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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
Shootin' at the Moon
Soc ct tuum damum.-Pliny.


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Howdy neighbors. 1t took Milton
fifteen days to write one page of a
book. 'Snothing, l saw in the paper
the other day where a fellow in the
pen spent twenty years on one sent
ence.
That's no cinch," said the jockey
as he and the horse left the saddle.
They are telling Russian children
that there is no Santa Claus, but
many will ask, "Well what is the
United States then"
The best thing which could hap
pen to some men to put them on
their feet. says Ben Ross, is to have
their car stolen.
The main consideration in the
modern marriage ceremony is the
mony.
Commenting on the adage that
"the early bird gets the worm," Doc
says he never did relish
worms anyhow, so let the early bird
have 'eml
No, Gladys, the automobile bandits
referred to in the newspapers are
not the ones who work on your car
In the repair shop.
Correct this sentence: 81 never
'eally enjoy working in my garden"
said the man. until the sun gets
lot enough to blister my neck"
Geo. Butler says long skirts GER
ainly cover a multitude of shins
May - How in the world do you
manage to keep a cook?
Fay-By advertising.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
win You Drown This Yearl

1t is not necessary to lay down
any DOS" and Don't" about swim
ming. The fact that many exper-
fenced swimmers lose their lives
every year should be sufficient warn
lg for those who may be tempted to
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

let their valor get the better of their
judgment Swimming is the most
wonderful exercise in the world -
but know your limitations in the
water and stay with them. 1t is the
folks who like to take a chance by
beating the train to the crossing"
or going out beyond their depth"
who are rewarded with the granite
covered headstones.
Everybody loves to cut a mellon,
but no one is cutting Secretary Mel
lon these days. More power to him.
Wife-What would you think i'll
bought new hat?
Husband-The same as you would |
if l bought a new golf club.
Does prosperity follow high wages,
or do high wages follow prosperity?
A great deal depends upon the en-
ploye as well as employer.
Doc Evans asks what's to be done
with the ginks who have been watt
ing for the first real balmy days to
spring this age-old question, us it
hot enough for your"
1t may not be necessary to remind
baseball players to swat the fly, but
everybody doesn't play baseball.
Famous Moves
The Landlod-Move out.
The Policeman-Move on.
The Conductor-Move up.
The Wife-Move in.
After all, there are only four steps
that any one need learn
up,
Down,
In and Out. /
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

Going touring this summer?
Hope so. Went detouring last
summer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
Our Daily Thought

Our DAILY thought
The man who keeps his eyes on
the road ahead and drives his am
bition in keeping with the bounds of
safety need have no fear of running
into the ditch of failure.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20
He Wants to Know

Mother ~ Don't you ever let me
hear of you doing that again.
Small son-Who from?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

There's one thing about the col
lege graduate to be said in his favor;
he will never know less without his
knowing it and he will never know
more without other people knowing
it.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

Does prosperity follow high wages,
or do high wages follow prosperity?
A great deal depends upon the en-
ploye as well as employer.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-07-20

Everybody loves to cut a mellon,
but no one is cutting Secretary Mel
lon these days. More power to him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-20
ELERTSON-GREEN

A very pretty home wedding took
place Saturday evening, December Is,
when Miss Myrtle Green became the
bride of Mr.. Herman Elertson, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Green. Rev. A Rustad of
the Ezekiel Lutheran church otficiat-
ed.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Mrs. T. H. Smuland, and Mr..
Smuland acted as best man.
The home was beautifully decorated
with pink and white chysanthemums
and pink roses.
The ceremony was followed by a
delightful two-course dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elertson are both well
known and popular residents of this
:ity, and their host of friends unIte
n congratulations and best wishes.
They will be at home after Jan. /,
1924, at the Meyer Apartments.
Mr.. Elertson is cashier of the First
National bank of this city, and his
ride is employed as bookeeper in
lat institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-20
Have Laue measure you for tina,

Have Laue measure you for that
next suit.-adv.
Professor E. A. Mooney and FAM
lily, of Minneapolis, visited his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Ellis Sun
day.
H. F. Wood, of st. Joe, Mich, ar
rived here yesterday for visit at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. II. w.
Helmer.
Have your Dry Cleaning and Press
ing done by A. c. Laue in Hotel
Gladstone bldg, work and service
unsurpassed.-adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armbruster
leave today for three or four
months visit at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Carl Hanson, at Silver
Spring, Md
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-20

