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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-22

| iHtoneu' OTunk ana DlsorueriI.
tackled. Pilgrim, the tireless, was OIL
ready there, replacing pillows, straight.
ening beds, untwisting curtains. The
girls, with reminiscent bubbles of
laughter, began to help her.
After the last good-nights, Richard
and Harriet had no choice but to cross
the hall again. and they stood there
for a moment, laughing at the recent
excitement.
AFTER twelve Harriet said, with
a smiling shake of her head. Aren't
they young demons However" she
added In an undertone, "it's the best
thing in the world for Nina! This
sort of nonsense will blow cobwebs
awayw
Richard was only conscious of
desire to prolong this intimate little
moment of parental consultation.
"She doesn't speak of Blondln? ?" he
asked.
Not at all. The birthday came and
went placidly enough" Harriet an
swered, suddenly intent after her
laughing. And as he did not speak for
second, she looked up at him, limo
Gently. "You don't think she's hiding
anything?" she asked, anxiousIy.
"I--no, ! hardly think So" Richard
answered. confusedly. Their eyes met.
and he smiled vaguely. Then Harriet
slowly crossed the hall to the door of
the guest room, where she was spend
ing the night, and gave him an only
half-audible goodnight. Richard stood
watching the door for moment or two
after 1t had closed upon the slender.
dimly seen figure. Then he went to
his own room, and began briskly
enough to move about between the mir
rors and dressing room, windows and
bed. But two or three times he
stopped short, and found himself
staring vacantly into space, all move
ment arrested, even thought arrested
for whole long minutes at time.
Harriet, entering her room, closed
the door noiselessly, and remained for
a long time standing with her hands
resting against 1t behind her, her eyes
alert, her breath coming as If she had
been running. There was only. night
light In the bedroom the covers were
still tumbled back from her sudden
Hight toward the rioting youngsters In
The hall. She got back into her bed
and opened her book. But for long
time she neither slept nor read her
eyes widened at the faintest sound of
he summer night; her heart thumped
nadly when the curtains whispered at
he window, or the wicker chairs gave |
he faintest creak. 1t had not been
'nly for Richard that the midnight
lour of responsibility and informality
shared had had its thrill.
One O'Clock. Harriet closed her book
md snapped off her light. But first
he went to the window and leaned out
nto the sweet darkness. There was
hadow unbroken everywhere; no light
n oil the big house was burning as
ate as her own.
ero BE CONTINUED,
Chess Known In Europe Before 1901.
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-22
GRO BE CONTINUED,
Chess Known in Europe Before 1901.

In 1901 st. Peter Damian wrote a
letter TO Pope Alexander, bitterly com
planning that certain bishop was
wasting his time playing chess instead
of attending to the affairs of the dio.
cese. This proves that the game was
known in Europe before the year
given. The Spaniards are supposed
to have been the first European ma
ton to grow enthusiastic over it. They
probably learned 1t from their Moor
ish dependents.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-22

quisite spread OF fields and valleys,
banded by great strips Of woods, and
flooded now by the streaming iadows
and golden lights OF the late after
noon. what a day" she said, filling
her lungs with great breaths Of the
sweet air. "What an hourw
"What meant to say to you up
there on the porch" Richard said.
when that-that woman interrupt
ed"
Harriet herself interrupted with a
laugh.
"You say that woman as II II was
bitter. deadly cursei" she said.
"Well--" They had reached the car
now, and Richard was investigating
the oil gauge and spark plugs under
the hood. SWELL woman like that
breaks in--nothing to heri" he said
with scorn. strightening up.
ayes. but at a country clubf" Har.
rlet offered, placatIngly, as she got
into the front seat, and tucked the
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-04-22
Scientists Cross Fish Breed.

