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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
As Others See Them.

Some people, II one is to draw his
conclusion from the news dispatches,
are very much concerned over the
physical we'll being of the young
women OF today.
One expert announced not many
weeks ago. that girls are gradually
growing taller, that statistics kept
in girls colleges show a steady in
crease in the average height OF col
lege women.
A few days later the world was
told by those who had been pursu-
ing an investigation in a particular
eastern college, that the girls of to-
day do not measure up worth a cent
to the standard set by the Greeks
who sculptured Venus.
The latest revelations come from
a college in Kansas Where doctor
has been taking some feet pictures
or Photographs as she chooses to
call them. She reports that fiat
feet, calloused feet, deformed feet
and feet with things on them that
do not belong there, are very COM
mon among the university women.
Her little black and white pictures
show that only one girl in all the
university has feet perfectly formed
and developed and she, strangely
enough is the daughter of a mis-
sionary and comes from Chicago
which doesn't prove a thing.
All in all, the revelations being
made to mere man are calculated tc
make him hurry to seek out his wo'
man while yet the female of the
spicies is not too tall, nor yet toe
inferior to Venus, not yet crippled
by pedal deformities. But wagi
will inevitably say that, figure al
the university research workers will
buried in their books and theil
| tables of statistics, they are wrong
quite wrong about the deterioration
of women. For the wags have beer
out on the streets where one cal
see much. very much, and they ar
sure, very sure, that the women arr
| still running srue t~ Form,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Fibs of Bygone Years.

Sappho did not throw herself
from the Leucadlan cliff for love of
Phaon; the story Ur her life is false,
as her respeetability and purity
have been established. She was a
matron of the highest character the
mother OF large family.
Cleopatra did not dissolve pearl
in wine. as chemists prove it is i'm
possible.
Hannibal did not make his way
through the Alps by splitting the
rocks with vinegar, as science has
proved this was impossible.
Richard III, was not hunehbaek,
but a soldier Of fine form, with some
pretensions to good looks and great
personal strength and courage.
The Pass of Thermopylae was de-
tended, not by 500 but at least T.
600 Greeks, or according to some
writers, 10000.
The siege OF Troy was largely a
myth and even according to Homer's
own account Helen must have been
go years old when Paris fell In love
with her.
Witches were never burned al
Salem, Mass. In the outbreak Of
the anti-witch fanaticism of 1891
1892, 10 persons were hanged, but
not one was burned,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Too Much for Her.

An elderly lady of very prim and
severe aspect was seated next
young couple, who were discussing
the merits of their motor cars. She
began TO listen In" to the talk at
the point where the young man
asked of the girl: What color ID
your body?"
"oh. mine Is pink. What is
yours?"
Mine" replied the man. lis
brown with wide yellow stripes.
This was too much for the old
lady. Rising from the table, she ex-
claimed to her hostess: Il really
must be excused. When young peo-
Pile come to asking each other the
color OF their bodies at dinner
party 1t is time left the room.'
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Ancestral Home in
English County of
"Rero of Two Worlds

In the village of Sulgrave, Eng, In
the heart OF the Northamptonshire
lanes. s still TO he seen the manor
house In which, until 1906, there lived
the family of Laurence Washington.
whose great-great-gr grandson, finding
his way TO Virginia In 1857, was to
become the great-grandfather of
George Washington. the first President
of the United States. Carved in the
corner of the stone Intel of this manor
house Is TO be seen the Washington
Stars and Stripes.
Ii was this great descendants stroke
for liberty that drew from the Eng,
lish statesman, Chatham, the whole
hearted declaration: IF were an
American as | am an Englishman,
while a foreign troop was landed In
my country, | never would lay down
my arms--nevei. never, never" Chat
ham did not stand alone; with him
being Pitt and Shelburne, all of whom
saw that the threatened liberties of
England could be saved In Washing
tons birthday.
Washington won for himself the IT,
tie of 1.-THE Hero Of Two Worlds
as result of the victory of the Brit
ish democrats who fought for more
liberty under the rule of the king
made effective by Washington's sue
cesses. The title was bestowed upon
him by Thomas Carlyle, who also nick
named him "Sciplo Americans" and
Cromwell Grandson" the latter title
being given him because, like Crom-
well. he fought to crush the pretense
of king.
The house. in Northamptonshlre
England, was built before the dolnes
day survey, and came into the posses
sion Of the Washington family in 1864
In 1914 the mansion. home of the an.
cestors of George Washington was
bought by the British Peace Gentleman,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

