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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
Took Clothes; Punched
Nose; Are Wife's Woes

Seattle, Wash.-Married 80
days-and then divorce!
Asserting that her husband
secured all of her clothes, locked
her In an isolated room and
then left their home. taking the
clothing with him, Mrs. Willena
White recently filed suit for d.
vorcc against Roy White.
The couple was married only
q little more than two months
ago, on May 81, 1921, says the
complaint and have quarreled
continually since that time. 1t
Is charged that the husband
struck his wife and choked her;
that he called her vile names:
that he threatened to shoot both
her and her mother and that he
has frequently insulted her be-
fore her friends.
Mrs. White asks the return OF
her maiden name, Willena Rob-
erts.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
rALC IS FOUND IN CANADA
Non-Metaiilc Mineral Largely Used
In Manufacture OF Rubber
Goods.

Among Cnnada's more useful non
metallic minerals tale is probably
the most adaptable and widely Used.
entering into the finishing process OF
some OF the most common COM
modities.
Tale, sometimes designated soap
stone, asbestos. french chalk. min
eral pulp, talclay and verdolIte, Is
found In Cape Breton and Inverness
counties In Nova Scotia; Frontenac,
Hastings, Leeds, Lennoc and Rem
frew counties and Kenora district In
Ontario; Beaucc, Bronze and Megnn.
tic counties In Quebec. and In the
Leech river section Of the Victoria
mining division OF British Columbia
In color II ranges from white e
grayish green, while to the touch II
has soft and apparently greasy OF
slippery feeling. II Is nonconduc
tor Of heat and electricity and Is re
sistant 10 most chemical action.
Its chief uses are filler In this
finishing OF window blind cloth
Tale Is largely used In the manufac
ture Of rubber goods.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

How would you like 10 nave i.OOO
patients and have TO examine them
all on Saturday afternoon? This n
the task assigned to Floyd S. Young
who has charge Of tho fish aquarium
at department store In Chicago
Floyd has nothing to do all week long
except to see that his 400 fish are
supplied with food and water. but on
Saturday afternoon he takes them oil
out and gives them an examination
and treats any of them that seem to be
ailing. They require baths; they have
to have their fms looked over and each
one of them is susceptible to num-
Der of diseases.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
The Flavor Lasts


The increased prevalence Of divorce
In proportion to the growing wealth
OF the country was attributed by Dr.
Ernest II. Tucker OF New York NJ the
annual convention OF the American
Osteopathic association TO change
In function OF the pltuary body. one
OF the smaller Of the socalled ductless
glands. which, he said, is about the
size OF pea and Is hidden on the
underside OF the brain.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
Towns in
Hunger Despair

ent at Samara said the other day the
only way to handle the situation was
to segregate those who have been
stricken. They receive rations when
food Is available, but there is no soap.
Five hundred sick children were
found grouped In one building in Sa-
mara. Some of them were seen eat
ing leaves from shrubs. while others
were lying about on dirty beds, more
dead than alive. Most of these chill
dren were so ashen and emaciated
that they resembled old men and
women.
Germans Among Sufferers.
Many once prosperous German fam
flies from Mariupol and other Ger
man centers are among the refugees
at Samara and are living In filth and
poverty in crowded dock sheds or
have no shelter at all. Several Ger
mans told the correspondent they had
relatives in Siberia and were trying
to reach Omsk, but they had exhaust
ed their money and could not get per-
mission to migrate eastward.
Miss Anna Haines of Philadelphia,
worker for the Friends relief organ.
ization, is in Samara and recently
said the mortality among children less
than three years old is very high and
that nearly 90 per cent are already
dead. She told Of four persons dying
on station platform In Samara the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
WouLD-BE REscUERs PERISH
Men Plunge Into Pond to Save Boy
Whose Antics Lead Them to Be-
iieve He Was Drowning.

New York.-The shouts and splash
ings of Edward Anderson. eight years
old, were mistaken for the cries OF
a drowning lad. and two workmen Of
Elizabeth, N. Paul Saps and Mich.
ael Sowenk-plunged into pond on
Staten island to rescue him.
The boy. thinking the men were go
ing to arrest him, swan to the bank.
When he looked back at the water
there was no one In sight.
Two policemen later recovered the
bodies Of Saps and SOwenk from the
bottom Of the pond. It Is believed
that cramps seized them.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
Rise IN Temperature.

"why do you keep a thermometer
hanging right above the desk In your
telephone boo:hy'
"As a warning TO hasty-teinpered
telephone users"
sYesT"
"When they start to swearing they
can see the mercury going up."-Bir.
mingham Age-Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

When a young man proposes II Is up
to the girl to lose her self-pc secession.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
Source o. STYLE.

