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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25
KNEW WHEN THEY HAD BITE
Traveller Tells Of Rats Who Used
Their Tails as Fishlines to
Catch Crabs.

Captain Moncton in his Expert
ences of New Guinea Resident Mag
istrate," relates the following Incl
dent: Having landed on an utterly
barren island formed of coral rock
and destitute of all vegetation, he
found IT to be the home of an enor-
nous number of rats. There was no
trace Of other animal life, and II was
Impossible to imagine how. except by
continual preying upon one another, 1t
was possible for these rats to subsist.
while seated at the waters edge,
turning over the problem in his mind.
he noticed some of the rats going
down to the edge Of the reef-lank,
hungry-looking creatures they were.
with pink, naked tails. He stopped
on the point of throwing Jumps Of
coral at them. out Of curiosity TO see
what they meant to do His curiosity
was soon gratified. Rat after rut
picked fiattish place and, squattiEg
on the edge. dangIed its tail in tho
water.
Presently one rat gave violent
leap of yard. landing well clear OF
the water, and with a crab cIinging to
its tail. Turning around, the rpt
grabbed the crab and devoured 1t, and
then returned to the stone. Other
rats were seen repeating the perform
ance."
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25
MANY LAO Idea Of veIoclped..

The velocipede was the father Of
the bicycle. The list of those who
claimed to have made the invention
would fill column, and page would
hardly accommodate all those who de-
vised the improvements which made
the veIocipede a really useful means
&C locomotion.
blanchard. the aeronaut. who de-
scribed the innovation in detail in
1879. is believed entitled TO first hon.
orS.
The Frenchman. Nicephore Niepce,
appears as a good second In 1918.
RaroI. Won Drais. German. takes
third money with his dandy horse"
or "dralsena," which he patented in
the same year.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25

massed In the street waiting with tea.
stained faces for the end. Some OF
them were sobbing as we passed. We
| we're admitted without delay. A min
lister and the doctor sat by the bedside.
The latter held an open watch in his
hand. l could hear II ticking the last
moments In an age of history. What
silence as the great soul Of my friend
was breaking camp to go home"
Friends of the family and members OF
the cabinet were In the room. Through
the open door of a room beyond /
saw Mrs. Lincoln and the children and
others. We looked at our friend lying
on the bed. His kindly face was pale
and haggard. He breathed family and
at long intervals. His end was near.
Poor Abel" Harry whispered as he
looked down at him. "He has had to
die on the cross"
To most of those others Lincoln was
the great statesman. To Harry he was
the beloved Abe who had shared his
fare and his hardships in many a long.
weary way.
The doctor put his ear against the
breast of the dying man. There wa,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25

a moment in which we could hear the
voices in the street. The doctor rose
and said: "He is gone"
Secretary Stanton. who more thsn
once had spoken lightly of him, came
to the bedside and tenderly closed the
eyes of his master, saying:
Nov, he belongs to the ages"
We went out of the door. The sound
of mourning was In the streets. A
dozen bells were tolling. On the cor
ner of Tenth street a quartet Of ne
groes was singing that wonderful
prayer:
Swing low, sweet chariot, comm
for to carry me home"
One of them, whose rich, deep bass
thrilled me and all who heard 1t, was
Roger Wentworth, the fugitive, who
had come to our house with BIN. In
the darkness of the night. long before.
1.-THE END.1
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25

so down because of this speech, then
let me go down linked to the truth. y
His conscience prevailed. The
speech was delivered. Douglas, the
Democratic candidate, came on from
Washington to answer IL. That led
TO Lincoln's challenge TO a joint de-
ba,e. was with him through that
long campaign. Douglas was the more
finished orator. Lincoln spoke as he
split rails. His conscience was his
beetle. He drove his arguments deep
into the souls of his hearers. The
great thing about him was his con-
science. Unless his theme were big
enough TO give it play in noble words
he could be as commonplace as any
one. He was built for a tool Of God
In tremendous moral issues. He was
awkward and difiident in beginning
speech often his hands were lockel
behind him. He gesticulated more
with his head than his hands. He
stood square-toed always. He never
walked about on the platform. He
scored his points with the long, bony.
index finger Of his right hand. Some
times he would hang a hand on the
lapel Of his coat as If TO rest il. Per
spiration dripped from his face Ills
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25
COPyRIG17T L5TZTG R4CTEZLER,

