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The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Lesson in Honors to
Founders of Nation

It Is always fitting that Washing
toms birthday should be made a spe-
cial occasion for impresslng on all Just
what his achievements and those OF
his associates who established the gov
ernment Of the United States and
founded nation really mean. While
there has never been any lack of en-
thusiasm over the man who was first
In war, first In peace and first In the
hearts OF his countrymen. it Is well
that the full significance OF what clus-
ters about the name and fame of
Washington shall be set out beyond
all perndyenture.
1t is not only the uninformed allen
who fails to understand our debt to
ahe past, so, despite the highly intel
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

ligent and intensive efforts of the pub
as the great national hero, the ex-
traordinary nature of the government
Of people and by people and for
people which his efforts set up can
not be too emphatically described,
since we all tend to get rusty on his
toric facts, and altogether too many
forget that blatant idealistic reform
ers the world over today are claiming
as freshly discovered panaceas some
of the simplest practices laid down by
the forefathers in the Mayflower,
again In 1776, and finally In the Con-
stitution of 1887 That the forefa-
theirs, with Washington and Jefferson
and Lee in the lead In the constrnc-
tive period of the Revolution, proved
to, be practical men, as well as ideal
lists believing in certain great princi-
pl@s that lie at the base Of human
freedom, and established human liber-
ty under conditions that protected
each from the other, obliterating class
distinctions, is not the least thing to
their credit.
4 AS pulpit and platform draw the
lessons from what the past affords In
the way of men and principles as ex-
empiars for all time, 1t will be the part
Of wisdom II the simple, undisputed
facts as to what this great experiment
did set out to do and has accom-
plished be brought home to all. For
after all, It is the overwhelming ac-
Qualities of a free government main
tanned by free people that gives the
luster to the name of Washington as
the father and founder and justifies
all that the, most extravagant eulogy
may pronounce as to his claims to
an affectionate immortality.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Would rake a Chance.

The school teacher was explaining
the meaning of "B. c." and "a. D."
and to see if his lesson had got home
he asked the boys what they would do
If they found an old Roman coin
stamped with the year r. c. So.
ignore 1t as forgery" said one
boy, whose experience as a stamp col
lector had sharpened his wits.
"Yery good" said the master. "0b-
viously pre-Christ minters would
know nothing of Christ"
I'D pick it up, though" said a
hlack-haired boy with a prominent
nose; ''it might fit a slot machine"
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Disarmament.

"I'll never forget" said Cactus Joe,
"the time Crimson Gulch decided that
all us citizens ought to tlisarm."
did the boys agree?"
''Yes. 1t worked out fine till To-
male Tom found out where the weap-
ons were cached and took possession.
The recovery of our rights to self
preservation was one of the most pro-
longed and agitating events in Grim
son Gulch history"
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Washington Monument. the city's
Focusing Point, ls Mo Less Pro-
found Enigma Than the Sphinx, but
of Greater Significance. .
cost 100000. The treasury of the so
ciety now being exhausted, memo
rial was presented to congress asking
1t to take action in the matter. Poll
ties In the government prevented a
ready response and 1t was not until
1859 that the society was given a for
NAL charter.
The Washington monument was
finally finished In the winter Of 1884
SO, and 1t was decided to dedicate It
upon the anniversary of the birth of
the man to whom 1t had been erected.
Consequently, on February %, 1885,
there were impressive ceremonies at
the national capital. when the monu-
ment was turned over to the nation.
The formal presentation of the mon
uaent was made at the base Of the
grand obellsk, but owing to the raw.
cold weather that existed the dedica-
tion ceremonies proper took place In
the hall Of the house of representa-
tives.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
The Rolled Ham.

