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mentation to strike the keynote of
present day difficulties. While other
minds may differ as to the accurate
ness of the conclusion, still l am
not alone in my contention" 1t
gives courage to continue the striv-
ing to attain an ideal.
For is it not a fact that the lack
Of free expression of opinion only
can lead to the disruption Of Ameri-
can ideals? We do not mean by
that, Of course, that such opinion
gives license to expression Of opin-
ion that in itself would lead to dis
ruption of American ideals and writ
ten laws, for that manifestly would
be wrong and in violation Of the
accepted decision Of a majority of
the people. for it must be presumed
that our lawmakers represent only
the expressed opinion Of their con-
stitutuents, the American people.
Let any lawmaker deviate from that
and he will not long be a law
maker.
"There are many other things in
life than money" is an oft-ex-
pressed saying, and as with most
sayings II is true. II we, as Ameri-
can citizens, permit our expressed
opinions to be guided solely by the
thought Of monetary loss or gain,
are we being true to the trust i'm
posed by citizenship? II all were
to pursue that policy would it not
lead to the enactment OF legisia-
ton highly detrimental, and in fact
downright and outright thievery OF
the possessions of everyone, our
own included? Would it not in the
end lead to a return to the days OF
unciyilization? What is it that
stops most acts of shady character,
on the part of everyone, if it is not
"What people viii lsay"? Most OF US
men particularly, are nothing short
of barbarians, held in check only by
man-made laws and laws of nature
II not we would revert to the stage
where men cared only for filling
their stomachs and were swayed
only by the baser passions. The ell
feet of civilization has been te
make most people pause to wonder
."What will people say" OF course
if people, or newspapers, do mo-
express those opinions, license II
automatically given to the wrong
doer and law-breaker to continue II
their evil paths. If we do not ex
press free opinions. for fear OF los
ing the almighty dollar, particular!
when 1t comes to actual law-breaS
ing, are we not placing ourselves II
the exact position Of a coward!
Il truly does give pleasure whe'
4
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

Coming closer to home, however.
we will take the case Of Reno,
where the Journal, the other morn
ing, said:
Last week an assemblage Of
young men and women Of such an
age that they ought to be in the
upper high school or the lower uni
versity classes participated in a
dance at Sparks. Many of the male
members, at least, were intoxicated
at the party and grossly drunk in
Reno after they left the place be-
tween 8 and o'clock in the morn
ing.
Here is a matter for. the prohibit
ton enforcement officers; a matter
for the school authorities and a mat
ter for the parents. Or must the
press dig up the facts and name
names?
"There are some violations of
law that are worse than others and
there are circumstances under which
capital punishment legally imposed
on persons masquerading under the
guise Of men might not be consid-
cred excessive. when poison liquor
or destroying drugs are purveyed to
boys and girls for the sake Of the
money there is in it.
"Vice-President Calvin Coolidge,
in an address recently published in
the Journal of the American Bar
Association, said that the critical
factor in the enforcement Of laws
is the attitude Of the people. This
is true. In this light we can con-
ceive Of a laxity on the part Of the
people in their regard for the prohi-
bition law in certain particular
aspects, but we are unable to con.
ceive Of any body Of civilized people
that upholds the debauching Of
boys and girls. May not this crime
at least be crushed?"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

1t surely creates tina grand
and glorious" feeling to read some
thing like the above. when it fits
into your own frequently expressed
idea SO perfectly, and comes from a
man none Of US here care to say
does not represent the highest type
Of the educated thinking American.
1t makes one feel that here is found
one with whom an hours friendly
chat would be an hour of bliss,
that an hours love feast could be
INDUCED because Of kindred opinion.
In a young man it also has the eff
feet Of making him think: Here is
one who proves my thoughts to be
based upon solid foundation, who
proves that the workings of my
brain are not the feeble efforts Of a
young mind struggling in expert
mentation to strike the keynote of
present day difficulties. While other
minds may differ as to the accurate
ness Of the conclusion, still l am
not alone in my contention" 1t
gives courage to continue the striv-
ing to attain an ideal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

It will be interesting to watch
how much the expression will hurt
Reno" It will also be interesting to
watch how much it hurts the
Journal" Fortunately most OF the
editors in Nevada frequently ex-
press opinions along the same line'
but unfortunately there are others
who for the sake Of dollars are
willing and anxious to assist, in
every way possible, the bootlegger
who peddles the poison to ehildFen
and who attempt to mould public
opinion SO that It will not be antAg-
onistic to the sale which brings
the golden dollars with a heartafne
in every cent. Such an editor. In
our. opinion. is. not worth the. powder
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

