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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19
THY SPEECH
RETRAYETH THEE'

Under tho title "Thy Speech Be
trayeth Thee" there appears In the
August number OF tho house organ
of the firm of which the late l.. II.
Harding. secretary OF tho Salt Lake
Rotary club, was member his last
contribution OF the literature OF life.
1t is plea for clean language well
worth reproducing. II follows:
II do not know where / first heard
the quotation. distinctly remem-
Der seeing 1t prominently displayeA
in a bowling alley. II was painted
on a highly colored poster, and fairly
screamed.
There are three kinds OF men
who are profane: tho ignorant, the
vicious and the careless.
IF the thought sinks in, one will
be moro careful in his speech. He
will remember. though perhaps un-
consciously that any intelligent per
son who hears him using profanity Is
likely to classify him. And he can
not be sure in which class he n GO
ing to be placed. Certainly one does
not want to be thought ignorant or
vicious, and to BIO considered care
less Is not desirable.
English promises to become the
language of tho world. Il should.
It is a wonderfully rich and eloquent
language. No thought can come TO
tho human mind which cannot BIO
expressed in good English
THE claim that profanity adds
force or emphasis is not true. for
there is not a thought that cannot
be expressed much more emphatical-
ly In good English. OF course ones
vocabulary must be adequate. But
anyone who can read and compre-
bend the simple language OF the Eng
lish translated Bible has at his cam
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19

After the Young Turks came into
power In 1908 reclamation work was
undertaken in tho Tigris and Eua
pirates plain and some Roadway was
made. Since the British occupied
Bgdad IN 1917 this work has been
carried much further. An appreci-
ablo acreage has been drained. and
dams and canals have been construct
ed. A railrod has been built from
Bagdad TO Basr. the port near tho
Persian Gulf, a distance OF several
hundred miles: and another line has
been lid up the Tigris half way to
Mosul. Connection with the Con-
-Bagdad lOnce tho Ber
Into Bagdadl railway will probably
be effected in tho near future.
1T Is planned under the new Arab
state and tho mandate to continue
the work OF rejuvenatlng the coun-
try'a ancient irrigation system. But
there is a Herculean task to be ac-
Icomplished before Tho Garden OF
Eden blooms again. Il was estlmat
ed before the World War that the
ambitious project Of the Turks to
reclaim 3.500,000 acres would cost
$40. 900 900. The total area that
might be irrigated placed at about
100000 acres"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19
IRAK: WHICH MAY
Be THE WORLDS
BABY NATION

Washington, d. C.-The impend.
ing addition OF a new member to the
family OF nations-the kingdom of
Irak-to function under a British
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-19

typewriter ribbons and eaFb0a p
per for sale ~ this office.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
COMMISSIONER
BENNETT STATES
POSITION ON ROAD
felm-St Clair Road Cheaper, Shorter
and Better-Unfair to Districts
and to Take Their Money.

To the Editor of the Washington
Standard:
In all fairness to the people Of
Thurston county, and to myself, I
would like to state my position as
taken by me on the Yelm road propo-
stion.
First. after spending $4,000, tie
people Of Yelm would have 20 miles
OF dirt road before reaching the pave
ment. which, with the travel we have
on the roads. would be impossible to
maintain in decent shape.
BY taking about $1,000 out of the
road and bridge fund and putting the
Yelm-St. Clair road through, which
could be one in time to get their
berry crop to market this year, we
would not rob District No ! or z of
road district money they so badly
need on their roads, and we would
let the Yelm people into Olympia
with eight miles of irt road and 10
miles of pavement.
1t is not the desire OF the Yelm
people to rob District No. / or 7 OF
district road money in order to get
a road to Olympia. Take District
No. I, for instance. We have $4,000
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
FRANKIE BURNS GIVES
PHIL SALVATORE LESSON
Oakland OldCimer Demonstrate.
Forcefully He Is Not Out
of Ring.

