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The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Learning to Talk.

Addressing a conference Of teach.
ers of English, Miss ALICE M. REYN-
oLDs, vice-president of a bank in
Milwaukee, expressed an opinion that
will be commended by everybody who
labors to prevent the deterioration of
English speech. She said:
Financial institutions require that
their employees. especially those who
come in contact with the patrons OF
the bank, shall have a cultural back
ground Oral accuracy, which banks
are coming to insist upon. can come
only through a substitution of real
English--highbrow English. II you
will-for the gutter argot which so
many otherwise excellent employees
have picked up. This can be accom-
plished only through knowledge Of
the best English literature"
Fifty years ago there was a gen.
eral protest among teachers against
the study of English grammar in the
elementary schools. The revolt was
not without reason. The pupils were
saturated with grammar, but there
was little or no application of it's
principles to English speech. There
was vigorous drill in the rules OF
syntax, but no use was made of the
knowledge acquired. Pupils conju-
gated all sorts of verbs in all sorts Of
modes and lenses, but they had lit.
tie use for the forms they learned.
They corrected false syntax in reci.
tation periods, and violated every
rule in ordinary speech. Parsing
Paradise Lost" was done to the
death of it, but the expression of the
thoughts of the pupils was restricted
to the monthly composition.
Then came the revolt. The teach
ers declared that the study of gram
mar brought no tangible results ex.
cept waste Of time. They said that
language and not technical grammar
should be the objective point in the
teaching of English. The teachers
had their way. Technical grammar
was relegated to a very uncertain
background, and there began the at
tempt to teach the mother tongue
without imparting a knowledge of
the principles of construction which
govern it.
The English language possesses a
very definite construction, and the
construction is far simpler than that
of the Latin language. With the OBJ
servance of the rules Of construction
speech may be made clear and exact;
and If speech cannot possess these
possibilities it is of little value.
Years ago we had the theory of
English speech but not the required
practice. Now we have the practice
but not the necessary knowledge of
the laws governing it. The blame
cannot be charged wholly to the
schools. When the people themselves
have become awake to the needs of q
better and more correct use of the
mother tongue better teaching OF
English also will come.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

a 10 or 90 per cent. success in his
exchange operations. 1t will be be-
cause. while he was a 100 per cent.
swindler from the first, failure came
to him before he could get away with
all his plunder. The authorities
stopped his game in time to save
something for the gulls who trusted
him.
The larger the dividends paid by
the trustees. the greater the failure
of PoNzr. because his original pur-
pose was not to let his victims re-
cover 25 or 10 per cent. but to get
away with 100 per cent. of the booty
himself.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Our Supply of Cotton.
Southern Estimate Puts II at
Fourteen Million Bales.

To THE New YoRK HERALD: While
the estimated carryover of cotton this
year was 9.124,ooo. 1t is generally
agreed that goodly proportion of this
Is unspinnable cotton. We are all
agreed that the consumption OF raw
cotton is rapidly approaching normal,
and we are all agreed that carryover
Of three million bales Is necessary to
sepresent mill stocks and odds and ends
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Compensation.

A little way Love walked with me-
I had not rocked what Joy might be
Till I had known his comradeship.
And thrilled to every word and quiz
As II It voiced some memory.
or iovellncss he made me free
I hold the wiroie wide world in fee.
To reach the stars was but to trir
A little way.
And, though the wise ones made their
plea
Love would not bide; could not see
UnA heard the knowledge slip
So careicssly--from Loves own lip
YAf Love once kept me company
A little way.
CHARLorTn BECKER.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Two Martin Brothers.

To THE New YORK Herald: In your
account of the death of Louis Martin
two statements are made which I should
like to correct
Louis Martin had but one brother
John y. Martin, and the two were never
partners John Il. Martin was the sole
owner OF the Cafe Martin, from It's
start at Ninth street and University
place to It's close at Twenty-sixth street
and Broadway. CLARA A. MARTIN.
(Mrs John u. Martin)
NEW YoRK, December Q,
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

The records of Suffers Fort, Califor-
MIA. have been recovered. complete and
uninjured. after having been lost almost
three-quarters OF a century. 1t has
long been assorted and as long dis
puted that the first California gold TO
be found by white man was picked
UP in a water ditch at Suffers mill
near the fort. Now, perhaps, the
dispute can be settled by official
records.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