"Your speeches do not display the
accuracy Of grammatical form which
used 10 distinguish them"
ave been afraid something like that
would happen rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum. II have been obliged to depend
on u brandnew stenographer."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

other night while they were waiting
to be transferred to some other town.
Others were lying about and were sc
helpless that ii was difficult to dis.
tinguish between the living and the
dead.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

II Is not the correct thing even In
polite society to return the visits Of a
physician.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

The mole cricket has curious mole
like hands admirably adapted for
digging.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21
The Cheerful Liar.

First Trunk-Enjoy your vacationi
Second Trunk -- Feeling fine: !
could lick my weight In baggage men.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

Never judge what a woman wants
to do by the things she does.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-21

The really modest phllanthropist
lets the recording angel act MS his
press agent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
09udae Bropu tS1ovy5azk
By Zud9e u2tUts grown
Two Bears and a Peanut
Out at the Zoo is cage containing two great bears
small boy threw a peanut in the cage.
Both bears made for IL

Out at the Zoo is containing two great bears
small boy threw a peanut in the cage
Both bears made for it.
Only bear got
Then the other bear showed and snapped
with the peanut.
Then claws and teeth and growls all up regular
bear fight.
After while they claimed down. however selecting
the far where he might mediate without
from the other on the lost peanut.
Paper, mister?" said boy.
Aw, what's the matter with butn in customer"
said another boy.
He amt your customer noren he's mine" said III.
first boy he deity slipped and receiving
the penny, turned to the other boy and remarked:
Didn't get him after all did you?"
No, but I'll get you," angry reply as the I'M
successful salesman the boy with penny punch
Then arms and legs and punches all mixed the
boys had regular fight. ~
OF course, the fight had stop 1t did and
shirts the boys separated ~ ~
One boy still possessed the penny read his
paper without thought of the newsboys
TIVE bears and a peanut.
Two boys and a penny
Not much difference, s there?
The fights settled nothing.
The peanut gone BEFORE the fight rl
The penny was in boys pocket BEFORE the fight
The eonquering bear did the peanut did the
victorious newsboy secure the penny.
Fights sometimes really settle some difficulty
These however could be settled without fights
But fights NEVER anything fof the fight Comes
ALTER everything is settled. ~
Bears and boys
Peanuts asd pennies.
And lot Of other folks bows smarter than
oears hght over peanuts and pennies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
The Daily Novelette,.
Patriotic samuel.

Samuel Scooter rushed into the
naval recruiting station. Il wanta
join the navy" he announced
breathlessly.
The recruiting oficer looked him
over from his eyes to his toes and
back again.
why do you wish to join the
navy?" he asked. in a business-like
tone.
We'll. I wanta join because
think it's my duty to serve my
country" said Samuel Scooter.
fairly bursting with patriotism.
And what's more, 1 think every
man oughta give his country at
least four years of his life!"
"Fine!" cried the recruiting on
Ger. approvingly. +Tf all our boys
enlisted with those sentiments, we
marvellous navy-a navy the whole
world could not beat!" And he sent
Samuel Scooter inside to be
stripped.
Samuel Scooter" said the officer,
you are to be congratulated. You
have passed all physical tests 100
per cent perfect and 1 especially
admire your chest expansion OF
fourteen inches, the record thus far.
You have not changed your mind
about this?'
Positively no." cried Samuel
Scooter, in a tone admitting of no
doubt. I'm gonna do something
for my country. When another war
comes wanta be right in the
swim. I'm proud Of my country and.
l wanta stand by it," And he finger
ed little silk flag lovingly.
III
Samuel Scooter" The speaker
was an officer in different uniform
from that of the navy. He consulted
little book and looked at Samuel
Scooter, then consulted the little
book again and laid a hand on
Samuers shoulder.
Are you Samuel Scooter"
Yes, sir" said Samuel Scooter.
Then, must advise you that
you are under arrest for bootleg
ging. Come with me-"
Darn it!" muttered Samuel
Scooter under his breath. 81 wish l
had enlisted before lunch"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18