LOS ANG ELES, Feb. 9.--Like Jack
Britton, frankie Burns is not quit
through. The Oakland oldtimer
demonstrated this forcefully last
night when made Phil Salvatore,
one of Southern CALIFORNIA; best
lightweight boxers look sick in the
four-round main event Of the Vernon
fights. To say Burns gave Salvatore
a boxing lesson" would be putting it
mildly. He all but knocked Saliva
dore's head from his shoulders.
Burns held the lead throughout WITH
lightning Like lefts and an occasional
straigt right. Salvatore plainly was
puzzled by the northerner's speed
and stiffness and many times he re-
sorted to holding to escape punish
ment. Phil was weary and limp VIII an
it was all over.
Young France roughed his way to
Ia victory over Al Grunan. Benny
Vierra of San Francisco outboxed
Young Papke. Jack Martin won from
Johnny Meyers. Kid Wagner and
Kid Mexico fought a draw. Kid
Mende was given an unpopular deci-
sion over Gus Williams. Sailor Krc-
mer knocked out Eddie Burke in one
round.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
PROPOSES TAX on
COMMERCIAL SPORTS
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

United Press staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Feb. Highly corr
merciahzed sports in New York Will
be forced TO pay a handsome toll TO-
ward the maintenance of state gov
eminent by the new administration
according to the belief in political
circles here.
Governor Miller has announced the
intention of calling sport writer's of
the state together for a conference
on the advisabilitv of putting all pro-
fessional sports in the state under one
head and levying substantial per
centage Of the receipts to help pay
the expenses Of government.
From other circles it is learned
that while the boxing law will not be
fundamentally changed, amendments
will be adopted to change its govern
ing body, reduce the commercial fea-
ture Of the sport and increase state
taxes from to Is per cent.
One of the assemblymen recently
announced that he would introduce j
bill making IS the top price of box
ing show.
Canon Chase, Brooklyn clergyman,
who led the fight against the passage
Of the Walker bill at the last session
of the legislature, also served notice
on the governor that he would renew
his efforts at this session with cam
paign to repeal the boxing bill and
the Sunday baseball bill.
The three metropolitan major
league baseball teams made close to
a million and half dollars last sea-
son without having to pay the tax
that is assessed on boxing.
The coming season promises re-
turns Of equal proportion and as the
governors hobby seems to be con-
servation of public money and in
crease Of the treasury funds it seems
very logical that baseball will be
forced to help carry the taxpayers
burdens.
II admission prices for boxing are
limited to a IS top price and Is or
20 per cent tax is levied on the re-
&c pts in addition to the 10 per cent
federal tax, boxing will be voted out
Just as much as IL the Walker bill
would be repealed. Bouts could not
be staged under those conditions.
Racing is also due to come in as a
greater contributor to the state COT
fers, It is understood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
GOVERNOR SIGNS
CIVIL CODE TODAY
LABOR LEADERS WILL TEST
CONSTITUTIONAL OF
EMERGENCY CLAUSE
WILL SEEK REFERENDUM
Supreme Court Will BE Asked TO
Issue MandamuS to Secre-
tary Of State

Today Governor Louis F. Hart
jministrative code, which completely
reorganizes the state government.
! Arrangements are being made to
have a formal ceremony at the sign
| ing at which time motion pictures
will be made, it is stated.
Labor leaders of the state an
nounced that they are ready to start
proceedings to test the constitution
atty of the emergency clause in the
civil administrative code as soon as
the bill is signed by Governor Hart.
1t is rumored that some of the fish
ing interests are ready to join in
securing decision from the supreme
court.
Will Apply for Referendum.
When the bill is signed, applica-
ton will at once be made to the Sec
rotary of state for the necessary GER
tificate to permit bringing the bill
before the people on referendum.
The secretary Of state will deny this
on the ground that the bill can not
be referred because 1t contains an
emergency clause. The court will
then be asked to issue mandamus
to compel the secretary of state to
issue the authority. This will bring
a ruling on the emergency clause
II it is declared unconstitutional the
labor people, with the aid, no doubt,
of the fishing interests, will immedi-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11

