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Her Reason.

81 wish had psychic powers"
"Why so:'
Because I am crazy for car, and
then could give my husband auto
suggestions
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we have a right to keep as good j.
pered as our own will and the grace
Of God can make us.
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Think Of others.

When on tho slippery street you set
Your feet and get twist,
Think OF what fun the others got,
Just be an altruist g
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-24
Pertinent Illustration.

'SihtSiS ILLUSTRATION,
what have you tlIere?"
"A booklet entitled, Short Cuts to
Riches"
"Ah | see there's n mountain Of
dollars on the covem 10 be consistent,
there should lie ebe picture Of penl-
tcntiary on the back
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-24
The Hunter Hunted.

II don't see how Jones came to shoot
him; the fellow was wearing a bright
red hat
THAT'S just the explanation. Jones
n vegetarian, you know, and he
thought he saw a fine, red apple"
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- rEai.
WITH ~
THE: 80,
funny EAsRS
nEN 1ll
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Had His Doubt.

FTdu IT'S DoUbt.
The Counsellor-What, you broke
after having hand in that big box
lob? thought you fellows had a
gentlemen's agreement to share the
loot.
The Yegg-We had But l suspect
some Of the parties to it were no
gentlemen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-24

Warningl Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia. Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes Of twelve Bayer Tablets OF AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages Aspirin Ia the
trade mark of Bayer/ Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures or Salicylicacid.
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A NICK.

Mr.. Bird--You never have any
thing but cold worms for dinner.
Why don't you have some nice hot
fire flles?
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

him, and hs talked of little else during
his last hours.
On June S the gallows was erected
before Newgate prison, and the usual
immense mob had gathered to,see two
unfortunate men pay the price. 1t was
a trusty old gallows that had been
used or many previous occasions, and
the indications were that it had a long
career Of usefulness before it. The
fatal hour arrived, and the doomed
men appeared upon the scaffOld, the
doleful chant of the bellman still ring
ing in their ears:
All We that in the condemned hole do lie,
Prepare you, for tomorrow you shall die.
Watch all and pray, the hour Is drawing
That you before the Almighty shall ap-
pear.
Examine we'll yourselves, in time repent,
That you may not to eternal flames be
And when st. sepulcher's bell tomorrow
tolls,
The LORD above nave mercy on your
souls!
The usual officials appeared upon the
gallows with Clench and Mackley,
when the sign predicted by Clench was
given. The whole gallows collapsed,
and prisoners, jailers, executioner and
priest went down in a heap.
Martin Clench sprang to his feet and
triumphantly cried that the sign had
been given. And it was even so, but
1t didn't do Martin any good. Carpen-
tiers went to work at once, and soon
had the scaffold in shape again, and
the two wretched men were again
escorted to the platform and turned
off. For a little while their curious
story, with its coincidence at the gal
lows, furnished a topic for my Lord
Topnoddy and the other bloods who
never missed a hanging, but the gal
lows was making its own kind of his
tory almost every day then, and no
mans story could hold public atten-
ton long.
Clench and Mackley we're almost
forgotten when a man named Burton
Wood was tried and c~apitally convict
ed for some o~ffense. Finding that he
was doomed, and wishing to make his
conscience as easy as possible, he con
fessed that he was the slayer of Fryer,
and related that when the crime was
committed he was accompanied by a
man named Timms. Then came the
further intelligence that Timms, also
under sentence of death, was in jail
at Reading. Being questioned, he cor
roborated Woods story in every de-
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

a splendid two years of service; but
every retiring officer probably feels
like the farmer did when asked about
his crop yield. WAL, 1T didn't
make quite as much as I thought it
would; but then, l didn't expect it
would, anyhow, SO l guess it did
about as we'll as l calculated it ought
to do"
However, nobody has shot at the
retiring members, or abducted their
children or their dog for Tire
ven-n-n-ge; They pass with the con-
s%ciousness of good service rendered,
and whatever the vote at the con-
ventiOn that made the nominations,
they seem to be retaining their per-
sonal and business friendships un-
impaired. Well, here's how!
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
BETTER'N THEY FEARED.
What Passes Through the Mind of a
Councilman or Mayor.