Two popular professors in New York
University. guests at the freshman
dinner which sophomores rough
housed, were recorded absent from
the moment the first chair was hurled.
Probably they would have enjoyed TAX
ing hand in the proceedings. but
with admirable observance of the pro-
prieties recognized the affair as a pri-
vate quarrel in which outsiders were
not expected to take a hand.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

To close out the estate of an Amer
ican whose industrial success made
his name world familiar the IAN
tiaues" he had gathered we're recently
auctioned at prices ranging from a
tenth to a twentieth of what the coll
lector paid for them. In his business
he employed highly expert talent TO
advise him; when he collected IAN
tiaues" he evidently was his own
oAvfcar
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

1t is comforting to learn that the
Society of Arts and Sciences amiably
agreed that AMY LOWELL is a poet, not
a poetess. But, that the world be not
deprived Of it's daily sensation. the So
ciety recklessly crashed into an un-
fortified universe this bomb of prob
lem Should stage dancing be on geo.
metric planes, or should rhythm and
beauty be permitted to affect it?
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

human reactions and complexes loose
these days it may seem useless to in
quire about one more, yet one won
ders IL any specialist can explain what
desire is satisfied, what purpose ac-
complished by the Vienna mob when
it smashes windows. only windows, all
windows
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Modern Formula .

Johnny-Do you believe In Santa Claus7
Freddy--I accept him in principle.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication OF all news des-
patches credited to II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper, and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF special des.
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

CHARLorrn BECKER.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28

Fred Sprague passed away April
IL and the funeral was held from the
Salvation Army Hall. Interment was
made in Rose Hill cemetery. He was
born at Estherville, Iowa, in 1897 and
leaves wife and two children.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
SIX MORE COUNTIES
HIRE COUNTY AGENTS

Agricultural College, N. D., April
17.-With the addition Of six more
counties to the list of those employing
county gaents in the state, total Of
"a counties have authorized county
agent work, according to announce
ment Of John w. Haw,- county agent
leader.
Four counties have for the first
time authorized county agent work,
McHenry, Renville, Foster and Wells.
Contracts in Burke and Cavalier coun-
ties have been renewed following
elections on the proposition on whe-
ther to continue county extension
work, in which the vote was heavily
in the majority favoring the continu.
ance of the work.
The North Dakota Extension divi-
sion bears a portion Of the expense
of the county agent work in each coun-
ty, and increased state and federal
appropriations have made it possible
or the extension division to cooperate
with more counties. Funds are still
available to extend the cooperation in
two counties, and negotiations are
now pending with five counties, whose
residents have expressed desire to
secure county agent work.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
The Farm Wife

Statistics show that large percent
age Of farmers wives do their own
house work without the assistance or
aid Of modern conveniences but the
indoor work of most farmers wives
is but half the battles as evidenced
by the following figures:
Thirty-six per cent of the farm
wives help with the milking.
Fifty-six per cent take most of the
care of the garden.
Eighty-one per cent care for the
chickens.
Twenty-Five per cent help with the
livestock.
Twenty-four per cent help in the
field an average Of 81 weeks during
the year.
Taking these figures into considera-
ton we can readily see that we can
not make an eight hour day for the
farmers wife, because just 50 long
as the numerous and varied tasks are
to be done she will do them. We can,
however, simplify and Tighten her
work and thereby make her long day
more pleasant and this is just what
the Home Demonstration agents are
trying to accomplish. Surely theirs
is a noble purpose. Why not have
more such agents
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
GROWERS WARNED OF
NEW WHEAT DISEASES

Agricultural College, N. D., April
l7.-Warning to wheat growers Of
North Dakota to be on the lookout for
two new wheat diseases that are in
Testing fields in other sections of the
country has been issued by H. l.. Boil
ley, state seed commissioner. The
diseases are flag smut" and "take-
all'. Black stripes running length
wise in leaf blades and sheaths are
typical of flag smut. Infected plants
are dwarfed and seldom head out. It
is easily distinguished from other
smuts, which attack the head. Take
all usually stunts plants in irregular
patches, causing spotted appearance
in the field. Dean Bolley asks that
anyone who sees any seeding blights
or faulty stooling Of the spring wheat
to send specimens to the seed labora-
tory at the Agricultural College for
examination and report.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
yapan's Traffic Rules