III the maintenance fund. Eighty
per cent of this We are allowed BY
law to spend up 10 the first of Novem-
Der, or $1S,400. Take $500 from
this sum and We have $4,000 left.
Out of this We have spent about
$500 50 far this year. This leaves
800 to maintain about 2SS miles
of road. or about $40 per mile, and
| think when the people on the sid
roads in District No. / see what viii
be the result of this proposition they
will not want il any more than ! do.
They will have o go back to the old
horse and wagon, or get an aeroplane
to get out.
S. y. BENNETT.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
WHITE HOUSE FORCE
HOPES TO HOLD JOBS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-(United
Press. CLERKS, messengers and en-
gineers in the executive Offices of
the White House feel secure in their
Jobs even with the swift approach of
March 4.
Their total is IS, % of whom are
clerks, nine messengers and four en-
gineers. When George Christian,
President-elect Harding's secretary,
visited the White House in Deem
Der. he inspected the Offices and
great was the conversational stir
upon his departure.
Hes going to cut down the force
in line with the policy of economy"
said one.
"All the democrats will be fired
sure" volunteered another.
But later the excitement died
down and old timers in the Offices
pointed out the fact that few changes
in the personnel are made just be-
cause a new president or new admin
when President Wilson first assum-
led control Of the White House there
we're only three changes. OF course
q new secretary came in and as
Taft's stenographer also left, Chas.
Sven was appointed. Warren John
son, the third new man, filed a va
cancy that had existed for some
time.
1t is reported about the Offices
that Sven will leave the White
House with Wilson to assist him in
his writings. The president has al
ways shown great favor Sven and
his need for a stenographer upon his
return to civil life and the proposed
writings Is apparent. Other than
Secretary Tumulty and Sven, none
of the employees have definitely stat
ed their post-inauguration plans
have to do with new position.
1t is an interesting fact that only
two of the 80 employees are women.
With the full enfranchisement Of
women 1t is possible they will de-
mand fuller representation in the
presidents Offices. Miss Maude Rog-
ers and Miss Margaret Riorden are
the only clerks Of their sex officially
appointed to to the Offices now. II
they want more feminine company,
they haven't yet admitted it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
VICTORY MEDALS NOT CLAIMED

Former service men who applied
for Victory Medals and who have
not yet received them are asked to
call at the Veterans Club AMI ,,et
their medals. The following lis.
represent those medals now on hand
uncalled for:
Paul II. Ashwell. G. A. Billings.
F. A. Blvd, Chas. +. Bowen, C. NJ.
Daniel. f. S. Eubank, Leslie c..
Green. +. r. Hoffman. A. S. Hutch
inson, j. c. Jacobson, Sheridan r
Jones. Geo. d. Martin, Arley d. Mills,
J. S. Mossman, Geo. V. hoffman.
Frank B. Myers, X. l.. Partlow, J. E.
Paulk, J. Peters. J. r. Randall. Chas.
|. Signer. Earl C. Skinner, John A.
Spencer, o. N. Thomas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
JOE RAY LOSES
no HAROLD CUTBIIl.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sole RAJ,
Americas champion miller. and star
OF the Olympic games. was beaten for
the frst time in FIVE years. American
competition here last night by Har-
old Cutbfll, the Boston Preacher"
Cutbill ran the mile and a half for
the Rodman Wanamaker cup in
6:55 3-5. Earl Thompson equalled
the indoor record in the 70-yard low
hurdles and came within a second of
the world record in the high hurdles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
McADOO AND PARTY
RETURN FROM MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Feb 9-Wm. G..
McAdoo and his party were enroute
10 the United States today The
former secretary of the treasury
stated he had accomplished nothing
worth comment.
Jouett ShuUse. a mem her Of the
party, indicated there had been dis
cussioas regarding extension of the
Orient Railway line to the Mexican
coast, saying there were hopes for
such completion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11
JOE LYNCH MEETS
JABEZ WHITE TONIGHT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-Bantamweigh
Champion Joe Lynch meets Jabea
White of Albany, N. Y, here tonight
over an 8-round course.
Lynch is heavy favorite. He will
probably have some advantage III
weight, as the articles call for White
to make 118 pounds ringside while
the champion will not weigh in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11

ately circulate petitions for a refer
endum and il they secure sufficient
number the bill will not become ac
tive until il can be voted upon at
the general election in 1922.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-11

Douglas Shelor, manager Of the
Western Washington Automobile
Association. is a business visitor in
the city for few days. While here
he is guest at the Hotel Olympia.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24