This dainty hem Is generally used
on fine cambric or muslin or linen
ruffies. on baby clothes, and some-
times even on very delicate handker-
chiefs, and is especially liked because
Il can be made so narrow. Start at
one end of the cloth and roll the edge
between the thumb and irst finger,
taking care not 10 make thick roll.
The raw edge must be covered well,
but that Is all. and, of course The
work wIl mt look we'll II the roll is
.,.ot ,bp some width all the way, Roll
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Washington Shaft
County's Tribute
to Her Great Son

The two great monuments In the
United States, of the many hundreds
that have been erected IN all parts OF
our country, are the Bunker Hill mon,
umenf, In Boston. dedicated IN 1S43,
shaft to commemorate the beginning
OF our fight for Independence and the
Washington monument, at Washing
ton, erected 10 the memory of him
who had been most instrumental In
bringing about the result.
For 80 years after Washington's
death the project was, every now and
then. suggested. but nothing definite
happened until September, 1888. when
lie Washington National Monument
society was formed, with Chief JUS
tice John Marshall, then 73 years old,
as president. II was not until three
years later that advertisements were
inserted, inviting designs from AmerI-
can artists
An effort was made to secure the
funds by popular subscription and by
iS47 $87. 900 was In hand and prepara-
tion for construction was begun. Con-
gress. by resolution, granted site
where the monument now stands and
the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth
Of July, 184g In the presence of the
executive, Legislative and judicial
branches OF the government, foreign
ministers and officers and vast con-
course OF citizens from all parts of the
Union.
The work of erection progressed
steadily until 1864, when the shaft had
reached height of 1876 feet and had
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Washington's Inauguration as
the First Chief Executive

George Washington was inagurated first
President OF the United States April 80,
1889, In New York city. which at that
time was the federal capital. During the
ceremonies, the chancellor administered
the oath with great deliberation and em-
phasis, after which Washington bowed
down, seized the Bible, kissed 1t, and ex-
claimed with closed eyes and much devo-
ton: II swear. so help me Godl"
Thereupon the chancellor declared, II
is done,d and turning to the crowd ex-
claimed: Long live George Washington,
President of the United States!" The
last named declaration on the part OF
the chancellor was In imitation of mon
archical custom. The error of this prac-
tice was, however. soon exposed and
abandoned, but at the time the crowd
thought of nothing but the exciting solem-
nifty Of the scene, and many who demon
stratively waved their hats were too over
come by emotion to Join in the huzzas
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
aEvoLurloNlsrs ARE EXECUTED
AMen Who Opposed Soviet Government
Face Firlng SQUAD.

London. "A Copenhagen dispatch 10
the Central News says the Bolshevik
newspaper Izvestia reports that the
revolutionary committee In Siberia has
been tried by the soviet tribunal at
Tomsk on charge of secret and
treacherons negotiations with Japan.
The foreign minister OF the far eastern
republic and five other members OF
the committee We're shot. Six other
members We're given life sentences.
The dispatch says the soviet Is ar
ranging an agreeent with China
against Japan.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Movie Theaters In China.

There are about half dozen motion
picture theaters in Tientsin. of which
the leading foreign house has capac-
ity of 600, and the Chinese ones seat
from 500 to 2,000 persons and give
two shows daily. Films from most of
the large American companies are ex-
hibited, the popularity OF the stars
being about the same as in the United
States.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Mexleans PraetleIna sabotage.

Mexico City.The residence OF the
archbishop OF Mexico, the Most Rev.
Jose Mora. was bombed early Sunday.
a bomb also was exploded at the en-.
trance OF the building occupied by
Juergens 4 Company, American manu-
faetnrers or iewelry. There were no
casualties, The bombings are declared
70 have been attempts at sabotage by
radical labor elements.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Nebraska Sank Rohhsd.

Omaha.-The Citizens State bank Of
Orchard, Reb., was robbed and between
5000 and $4,000 IN Liberty bonds
taken, after robbers had bound and
gagged H. II. Browning. cashier, and
blown the vault doors.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
sovIet uroed ln aerlln

Berlin. Articles urging student vol
unteers to proclaim a soviet govern.
ment are being printed by the Neue
Zeitung, boIsheyik organ ali Munich.
II Is announced in Munich dispatches.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
eoundary comrnIssIoner Ores.

Washington. Edward G. Bernard,
aged 81, commissioner OF the United
States section of the international
boundary commission OF the United
States and Canada, died Sunday after
months illness.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Harrison Resigns phIllppIne Post.

Manila. r. L--Francis Burton Har.
rison. governor general OF the Philip
pines, cabled his resignation to Presi-
dent Wilson, with request that ii be
accepted March 4.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

an inch or so, and then hem that far
eatching In only the edge of the roll
and taking the smallest possible
stitches. Possiois
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Spirit That Won Freedom.