A Japanese officer of the kasuga,
which came 1000 miles to take part
in the celebration at this harbor, gave
me this list of auto traffic rules Of
Japan, his translation, as you can see,
a rather free one:
In narrow place Of road, corner
and bridge speed slowly.
When you pass the corner and the
bridge ring. the horn.
When you meet the COW or the
horse speed slowly and take care to
ring the horn.
When you cross the railway, wait
until the other cars pass through.
When a passenger of the foot hove
in sight, tootle the horn trumpet at
him melodiously at first. Then if he
still obstacles your presence, tootle
him with vigor and express by word
of the mouth by warning "Hi'.
When anything is the matter with
your car you go to police station and
tell him.
When two cars are driving in the
same road-if there is another car
behind yours or ahead of yours, you
must keep sixty yards away. He
must do the same. If you go ahead
of him, ring the horn and pass by
him.--Portland, Me. Express Adver-
tiser.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28

county stock judging team will con-
sist Of three members and an alter
nate, and the demonstration teams to
consist of two or three members Of
the same club, the number to remain
the same thruout the county and state
contests. Each county may send two
demonstration teams, one to compete
in Group l, home economies, canning,
sewing and baking, and the other in
Group II, crops and livestock. State
champions will compete at the inter-
state contests at the Sioux City, Iowa,
fair in September; the National Dairy
Show club contests in St. Paul in Oc-
tober, and the international exposition
contests in Chicago in December.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
BOYS AND GIRLS
ENTER STATE CONTESTS

Agricultural College, N. D., April
T.-BOys and girls club members
will be eligible to compete in the state
vide live stock judging contest at
the interstate fair, Fargo, July II
and Is, and in the statewide demon-
stration team contest at the state
1ei!. Grand Forks, July 10 to 3. ct
WAtea teams VIII b picked % fo1eo.
sent the state in interstate contests
in the fall and early winter. The
county teams will be selected at pre-
limmasy contests, the county teams
to enter the statewide contests. Each
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28

Hugh Hunter is in the county Jail
charged with stealing q radiator and
tire from the William garage at Berth
old. He was caught at Coulee and
brot back to Berthold where he was
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
Catching Many Fish

Minot fishermen are catching hum
dleds Of pickerel in Mouse river daily.
Small boys are making q little spend
ing money catching the fish and sell
ing them at the various homes.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28

A court case, Nels Grasby VS.. the
Sawyer State Bank, was heard by
Judge Moellring in district court in
Minot Monday. Grasby, Logan
farmer, gave the bank mortgage on
the crop on some of his land, he claim
ing but from one quarter. The banks
mortgage shows two quarters. The
grain from both quarters was seized
by the bank. Grasby admits the ii.-
debtedness, but seeks to escape the
entire mortgage on the grounds that
the papers had been changed.
The Ward County independent., 1921-04-28
BalinR Out Des Laos Well

The Des Lacs oil well, North Da-
kota's deepest well, is being baled out
this week. The drillers stopped on
a cap Of rim rock and Manager John
son says when the we'll has been bal
ed out, if the showing Of oil is not
strong enough, he will drill thru the
rock. There is a liberal showing of
oil and gas. A Montana oil expert
who visited the well this week, advises
the drillers to continue, as the show
ing now is about the same as that
made in the Winett well just before
oil was struck.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Delegation and
Checks Hee For
National Guard

Checks for 81 men and three or
ficers of IN" company of the Ore
gon National guard, amounting to
$1,000 have been received by the
office of the adjutant general from
the federal government, and will be
distributed to the men next Mon
day night at armory drill. These
checks are for the last six months
of 1920.
Checks for company IL" located
AT Dallas and amounting to 5000
have also been received This COM
pany has only been organized for a
little over three months and the
amount pays for armory drill for
the last two months of the passed
year.
A delegation from McMinnvilla
composed of prominent business
men, We're in Salem Wednesday in
structing their legislative members
to vote for the $4,000 appropria-
tion to build an armory there.
Hamhill county has already ap-
propriated $4,000 and all that is
needed now is the state appropria-
tion. Members of the McMinnville
delegation We're: w. 7. Macy, w.
j. Lilllnquist, r. L. Conner, w. S.
Link and A. L. Jameson.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