Washington Monument, the citys
Focusing Point, Is No Less a Pro-
found Enigma Than the Sphinx, but
of Greater Significance.
cost 100000. The treasury of the So
ciety now being exhausted, memo
rial was presented to congress asking
1t to take action In the matter Poll
tics In the government prevented
ready response and it was not until
1859 that the society was given for
NAL charter.
The Washington monument was
finally finished In the winter OF 1854
IS, and 1t was decided to dedicate 1t
upon the anniversary of the birth OF
the man to whom 1t had been erected.
Consequently, on February q, 1880,
there were impressive ceremonies at
the national capital, when the monu-
ment was turned over to the nation.
The formal presentation Of the mon
ument was made at the base OF the
grand obelisk, but owing to the raw
cold weather that existed the dedica-
ton ceremonies proper took place IN
the hall Of the house of representa-
tives.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

The Farm Bureaus, expressing the
minds of the organized farmers of
America, are setting out to convince
Uncle Sam that he must act. 1t is
only by national mobilization that
the farmers can hope to secure action
on this and other questions whose
solution vitality affects the future of
our farming industry. The Farm
Bureau Movement deserves the sup
port of each and every citizen.
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, as
the great national champion of pro-
gressive methods, is thoroughly in
accord with the aims of the Farm
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Washington Shaft
Country's Tribute
to Her Great Son

The two great monuments In the
United States, of the many hundreds
that have been erected In all parts of
our country, are the Bunker Hills4non-
ument, In Boston, dedicated In 1843,
shaft TO commemorate the beginning
of our fight for independence, and the
Washington monument, at Washing
ton, erected to the memory of him
who had been most instrumental In
bringing about the result.
For 80 years after Washington's
death the project was, every now and
then, suggested but nothing definite
happened until September, 1888, when
the Washington National Monument
society was formed, with Chief Jus
tice John Marshall, then 70 years old
as president. 1t was not until three
years later that advertisements were
inserted inviting designs from Ameri-
can artists.
An effort was made to secure the
funds by popular subscription and by
1847 $4,000 was in hand and prepara-
ton for construction was begun. Con-
gress, by resolution, granted site
where the monument now stands and
the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth
of July, 1848, In the presence of the
executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the government, foreign
ministers and officers and a vast con-
course Of citizens from all parts of the
Union.
The work Of erection progressed
steadily until 1854, when the shaft had
reached a height of 156 feet and had
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19

Bureaus. It's vision is national: for
in gathering the sound, helpful ma
tcrial which makes up its So bigweekly
issues it's editors and contributors
travel the country over in search ofthe
latest news and the best opinion. Its
editorial policy can therefore be ac-
cepted as fairly voicing the thought
Of the American farmer.
You want and need this national
mirror of farm progress. 1t costs
only S1.00 for q year. Many farm
ers say it's the best buy they ever
made. Send a dol.-r bill or your
check today.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
What Was in Him.

"Children," said the teacher, in
strueting the class in composition,
you should not attempt any flights
of fancy, but write what is in you.
As a result of this advice, Robbie
turned in the following compost
ton:
We should not attempt any fiites
of fancy, but rite what is in us. In
me there is my stummick, lungs.
liver, two apples, two cakes and my
dinner.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
WASHINGTON.