Scientists have succeeded In cross.
ing herrlngs with white fish, the ra
suit being a fish as well favored as
the herring, but with fewer boneA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10

necessary step, but simply means that
the commission should be given the
clerical assistance necessary to bring
its own records to completion.
In the meantime each government
department and each independent es-
Enlistment here should follow the ex-
cellent example set by the Interior
Department. and gather personal
statements from employees, not only
for use in connection with retirement
matters, but for other purposes.
At present, if one has occasion to
inquire into the record Of any govern
ment employee. he shortly meets a
check in incomplete data. If an en-
ploye has worked in more than one
department it is often necessary to in.
quire from department to department
to get mis- complete record.
If each department would gather
this full information for itself. per-
haps it would be unnecessary, later,
for the Civil Service Commission to
do more than get transcripts Of this
information in making up the central
lied records Of the government per-
sonnet. Thus a great deal Of time
and money would be saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
Paul Revere's Ride.

History gets another jolt. Paul Re
vere's ride has been called a fiction.
The image-breakers admit that Paul
set out from Boston with the best of
patriotic intentions and that he reused
minutemen along a part Of the way
from Boston to Concord. But it is
commanded that Paul did not finish the
Job and was captured by the British
before he got to Concord. 1t is fur
thermore set down that one William
Dawes, q man whose name has had
little honor In poetry or history. was
he who rode the whole distance from
Boston to Concord and did more rous-
ing Of our patriotic ancestors than
Paul did. There has recently been
much controversy over this matter.
and q historian whose name and repu-
tation have weight contends that he
has the facts from New England au-
thorities and that he stands ready to
convince any reasonable man that the
real credit for the night-riding exploit
from Boston to Concord belongs to
William Dawes. and not to Paul Re-
we're.
It was proved long ago. too. that in
the matter Of Sheridan's ride there
was little agreement between the
poem and the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
Who's Who e essi:. As%:
XLVI1-Jules Jusserand.

HERE are no grounds for the
arguments of those who fear
that the European and Ameri-
can styles of diplomacy can
not mix when Jules Jusserand. French
ambassador to the United States ana
a member of Frances delegation to
the arms conference. is in question.
The ambassador has devoted the
whole Of his life to diplomacy. Hav-
ing held important diplomatic posts
and dealt with the intricate maze OF
the old worlds international affairs
for twenty-six years. he turned to
America for his next field. where
twenty years have helped to make
him perhaps the highest authority on
the similarities and dissimilarities
that make up the vein Of diplomatic
thought in America and Europe.
Born In Lyon, France, in 1855. ne
soon completed his elementary edu-
cation and entered the University OF
France with an already marked apt-
,ude in the literary field. Graduating
from the university as doctor Of liter.
e,
the world Of diplomacy at the French
foreign office. Soon he was to nave
the experience afforded by foreign
service and was appointed attache 70
the French embassy in London. rms
marked the beginning of his STEADY
climb to success.
Returning to France. he became
chief of cabinet to the minister OF
foreign affairs. where his knowledge
of the colonial matters OF his coun-
try placed him, in 1882, as member
Of special commission to the colony
Of Tunis. Returning home in the lat
ter part of the same year, he was
made chief Of Tunisian affairs.
AS counselor to the French embassy
in London. 1887, the future ambassa-
dor began to become internationally
known, partly because of his book on
1.-THE History OF English Literature"
as we'll as his astute mind in dealing
with international matters. n. Jusse-
rand was made minister to Denmark
in 1898, and in 1902 was sent to Wash
ington as amba ssador.
With the possible exception OF Loro
Bryce. the French ambassador has
more knowledge of the American mind
and form Of government than any
other foreign minister who has repre-
scented his government in Washing
ton Maybe it is because of his
charming American wife that this
keen and witty Frenchman has been
able to appreciate thoroughly Ameri-
can humor and point Of view.
Firm friendship and mutual admi
ration characterized the relations be-
tween the late Theodore Roosevelt
and Jules Jusserand. Being great
sportsman. Roosevelt, soon after his
inauguration gathered number of
his personal friends together on the
tennis courts of the White House,
and the late President CLEANED much
knowledge and advice from these in
formal talks. and not the least in
Importance in the famous Roosevelt
tennis cabinet" was the French am
bassador.
A small, slender man, with a ready
smile and a twinkling eye, is the dean
of diplomats in Washington. beloved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
The Jefferson of Japan.