When Neil Boyle first went on the
city council, four years ago, he got
out his books and figured it over
something like this:
Nov here's Jill Bones; he's go
ing to want us to give him a side
walk, with a chrome and a phono-
graph thrown in. I'll have to cross
him off my list of friends if the coun-
Gil turns him down. That's wan.
John Doe wants to be policeman or
mayor OF delegate to England or any
thing; If the council doesn't do it.,
we'd all better begin to wear ar
moura and gas masks, for Johns a bad
loser. That's two. And there's
Wilder What's-her-name, who ex-
poets us to herd the chickens and
the kids and the snowbirds off her
lawn, and not let any Towser-dog
brighten her dear little cat. She
wouldn't buy a carpet tack or a half
priced prune from any member of
the council after she finds us out
the turrible villains! If keep half
the friends and a quarter the bust
ness | have to start with, I'll he in
luck. That's what a mar gets for
serving without pay in a public job.
I've a notion to chuck it to the first
blind beggar that I can outrun!"
1t didn't wor kthat way with all
the old council, however. Mr.. Boyle
goes in for his third term, the high
man in his ward. e. L. Anderson
was also the high man in his baili-
wick, and Cecil Clark was renomi-
mated though not quite the highest
in his precinct. The tickle populace
said Thumbs down" to several of
the council, and to the Y after
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

One of the most attractive nartias
OF the social season was the smart
dance given Wednesday evening, by
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Ryan, Mrs.
Blanche Eldredge and Miss RATHER
ine Ryan at the American Legion
Hall. Green and white streamers
extended from the ceiling to the
corners of the spacious hall. inter
mingled with large punches of bright
BALLOONS. In cozy hooks, sherbet
was served by the Misses Stella
Boyle, Syble Felt, Ruth Chapman
and Vivian Mcdonald. Music was
furnished by Barriers orchestra,
which was partly hidden by a pro-
fusion of palms. Dancing was en-
joyed until a late hour, when the
guests reluctantly departed.
The home of Dr.. and Mrs. Howard
Simmons was the scene of a lovely
party Monday evening, when the
last OF a series Of parties was given.
The evening was spent at $500"
Miss Jessie Lloyd received the ladie s'
prize for playing high, and Mr.. Will
bur Allen the gentleman's prize. The
house was bright with sweet peas,
Russell roses and carnations.
Mrs. A. T. Springer acted as host
ess to the St. Paul's Guild of the
Episcopal church ait her home on
Cleveland avenue, Wednesday after
0 At the close of the session.
a two-cOurse menu was served.
Tuesday evening about forty mem
bers of the Idaho Falls w. o. w. Wis
tied the local lodge, and after a most
pleasant social evening, a banquet
was served.
A charmingly appointed auction
bridge party was given by Mrs. w.
A. McVicar Tuesday afternoon, at
her home on Bridge and Main streets.
complimenting Mrs. Blanche Ed
redge and Miss Katherine Ryan, who
will leave soon for Europe. The
hand painted score cards were at
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
THE SIGN AT THE GALLOWS.

This is a narrowing story, but it has
a large and valuable moral, which
should be pasted in the hats Of all
men who serve On juries in criminal
cases. F..
Sunday, May Z, 1897, was a beau
tiful day. The skies were blue, and
the birds were singing, and the young
mans fancy lightly turned to thoughts
of love. Sydney Fryer, a wealthy
young citizen of London, called upon
his cousin, Anne Fryer, and asked her
If she wouldn't like to take a walk, and
she said she would. So they strolled
around the streets until they reached
the suburbs, where there were fields
and commons. Presently they heard
a cry for help, and Sydney said:
Some woman is in distress! must
60 to her rescue"
Anne tried to persuade him to pay
no attention to the matter, but Sgd
ney was too gallant a gentleman to
turn a deaf ear to a damsel in distress,
SO he vaulted over a five-foot wall,
from beyond which the cry had come,
and, instead Of finding himself in the
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