customed to the hum Of insects or
the murmur Of the sea or the other
peaceful sounds which nature pro-
vides where fortunes favoritcs are
a-summeTing.
Il haven't been in town in sum-
mer for years" she said to Sylvia
Bennett who lounged in the oppo-
site corner OF the tonneau.
You're a queer creature, Di!
Who'd ever think of coming to
town in summer to get married? I'd
fancy you'd want big Fifth avenue
wedding with eight bridesmaids
and white tulle. l shall"
"Fiddlesticks, Sylvia, II the right
man came along you'd marry him
if you were in a mining camp"
Sylvia looked at her through mar
rowed lids and then involuntarily
her eyes turned to Ted Saunders,
lOunging over the steering wheel,
but she said nothing.
Where to now?" inquired Ted,
turning around.
"a minister's, 1 suppose" replied
Leigh. Where the devil does one
go to get married?'
It's plain to see this. Is your
first ofrense. old man. The license
comes first"
NO. the ring" corrected Sylvia.
Two rings: Dt hasn't an engage
ment ring yet"
It's a complex process, isn't it?'
laughed Diana.
She was astonished at her own
GOODNESS. She had resolutely put
from her mind all recollection of
Stephen Dale in that low grey car
with the wind sweeping through
his splendid hair and deliberately
shut the door of her consciousness
against that insistent little voice
that whispered: What can you be
thinking of. Diana? Are you mad 30
1t seemed to her that she was
another person, or a soul quite out
side her own body, who was watch
ing herself speak and act with the
indifference with which one watches
theatrical performance. She could
find in her own mind no personal
concern for the vital step which the
she'll of Diana Langley was about
to take.
To be Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
Staff for High
School Paper
Is Selected

The stan of The Balance Sheet,
the school publication Of Busi-
ness High School. were selected
for this year, at a kaIly held in
the school auditorium last week.
Prospects for a successful year
with the school publication is
practically assured.
The new members of the stan
follow: Editor-in-chief, Alfred
McGarraghy; associate editor,
Franc Schreiner: art editors,
Aubrey Lee, DeVee Kolar, Mar.
garet Cook: literary editors,
Evelyn Davis, Mildred Pierpont,
Lillian Meade: locals Marianne
Spellbring, Erna Otto; exchanges,
Rachel Fry, John VAIL: cadets,
Elmo Hahn George Anadale;
boys athletics, Alfred McGar-
raghy; girls atAletics-Frances
Burns, Agnes Hanmett; humor,
William Mckay. william Whit
son; classroom comment, Charles
sincell, Regina SchIoer. Jennie
Wender.
MI. McGarraghy has served
three years on the paper and
Miss Schreiner two years. with
these two experienced workers
In charge Of a literary stan COM
posed Of seniors and juniors the
literary success Of the paper is
assured. The. business star,
headed by Anna Kennedy. busi,
ness manager; Ellsworth Rue,
advertising manager and Will
lam Fisher. circulation MANAGER,
Is piling up a large subscription
list.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18

TUESDAY, OCTOBER, IS. 1874. -
Astrologers read this as an un-
fortunate day for Neptune. Mercury.
Saturn and Mars are all adverse.
Under this planetery government
the mind may be disturbed for the
stars incline toward despondency.
lack of energy and even a distorted
view Of existing conditions.
All the signs seem to forecast
weeks in which many lines of bus
mess suffer from necessary read
justments.
Mercury is in an aspect read as
indicating much newspaper agita-
ton concerning middle men and
prohteers who keep up the price of
food.
Again II Is prophesied that CO.
operative enterprises will engage
widespread attention.
This is not a propitious rule for
farmers who may express great
dissatisfaction. even though bene-
fits are foreshadowed for them.
Mars still frowns on all univer-
sal peace ideals and seems to give
warning of delays in the best-in-
tentioned efforts toward world har-
niony.
A new conception Of education.
or at least a wider understanding
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
Boy Charged With Arson
Is Sent to Sanitariunr

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Oct 17-on a
writ Of habeas corpus. William F.
McComb, jr., 11-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William McComb, Of near
Glen Echo Park. who was arrested
by Constable J. Stanley. GingeIl on
charge Of arson. was brought before
Judge Edward c. Peter in the Cir
cult Court here today.
1t was charged that the lad set
fire to several bungalows on an island
In the Potomac River. near Glen
Echo. According to the authorities.
the boy admitted causing three fires
on the island, his explanation being
that he liked the excitement" The
parents were examined as to the
boys mental condition; also DR.. Err
nest M. Bnllard. of Chestnut Lodge
Sanitarium here, after which Judge
Peter. passed an order committing the
boy to abe Maryland School for Fee
ble-minded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
The
Involuntary
Vanp
contsnssd From Yesterday.
By Mildred K. Barbour