lie went up the steps 10 the PLATFORM
| saw, as he came forward, that he
had taken the cross upon him. Oh,
1t was memorable thing 10 see the
smothered flame of his s~rit leapng
into his face. His hands were on his
| hips. He seemed to grow taller as he
advanced. The look of him reminds
me now OF what the famous bronze
founder In Paris said OF the death
mask, that 1t was the most beautiful
head and face he had ever seen. What
shall | say of his words save that
II seemed to me that the voice of God
was In them? The reporters forgot
to report. 1t is lost speech. There
is no record of 1t. suppose 1t was
scrubbed with a pencil on scraps of
paper and on the backs of envelopes
at sundry times. agreeably with his.
habit, and committed to memory. SO
this great speech. called by some the
nobIest effort of his life. was never
printed | remember one sentence, re-
lating to the Nebraska BILL
LET us use ballots, not bullets,
against the weapons of violence, which
are those of kingcraft. Their fruits
are the dying bed Of the fearless Sum-
ner, the ruins of the Free State hotel,
the smoking timbers of the Herald of
Freedom, the governor of Kansas
chained to a stake like a horse-thief"
In June, 1858, he took the longest
step of all. The Republican state con-
Il IL
ted States senate. 1t was then that
he wrote on envelopes and scraps
OF paper at odd moments, when his
mind was Off duty, the speech begin
ming:
"A house divided against itself must
fall. Our government can not long
endure part slave and part free"
| was among the dozen friends to |
whom he read that speech In the State |
house library. One said of those first |
at is a fool utterance."
Another: at Is ahead of its time"
Another declared that 1t would drive
away the Democrats who had lately |
Joined the party Herndon and | were
he only ones who approved it.
Lincoln had come to another fork in
he road. For a moment l wondered
which way he would go.
Immediately he rose and said with
m emphasis that silenced opposition
Friends, this thing has been held
ack long enough. The time has come
vhen these sentiments should be ut
cred, and If 1t is decreed that shall
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25
Women Athletes Too Eneroetic.

With women who take up athletics
the tendency is to overdo II. says w.
L. George. England's foremost autt.es.
ify on athletic snofts.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25
The Flavor Lasts
Dogs Trained Not to Bark.

Dogs Trained Not to Bark.
The dingo, or Wild dog of Australia.
neither banks nor growls In its wild
state, but learns to do both when
tanned and placed among domestic
dogs. The Australian kelpies. the most
priced of cattle dogs. which contain
a strain of dingo blood, are trained
never to bark.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25

If the racket of the fire engine never
loses its thrill, you're young.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31

BATH AND MASSAGE PARLOR.
Lady attendant daily and sunday.
Upstaira GA First ave Main 611a.
SWEATs. MASSAGE, SAIL CLOVIS.
shower. AL Peoples Bank Bldg
Second and pike.
Anna SHARKS, Hydrotherapy. soientif-
ic massage 607 Mutual Life Bid,
First and Yeslcr.
WANTED - THE ADDRESS OF
Bill Moohman. Phone Ballard
4EEu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
JAPAN REPORT
IS Demanded
Senator Johnson Wants II
Made Public

WAsHuNGTON, Jan. si--A de
mand that the report OF Ambassador
Roland =. Morris on his negotiations
with Baron Shidehara. japanese am
baHsador here. be made public was
made today by Senator Hiram John.
son. California The report was
made 90 Secretary OF State Colby.
Johnaon'a statement formed an
other chapter In a controversy with
Secretary OF State Colby which start
ed when johnson condemned any
proposed treaty confirming any land
rights OF japanese In California.
Colby said johnson was mlsinformed
about the negotiations.
Johnson today replied that the
matter II beyond personal contro.
verry" and that the people OF the
West had n right 10 know about the
negotiations which were started over
The Japanese protest against the
California alien land law. The report
on the negotiations had been dis.
cussed at length In Tokyo. Johnson
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
VICTOR BERGER
WINS A POINT
BEFORE COURT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3i.--Victor
T.. Berger Of Milwaukee and other
socialist leaders In the supreme
court today won one OF the main
points upon which they relied for "A
reversal Of their convictions and sen
fences to 20 years imprisonment for
violations OF the espionage act.
The court held that Judge KcneTaw
Mountain lands Of the federal court
az Chicago. before whom the social.
lists were FIRST tried. waa disqualified
as a trial Judge. when the socialists
filed an affidavit Of prejudice against
him because OF statements he was al.
legged 90, have made In pronouncing
sentence upon a man convicted OF a
violation Of the espionage ACT shortly
before the Berger trial.
Berger and his ansociates. Adoiph
Gcrmcr. ]. Louis EnEdahl. Irwin St
John Tucker and William Y. Krnns.
maintained that fAndia' statements
revealed prrludioea against them
and that therefore he should have
granted "a change Of venue for trial
The decision Of the court was rix
TO three. Justices Day. Pitney and
MacIinynolds diasented.
Aa a result OF the courts acton n
II possible that the decision Of Ian.
dis may be reversed and "A new
trial be ordered before ANOTHER
Judge. The decision. however. does
not finally settle the case Of Berger
and the others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Uncle Samuel
Cheats Death
and a Woman