There are some likenesses in their
activities and performances between
Marquis Okuma, the japanese states
man reported dead, and Thomas JEFF
ferson. Observe:
Both were we'll born and well
trained. Both achieved success early
in life. Jefferson was in his early
thirties when selected in a company Of
distinguished men to write the Decla-
ration of Independence. Okuma, 1t Is
mentioned, was but a mere student
when appointed councillor Of the en-
pire.
Both were enthusiastic friends OF
education. Jefferson founded a uni
versity of learning, and was so proud
Of the fact he ordered it engraved on
his tombstone. Okuma founded a uni
versity Of learning, which today is
fiourishing, with a student body OF
more than 5000"
Jefferson was fond Of the pen. He
wrote well, and continued to write on
public questions to the end Of his long
life. It is said of Okuma that The
wrote constantly"
Jefferson, to the last, was hospitable
to new ideas. So was Okuma. Both
men kept eyes and ears open and their
spirits high for all discoveries Of value,
and gave their influence for progress
in all lines of public endeavor.
Both lived to a great age-eighty-four
and died lamented by all. Jefferson
had the standing in America OF a
sage, while Prince Tokugawa says OF
Okuma that he accomplished great
things and gave the best that was
in him for the, development OF his
country"
East is east, and west is west. "
But we see in the lives Of these two
men that in both east and west char
acter and ability find equal and like
play for patriotism and public use
fitness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10

business to be supplied by Congress
itself-a perfectly reasonable and logi-
cal proposition. And not only reason
able and logical, but constitutional.
Why should the factionism in Con
gress be put up to him for settlement?
Why should he be made responsible
for squabbles he has had no hand IN
creating?
Secretary Weeks proposition merely
certifies to the legitimacy Of the eau
Gus and to the obligation of majority
rule. No political party could dis
pense with either. Real usefulness
depends upon the employment Of both.
Much criticism was leveled at Mr..
Wilson when President because Of the
pull he exercised on Capitol Hill.
But, as all were aware at the time.
and are still aware. he simply accept
ed boss-ship which was thrust on
him. True, he accepted it willingly,
and some thought eagerly. But as
Congress would not lead itself he STEP
ped in on invitation and performed
the service. That was the head and
front Of his offending.
Mr.. Harding shows no wish to copy
Mr.. Wilson in anything. But If Con-
gress will not lead itself, somebody
must perform the service; and he Is
the next friend" in law and practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10

by his associates for his ready wit
and vast stores of incidents, which
by reason of his twenty years In
America might be the product OF a
New Yorker or Westerner, Tor MS
style of humor is certainly more
American than French Foni OF his
tall silk hat and conventional 1rock
coat, he is the acme of nattineSs.
Carrying his head habitually to the
left and smiling through his snow
white beard and mustache, he is the
personification Of the cultured Class
of France.
when war troubles doomed for
France In Poland. she turned once
more to her statesman in Washing
ton. In 1920 NJ. Jusserand repre-
sented his country ably in the set
Element Of the Polish dispute. and
for this distinguished service he vas
awarded the grande croix of the
great court of the Legion Of Honor.
distinction which is the envy of
every Frenchman.
Ambassador Jean Adrien Antoine
Jules Jusserand's appointment to the
French delegation at the present
conference marks the utmost conf
dence placed in him by the people
of his country.
He is the author of several treatises
on America, and his English Way
faring Life in the Middle Ages" has
been widely read. Other of his eX-
cellent works that have been trans
lated into English are: The English
Novel in the Time Of Shakespeare"
"A French Ambassador at the Court
of Charles H." English Essays from
French Pen" "A Literary History
of the English People and Snake
speare in France Under the Ancient
Regime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
The Filter Plant Break.