Some men would rather he wrong
than right-if there's more money in IL
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24

scarcely ever have been conscious that
he had q palm, even as q map Of FER
sonal fortune: for he who Is complete
ly satisfied with the present never
worries about the future and Mr.. Ran
dolph had been born content.
With such an equipment, is it to be
wondered AT that he found the taxi
field rich with unexpected and sur.
prising blooms? Fair flowers, he had
known heretofore 10 nod only over tea
tables and solid silver appeared sud
denly transplanted TO his cab and
ready 10 nod on a stalwart shoulder.
Strong male tiger-lilieS Of the money
market grated 10 the cushions Of a
taxi, became complacent pillars upon
which some clinging ivy twined
In six nights he learned the sound
that a banker makes when slender
fingers tickle him under the chin: the
gasp of a girl, frst-kissed; the cry of
O young man upon discovering the ab.
sence Of grandfathers gold watch, his
since graduation day; the cluck Of a
top-hot fairly sat upon in the excite
ment of a moment that else would
have been tragic, the exasperating tap,
tap, tap, Of q hen-pecking tongue that
explained and condoned a murder mys-
terry in the next mornings papers and
the sob Of a ruined youngster who had
played with borrowed money.
AL these incidents took place with
people whom Mr.. Randolph knew or
knew Of and just TO show what an ex.
tremely honest young man he was let
Il be said that II did not once occur 10
him that he need never be poor while
humanity. supposedly in good stand
ing. continued 10 lay itself open 10
blackmail at the rate Of a case a night
At the same time, he was not stupid
and occasionally tapped out a missive
loaded with dynamite on the garage
typewriter when no one was around.
Here is a sample.
"AIr. PoindeXter MacGuler, Sir: AS
7 was driving you and Miss B. b.
larst night who was fostermothered
by an aunt Of a friend Of a friend OF
mine, I heerd you talkin 10 her and
all got TO say is II see you ont
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24

with her again short Of the bands OF
matrlmony III get another friend OF
mine 70 get Mr. Robert Herv Ran
dolph 70 tell what he knows about
you cheaten at cards OF Dec. 70 last
Nights that gave birth in the MORN
ing 10 such iulterary tit-bits could
scarcely be called dull but It was not
long before Mr.. Randolph found him
self threatened by an unexpected mo-
notonous employment. Unfortunately
for his entertainment. his reputation
as the one par excellence st. Bernard
lifesaver 10 the inebriate elite spread
rapidly throughout the Force so that
the telephona was constantly burdened
during the we hours with the follow
ing: "Say, is Slim Hervey on the jobf
Well, when no comes in tell I'm l got
another tailor model drunk here what
has lost his home address from his
mind"
With suspicious suddenness Mr..
Randolph proceeded to forset half his
school and clubmates and cotd-blooded,
ly leave them to their fate and
night out, not without coming to grief
on at least one occasion, however
'What are you comm over nep de-
manded the irate captain Of the Nth
precinct. You amt forgot that you
was vally TO R. II. Randolph for seven
years, have ya7 Has all his frens
gone on theawagonw
II looked like a loop-hole Sure"
said Slim Hervey promptly. His
clubs near busted what with water
drinkers and softs."
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24
"Slim Hervey," the good angel.
(TO BE CONTINUEDD
DOG HATERS "CALLED DOWN"
Writer In New York Newspaper says
Some Harsh Things About Enc
mics Of the Canine Race.

A story calculated to make dog
haters grit their teeth finds its way
into print, remarks the New York
Tribune. An East side collie awak-
ened his master, told him things were
not as they should be, and then Sc
cured a prompt turning in Of a ire
alarm, which saved many lives.
At rare intervals a case Of rabies
develops. With this as a basis the
dog haters have secured a code whose
severity is such that once in a while
it naturally breaks down some dogs
nervous system. Leashed and wear
ing a mask or jaw straps, mans best
friend is denied a normal life. If, his
patience exhausted and his temper
frayed, he bites anything, no matter
whether by accident or with ample
justification, he is thrown into Jail
without trial. Not satisfied with
this, there IS a constant outcry for
q practical determination Of the spe-
cies, with only enough left to pro-
vide raw material for vivisectionists.
Yet if a score were kept showing
in one column the number Of human
lives mans devoted servltor has saved
and In another the number in any
wise lost through him, the dispropor.
tion IN favor Of the dog would be
great. A dogless civilization would
be one wherein life insurance rates
would be raised.
The psychology Of the dog hater has
never been satisfactorily explained.
He exists-that is all we know about
him. He can scarcely be said to take
pleasure in his malignancy, for he
is gloomy and somber, yet he stub
bornly clings to his frenzy, putting in
time inventing calumnies which one
look into a dogs honest and loyal eyes
sufficiently refute.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24
An
Romance