Once there WAS a Woman who
tried 10 cheat Death.
She was a Millionalrcss. and one
day while making out her income tax
statement she got TO thinking about
the time when she would shuttle off
and leave all her Gold behind.
How much" she asked the reve.
nue. clerk. will Uncle Sam collect as
inheritance tax on my Million Dol.
lars when cheek my umbrella at ST
Peters CATER"
The clerk fiuttered his pencil over
six square yards Of paper.
"A trifle of--ah--t4i. oco." he
said.
SO the Woman decided she would
cheat Death and Taxes by transfer.
ring her Million Dollars TO her heirs
before she died.
This she accomplished on April q.
1915.
After September 10. 1915. she was
referred 20 as "the decedent-"
"Hai Har' the heirs gioated- we
already have the Money and are SAL.
ooe to the good"
Then Uncle sam stepped In and
made Case Of Il In Court and the
result was Treasury Decision No.
3llg. switch says:
ANY transfer OF material part
Of property within two years before
death without any fair consideration
being received for same shall be
deemed 20 have been made in ex.
pectancy OF death"
And he collected the sal 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

07-An unidentified woman was
~ knocked down by the auto OF
O. l.. Young, 1912 Summit ave, at
Third ave. and University ST. Satur.
day and slightly bruised
0Q-Mrs. Jessie Hacker, 1920 Rem
W ington court received a
bruised foot Saturday night when
struck at Second ave and Union St,
by the auto of Il. T.. Hall. 1858 East.
lake ave.
00-Clyde williams, OF Blaine.
~ knocked down Mrs. Mildred
Miller, Wiltshire hotel. at Westlake
ave. and Stewart ST., Saturday night
100-V, o. Karn, n Roy St. tried
AVV TO avoid two men and "a
woman witlhhis auto at Fifth ave. N.
ana ThamaAst., Saturday night. lie
struck one OF the men, who was
slightly hurt.
MA Japanese who could not
1V1 speak English received a
scalp wound when run down Sunday
night on Jackson ST.. between May.
nard ana sixth ayes. s., by the auto
OF Fred Z. kovar, 621 Jackson ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
100000 ASKED
FOR NEEDY FOLK
Welfare League Seeks Help
for Seattle Families

Working under the direction Of
Walter y. Eettleton. a group Of Is
Seattle business and professional men
started Monday to raise 800. 900 dur.
ing the week for the Social Welfare
league.
The fund is urgently needed, ac-.
cording 10 Miss Evelyn q. Gardiner.
executive secretary OF the league. TO
care for more than 800 destitute
families and 10 meet further extraor.
binary demands during the next
three months. =
A canvass win be conducted by
teams working In the various profess.
nionai and business lines. operating
under the guidance Of a finance com
mittee. Money will not be solicited
on the street and there will be no
sale Of tags or tickets.
slxty-two thousand dollars were
spent for relief by the league last
year. The increase IN poverty in So
attic this year over last ". according
to federal reserve bank estimates.
about 80 per cent. The number OF
families cared for from January 70
May last year increased from 1000
20 $50 The number under care al
ready this year equals last years
maximum.
Endorsed by the Chamber Of Com
merce and approved by all other well
fare agencsas in the city. the Social
Welfare league provides social ser.
vice, furnishes medical, dental and
legal aid, finds missing relatives and
offers "A visiting housekeep service
II always gives emergency relief be-
fore investigation and help invariably
h given with the purpose OF keeping
in contact with the needy ones until
they are back on their feet and self.
supporting. The organization is sup
ported entirely by private contribu-
tons and the givers are well distrib-
uted thru every walk Of life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
MARINES RIOr
At BREMERIOi,
Smash Into City Jail and
Release Comrade