S' b. 3O4-Artesian well condi-
tlons in Fort Rock basin, $4,000.
S. B. 32S-To investigate addi-
tlonal sources for public revenue,
10000.
II. B. 37-Improvement of soda
spring at sodaville, $500.
H. B. 91-Employment of con-
Victs of state penitentiary, $4,000.
II. B. 165-Veterans' burial plot
III Mount Scott cemetery, $4,000.
II. B. 242-Reeonstruction of
umpqua hatchery, $4,000.
H. b. 247-Makfng surveys OF
oyhee irrigation project, $4,000.
II. B. 265-Claim of C. B. Nc
Connell for attorneys fees. $4,000
II. B. 269-Water surveys, $1e,-
600.
II. B. 274-Construction of fish
hatchery on Necanicum river, s1o,-
900.
H. B. 275-Klaskanine hatchery.
$4,000.
H. B. 277-santiam hatchery
$4,000.
H. B. 2sS-oakridge hatchery,
$4,000.
H. B. 29O-Salmon in wallowa
river, $4,000.
II. B. 294-Fish ladders in Des-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Six Percent
Limitation

Continued from Page OneD
District attorneys, $I4S,00e.
supreme court of the state of
oregon, $112,350.
supreme court library, SEQ. .0OO
Labor commission and insnec,o,.
$15,50O. o'o' ;
Legislative assembly, $1,000
oregon state library, $4,000.
Lime board, 10000
Livestock sanitary board, $50
$4,000. "''''
Mines and geology, $4,000.
National guard, $4,000.
Pacific Northest Tourist associa-
ton, 100000.
Pilot commissioners, S24OO
Pacific International Livestock
exposition, $175.OOO.
The Cedars, 100000.
PRINTING department, $40, 1000.
oregon state training school,
$128,30O.
oregon state industrial school
for girls, $53,640.
oregon state penitentiary, 361.-
400.
Wayard girls. $56.432.
Proclamations, $500.
Public service commission. $145.-
900. i''-
Track scales inspection, s12.SSO.
TRAN inspection denartmenr
$2O,069.44.
Sealer of delights and measures
$4,000.
State department, $6O,5O0.
state engineers office, $31,S65.
state water survey, $4,000.
Tax commissioner, $19,I4O,
treasury department, $50, 900.
Water board, $4,000.
Miscellaneous claims $1j,107.61.
Deficiency, $234,041.99.
Conference claims, executive Of
flee, $500.
Following are the special bills
carrying appropriations acted upon
favorably by the ways ana means
committee:
S. b. 267-Albertina-k nur.
sery home, $4,000.
s. r. 2S8-Oregon land settle
ment commission, $500.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

chutes river, $4,000.
H. B. 32O-Armories, Medford.
independence, McMinnviHe and
Marshfield, $4,000.
Special bill for county fairs. s22.-
900.
(Note-H B. 1872, 21O, 29S. s24
and S. B. 191 and 2S9 are consider
ed IN connection with appropriation
Ior experiment station work and ex
tension service az oregon Agricul-
tural college and are listed in the
regular report. S, b. 277 as includ-
ed IN report covering budget, pro-
Vidlng for $20.OO0.)
Special Bills Favored.
Special bills affecting state reve-
nue. acted upon favorably by the
ways and means committee but not
appropriated rrom the original
FUNDS placed at the disposal of that
body follow:
). b. 1O7-Increasing salary of
superintendent Of public instruc-
ton.
S. B. 109-Increasing salary of
corporation commissioner.
S. h. 112-Increasing salary of
attorney general.
5. b. 141-Increasing salary OF
tax commissioner.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Hazel Green Notes

Hazel Green, Or, Feb. 1S..-Pro-
fessor and Mrs. f. w. Jones ana in
FAINT daughter spent the past week
end at Philomath visiting relatives
and friends.
Henry DUNCAN has purchased
the place recently occupied by Joe
Bartruff.
The Misses Selma and Vehaa
Flum of Silverton are visiting at
the Parmenter home.
Miss Emma Fisher returned
from Corvallis. Tuesday, where she
has been visiting friends and at
tending the Christian Endcavor
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mampler are
moving into the house vacated by
Henry DUNCAN.
William Luginbeal helped l5dg1r
Johnson last week to make some
Improvement about his house.
The Edgar johnson home was
the scene of a delightful Valentine
party last Saturday evening. Games
and music furnished Entertainment
and then lunch was served CT
sandwiches, cake. fruit, salad and
coffee. Those present were Or.
and Mrs. Glen Prime, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Prime, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Will
son and children, Miss Victoria
Hanson, Mr.. Lane of Salem, Mr.
and Mrs, Peter Woelke and daugh-
ter, Hazel, Ben Woelke. Henry and
Tony Rasmussen. Louis Baruuff.
Mildred, Bertha and Willie Will
hanson, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hawk
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. George Zielir.slli,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and
Titled aughter, Miss Carol, Mrs
Lena Fox and son, Gale, Esther
Nellie and Edward Lukinbeal, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Beer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Johnson, Mr.. al Mrs.
Edgar johnson, Eunice, Ruth ana
Floyd Johnson.
The woman's missionary society
will hold its anual thanksotferin
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