The manufacture Of antiques Is
carried forward on such m extern
sive scale in Egypt that many coll
iectors are unwilling to risk buying
them, and market for the genuine
article has become practically
Spinad.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

to blow him up, and his efforts, il
he had the courage to express an
idea with a kick in it, would better
be used towards an out-and-out pro-
posal to modify or. repeal the law
his friends do not like. Certainly
he has to suffer, for the reason that
he must live with himself every day,
in the knowledge that he is a
traitor to every good impulse.
It was never the intention Of this
writer to launch into a subject re-
quiring the length that this has. but
somehow it's written and must 60
as it looks. Our plan is to keep
this column as short and snappy,
and as fully of reading interest and
as understandable, as it is within
our ability to do so. Possibly we
will not transgress next time.
The Christmas period is here, a
period when all men are supposed to
feel and express good will toward
all men," Sometimes it is hard and
frequently is not done, but at least
an effort should be made in the
direction. 1t is not a happy time
to find fault with the actions of
school children, as the Reno students
are, and we are sure that no one
will take such a view. We must
all remember that our younger days
were filed with adventure. often of
dangerous sort, but really only be-
cause Of the example set by older
people, and the spirit" of the COM
munity in which we lived, which
either did or did not permit esca-
pades such as that INDUCED in Reno.
In the end it is the community it.
self that. is. responsible for such
things. And is it not fact that we
may retufnoto the first paragraph Of
this Column" and put our finger
on the proposition that such things
would not occur if men and women
were not "afraid to express our real
opinions for fear of hurting some
body else-.in what he thinks" in
the words of our esteemed brigadier-
general!
But anyhow, whether or not we
hitch in these thoughts. may we
not at least remain good friends,
and wish, ,as we do, for a very
merry Christmas and a happy New
Year for everyone?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21
STRICTLY PERSONAL OPINION
OF not a. you it, but think yourssf and ,r.,
others the privilege

There's likely to be trouble when
a man speaks his mind, these days,
and it's all because we are getting
cowardly, getting afraid to express
our real opinions for fear of hurt
ing somebody else in what he thinks.
We are in danger of losing the very
essence OF American independence,
which is independence of expressed
belief. We are in danger of ceas-
ing to be the high-headed indepen-
dent Americans we ought to be-
Brigadier-General U. G. McAlexan-
der.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-21

And when the Journal said "Or
must the press dig up the facts
and name names" you can bet some
thing was started right then. Later
the Journal said:
"When the Journal published its
editorial Monday morning disclos-
ing the progressive decentralization
caused by illicit liquor with high
school and university boys as the
victims and girls suffering more or
less indirectly, we were not pre-
pared for the reaction. All day
yesterday the Journal was COM
mended for bringing this abuse to
the light and, bringing out that it
is essentially a personal and indi-
vidual problem.
"In writing this editorial we did
not mean to single out any particu-
lar organization or individual for
criticism. The occasion arose when
it was high time to speak. There
have been times in the past and ex'
amples in the past that might just
as we'll have provoked the expires
sion."
, 1922-01-26
HAD FILLED HIGH POSITIONS
Pope Benedict Prominent in Church
counsels Before His Elevation
to the Papal Throne.

Pope Benedict XIV rose to the SUI
preme head of the Catholic church
Sept. 6, 1914, less than six months
after he was elevated to the cardinal
ship. He was born of noble parents
ut Pogli. near Genoa, Italy. Nov. 81,
1854. His father was Marquis Della
Chiesa.
Educated at Capronican college and
the Academy of Ecclesiastics, he was
ordained to the priesthood In 1878.
He was taken to Madrid. Spain. by
Cardinal Rampolla, and for four years
was secretary OF he nunciature in
Spain. In 1901 he was appointed CON
sultor of the holy office and In 1907
Pope Plus gave him the appointment
OF archbishop of the see OF Bologna.
He was made a cardinal In May, 1914.
Saddened BY Horrors OF War.
Pope Benedict was much affected by
the horrors and sorrow of the World
war and many times tried to bring
about peace negotiations. Germany's
violation of Belgium's neutrality filled
him with great sorrow and after the
sinking of the L%usitanla, he telegraph
I'd the German emperor telling his
adherence of the deed.
rope Dene. nrst uppsa
peaoe "as i,suo IT.,
corona'ion' i"e appeaI ,a.u " piss
resui's, nc nv aiso ="
a uuee. '"" nu
July, ~ "e 80.
ao oe pea Ia et ana IT,
wv ,.P".eu "o
, 1922-01-26
IRISH AGREE
ON BOUNDARY
FIRST STEP TOWARD UNITY VEL
COINED BY THE PEOPLE OF
DUBLIN.
"BOYCOTTINC STOPPED
BELFAST BANKS HARD HIT BY
REFUSAL TO ACCEPT CHECKS
IN SOUTH IRELAND.
western Newspaper Union New. serrlce.l