Let's try, to learn, above everything
else. how to fight, be beaten, fight
again, and keep at 1t until at last we
win.- George Washington.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The calendar shows midwinter, but
the ubiquitous small boy with baseball
and bat and spinning top Ii sure
harblnger of spring. Buhl Udahol
Herald
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Some married men take al awful
lot OF comfort In their pipes. But
pipes, You know, can't talk. Price
(Utah) sun.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Small Velvet Turbar.

Small velvet turbans with dovn
ward-pointing feathers are fayoritss
of the mode. 'es
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Knowing things to be true that are
not so, makes lots of trouble and
misery in this world.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

A man who scolls about gossips is
usually the burnt child that breads
the fire.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Be on the level. Don't look down
on fellow just because he happens
to be in hole.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Eccentricities can be borne If peo.
Pile are not vain of them and always
boasting about them.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

There is lot less evidence OF boil
shevism In this country since Emma
Goldman announced her preference
for America. Nampa (Idaho) Leader
Herald.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Many a man who claims to be the
architect of his own fortune worked
without blue print.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Thinking abundance will open up
the mind and set the thought currents
toward increased supply.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11
Ostrich Decoration.

ostr'ch feather collars and cufYs
ma'le o ostrich tips are featured on
many evening wraps. W
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

Many a bored man has wished that
he could get interested In some fool
ish game.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

No arm Of state government Is near
er the people Of Idaho than the public
utilities commission. 1t is there that
the community can go for Justice, 1t Is
there that complaints are sympathetic
ally heard and wrongs quickly adjust
ed. It is small wonder then that from
the length and breadth OF the state
opposition has arisen to the proposal
to abolish the utilities commission and
transfer to the district courts such
matters as the state body has in the
past SO intelligently and expeditiously
handled. Caldwell (Idaho) Tribune
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The coming man doesn't really
amount to much unless he makes a
go of 1t.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The man who was buried In a coffin
he made years ago must be credited
with foresight. He at least saved the
proiitcer's profit, Salt Lake Tele-
gram.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The globes to be used on Bulbs new
lighting system have arrived and are
now stored In the city hall awaiting
the coming Of spring when the system
VIII be Installed Buhl (Idaho) Re-
publican. Evidently they don't need
'em In winter
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The United States sent nearly q
hundred million dollars in gold to
Japan last year to settle adverse bali
ances OF trade. Buy It Made In Amer.
lea. ."--pocatello 1daho) Tribune.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

And II We get France right about II,
Germany has about as much chance OF
escaping Its war indemnities as a
guilty gangster has Of winning acquit-
tai In San Francisco court. Butte
MONTY Miner.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

II IL one of the misfortunes Of the
times that the great forces for good
In the world are not as noisy and do
ne@ attract as much attention rs the
forces Of evil. Gardnervllle fNev.)
Record Courier.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

arc machinists ana puvy r.-.'- i, !, 8,
als tnc, . welding and machine shop
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

The foxy American people who
thought they had done smart thing
In selling tax exempt bonds at high
prices, are now suddenly discovering
the rich folks aren't contributing to
the cost Of government. Richfield
(UtaiD Reaper.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

.niesrator with the WIN AnIre@s, a.
AomiIts 10 ths Estate Of Jacob spoor' pe
ceased.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

A member Of the chamber of com
merce has contributed as his sugges.
tion to be included in the program OF
work for the year nm investigation Of
the reasons why, at such compara-
lively short distance from coal mines
having immense veins, easily dug, citl-
zens Of Logan are held up for ten and
a half dollars ton for that indlspen.
sable necessity; and, having learned
the reasons, or lack OF them as we
suspect, see II something cannot be
done In the way Of obtaining very
material reduction. We pronounce
this as truly burning Issue, and one
worthy Of serious effort. Logan
tUtahl Journal
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

II President-elect Harding appoint.
cd all the men who are earnestly rec,
ommanded in high authority for his
cabinet. II would take good sized
hall to hold them. They might have
to hold meetings out of ,ioors. Vale
5(Orel Enterprise.
The Meridian times., 1921-02-11

A new book we have Just read, OPP
poses everything; we know Of nothing
that would meet with this critical
critics review Of criticisms nor his
approval Evidently, here Is another
OF the unfortunate men who waste
their time writing; we are very nu-
nerous, Emmett udaho) Examiner.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
REAL BASIS FOR IMPROVEMENT
&c CONTAINED IN REPORT OF
COMMERCE DEPARTMENT.
DEMANDS INCREASE
GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
SHOWN BY GOVERNMENT ALL
OVER UNITED STATES.
,waieu v,s,pD,r ruIou Ys,. serls' .