ContinSsd From Yesterday.
NothinG-only-"
only what?"
Well" Sylvia was busy with her
gloves, Il always thought you liked
DR.. Dale in ain a-well, in a sort
OF romantic way"
Diana was proud, of her merry
laugh.
Let's join Ted and Alex before
you get any more ridiculous no
lions"
She waved a hand to the two men
as she and Sylvia went down the
drive, the latter wearing a mall
cious little smile.
Il suppose you girls went back
to change your hats three times in
the hour and a half that Alex and
I've been waiting out here" said
Ted as he reached back and threw
open the tonneau door.
Diana nodded gayly.
Il must look pretty today Of all
days. Mustn't I?'
You're always a peach-but why
specially today?'
Diana threw young Leigh a rous-
ish glance.
Because" she lowered her eyes
demurely, this is to be my wea-
ling day"
What"
The exclamation was from Sylvia
ans Ted In chorus. They both stood
with ludicrously dropping jaws.
"Eut Dale isn't" began Ted and
stopped dead
Diana flushed scarlet but waved
a careless hand toward Leigh.
Behold the future husband or
Diana"
Well. I'll be damned" muttered
Ted Then he went up to Alex and
offered his hand.
when I say I congratulate you,
old man. 1t doesn't half express IL.
You're the luckiest beggar in the
world"
He turned away and began to
fool around the car, while Sylvia
CONGRATULATED Leigh pretrny ane
kissed Diana
As they were driving out Of the
grounds, a long grey car shot by
them. 1t was stephen Dale, bare
headed, the sunlight glinting on his
dark hair. his silk scarf blowing
back in the wind
Diahas heart contracted.
How in heavens name can I do
what 1 am about to do''
The following morning Diana in
Nlteo Sylvia and Ted to motor u
New York with her and Alex as
witnesses to their marriage.
Chapter VIII
A DOUBLE ROMANCE.
New York in summer
As the car Ted Saunders drov.
Wended its way through the tram,
at the Manhattan end OF the Fiftv.
hlhth street bridge. Diana CLOSED
eyes moment against the
shlmmerinE heat waves that ross
from the hoIsetops baking unds,
ercliess sun The sitting dust.
,aden stencil of the city Sreetsd
nostrils and the crash OF 81
surface car smote ears &C,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18

OF its largest possibilities will be
apparent in all parts of the coun-
try. 1t is prophesied.
me head of a university is TO
receive an appointment of rare
honor. astrologers prophesy, and
learned men and women are to re-
eeive widespread consideration. ow-
ing TO some unusual national ex-
igency.
e Labor is subject to a rule of the
Sars making for various troubles.
plo ieaders OF organized effort will
be discredited or superseded.
Great changes were fora,a.. a..
lhoustrial conditions and in methods
o. ta1atlon. according to the inter-
peCatIon OF the great conjunction
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
Jos. kronn1an
NeU Leader of
B.H.Orchestra

The Business High School Or
chestra has been reorvalized FOR
the year 1928 with thirty
members. Joseph Kronman IL
the new leader. and BENJAMIN
Moss assistant leader. The off,
GERS elected are Dorothy Riley.
president: Marie Collins. vice
president: Doris Myers, secre-
tary. and Doris Schultz, treasurer.
The regular rehearsals are heId
on Wednesday at 2:30 O'Clock,
unter the direction Of Mrs.
Frances Moon Butts, the mem
Der Of the faculty who has de-
veloped an orchestra of which
the school is proud. Last year, in
addition to furnishing music for
all school entertainments, class
nights, and graduadons, the or
chestra gave several public per-
iOfIa anCes at the National Con-
Sress Of Mothers at the New Eb-
bitt. which were enthusiastical-
~ received.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
C.HLiUingston,
Head of Scouts,
AUards Prizes