Dublin.-The argument between Mi
chael Collins and Sir James Craig, u
ster premier, concerning the boycott
and the boundary between North and
South Ireland, has been welcomed in
Dublin, as the first step toward Irish
unity.
Both sides are regarded as having
had the strongest reasons for desiring
the agreement. The Belfast boycott
was p~aralyzing all the distributing
agencies in Belfast and the Belfast
banks, which do a large business in
South and West Ireland, had been
hard hit by refusals to accept their
checks or notes. The task of govern
Ing the minority of northeast Ulster
was embarrassing the Belfost govern
ment, which was faced with resistance
as intense as that offered to the Brit
lsh government by the rest of Ireland.
1t has become increasingly evident
that there were acute problems outside
the boundary between the north and
south which required cooperation by
both the governments. The threat
ened railway strike, which has been
postponed for a month, was to affect
the northern as well as the southern
lines. Also there has arisen many
points on general administration on
which doubt had been expressed as to
who was the proper authority to act.
1t is noteworthy that in the new
plan for the boundary commission
there is evidence of equal dlstrust of
British interference. Under the treaty
the commission was to consist of n
man from the north and one from the
south and a chairman appointed by the
British. The British chairman is now
eliminated.
Criticism is expected from the fol-
lowers of Eamon de Valera, but all
friends of the London treaty will, 1t is
considered, accept the Craig-C Collins
agreement as a desirable result of the
treaty.
A gang of men at Kingstown, at the
point of revolvers, seized an automo-
bile belonging to yiscount Fitzalan,
former governor general Of Ireland,
and disappeared with it. Another
crowd seized the car of James MacMa-
hon, the ~viscount's secretary. The
chauffeurs were token to points many
miles away and released.
Recently twelve armed men held up
the officials of the delivery depart
ment of the Amiens street p~ostoffice,
cut the telephone wires and made off
with twenty-five bicycles.
, 1922-01-26
Night Riders Send Warning.

Muskogee, Okla.-The Riders Of the
Night officially announced themselves
here. In a letter to a newspaper of.
flee and made known by a phone call,
the mysterious organization declared
its intention of Kidding the city Of
l~awbreakers. One paragraph Of the
letter, written on n specially printed
letterhead, said I'VE are white all
the way through and we are 100 per
cent Americans. We also mean to
clean up things coming and going and
we don't think there will be much
trouble doing it," In a similar mes
sage about two months ago the Riders
Of the Night declared themselves as In
sympathy with the Ku Klux Khan and
ready TO come to its aid.
, 1922-01-26
POPE BENEDICT
XV SUCCUMBS
To PNEUMONIA
Illness That Was Not at First
Regarded as Serious Has
Fatal Ending.
P0NTlFF HAD BRIEF REIGN
Elevated to the Papal Throne In 1914,
His Life Was Saddened by the Afro
cities of the Great War-or-
dained Priest in 1874.

Rome.-Pope Benedict XIV is dead.
From a slight cold, which had not
been regarded as anything serious,
double pneumonia developed. and the
physicians in attendance had given up
hope for the recovery of their dis
tingulshed patient. Their bulletins had
In a measure prepared the world for
the sad event.
Cardinal Gasparrl, papal secretary
Of state, made public the fact of the
death of the pope.
His holiness had been suffering for
some days, having contracted double
pneumonia, and treatment began too
late.
During the early hours of the morn
Ing, toward 4 o'clock, there was a sud
den change for the worse and the
bronchial affection from which his holl-
ness had been suffering for several
days, spread to his lungs.
The pontiff asked for and received
the last sacrament, insisting upon this.
'if only to give a good example, he
said, despite attempts by his attend
ants to dissuade him.
The pope's physicians were In con-
sultation at the Vatican at an early
hour, and the morning bulletin issued
afterward indicated an extremely seri-
, 1922-01-26

