running It's schools
and institutions, and without a murmur that the public heard. -
Would Mr.. Putncy, mot q candidate, but a taxpaying citizen, -
have accepted the position Of the taxpayng goat with the same
equanimity'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06
Mrs. Harding
By EsTHLIINE pENNRr

Tho Harding luck" that is ia
moun In Marion, was with Warren q.
Harding when he married Florence
King. II IN a bit OF luck he will
share with tho nation II he In elected
president Of the United States In
November.
Mrs. Harding always hos been will
ing to trail along In the reflected
light OF her husbands glory" She
wes Just Ms willing when he was a
struggling newspaper n az she is
now when the trail promises TO lead
70 the glory OF the white house. But
Mrs. Harding's idea OF trailing aiong''
Is more strenuous than most peoples
idea OF work. II involves a share and
a responsibility In all the effort.
She sat In tho severely plain living
room or her homo In Marion--the
houea which she likena NOW to "a
bnttleahip cleared for action and
talked about tho woman's part In
politics. There is nothing new about
u to her, although she first hogan
taking an interest In politics when
Mr.. Harding did. To her II Is simply
tho old game OF taking an Intelligent.
enthusiastic interest In whatever in
forests her husband.
II don't believe In a woman ever
letting her husband grow away from
her she said. rive always kept
within hailing distance OF mine. I
always intond to-"
Her firm attractive mouth and tho
slim. strong hands that lay quietly
In her lap as she talked. told a more
vivid story OF her efficiency than any
thing anyone could say. She wore a
crisp Shite muglin frock and ltn
early apring-grecn sash. She looked
very calm. very competent and alto
gcther ploaaing and. friendly. She
has a cordial manner that makes the
most casual guest at homo in her
house.
A western senator who was a guest
In tho housc came in from the front
porch TO tell her that the line OF
automobiles at the curb was gstdng
toe long. So she vent out quietly
and spoke TO all the motorists waiting
20 see some member Of the Harding
family. There were women'in modish
motor coats In touring cars OF next
years model. and women with shabby
wells over their heads driving little
flivvers OF the model of the year be-
fore last. Mrs. Harding'a sincerely
cordial n v varied. Her
hospitality II a part OF her. There II
something about hor charming, quiet
who admit remembering the elshttes,
the popularity OF Lucy Hayes,
She came back to talk again about
women IN politics. taking w the SUBJ
Ject where Hhe had left II to go out
to her curostone reception.
- think women usually do we'll
whatever they have to do. l only
hope they will vote. / hope all wo-
men will vote and vote thoughtfuily.
I hope they will Identify themselves
with the party they think wiacst In
the needs OF I'M OF course. l
think that Is the republican party.
but l hope all Intelligent women will
think Il out for themselves
She was interrupted by her huo'
bands secretary 70 say that there
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

would be forty governors and ex-Rov-
errors for dinner instead OF salrty-
four.
VERY WE'LL she began quietly.
"T1l he ready FOR them" IL was. easy
to believe that Hhe could entertain
forty times forty governors and not
mind.
81 love having people to dinner"
she said, with a reafflrmlng HmiIe.
This In Just a little moro extensive,
that's all. OF course, In my own
house ] concern myself about giving
them wholesome. savory food, Just az
do my family, but when I go out
to dinner, I don't caro- at all what
they have to cat. a dinner Ia TO
me an opportunity to meet people
and talk 10 them"
Eyes. InezG" And Mrs. Harding
excuaed herself for a moment again
to advise with the coiorod cook.
whom she says, has an Important
part In the campaign. because mo
man ever could be elected president
who was not well fed" Guests and
neiBhbors say that II Senator Harding
Is not well fod. II would be because
he refused to cat.
did ! ever do my own work ?"
Mrs. Harding echoed. taking up the
thread OF tho Interview again. "Of
course I did my own work. I MAJ
ried a poor Newspaper man and we
lived on what We made. So I learned
10 cook. I lehrned 10 make waffies
and everything else that MIR. Ward
Ing especially liked. My household
will como to a stop because OF
something I don't know what 10 do"
II was when she a doing her
own housework and had been mar
ried less than n year that Mrs. Hard
ing saw the trail OF her duty lead
Into tho office OF her husbands paper,
the Marion Star. Mr.. Harding was III
Snd suddenly the circulation manager
quit at a critical time. Mrs. Harding
went to look nftor the circulation until
they could set someone. She stayed
seven years as circulation, advertising
and business manager. and brought
the circulation OF tho paper up from
two routes 20 eighteen. besides giving
II an impetus that has since sent II
to sixty-four routes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06
WHERE TIE MINE OWNERS FAILED