No matter how slight the incoa-
District the break in the filtration
plant may cause, the accident wildly
illustrates the risk that is being run
in the maintenance of the water sys-
tenn on it's present basis Of narrow
margin. The entire system-conduit,
filter plant and distribution outfits
working practically up the limit.
There are no reserves. If a break oc.
ours anywhere, only eXpedicnt make
shifts will serve to keep the people
supplied. and then perhaps but few
hours and with an inadequate guam
tity Of water.
The filtration plant break proves to
be of small moment, for it has been
possible to re-establish the system
with only a brief interruption. More
over, at the worst it would be possible
to throw unfiltered water into the
mains, perhaps treating it with chic
rine to insure freedom from disease
germs. But this would be a sorry
nlakeshift, and, of course, would be
tolerable only in an extreme case.
OF the most desperately serious con-
sequences, however, would be break
in the conduit, which could not posi-
bly be repaired before all the water
impourded in reservoirs and nlters
had been exhausted at the normal
rate of supply. 1t would be necessary
to empty the conduit from end to end,
cutting off all inflow, and to dole out
the water from the reservoirs at a
sparing rate. There is no way or re-
filling the reservoirs except through
the conduit. and there is but one duct.
Work is now beginning after long
delay on a supplementary conduit.
The earnest prayer of the people OF
Washington is that nothing further
will happen to the water system while
this Job is under way. But the break
at the filter plant gives warning OF
the possibilities, and should cause the
utmost speed in appropriations and in
construction work, so that the extern
sion Of the system will be finished in
the shortest possible time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
Office Records.

In calling for personal statements
from every employee. setting forth def.
nitely and specifically the date and
place Of birth of such employee and
other information, Acting Secretary
Finney Of the Interior Department
has taken q forward step.
The affldavlts are desired in connec-
ton with the retirement law, the orig
inal AFFIDAVIT Of each employee to be
dled in the appointment division Of
the department. The feature OF the
statements IL q complete record Of
service In the government, including
temporary appointments. with dates.
salaries, departments and bureaus, in
order Of appointments. giving cause
Ind date Of separations.
Recently the board Of actuaries.
which reported on the accomplish
nsnts Of the first year Of civil service
SsEiEement. recommended the estab-
Nahment In the Civil Service Commits.
saea Of . centralized personnel record
for IA entire Stv1 service. This Is q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
EDITORIAL DIGEST

such devices as an association to ad-
vance competition IF Attorney
General Daugherty Is looking for
profiteers. as he announces so loudly"
demands the Bridgeport Post Cnde-
pendent), 'let him begin by searching
those great combinations which con-
troll basic commodities, such as coal.
iron and steel. If he fails to find
profiteering here, where there is no
competition. how can he expect to
find profiteerinG where there is the
fiercest competition"
That "there is political aspect to
this matter, which the country should
understand and keep in mind" Is OBJ
served by the Lincoln (Neb.) State
journal independently. we do not
say that the Attorney General is act
We only say that an effort to load
the onus for high prices upon the re-
tailers fits into the tariff situation
Just to take 1t from the retalIer 10
give to the manufacturer will not
answer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
Gov. Sproul and Senator Pepper.