presence of a suffering female, he was
faced by three ruflians, who told him
to hand over his valuables. Sydney
drew his sword, intent upon giving
battle, %whereupon one of the robbers
fred a pistol at him, and he Fell dead.
Hearing the report of the pistol,
Anne scrambled up the wall until she
could see over It, and beheld her
cousin lying dead and his assailants
fleeing from the Gene. She reported
the crime to the authorities, and dill
gent search was made for the murder
ers, with the result that three young
men soon were In custody. They were
Martin Glench, James Mackley and Jo-
seph Smith. They had a local reputa-
ton for wildness, but had never been
suspected or accused of crime. Anne
Fryer identified Clench and Mackley
at once. She was absolutely positive
that they were two of the murderers.
There couldn't be any mistake about it.
The young men appeared for trial in
due season, and Anne Fryer was the
chief witness against them. She was
as positive as aver in her Identified
ton of the two. The whole case rested
upon her testimony, and the jury evil
IDENTIFY agreed with her that she
couldn't be mistaken, for Clench and
Mackley were convicted Of murder,
and Smith was acquitted. The verdict
was somewhat surprising. because the
instructions Of the court favored the
prisoners. The learned jurist pointed
out that too much reliance should not
be placed upon the testimony Of q
young woman who must have been
wildly excited at the time Of the crime.
Mackley accepted his death sentence
with sullen resignation. as though he
considered It q part of the days work;
but Martin Clench. who was q fine.
Intelligent young man. protested bit
terly in open court. saying that he was
no more Q murderer than the Judge on
the bench.
Having been sent back to fail to
await the day Of execution. Clench de-
voted most OF his time to religious
study, and the mantle of Elijah de-
scended upon him. He began to make
prophecies. He said that heaven
would not permit two innocent men to
be executed without some sign that all
men might understand.
Mark my words" he was wont to
say, there will be a sign at the gal,
lows. proclaiming our innocence"
This idea became an obsession with
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

tall. There was no possibility Of q
doubt as to the innocence of Clench
and Mackley, but they no longer cared
anything about earthly justice or in
justice.
For several years thereafter an old
residence in Shepherd street was much
gazed at by the curious. Londoners
pointed 1t out to their visiting kin
from the country. One Of the rear
windows was heavily barred with iron,
and sometimes a CHASTITY, phantomlike
q c was seen at that window.
THAT is Mistress Anne Fryer" the
Londoner would say to his wondering
cousin from the back districts. "She
sent two men to the gallows by giving
mistaken testimony, and when she
learned the truth she became a raving
madwoman. She is kept in that room
all the year round, and sometimes
when she is violent they a her and
chain her to the floor"
AS remarked in the beginning, this
true story has a moral, and it should
be framed and hung up wherever NOR
tai mar is engaged in the administra-
ton Of justice.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

Mrs. w. A. Woodin acted as host
ess to the Embroidery Club at the
home of Mrs. F. w. Mitchell Thurs
day afternoon.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

The P. E. o. Sisterhood, Chapter
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

B, held their regular business meet
ing Tuesday afternoon Of last week,
at the home Of Mrs. Scott. Plans
were made for the State Convention
which will be held at Cooling, April
9th, 2Sth and 29th. Mrs. F. j.
Cowan and Mrs. James Ryan were
elected as delegates to the conven-
ton by The local chapter.
The Thimble Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Lena Gaumer next
Thursday afternoon, at her home on
Judicial street.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
Accidental

Accidental colorN are those colors
which depend on the state Of our eyes,
and not those which the object really
possesses. Thus, safter looking at the
bright sun, all other objects appear
dark after dark color Is the accidental
color of the bright sun. When again,
we come from a dark room, objects at
first often have a yellow tinge. This
is especially the case after wearing
blue glasses, for a minute or two after
II has taken them off. The acct
dental color Of red is blush green
OF orange, dafk blue; Of violet, vel
low; of blue, white-and the on
verse.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