Washington-Eu business and indus
fry are moving forwerd. That
there is a real basis for the
general statement of improved
business is shown 10y Il detailed sur
vey of the country nndc public by tho
department of Commerce. The state
mcnt has Tie authority of Herbert
Hoover.
In most Industries production and
consumption have improved during
the past month. while stocks on hand
have declined, Iron and steel show
steady gain. Buildins continues 10 i'm
prove. Textile consumption figures
continue to advance and export of raw
cotton is substantially larger than Il
year ago, The unemployment problem
while not disposed of shows decided
change for the better.
Statistics of the wool industry re-
fleet Improvement. Consumption in-
creased in September by 90 per cent
over August, while the last report Of
stocks showed n decline Biluminous
coal production is increasing.
Discussing the situation rs It relates
To metals, the Department of Com
mcrce says:
The iron and steel industry cvi-
deuced slight Improvement in pro-
ductiou during September, with pig
iron - per cent greater thau in Aug
ust, and steel ingots 10 per cent
greater Exports and imports of iron
| and steel increased by 2I2 and Bal
per cent, respectively An increase in
untitled steel orders marked the turn
ing point in a long decline. orders
( for bolts continue 10 increase. hut for
nuts ana rivetS the demand as shown
by new aud untitled orders, declined,
| Bar iron shipments increased slightly.
Copper production turned upward
with slight increase in August An
increased foreign demand is noted for
this metal. With September exports
Al per cent larger than August, With
one exception the largest monthly
shipments siuce May, 1920, since pro
duction continues to decline but at 8
descending ratio. The September de
cline was only = per cent, Stocks de
clned 81 per cent.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
Favors Plain Diet for America.

Chicaso.--The American people are
going to quit eating so many fancy
dishes and desserts and return to the
oid-iashioned meal of substantial sta
pies, according to speakers mt the sev-
enty-fifth sem-annual meeting of the
western Gamers Association at Chi
cago. THE war ruined the palates of
80 per cent of us ordinary folks by
providing so much money that our tn.
bies were set with only the highest
priced and richest foods" Fred Dut.
ton, Columbus, Ohio, broker, told the
convention.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
Ratitications EXCHANGED.

Berlin.-Ra;iflcatio of the Ger
man-American peace treaty We're ex-
changed here at the foreign office be-
tween Ellis Loring Dressed. the Ameri,
can commissioner and DR.. Karl Wirth.
chancellor and minister of foreign AT
fairs. The exchange of notifications
of the German-Amcrican peace treaties
follows similar action on the Austrian
treaty in Vienna. President Harding,
1t is now expected will issue his pro
clamation of peace which will operate
TO bring the terms Of the two treaties
into effect in this country.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
Service Men to Guard Mails

Louisville, Ky.-Forty civilians, men
VINO saw service with the A. L. f. in
France will guard the United States
maii III Kentucky il has become known
here. The men, chosen for their ply-
sical condition and their markslnap.
snip VIII 90 wherever the mail goes
The first detail left here on important
trains for all parts of the state. In.
dianapolis, st. Louis ana Nashville ac.
cording to postal authorities
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
Puts Out Fire In Paraeb,,t.

Oakland. Calif.-Hundreds of Arm.
istice day cclebrants watched Price
Miller, parachute jumper, put out
a lire in lis parachute while dropping
hundreds of feet. The apparatus took
lire soon after Miller had leaped from,
an airplane several thousand feet up,
He climbed up the ropes on one side
ana Tapped the fabric together until
the flames were out The parachute
rishted itself about 1000 feet from
the ground and Milled landed SAFELY
despite the hole burned in It.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
Serves Six Months for "euddvu

Springfield, Mo.-rhomas w. Haley,
who was released from the United
States army disciplinary barracks at
Leavenworth, Kan, this week, where
he claims 10 have served Il six months
sentence for Il buddy" is in Spring
field as the guest of II. F. Dickerson,
coniinander-in-chie of the National
Loyalty league. Dickerson has given
Haley job on his ranch near Man
qua, Mo.
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
AN [PITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED REC ORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, ooING ACHIEVE
MENTS, SUFFERiNGS. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

ons,isrn S,s.Oapr uuiou Mes. ssrie.-I
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18