The country will indorse the praise
Gov. Sproul bestows on the newly ap-
pointed senator from Pennsylvania:
feel that We are fortunate in being
able to command the services of so able
and distinguished citizen as Mr.. Pep
per. An outstanding figure among the
great lawyers of the country, he repre-
sents here in Pennsylvania the very
best of our public spirited and progress
sive activities. A fervent and God.
fearing patriot. sound and earnest
republican. a student OF the humanitles
and leader in philanthropy, he will be
splendid representative OF this great
state in a great place.
Gov. Sproul has had an exceptional
opportunity and improved it to the
full.
It has fallen to the lot Of no other
governor of state to make two ap'
pointments to the United States SEN
ate. BY the decree of the Pennsylvania
executive Mr.. Crow succeeded Mr..
Knox and now Mr.. Pepper succeeds
Mr.. Penrose. The former is pillar
in the republican organization of the
state, and the latter a lawyer and pub
lie man OF national Tepule. 1Ais
Gov. Sproul has served his state, his
party, and the country well.
1t has fallen to the lot of few public
men to give so signal an exhibition OF
pride and unselfishness in office. Gov.
Sproul might in either case have
taken the senatorial commission for
himself. He passed up both in ODE
dience to sense of public duty. He
would not take advantage of either
situation to insure his own promotion.
He decided to remain in the Office to
which the people had elected him.
Whether this decision postpones for
some years Gov. Sprouts senatorial
ambition, or defeats it altogether, Is
Of small consequence by comparison
with the reputation he has made for
keeping faith with the constituency
which has honored him.
In 1920 Gov. Sprouts name was
mentioned in connection with the
presidency, and as he is comparatively
a young man it may be mentioned in
that connection again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
Mexico's Refunding Plan.

Whatever may be the attitude Of
the Obregon government toWaro
those foreign banks and ASSOCIATIONS
Of banks which hold unredeemeo
appear that an honest endeavor Is 10
be undertaken to provide Tor the
early payment of all internal DEBTS.
Recent official advices from Mexico
City announce the completion OF re-
funding plan under which the en-
government are to be returned 70 tne
banks. with interest. The operation. II
is announced, embraces the volun-
tary assumption of debt totallng
upwards of 250.000,000 pesos. Beyond
this there was issued by the Car.
rama government some 400.0o0.oo0
pesos of paper money, unsecured. and
now declared to be worthless. 1t is
explained that no effort will be made
to provide for the redemption or TINS
currency, upon the theory that most
Of it has been worn out or destroyeo;
advisers no doubt see greater posi-
bilities in a plan which promises to
their credit at home than
in a plan which would provide for
the payment Of obligations long over
due to foreigners. Perhaps it is felt
who extended credit to Mexico did
so voluntarily, taking speculative
chance upon a promised commercial
advantage, whereas the defenseless
Mexican bankers. compelled to stand
and deliver. as it were, at the com.
force, are entitled to first considera-
ton. Circumstantial, but none the
less convincing, proof has, 1t may be
claimed. been given that the foreign
creditors are able to wait.-Christian
Science Monitor Independent, Bos-
ton).
The new year is producing it's usual
number OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Qnd.) Courier.
The folks Of the lady who Is to
marry the former kaiser are Directing
seriously. knowing Bill as we do we
cannot blame them.-Janesville
(Wis) Gazette.
A wolf was killed within the city
limits Of Los Angeles. but it was not
in front Of any hotel or boarding
house keepers door.-1ndianapolis
Star.
america essential to world renew
al" We read it every little while.
Isn't 1t fortunate that Columbus dis
covered us!-Boston Globe.
Now that 1t is all over for another
year, IHOS( VI Nc may ASS01A lhoS " q
have been wished q happy New Year
several thousand times before and
nothing ever came Of it.-Providence
Tribune.
q. 8. flyers set worlds record for
Observation-Disclosures PlucI<ing the
laurel wreath from the brow of the
golfers wife. as 'twere.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Even a man with blue blood can
have a red nose, remarks the jack
sonville Times-U Union. He must also,
however, in addition to his blue blood
have some greenbacks.-Charle
News and Courier.
'sHungary to name Count szenchen-
VI" said a headline the other day.
Hurrah for Hungary! We've always
thought that man should be named
again and more simply.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Yale scientists says the moon Is
slowing UP the speed Of the earth, and
here we had been placing the blame
on Mr.. volstead.-Richpond Times
Dispatch.