Dust of the gray years cannot dim thy
name,
Nor changes chill thy country's pride in
thee;
Thou art as some bright fire that
steadily
Burns high above the little cracking
flame
That lesser men may kindle, dreaming
fame
Is one with party's brief idolatry.
On the low affairs of humanity
Glory is quenched by the first breath OF
blame.
While the logs heart glowed with liv-
ing heat
The tabled Meleager knew not death,
But when 1t cooled his own must cease
to beat
He to the envious gods must yield his
breath;
But children's children keep alive for thee
The brand their sires' love kindled reVer-
emily.
Frances Beers in New York Sun
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Main Entrance to Old Sulgrave Manor
House.

committee In celebration of the one
hundred years peace between Eng
land and America. committee of the
Sulgrave society met In Manchester to
raise an endowment fund for repairs
and furniture Toward this the Sui
grave Institute of America contributed
$4,000; $4,000 was raised In London,
and Manchester furnished the balance
Of $4,000. Among the subscriptions
was $500 from the Stars and Stripes
Women's club In Manchester, collected
as a memorial to the American sol
diers who died in the city.-Detroit
News.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Washington S inauguration as
the First Chief Executive


George washington was inagurated first
President of the United States April ~,
1889, in New York city. which 1T that
time was the federal capital During the
ceremonies, the chancellor administered
the oath with great elaboration ana EN-,
phasis after which Washington bowed
down, seized the Bible. kissed it, and ex-
claimed with closed eyes and much deVo-
ton: II swear SO help me God"
Thereupon the chancellor declared, Il.
is done" and turning to the crowd ex-
claimed. Long live George Washington
President OF the United statesP' The
last named declaration on the part OF
the chancellor was in imitation OF mon
archical custom The error of THIS. prac,,
tice was, however, soon exposed ana
abandoned but at the time the crowd
thought of nothing but the exciting ,solem-
nifty of the scene, and many who demon
stratively waved their hats were too over
come by emotion to join in the huzzas
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Life in Three Words.

stop. look, listen''
The reflective man stopped to
read the railroad warning.
Those three words illustrate the
whole scheme OF life," said he,
"How?"
You see a pretty GIRL you stop;
you look; after you marry her you
listen"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Shirt That Won Freedom.

Let's try to learn, above everything
else, how to fight, be beaten, fight
again. and keep at it until at last we
win.--George Washington.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-19
Wanted: A National Policeman

The farmer does not get enough money for the food he
Sells but the consumer, who buys it, pays too much.
It is high time that Uncle Sam constituted himself
policeman to protect both producer and consumer
If he keeps ne il-between boys from raiding the
PubicFood melon PATCH the producer will no longer
have to put up with so small return and, what is
lust as important the public will not have to pay
orbitant prices for food
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
ITALIAN fPEACEMAkER
SLAIN IN DARK STREET
Familiar Figure Shot DoUn,
Assailant Escapes.

Joseph Gianattelli Gianattelli the
to thousands or Italians
whose troubles he had helped settle out
OF court-was shot : death early this
morning In the centre of the colony
where he lived and worked for more than
a quarter Of a century. The theory OF
the police considered the strong possi-
bility that the defeated party TO one Of
the numerous disagreemcnts he had de-
cided took his life In revenge.
Gianattell closed up his poolroom at
225 Chrystie street at midnight. but in
stead Of going direct to his home at 2l9
strolled down the block toward stanton
street. He was passing darkened store
al 1877 Chrystie street when he was
shot.
The murderer used double barrelled
shotgun. Its barrels had been cut down
to make possible its concealment be-
meath an overcoat. Both charges were
fred ar the peacemalker. One Of them
struck him in the chest and the other
smashed q window beside him. The
gun was found by Detective Kelly Of
the Fifth street station. Kelly. and Po-
liceman Schimpf gathered In a dozen
persons who rushed out OF tenemonts
nearby at the sound Of the shots and
early to-day they were being detained
al the station for questioning. Tho mur-
der was followed by the usual Italian
colony uproar. but no one could he
found who would admit he saw the gun
man
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
REALTY IN 2S CITIES
ISFOR MILLER BILL
Only Hope Of Real Transit Re-
lief. Says. Resolution Given
by Board to Governor.
Special Despatch to THE New yonK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Feb 2S.