t,ractive with water genes and ships,
which were appropriate for occasion.
Mrs. B. H. Hudson was awarded high
score, the honor guests each receiv-
ing a token of friendship. There
was a special luncheon table ar
ranged for the guests of honor, which
had as a center piece a ship placed
on a large round mirror. A few
guests were invited for the luncheon
after cards, and were asked to draw
a prize, Mrs. Percy Jones being the
fortunate winner. Assisting the
hostess in serving were Mesdames
James Ryan, Walter Patrie and Mark
Tuohy and Miss Ann Burgraff. Mrs.
John Hood, of P~ocatel1o, was an out
of town guest.
The Misses Eula Oliver, Mabel
Brose and HERNIA Albertson enter
tanned the Philathea Sunday School
| class of the Methodist church Tues
day evening ait the Albertson home
At the close of an enjoyable evening
the hostesses served light refresh
ments.
Queen Esther Circle of the Meth
odist church met at the home of Miss
Leona Byington Saturday afternoon.
After the business meeting, an inter-
esting program was given, and later
a series of games we're enjoyed.
The Current Events Club met Mon
day afternoon in the commercial club
rooms, Mrs. d. H. Biethan presiding.
At this meeting the members finish
ed the study of the book, "The Old
South" In the near future they ex-
pect to put on a pageant Of early
American History" the
ment of which will be made later.
Mrs. w. A. Woodin acted as host
ess to the Embroidery Club at the
home Of Mrs. F. w. Mitchell Thurs
day afternoon.
The Woman's Union of the Bap-
fist church was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Brice
York, Wednesday afternoon.
The P, E. o. SisterhOod, Chapter
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
Good Results With Alfalfa Flour.

Alfalfa flour Is n of the new prod
ucts that are being prepared for the
market. It is blended with wheat
-four, as the alfalfa protein does not
supply the necessary elasticity. The
unbleached flour gives to the food q
characteristic green color. The ad-
vantages are to be found In the lower
cost and greater food value.
The food classes have been working
with the flour and have had very sat
isfactory results. substituting alfalfa
for wheat -four In muflns. biscuit.
bread and cake. There is q slight
characteristic flavor that Is objection
able to some people. but in most cases
It 10 . very satisfactory substitute
Charlotte e. Carpenter. Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Fort Collins. Colo.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
Prolific Hen Ronored.

Some time ago a public funeral was
accorded by the villagers Of Z%of1ngen,
Switzerland, to a hen that died i'm
mediately after laying its thousandth
egg; and a granite tombstone was af-
terward erected by them over its
grave.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15
Something Cheaper.

Mon. Ave an awful cauld." he said
plaintively. "Hae ye q guild cure fur
TT"
II have" said the man of drugs
promptly. Il know a sovereign rem
edy."
Sandy backed slowly toward the
shop door.
"Hoots ava, mon!" he said again.
anxiously. Dye mo- ken yin about
eowerpence?"-London Answers.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-15

The Woman's Union of the Bap-
fist church was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Brice
York, Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

fC.ces. A British police officer has
admitted that water was denied the
prisoners, more than 100 OF whom
were packed into a closed box car.
on trip of many hours duration.
Sixty-four of those prisoners were
dead when the train reached It's
destination. The survivors tell or
the frightful sufferings endured on
that tragic journey.
Anyone who has Travelled in south
ern India will realize that no more
barbarous mode of torture could
have been used than that applied by
the British authorities, namely, OF
letting men slowly die Of thirst. But
that, we firmly aVow, Is not an iso-
lated instance which might be
charged to the carelessness or call
BUSINESS Of a subordinate. That same
practice of torture was used with
narrowing results on prisoners and
hostages taken by the British in the
Punjah after General Dyer's slaugh-
ter of unarmed men, women and chill
dren in Amritsar in April, 1919, when
bombs were thrown from aeroplanes
upon the unarmed civil population.
And that same practice is being
used today in other parts of India.
in Egypt, Palestine. Mesopotamia-
in fact, in all tropical countries
where Civilized" England has plant
ed her iron-shod heel.
Expoing prisoners to the full glare
of the midday sun is another favor
lite method of torture practice" nv
the British in India and other trop-
ical countries. Baking Is tHe ,vIIIi
applied in some sections to this prac-
tice; or, as one high British officer
in sweltering Travancore once re-
marked, Making the people like
their damned country"
We fully realize that England is
not on trial before your august body;
but, il seems to US inconsistent, not
to say ludicrous, for England to pro-
test for instance, against the use
of submarines as barbarous while
UNFOLDING her officials in acts, gross
ly inhuman, committed againt help
less captives of war.
Sincerely yours, SAILENDRA n.
CHOSE, TARAKNATH DAS. SARAT
MUKERJI, NOM GOPAL Dos,
HARIDAS GAYADEEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
Asked
TOTAL I BRITISH.
TERROR IN INDIA
Nationalist Tell Of Terrible Tor.
ture Practiced on War
Prisoners.