London.-Viscount Bryce died at
Sidmouth. The end came peacefully
and somewhat suddenly. viscount
Bryce was extremely energetic to the
last. As n man OF letters and a pub
%llcist, Viscount Bryce was a world fig
ure. Outside of his own country he
was best known in the United States,
where since the early sos his interests
had so largely conferred that he was
sometimes styled an English Yam.
kee." One remarkable thing repeat
eddy said of him was that he knew
America better than most Americans.
, 1922-01-26
LOOKING AT 1T PRACTICALLY
Really There is Something Worth
While In the Assertion Made
by Little Johnny.

The physician was telling little John
ny's mother about a railroad accident
In which a teamster had both legs
crushed from the effects of which he
died the same day. Little Johnny,
about six years old. stood by, greatly
interested In the accident.
"Thay. DOCTOR" he broke In with
his eyes wide open, "wuth the north
hurt?"
81 don't know" said the doctor. 81
was more interested in the man, and
didn't think of the horse"
"Well, l don't care" Johnny said,
taking the doctors reply as an i'm
piled rebuke, "but a live horth 18th
bettr'n a dead man, anyway"
, 1922-01-26
Tho Surprise.

"A passed. of the neighbors gave
Jurd Lopp a birthday surprise party
luther night" related a resident of the
Straddle Ridge, Ark, region. Some
how the word sorter p~unctuated
around to Jurd that they were com
ing. and on the morning Of his BIRTH
day he woke up with the grip. He got
worse during the day and by night
he vas feeling meaner than thunder
and plumb hostile. He loaded up his
old shotgun and lowed, b'gud, II any
body surprised him they'd run their
selves ragged getting away from
there"
well, did they sure-enough surprise
him7"
You betl They found out how he
felt about It. and didn't come."-Kan-
sas City Star.
, 1922-01-26
Stolen Securities Found.

Detroit. Mich.-The finding here of
s275,0o0 worth Of negotiable bonds,
said to have been a part of the loot
Of n S6OO.000 mail robbery In Los An
geles nearly n year ago, was an.
nounced by police. The bonds were
found. it vas said. in a house The oc-
cupants OF which were not aware OF
their nature OF value, the securities
having been left In n package for safo
keeping. Search for the bonds was
carried on by postal inspectors and
police. who worked on Information
from Los Angeles.
, 1922-01-26
Americans Assured Fair treatment.

Washington. american govern
ment Officials who travel abroad here
after VIII be assured OF nt lenst the
same concessions now being made to
them by foreign passengers lines" the
National Merchant Marine Assocla-
ton declared in making public n COM
plant II had filed with the State De-
partment against ths custom OF some
American officials Of using foreign
transportation facilities in preference
to those operated by their own coun-
trymen.
, 1922-01-26
"BATTISTINI.
"CHERUBINI,
"BIGNAAII.
"MARCHIAFAVA."
Takes Turn for Worse.

1t was about 4 o'clock in the morning
that the change for the worse in the
pope's condition occurred. 1t was espe-
cially due to catarrh, which has spread
to both lungs, to inability to expec-
torate and to pulmonary inflammation,
1t was stated. Professor Cherubini,
who had been waiting Mt the Vatican,
was Immediately summoned. He found
the pope mentally depressed and pant
ing for breath.
Realizing the patients serious con-
dition, DIR. C%herubini administered
sedatives and expectorants, but the
beneficial effects expected did not man
ifest themselves. In view of the gray
ity of the situation DIR. Cherubinl sent
an urgent call to Professor Bignami,
a Vatican automobile being dispatched
to bring him to the Vatican, his ar
rival there following shortly.
Consultation Is Held.
Professor Bignaml the evening be-
fore had remarked upon the absence
of a cough. checking expectoration. and
consequently was not surprised by the
development, 1t appeared. After n
brief inspection of the patient he left
to bring Professor Machiafava. with
whom he shortly afterward consulted
In the Vatican.
, 1922-01-26

Pope Benedict XIV, two hun
dred and sixtieth In the list Of
Roman pontiffs, served as pope
for about seven years and five
months, having been crowned at
the Vatican Sept. 8, 1914. His
reign was shorter than that Of
any of the three popes immedi-
ately preceding him. Pope Plus
X, his immediate predecessor,
served II years before he died
in 1914.
, 1922-01-26
Novel Motion.