lars which look like an inverted
bucket when they are up and surpass
in efficiency the traditional black mask
so beloved by illustrators Of the week
" press. de also had a speaking slot
cut In the glass Of the cab window
Just behind his best ear and subse-
quently removed and lost the slide
that had been fitted over 1t with con-
siderable skill and trouble.
During the next few nights he pro-
ceeded to have the time Of his life; so
much so that he was constantly over
whelmed with wonder at his stupidity
in not having become a taxi-driver
years before! II should be remem-
bered that Mr.. aandolph was Of New
York Yorky; he knew everybody cas-
ually, from Mr.. Milyuns and his
daughter, Eileen, down to the latest
addition TO the pitiful ranks Of the
midinette. More than that, so broad
was his acQuaintanceship that as a
sporting gent he had once or twice
been tipped of as TO the where and
when Of a proposed gun-play.
In addition to being by right Of birth
an integral part Of all the social strata
Of Manhattan, he knew the surface Of
the island and Of the adjacent COM
moner soil Of the mainland consid-
erably better than he knew the palm
Of his own hand. In fact, he could
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24
Work Animals in Demand.

Pennsylvania and the states east
and north do not produce One-fourth
of the work animals they use and are
constantly drawing on the Central
West for their work stock. Many Of
these are farm chunks sold directly
to eastern farms, while others are
horses produced and worked on the
farms of the Mississippi valley until
FIVE or six years old, then passed to
eastern cities, where after six or eight
years of service they are resold as
sore-footed, city-worn horses to deal
ers, who sell them at a very nominal
figure to farming sections Of New Eng
land, to work the balance Of their
days. Such horses represent a COM
plete cycle from farms to cities and
back 10 farms again. 1t is more true
now than in the past, that the good
horse or mule pays a profit TO the pro-
ducer, the dealer and ultimate user,
while the poor one loses money TO all
ncerned-Exchange
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24
DIFFICULT TO HANDLE FORKS
When First Introduced, Diners Could
See Little of Benefit in the
Innovation.

It Is hard TO believe the sensation
produced when forks first came into
use. 1t was in 1874, at dinner given
by Henry III Of France. Here is an
account by royal lady guest. The
guests never touched the meat with
their fingers, but with forks, which
they carried to their mouths, bending
their necks and bodies over their
plates.
There were several salads. These
thsy ate with forks, for it is not con.
sldered proper TO touch the food with
the fingers. However difficult 1t may
be TO manage it, It IS thought better to
put the little forked instrument In the
mouth than the fingers.
The artichokes, asparagus, peas
and beans were brought. II was n
pleasure to watch them try TO eat
these with their forks, for some. who
were less adroit than the others
dropped as many on their plates and
OF the way 10 the mouth as they were
able 10 get 10 their mouths.
"Afterward a great silver basin and
a pitcher OF water We're brought and
the guests washed their hands. though
Il seems as If there would not be much
scent Of meat and grease on them. for
they had touched their food only with
those forked instruments" s."-Ladies
Home Journal.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-03-24
Quite Natural.

Candidates for Coumbia's forthcom-
ing varsity show were being tried out
recently and the applicants for a comic
part were unsatisfactory.
Put a little character into your
work. urged one of the directors.
The next candidate read the lines
with rich Potush-and-Perlmu in
Election.
ZINE" commented the coach. "Now
that man read the part in q way that
was natural to him." He turned to
the applicant. Name, please?' he in
quired.
"O'ConneH," responded the actor
New York Evening Post.