BREMERTON, Jan. 81. - The
search is on here today for l.. q.
Karen. "A Marine. who was released
from the city jail Saturday night by
a raiding party Of 100 OF his fellows
who siormed the place.
Karen was locked up Friday on a
charge OF being drunk and disorder
ly. Late Saturday night the Ma
rines showed up. most OF them
armed. got the drop on what officers
were present. and smashed their
way TO Karren's cell.
Naval and Marine officers Joined.
today with Deputy Prosecutor B-R.
Greenwood in an investigation OF
the affair.
Last April a party OF Marines
raided a pool hail here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Prohibition Chief
to Quit in March

The resignation OF Donald A. Me
Donald. federal prohibition director
for the state OF Washington, will
take effect soon after March l II
his request to Prohibition Chief
kremer is accepted.
Director Mcdonald announces that
he intends to resume the practice OF
law. Selection OF successor viii
not take place until MoDonald's re-
quest is acted upon at Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Dies After Reading
Prophetic Verses

DERBY. England, Jan. 3f.--Bishop
r. Ellis. a leader of the Moravian
church in Britain. died soon after
taking as his text the words: He
lifted up his hands In blessing and
WAS parted from them" He was SIS
years old and maintained his vigor 70
the end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Insurance Sales
Congress Tuesday

Seattle life Insurance sales con.
gress will open Tuesday evening with
banquet al the ElkA' club. Fourth
ave. and Spring st The congress Will
continue thruout wednesday. Many
prominent insurance men are on the
program. and IL L. expected that APP
proximaic,y 600 Delegates from West.
crn Washington and British Column
bia Will be In attendance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Elsie Ferguson Says
Modern Garb Tends
TOwQrd immortality

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.--Are the so.
ciety women OF America hurting the
morals OF the nation by dressing in
decently?
When Or. Charles w. Eliot, the ia
nous presidcnt-emeritus of Harvard
university, declared so recently, 1t
seemed foregone conclusion that
the national advocates of women
would rise TO overthrow the accuse.
ton.
To-day, nevertheless. one of the
best-dressed women In America. ia
nous actress and society matron, as
well, vehemently agrees with the not.
ed Bostonian educator and critic! she
Is the beautiful Elsie Ferguson. her
oine of footlights and films. in pri.
vate life the wife of millionaire
New York banker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Says Fire Marshal
Has Too Much Saw

Too much authority In delegated TO
the firc marshal by the motion pic.
ture ordinance recently passed by tho
city council. according TO an opinion
rendered by Corporation Counsel
Walter y. Meier. The ordinance al.
lows the Gre nlaruhni 10 prescribe the
qualifications Of motion picture oper'
atnrs and tho conditions under which
portable booths may be used.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
JUDGE LINDSEY
GUILTY, RULING
Supreme Court UphoIds COL
Orado Decision

WASHINGTON. Jan. af--T'he de-
clsion OF the Colorado supreme court
holding Judge Ben II. Lindsey of the
juvenile court Of Denver guilty Of
contempt OF court because he refused
TO reveal the condolences OF a IL
year-old boy whose mother was on
trial for tho murder OF his father.
was allowed 10 stand by the supreme
court today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
"Flood Lights" From
L. C. Smith Building

Brilliant FLOOD lights" instJlldS on
the S5th floor Of the l.. G. SmNh
building. announced to the public AT
6 y. m. Saturday that the 42nd floor
Of the second tallest building in the
world was open for use. by the
lights. First. second and Third ayes.
viii be made the most brilliant on
the Pacific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31

i. r. -EsrABLisHED 1857.
All cases. Consultation. advice
Moderate fees. Free department.
7iG Burke llldE- Dos second ave-
r. r. SCnOFF. al hogo Bidg. An
mex. CONSULTATION FREE All
raaes All n,prfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
FUNERAL NOTICES