Colin H. Livingston, president
'of the National Boy Scouts OF
America, presented prizes won
by scouts at the Boy Scout camp.
at the annual roundup. held
Saturday at Burnt Mills, Md. The
following are the Troop and In
dividuaI Scout awards for the
1921 season: Troop awards: %
Scoutcraft Trophy, won by Troop
30. DR.. Edwin Kirk, scoutmaster.
(2). Inspection Award. won by
Troop SO. Maj. Frank Norman,
scoutmaster. Scoutcraft medal,
Jerome Staley. Nature study
medal, William Jack. Scout ad-
vance medal, Bert Adelman.
Honor Scouts, gold medal, first
week: J. Poole; second week. H.
Thomas, (Ballston): third week,
]. Marshall; fourth week, D Lee;
fifth week, G Munson; sixth
week, Arthur Kicker.
The following scouts won
camp letters and numerals for
third year work: Blue Numerals,
]. Poole, Robert Hartshorn;
white numerals, Kenneth Car
penter; for second year work,
blue numerals, Butler Hunt and
William Pye; D. Lee and J.
Mansfield, Jack Taylor, William
Stephenson; white numerals,
Jack Fair, Slater Davidson; red
numerals, J. Marshall, Jack Lee,
w. Frazer. For first year work.
blue Letters, William Jack, G.
Carmick, w. Staley, g. Nunson.
R Crtst, ]. Bowen, C. Adelman.
s. Davidson, ]. Wolf, Cleveland,
Ohio, Elborn Drake; white let
ters. r. Hunt, E. F. Miller, E.
Carmick, A. Varela, g. Bluhm,. +.
Turner, r. Goodhart; red letters,
r. Mapes, r. Hoffman, r. Reeves,
d. Smiley, H. Bluhm, L. Apgat, R.
Norman. ]. Staley, c. Gaylord, L.
Phillips, R Rice, w. Hutton, B.
Williams, \ Lutz, s. Davidson,
w. Tarver, p. Frazer, u. Owens,
F. Gaskefl, 2. Parks. H. wender,
D. Tyrrell. r. S6ilans. w. S.
White, R. King. e. Holmes, J. o.
Frank. H. Fountain George
Grimm, R. Clowser,. J. Forrest, N.
Walton; Topeka. Kansas, Troop.
Whitman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
THURSDAY. THE THIRTEENrH.
PROVES UNLUCKY ALL RoT-ND

y
PROVES UNLUCKY ALL ROT-ND
I October 10 was an unIucky asv
for John Stewart, Of 2O7 Brook,, (
court northwest.
John got into an argument v-t,h
his nephew. Emma Stewart. q s.
ter, took the nephew's part. r,,ch
to Johns surprise. Later John ran
the. nephew out Of the house. 50 {,
was claimed.
Emma got after her brother Ia,
this misbehavior and another Ecrsn
started. John picked up a glass di,h
and let Emma have IL over the bess
making an ugly cut. So abe said
As Policeman r J. Coz Of tbs
Second precinct came on the scene.
Il was alleged, John picked IN a
quart milk bottle and attempted "a
put Cox to sleep with Il. So Mr..
Coz said
An unknown person appeared on
the scene. cracked two OF Johns
ribs with a baseball bat and then
retired from the field Of battle.
When brought before Judge Nc
Mahon. John explained that he
thought Emma was going TO at
tack him so he just picked up the
first thing handy and threw il. He
denied any intent TO hurt her.
Policeman Cox claimed that the
man used terrible Language when
arrested. A charge Of disorderly
conduct was also perferred against
him.
Judge Mcmahon fined him IS for
swearing and SO for hitting his
sister.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18

and these will be manifested grad
ually at this time.
The opposition Of Mars and
Uranus threatens storms and lorna
does in the Eastern States, whi n
should prepare Cor q winter OF ex-
IRENE coli ana long cOStiLued had
weather.
Persons whose birthdate it IL
should be careful of letters and
contracts during the coming year.
Business affairs may require a
change OF policy and cause much
travel
impetuous and hard to manage. but
able to win success. Girls should
be extraordinarily circumspect in
their associations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
Conference
In Richmond Tomorrow

RICHMOND. Va. Oct. 1.-THE
1ssth session Of the Virginia Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South convenes in Centenary
Church here Wednesday morning. ow-
ing to the illness OF Bishop E. r.
Hendrix, the meetings will be pre-
sided ever by Bishop W. w. McMurry:
The conference covers one-half of
Virginia and consists OF 336 clerical
members. with s4s churches and 1885,
800 members. ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18
scouts Ala Clean Up.

Commissioner James F. Oyster
has asked. for the cooperation
Of Boy Scouts In making Wash
nston a spotless town during
the Limitation of armament
conference. Every scout may
help by keeping things spick
and span around his own home
and community, and by report
ing to the police unsightly or
unsanitary conditions observed
anywhere in the city. Keep your
eyes open and give the best CO.
operation you know in this
comnnendable work.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-18

Form Glass for Scout seribes.
H. T. King, secretary of the
Scoutmasters' Club. will form q
class for Scout scrfbes. to meet
about twice a month on satur-
day nights, for instruction In
keeping records, minutes, etc. It
is planned to hold the first meet
ing on Saturday evening, octo-
Der %, at the Johnson-PoweII
School. This is a big oppor-
tunity every scribe will want to
accept.