WESTERN
Judge Robert f. Lewis of Colorado
has been named by President Hard
ing as federal circuit judge for the
eighth judicial circuit, TO succeed the
late Judge Hook.
Fire which broke out in the Trust
building at Nogales, Ariz.. did damage
estimated at S150,O00 or more before it
was got under control by firemen. The
loss is believed to be fully covered by
insurance.
Rafael Olquin, 100 years old. was
found dead in his bed at his residence
at Sandoval N NJ. lie had not been i'll
and had led an active life despite his
age. He is survived by six sons and
four daughters.
Without candidates there can be no
election, the village trustees of Pal
mer, Ill, decided. That little town of
$50 inhabitants will forego all election
Joys Nov. S, because none of them are
anxious for office, although their
mayor, the city clerk and one of the
trustees have left their village.
The locking out of 3,TOO employees
in the mill work industry in Chicago
is intended as a step toward establish
ing the open shop in the carpenter
trade, union officials declared. The
mills include sash, door and window
and fixture mills, employing approx
mately 1000 carpenters.
Hipolito villa, brother of Francisco
Villa, former bandit leader of Mexico,
said that he had his two children, Ma
ria Louisa, C, and Abton, 4, whom his
former wife, Mabel Silva, accused him
of kidnapping, in a private school on his
ranch at Torreon, that lie intended to
give them good education and then
release them and permit them to re-
turn to their mother if they SO de-
sired,
The Ordway new era., 1921-11-18
WASHINGTON

w AR4134N " S4N
Retail food prices decreased between
Sept. 10 and Oct. 10 in nine of the
eleven principal cities from which re-
ports were received, the department Of
labor announced. In Milwaukee there
was decrease of 8 per cent and in
Chicago, Detroit and indianapolis a
decrease of . per cent.
Returns from more than COO mutual
savings banks for the year ended June
80 "reveal unanticipated conditions"
according 10 statement issued by
Comptroller Crissinger ''Notwithstand
ing unfavorable conditions he said,
these savings Institutions gained both
in number of deposltors and volume
of deposits"
Advances aggregating S553,75O TO
finance Institutions for agricultural
and livestock purposes have been an
nounced by the war finance corpora
tion. Seventeen advances were made
TO institutions in Nevada, Iowa, Ne
braska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Texas and Georgia in amounts
ranging from $500 to $4,000.
Charges that Haitian natives We're
killed or inhumanly treated by
gendarmes, acting on order of Ameri-
can marine officers, were challenged
before the special Senate investigating
committee by Lieut.. Col. Alexander S.
Williams, who acted as assistant COM
mander and later as commander of
the gendarmes between August 1916,
and July, 1919.
Y. Bryan Yamashita, representing
the japanese peace society, has ar
rived In Washington to attend the con-
ference on limitation of armament.
Mr.. Yamashita came to the United
States at the age of 10 and, he said,
received his education 'at the hands
of former Secretary of State William
J. Bryan, then an instructor at the
University of Nebraska.
Expenditure of S3,669,250 on the dis
abled former service man and his
family and total of S19,36l go for
all purposes Is proposed by the Ameri-
can Red Cross during the current fis-
cal year, it was announced at the or.
ganization's national headquarters
This represents a reduction of more
than S5,00O,000 from the s24, 492, ,74C
total spent during the last fiscal
year.
The United States shipping board
has gone into the junk business on 4
tremendous scale in an effort TO dis
pose of S35,000.0O0 worth of surplus
materials and supplies on hand aftel
building and fitting out the emerg
ency fleet. Within few days, it was
said today, advertisements will appear
offering everything for sale from
Slightly used steam locomotives tc
drugs and tobacco.
A bill appropriating S25O,OOO to b.
used in refunding losses by Liberty
Loan subscribers through failure o.
five banks in which they had placed
partial payments has been passed by
the house and sent to the senate. The
banks were located in Pennsylvania
California, Ohio, Minnesota and NORTH
Dakota.
The navy oiler Alameda, carrying
Christmas mail and packages to Unit
I'd States navale vessels in European
waters will sail from Newport, r. l.. in
stead of from Hampton Roads, Va, on
Nov. %