The committee had assembled in a
small country town to discuss whether
the librarian in charge of the town IL
brary should be retained in office.
Those DESTROYS Of getting rid Of him
used as their argument against him
that he was untidy about himself and
the books which he handled. One wom-
an arose and emphatically declared
him to be a dirty man, ~whereupon q
second sister on the committee arose
and said:
"But he is beautiful and clean with
In"
The opposing lady arose and said, In
her most parliamentary manner:
81 move that we turn him inside out
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
, 1922-01-26
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leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
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, 1922-01-26
Pope Given Oxygen.

Pope Given Oxygen.
Soon thereafter. however, the pope's
condition became aggravated and he
administration of oxygen was begun.
Meanwhile, prayers were being said
in all the churches and Catholic lnstl-
tutlons OF Rome on behalf Of his holt
ness and great crowds began to as
semble In st. Peters.
The sudden change for the worse
In the pontiff's condition seemed to
have come as a great surprise, even
60 those who had been observing him
most closely. Last evening he received
some strengthening injections and the
doctors then stated they were satis-
fed with his condition. expressing hope
that danger Of an extension Of the in
fiammatlon to the lungs had passed
and saying the crisis appeared to be
overcome.
one of the most disturbing condl-
lions hat developed early In the day
seemed to be passing away after 10
o'clock In the morning. as the pontin
was then able to expectorate slightly.
This aroused more hope among the
NhAihNANs fhA ApNbih - btio1h ht bt'
came worse again and oxygen then
was administered.
Cardinals Wait Word.
Mgr. Zampini, sacrlstan Of the apos-
tolic palace, Mgr. Carlo Respighl, the
pontiical project of ceremonies, and
Mgr. Mlgone. the private chamberlain,
were at the pope's bedside.
There was an air Of deep anxiety
and apprehension about the Vatican,
where many Of the cardinals were
waiting In an antcchamber, all the
cardinals In Italy having assembled In
Rome upon receiving word Of the
pope's serious Illness. The doctors,
after a consultation. did not conceal
ihe gravity Of the pontlf's condition,
although Professor Marchiafnra took
a more hopeful view than his col
leagues.
Pope Hears Mass Celebrated.
Mgr Aigone celebrated mass In an
apartment adjoining the pope's bed
room. The door to the sick-room re-
, 1922-01-26
Completed.

Teacher-We borrowed our m
ais from the Arabs, u calendar from
the Romans, and our banking from the
Italians. Can anyone think OF any
other examples?
Willie Willls-Our lawnmower from
the Smiths, our snow shovel from the
Jones and our baby carriage from the
Bumps.-Judge.
, 1922-01-26

1t is true "the Lord will provide"
He provides the world. Your meth
DDS must be your own.
, 1922-01-26
Many ambitious men and
0Oomen iue only half a life
and don't kn0sv it

No person whose nerves are continually
irritated, whose appetite and digestion are dis
turbed, or who doesn't sleep well has more than
nall his normal chance for success in life. For
weakness, debility, anemia and general lack of
tone are a serious handicap to anybody.
Those who drink tea or coffee are often suf-
ferers from these conditions. Tea and coffee
contain caffeine, a substance which has a decided
stimulant action on the nerves and brain cells.
Each cup of strong coffee contains about as
large a dose OF caffeine as your doctor would
ordinarily give to a very sick person.
You can readily see that the effect of giving
this stimulant regularly to a well person might
finally have a tendency to make him sick.
If you want to avoid a very common CAUSE
OF irritation and enjoy restfui sleep, good digestion.
and all the feeling of vigor and robust endurance
that comes to healthy, normal people, quit tea
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Order Postum from your grocer today. Drink
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much better you'll feel-able to do more with
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Postum comes In two forms, Instant Postum lin tins)
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Postum Cereal lin packages Of larger bulk, for those who
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Postum for Health
There's q Reason"
, 1922-01-26

Gus condition. DIR. Battistini, however,
stated then hat while the condition
hNAnIn1g
, 1922-01-26

Apropos.
"Where are you going7" Hunting"
For what7" money. I'm on the
cent fudge.