Special Despatch to THE New yoaK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. Feb. 2S.
The real estate interests OF twenty
three upstate cities have indorsed Gov.
Miller's transit programme az Offering
the only hope for the future Of munlc.-
pallties The Governor received this
evening in the executive chamber from
Meade c. Dobson executive secretary Of
the New York State Association Of Real
Estate Boards. the testimonial signed by
the representatives OF the big property
interests OF the entire State.
Action was taken by the State associ-
alton BY unanimous vote after long and
careful consideration Of the transit bill.
All the first and second class cities We're
represented. Their position was that
even if the transit plan lifted traction
out OF municipal control It was COM
mendable as the salvation OF real estate.
This action offsets to large measure.
it is felt here the position taken last
week BY the corporation counsels and
legal advisers or twenty-five cities who
declared against the measure as i
stands and insisted on amendments.
Judging from the position OF the men
who know the sentiment Of the ma
.ority Of the people in the cities. the
position or the legal advisers IS not sus-
tained
When the real estate men asscm-
bled in their conference in Utica last
Saturday they were opposed generally
to the bill. But following the long ex-
plantations of its terms and merits they
quickly changed their views and in the
end were a unit for the BILL
Amendments TO the transit bill were
not offered in the Legislature tonight
as scheduled. While the amendments
practically are completed. the leaders
will hold up all changes until final de-
cision Is reached so the bill may not
have to be reprinted more than once.
ri IS a big document and the expense or
reprinting Is heavy The amendments
may not be offered until after the hear
ing on Wednesday and then all OF the
alterations will be made at the same
time,
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
MAYOR SHOWS EFFECT
OF CURRAN'S SHAFTS
They Agree or FiUe Cent
Fare, HoUeUer.

The severe arraignment or the incom-
potency Of Mayor Hylan's administra-
ton contained In the letter OF Henry H.
Curran. President OF the Borough a.
Manhattan, suggesting - Senator Joha
knight amendmen $ - iov. Milici's
tr.,Esli bill, struck home. The FIRST OIL
d3rcc o. that came Yesterday WIEN
a-pyor IIylan could not resist referring
10 the subject AZ a melting Of the finance
and budget committee or t1a BOARD .of
Estimate. That incident was followed
closely by nm attack on Mr.. Curran
from David Hrshfeld. Commissioner OF
Accounts.
As soon as Mr.. Curran entered the
committee room the Mayor spoke up:
III the papers this morning correctly
quoted you. Henry, you do not like me
AZ all. but YOU do stand by us SO far a.
our traction fight Is concerned. ~ that
so2"
That's about the case" replied Mr..
Curran
We'll do not care whether YOU like
my red hair or the color OF my necktie. 4
reiolncd the Mayor. $50 long as you are
with us on the five cent fare question"
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

The finance committee of the Board OF
Aldermen announced yesterday that It
viii submit 10 the board to-day its re-
port OH the tax rate FOR the city for
this year. IT win be the highest in the
history OF tho city and win show ad
vanccs OF from twenty-siX TO thirty-one
cents on the 500 II the various bor-
oughs over last years rates.
The report includes also the valua-
tloh5 placed on real and personal prop
erty upon which the tax will be I'M
posed The total assessable valuation
for the entire city is s10.1s6.207.27s. OF
which S9.972,9S5,104 represents the
valuation OF real estate and s2l3.222.17o
is personal property. These figures re-
feet the steady increase Of recent years,
the 1920 total being sS.922.627.Ss2. thus
giving ia2i an increase Of s1.263,579.-
3S7 tho largest jump in single year
In the history OF the city.
The rate and valuations arc 70 meet
the city's biggest budget. which amounts
to S345.530 .039.
The rate on 800 for each Of the five
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
HUSBAND OVERSAW
GOWNS OF ARTIST
Favored Miss Beckett in One
Piece Dresses, Sans Corsets,
Says Mrs. Steichen.