TAD New Mexfeo mine owners let the people Of New Mexico
~ know the true state Of affairs regarding their business the libel
Gus attacks upon them and through them upon the republican
party, by Mr.. Seligman's we'll trained crew would have been impos-
sble. They have failed most in their own interests and the public
welfare has suffered because they are doing precisely what Mr.. Seig
man anticipated that they would do-keep silent.
The people do not know the present critical situation OF the min.
ing industry; they do not know the results of depressed markets or oil
markets that have wholly disappeared. They do not know anything
shout operating costs, interest and bond obligations, the enormous
investments required and the thousand aud one costly details that go
70 make up that mysterious and uncertain thing called met profit
from a mine. about which Mr.. Hanna talks so gibly.
All greet many people know is that a candidate for governor
and q candidate for the state supreme court are violently charging
that the people are being robbed through the tax lodging Of mine
owners, aided BY political bosses But when the people know the
facts they will be found standing for fair play against d~emagogues
md irresponsible R0itatoFs.
Republican leaders al over the state are being sandercd by Mr.
Seigmans newspaper and stump speakers as - accomplces' Of the
azdodgersn who own the mines. These men are, in most cases, as
v7able 70 state Tie facts regarding the mining industries ~ are the
avefsee run Fl voters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06
ANOTHER OF
LEAGUE DANGER

' Wiz French foreign office announces that important measures
are to be taken to enforce terms of the treaties with Germany
and Austria ard prevent a union between those nations, should
the proposed Austrian piebiscite decide in favor of the project.
The Austrian assembly voted on October !, for a plcbiscitc within
six weeks on the subject OF union with Germany. me
Under Article 10 Of the league of nations the United States would
be bound by contract to assist in preventing such an union, even to
the extent of sending troops to Europe.
Here is a late example of the legal ehtanglements the United
states will get into If we adopt Mr.. Wilson's covenant.
NO wonder voters are thinking twice before teing themselves up
in such a covenant. 'f.-'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

of that piece Of world constructed
statesmanship.''
There Is no church man In Ohio and
Kentucky who speaks with sreator
authority among the hundreds Of
thousands OF church goera than
Bishop Anderson. A close student OF
foreign affairs, and with an intimate
acquaintance among American. AZ well
es European statesmen, his address AZ
the Sidney conference On "Buropea
revised opinion OF America" has all
the more Significance at this lin DO.
cause he has from the first
been n strong advocate OF n
league OF nations. There is also
special point 20 Binhop Anderson'S at
titude at this time In View OF the
position Senator Harding has taken
with reference 10. an international
agreement ion tho preservation Of
peace. along the lines OF Justice ana
reason as against the Wilson proposal
OF peace through a super-state OF ma
lions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

Amazed as business men may be by ruthi6ss disregard for fhets
exhibited by Q candidate for governor, who IL elected, must propose
and approve or disapprove laws for the government Of all the people;
shocked es business men may be by the spectacle Of a candidate FOR
justice OF the state supreme court trying and conyictng an industry
without a hearing or a defense, upon the political stump, disguised
as they may be by the utter rthessness Of a campaign for office
conducted ON the basis Of persecution, misrepresenied as a campaign
for popular rights. the mine owners owe IL to themselves and TO the
public welfare to expose this campaign Mr.. seligman has so artfuIly
planned and that Mr.. Hanna Is SO vocifcrously and eagerly carry.
ing ON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06
JUaT FANCY.

Whatever figuring out. JimmisR"
I'm thinking what a fortune u
would be for some n II could
figure out how 70 harness the energy
that 10 wasted 80 ahimmy ~dances."-
Florida Times-Union.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06

Ashland. o.. uAkas more toy bal
ICONS than any other city In the
world. 4.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-06
WHERE REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILEE

Hen New Mexico became a state the taxation OF mines was
wv real issue. No one knew anything about It. Tho mines were
being taxed upon a hit-or-miss basis. It was mostly miss, in
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