ARRA this city. January
%. 1921. LENA G. ABRAMSON.
wife Of Charles 70. Abramson and
mother Of Florence O., Helen ~.
and Charles H.. Abramson. Jr Of
5G82 dlet ave. s. w. age 30 years.
Funeral viii be held at the Fair
mount congregational Church sun
day afternoon at 2i20.. Rev. y. II.
Bauer officiating The remains VIII
be placed IN the mHusoloum at
WaAhcili. Friends are invited Ar
rams emonts by West Seattle Funeral
Diroo4ora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
% HOUsEKEEpJNG ROOMS
WANTED--BOAKDERs

r WANT fHILDREN TO BOARD
between the ages Of and years.
No school children. Call at z4OZ
lsfh ave. =. and Kinds st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
BANDIT AUTO
IS IDENTIFIED

Tho auto used by willard Wren
when he was shot by police lp Dcns.
moro district last Wednesday night
was today identified aA stolen from
John Mcff. sIs fsd st. AT Fifth ave.
and Pine st the night OF sunday
January 20. The license plates had
been removed.
Wren. who IN recovering In city
hospital. has been connected with
two holdupa In the North End. His
alleged partner. Einar Sorcnson. rs
held In city Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
The Seattle Star

16IIshea Daily At fsoT Seventh Ave.
Seattle. Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
WILSON DENIES
DEBS' PARDON
Rejects Suggestion TO Com
mute Term

WASHINGTON. Jan. si..-f'resi
dent Wilson has denied recommen.
dation by Attorney General Palmer
that the tenyear sentence OF Eugene
V. Deba be commuted TO expire next
February ~. il was announced al the
White House today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Lincoln Day Banquet
to Be Large Affair

Plans to make the 10th annual Lin
coin day banquet and victory celebra-
ton. February ~, one fthe biggest
affairs OF the kind ever held by the
Young Mems Republican club of
King county. are now under way. ac-
cording TO James b. Kline. president
OF the club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Irish Relief Drive
Is Under Way Here

Among tho many European nations
where suffering is rampant at the
present time. ireland Is receiving its
share OF attention. Workers for the
Irish relief campaign state that the
quota assigned 20 be raised in Wash.
ington Il 500. 900. The drive for this
amount IS now on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Plead Not Guilty
to Having Narcotics

J. A. Frcisham and Ed Larue.
under federal indictment in connec.
ton with a large dope seizure that
was made in the King st. station 10y
n federal prohibition agent several
weeks ago. pleaded not guilty before
Judge Neterer in federal court Mon.
day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Government Railway
Is Nearly Finished

But 81 miles remain between the
ends OF steel on the government rail.
road in Alaska according TO the an
nual report Of the railroad which has
just been made public One OF the
fcats accomplished during 1920 was
the bridging OF the Susitna river
with a steel span of 50s feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Oil Fraud Trial to
Start Here Tuesday

Sixty witnesses from many Sec
tons of the United States have been
subpoenaed by the government for
the trial OF George ]. Hibbard. al.
legged promoter of fraudulent oil
claim schemes. which begins in fed
eral court Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31

TO WHOM III MAY CONCERN:
This 10 90 certify that r. IT, Peterson
has made an application 20 entab-
t ssss,u~ ~ ~. ~" 80 ss
and fs hioct~f. Denny A. Hort's
Addition. Anyone desiring TO pro-
test such occupancy must file such
protect at the office of the Build
Ing Department. Room sos County
CITY building. prior TO February
T. 1871
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
NERVES" RESPONSIBLE
FOR FREAkISU DRESS

1--WE cannot hope that the leisure
class. which Is mainly responsible for
our fashions in dress, viii lead us
into paths of reserve and beauty"
she said. 80 long as there persists In
this country the present high tension
of nerves. This Is what Is RESPONSE.
BILE for the freaks in women's fash
ions
"A quiet background Is necessary
to beauty, and only In those eoun.
tries whore there are. or have been.
meditation, creative leisure and
certain dignity OF action. has the
clothing of humanity become an art
Society women do not realize
what they are doing To young Amer
lean womanhood by wearing the sort
OF clothes they do now. OF course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Says "Not Guilty"
to- Booze Charge

Dave Viess, alleged booze law vio-
lator. entered a plea of not guilty.
and was assigned for trial March %,
when he appeared Monday before
Federal Judge Neterer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-31
Governor of Maine
Pneumonia Victim

AUGUSTA, Maine. Jan. si.-Goy-
ernor Frederick II. Parkhurst Of
Maine died OF pneumonia in the
executive mansion here today.