H. b. 233-Providing for trans
fer of highway funds.
H. &. 125---Establishment ana
maintenance of Oregon exhibits.
II. b. 351-Reimbursing of ia
cobsen Construction company.
II. b. l6s-Regulating DISPOSE
ton of money earned by conviets.
II. B, 271-Improvement of Hood
River.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

5. r. Increasing salary of
state printer.
5. b. 219-Fixing salary of state
engineer.
5. B. 271-Providing construc-
ton of state buildings. moneys
not appropriated out of general
fund.-
H. B. 141-Relating to work.
mems compensation law.
II. b. 34S-Providing for collec-
ton of tolls of interstate bridge by
the governor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

melting at Mrs. Ellen Van C1eave,s
on Friday afternoon. :
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Mrs. Ralph W;

In honor OF the members of the
legislators and their wives, the Sa-
lem Elks are holding open house
tomorrow night. An informal
dance will be a special feature of
the evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Eat Prunes-

An interesting double wedding
which united Miss Alma F. Larson
and Jacob F. Young and Miss Eva
X. Larson and Roy S. Scofield was
performed at the Larson home in
Shaw yesterday by the Reverend
r. L. Putnam of the Court street
Christian church. Only the imme-
diate relatives and friends of the
families were present. A lunch
con was served at the conclusion
of the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob F. Young will reside in
Shaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray s.
Scofield will make their home
upon a farm near the north San
tiam.
-Eat PruneS-
The f. N. V. club of the Les
lie Methodist church will meet
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
|ERS, Do THIS
ue |,e..Chli Children Cough,
uSIerole on Threats
and Chests

\ ,.e nov soon the symptoms
mo Group. or worse And
N1re glad you have a
& Iole -a1:e at hand to give
y Ssslet. It does not blister
and a certain remedy
- 's-Aeoelent. : Thousands II
- Z You should keep .
ready for instant ,ise
seoy for adults, too. Re-
soat oo bronchitis tonsiIit;s
o asthma, neurslCis
IS sdon pleurisy, rheu.
pains and aches q,
9rains sore muscleS
feet and colds Of -
q -: Ee'ents pneumOnial.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Eat Prune

Lewis is convalesCing at
Of his aunt, Mrs. Amos
! having undergone a Sc
alton at the Willamette
.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

\ Of Mrs. L. F. Griffith
lIai to know that she IS
10 return today after sew
Is illness in Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

.ms Of. Mrs. Albert Fuest-
tbp scene of an interest
II bee on Wednesday af-
Eben the women of the
United Brethren church
4 n their regular indus
ns. In the late afternoon
In lunch was served by the
vhose present. upon this
we're Nn Carrie Fuest-
lib Rfefer, Mrs Har-
Nn Jennie Loter, Mrs.
hrsg Ms. A, L. Mather-
Hsny Parcoe, Mrs. f. +.
h and Miss Ethel Fuest-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
nat PTuneS-

,Iartin of this city and
Lime P. Bostrack OF Al
|tDacher y'',,y in the Lebanon
.~ he married at the
~ in Albany this eve
4 % az Rev. Thompson Oh
|,' p'Y, offieiate. 1t will be a
y ~ onIy immediate friends
irss " s' being present. After t,,
~ ','sJ supper the couple Will viii
Il cattle to spend a rev
IA the close of her scmGol I|;ol
!, ,eside in Salem. Miss
H. = daughter of Mr., ana
N BOstrack of Albany
\ most of her life in Ma
r. She is well known IN
ISyiug worked here last
,lortin is a well known
II and was a member % ,.o OF
',r and served in the late
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

4 Mrs. Spence Workman
4. for a dinner party on
bOnoring Judge T. 5
"A Donald Ryan
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18
Fat PPlneS-

Resting and welcome guest
N is Mrs. Ed Wright of
/ who is visiting Mrs. e.
/ and Mrs. Fred Buchtel.
ght is we'll known in Sa-
BIZ lived here when Mr..
bs secretary of the public
pmmission.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-18

-Eat Prunes-
N. Walker has returned
fme in Newport after
|ihFee weeks with her
Mrs, w. c. Dyer.