%. Would you say that a person Of the
age of twelve could hold the jobs that this
man has, roam the country alone and take
care of himself? A. Thousands of them
are doing it.
60 How can you explain his work on
the border when he was in the army? A..
1t takes but little ability to be a private
in the army. 30
%. Do you take the ground that an in
sane man could run an elevator? A. Oh,
yes. l knew a lawyer who practised in
Chicago who was insane. | also knew
three men running elevators, one in
Seattle, all of whom were insane ana
later committed murders.
20. Do you think a man of this type,
such as you have described, could gain
and hold the affections of young woman
twenty years of age, holding a good posi-
tion as an assistant stenographer?
"A. I do not know her grade of intelli-
gence. II it was very high, think it
would be. strange IL such a condition ex-
listed"
E. w. McCumber, fellow prisoner of
New, was questioned to show the latter's
childishness. He told Of poker game in
which New put up an ante" three times
In the same jackpot, when he should have
done so only once. New also claimed to
hold five kings" He nearly always lost
One of a series of tests OF twelve-year-
old intelligence set by Professor Terman,
of the University of California, such as
New failed to answer, is to require the
subject to interpret the following fable in
telligently:
"A crow having stolen bit Of meat,
perched on a tree and held 1t In her beak
A fox, seeing her, wished to secure the
meat and spoke to the crow thus: How
handsome you are! And have heard that
the beauty Of your voice is equal to that
Of your form and feathersT The crow was
so pleased that she opened her mouth to
sing and dropped the meat, which the fox
Immediately ate"
A correct Interpretation is: Teaches
us not to listen to 1attery." An eighteen
year-old defective answered: Guess that's
whete the fox got his name-old foxy"
which betrayed the mental age Of ten.
In the Columbia University entrance
tests the young men were asked to mark
the best answer TO the following problem
to show reasoning power and Judgment:
IF your clothes are stolen while you are
bathing In a river what should you do?
CI 1920. Ipternation Feature Service Inc.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

what should be expected in mental de-
yelopment Of normal child at any year
in its life.
On the strength Of these tests the ex-
perts claimed that Harry s. New has the
brain Of child less than twelve years
old, although he has the height figure
and physical development which fitted
his actual age Of thirty-two.
These tests cover wide range and are
designed to demonstrate intelligence,
quickness, Judgment, resourcefulness, alert
ness, physical sensitiveness and other
qualities. They include the counting Of
blocks, answering puyzling questions, re-
placing missing parts Of pictures, making
sense Of disarranged sentences and the
use of machines that record whether a
person has the normal quickness and re-
sponsiveness to sensations.
Certain Of the tests, known as the Binet-
Simon tests, were invented to discover and
help backward children. When a child
shows lower mental age than his actual
years he needs special education
Recently the tests have been developed
and more widely, used. Columbia, Penn
gylvania and other universities employ
such tests to decide whether students are
qualified to enter college. II a student
does not show "the mental age Of SUI
perior adult he Is not considered fit for
college. Learned scientists have decided
that a little puzzling question will elicit
more information ABOUT students intelli-
gence than an elaborate examination in
Greek or mathematics. The question is
apparently simple. but really tricky, and is
planned to test a mans general intelli-
gence, squickness and judgment, and not
his learning.
similar system was employed with
great success during the late war in the
classification of soldiers and their assign
ment to special duties.
In the New trial the defence summoned
eight scientists to demonstrate the pris-
oner's mental age. DR.. e. B. Hoag one
of these witnesses, testified that he had
tried on New the tests used on 100000
men In the army.
The witness said the ordinary private
ranked 100 in these mental tests, while
New ranked "a. An average officer in the
army ranked 1876, and child In the fifth
grade ranked go Here are some interest
ing parts of this scientists testimony.
Co. How old is the prisoner? A.
Slightly less than twelve.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01

'If you are lost in forest, what is the
thing to do? Go straight ahead to a big
tree. Hurry to the nearest house you
know of. Sit down and cry. Use the sun
or a compass for a guide.
"Why Is New York larger than Boston?
Because II is on an island. Because II has
more millionaires. Because Il was founded
by the Dutch. Because It is better
located"
If youth said New York was larger
than Boston because 1t was better located
and that he would use a compass to get
out of a forest he qualified as intelligent.
II he advocated chewing food on account
of the danger of choking Il was decided
that he had better be watched. II he said
that New York was larger than Boston
because 1t was founded by the Dutch he
was not up to adult mental age Many
we're sent home.
A problem put by Professor Terman to