Mrs. Clara s. Steichen, the wife Of
Edward J. Steichen, an artist who in
1917 left his home in Voulangis, France.
TO become an officer in the American
army, was on the witness stand for more
than an hour yesterday before Justice
Cohalan in the Supreme Court in the
trial of her SUIT for s25o,0o0 damages
against Miss Marian II. Beckett for al
legged alienation OF her husbands affec-
tions Miss Beckett is a daughter OF
the late Surrogate Charles Il. Beckett
and is herself an artist
Mrs. Steichen testified that the con-
duct OF her husband and Miss Beckett,
even in the presence OF her children.
was anything but proper. once, she said.
they discussed the Ereudian theory OF
dreams. the Mendei theory OF he-edity
and the work OF q German scientist IN
grating monkey glands with such frank
ness that she was compelled 20 hasten
| from the room with the children.
They used TO go into dark room
together" she said. "to develop pho;o-
graphs. Then she would 60 into the
studio to pose for him"
did your husband have a favorite
flower?" asked Michael ]. Joyce, attor-
ney for Mrs, Steichen
"Yes, the petunia. They used TO dis
cuss hybridizing them. All summer they
talked about marrying petunias."
Mrs, Steichen testified that Miss
Beckett was q guest In the Ste.ctcn
home in Noulangis in 1914. but not
until several months elapsed did
she decide that Miss Beckett was
taking her husbands affections away
from her. She also said her husband
had made pleasing remarks about
petunias embroidered OH Miss Beclett's
chemises. she also told Of shopping
trips her husband and Miss Beckett
made to Paris.
Did your husband say anything
about the costumes he liked 70 see the
defendant in?' asked Mr.. Joyce.
"He told her he much preferred size
dress in long one piece dresses said
the witness. THAT she was foolish 20
wear corsets. He told her. speaking
Of attire, what was paintable and what
was not paintable. She went about
with practically nothing on but night
dresses the whole summer in Nou-
langis.'
The witness testified that Miss
Beckett would cross the street, COM
ing to their home. in long, thin dresses
made straight up and down like a
nightgown.
Gould you see her form through
them?' asked the lawyer.
YES, when the sun shone on them.
Ny husband used to call her my light
brigade
The witness testified that Miss
Beckett left the Steichen household In
August, 1914 following ner objection TO
her apparent friendliness with Mr..
Steichen. Later. in 1917. when Mrs.
Steichen and her children left Vou-
iangis and sailed for the United States.
just before the battle of the Marne. be-
cause OF the approach of the German
army, she met Miss Beckett in Paris.
The trial will be continued to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

halan also took the Platform toward the
end OF the evening and ELECTED much ap-
piause. particularly when he assailed
Bainbridge Colby. Secretary Of State.
He declared Mr.. Colby had said that
there were no black troops in Germany.
but merely colored troops.
France. low as She has gone il this
matter has not stopped 10 lying" he
said. 1T was SO much easier 10 get Mr..
Wilson's Secretary o. state 10 lie. I
challenge every newspaper man and
those few who have spoken Tor the
American Legion TO prove ! have not
spoken the exact truth In this matter"
At the close OF the meeting resolutions
were adopted condennirs tae use of
African troops In Germany.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
Calls Miller Plan Right One.

Mr.. McCarroll is chairman Of the spe-
cial COMMITTEES on rapid transit of the
Chamber of Commerce OF New York.
He issued this statement yesterday:
'While our committee is still studying
the various amendments to the bill nov
before the Legislature. we arc convinced
that the Miller plan is the right one for
the people of New York city. 1t Is the
first intelligent solution OF n problem
that Is Of paramount Importance to the
city. Not only does II offer temporary
relief but ii assures the future develop
Inent of the city.
The present problem will be solved
on sound business principles and not on
politics. Politics has been and will be
injected into this matter. but business
judgment viii finally determine IT, The
opposition talks vaguely Of an invasion
OF home rule. Home rule Is guaranteed
~ the present bill. as the membership 81
the commission Will be composed en-
tiHely OF New York city men.
"a 1T is the first and only constructive
plan that has been offered. Objections
have been made, but no substitute plan
has been offered. The divided authority,
power and responsibility will have 70
give way
Senator Hiram W. Johnson. special
counsel for the Hylan Administration.
will make his first public appearance in
opposition 70 the Miller bill at the AL
bany hearing IT II expected lie viii be
accompanied by the Mayor. John T..
O'Bricn, Corporation Counsel, and other
officials.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
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The New York herald., 1921-03-01
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