Claiming that prisoners Of war are
being terribly tortured in India at
the instigation of British officials,
representatives of the Indian ma
tionalist party here. have forwarded
a letter of protest to the arms limi-
tation conference asking that steps
be taken to insure protection for
captured men in the future.
The protest follows:
To the delegates at the conference
on limitation of ornaments and on
Far Eastern questions:
Gentlemen:
Although unrepresented in your
councils, Nationalist India, repre-
senting the enlightened thought of
one-fifth of the human race, feels it
is not improper humbly to pray that
when your august body undertakes
the framing of rules for the conduct
of war consideration be given to
steps for the protection of prisoners
of war and to end the revolving
practice Of torturing helpless cap
tives.
We, as the spokesman in America
for the Nationalist cause of India,
are moved to present this prayer
because of reports circulated of an
inquiry conducted at Tirur, India,
into the shockingly brutal treatment
of captive Moplahs by the British
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
lONCFELLOW'S SON CUTS
OFF NEPHEWS AS PACIFlSTS

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The will OF
Ernest w. Longfellow, of this city.
son of Americas famous poet. bears
codicil disinheriting his nephews,
Harry I. Dana of Cambridge, Mass.
and Aston Dana, Of Philadelphia.
owing to their socialist and pacifist
opinions" A large part of the estate
goes to the Boston Museum OF Fine
Arts.
Mr.. Longfellow died in Boston last
month The will was filed for pro-
bate here yesterday. 1t was drawn
October Z, 1915. The codicil bears
the date of May 26, 1916. The estate
far exceeds the technical valuation
OF "more than $50 900"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

Among those who drew down
free money from The Washington
Times Yesterday were Harry kai-.
ser, Dominion Heights, Va. and
Mrs. ID. 4. Brown. 919 ! street
northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
oh BOY!|
WILL YOU PLEASE
PAGE
PAGE

GEORGE KELSO. 1904 E street
northwest, and tell tell him to call
at room ZAP Munsey building and
collect $40.
MAIZE MORGAN. Brunswick
Apartments. who also is entitled
to $40.
Likewise page CARL c. KRt
GER, 5 Maple street. Takoma Park,
VINO can draw down S..
RUTHIE HANCOCK, 233 Tenth
street southeast. for whom a So bill
is waiting.
MRS. FLORENCE BUCKLEY
GIG L street southwest, who gets so
And tell them they have until .
o'clock tomorrow evening to collect
the money and that when they come
they positively must identify them
selves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08
Thousands Have Found
Relief From Rheumatism

during the past fifty years by taking
,, Prescription A-2sSl. 1t IL . we'll known
and reliable remedy. Sold by all good
druggists or sent by mail for 81 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

The above list was made up at
random from a number of names
sent in by readers of The Washing
ton Times.
We page five more tomorrow.
You may be one of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-08

Elmer & AMEND. eos srd Ave-. New, YorI
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-22
Mysteries Of Sleep.

Stories of strange dreams might he
multiplied almost ndetinicly--from
that az the Bristol mechanic who
dreamt that il was raining shot. and
thus discovered the secret Of making
pellets by pouring molten lead from
II height. tn the late MIR. :. r. Crock
EFT. who once received payment for a
story which he had not only written
hut posted In his sleep.
Not the least wonderful OF these
stories Is that told u few weeks ago
~ Swiss maid.of-all.work who, when
awake. does not know note of music
hut IN her sleep comes downstairs,
sits down ~ the piano, and plays the
most difficult works Of composers
whose names she has never heard