Mistletoe and Holly at the River
Falls Floral Co.-adv
The Rice Lake Hotel, erected IN
1874, was destroyed by fire Dec. 8.
Frank Symcs is assisting the city
mail carriers in the delivery OF parcel
post mail.
Skaters will find good assert
ment of skates at the A. W. Land
Co. store.--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Peterson OF st.
Paul were here Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. E. E. Grossert.
Mrs. L. S. Osborne and daughter,
Miss Pauline Severson, returned TO
their home at Superior yesterday.
A choice selection of Wright's
Hand colored Nature Prints at Shep-
ards studio. Place your order now.
adv.
Robert M. Enloe and family left
Sunday for a two weeks visit at the
home of Mrs. Enloe's parents IN
Kenosha.
Mrs Gerhard Kulstad went to
Chicago Monday to visit her brother,
who was there on short furlougn
from the Navy.
Guaranteed Batteries for your
Ford. $780,. Corresponding prices
ON battries for other cars. Morley 4
Hawkinson-adv.
A pair of skis or sled makes an
ideal present for the boy or girl. A.
w. Lund Co. offers special low prices
ON these items.-adv.
Behlmer Carisch entertained tho
cast of the high school play at dane
irr party at his home on Second
street after the show this evening.
A card from the Asheville, n c.,
Chamber of Commerce, includes the
names of Mrs. Ida M. Lord and Mrs.
Ella A. Brown, of River Falls, as re-
cent visitors in that city.
Round out the happiness of your
holiday with good music; bring JOY
Gus hours to your home throughout
the year with New Edison Records.
Mrs. Fred ]. Bjerstedt, daaler.-adv.
The Sunday school of the Ezekiel
English Lutheran church will present
it's annual Christmas program at the
local armory or Wednesday evening
of next week, Dec. &c. Program 20
begin at o'clock.
Flani RS Orchestra will play at
the big New Years Dance at the Fair
Ground Pavilion at Ellsworth, Janu-
airy 1, 1924. One-half the net pro-
cd lids to be used for the Improvement
of EIlswcrth's Community Building.
adv.
The Fire Department was called
out Tuesday forenoon to the home OF
Mrs. Katharine Reid, on the West
Side. where blaze had started in the
basement. The fire was eStinguished
by the chemicals before any damage
had been dore.
The Fourth of July with its pea
nuts, popcorn and the pink lemonade,
is away back beyond the bend in the
long lane of memory; Halloween has
comp and gone; the last Thanksgiv-
ing turkey has gore where all good
turkeys go. But, Oh, Boy, CHRIST
MAS is COMING. And We are pre-
pared to give you anything you de-
sire in Xmas gifts. See Freeman
Drug Co. ad. on page ADV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-20
Local News
Christmas-tree holders. 35c. at the

Christmas-tree holders, 35c, at the
A. w. Lund Co. store.-adv. II
DIR. ard Mrs. Crommett, of Amery,
visited Nh. and Mrs. r. c. Mooney
Sunday.
Winnifred Bird and Harold Ritchey
are home from Lawrence college, .Ap-
pleton, for the holidays.
Mrs. w. G. Spence underw MT a
surgical operation at the Miller hos
pital in st. Paul last Friday.
Miss Florence Elliott graduated
from Lawrence college, Appleton,
last week, and has returned home.
Mrs. Margaret Kerdall of st. Paul,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Boles and other relatives here this
week.
Miss Alma Elertson was here from
Ladysmith last Saturday to attend
the wedding of her brother, Mr.. II. +.
Elertson.
Have your Dry Cleaning and Press
ing done by A. c. Laue in Hotel
Gladstone bldg, work and service
unsurpassed
DIR. Clongh, the well known
Oculist and Optician, at Hotel Glad
stone the first Monday Of each month.
See him for your eye troubles.-adv.
The Farmers State bank of Bejou,
Mimi, was closed last week on ac-
count of lack of reserve. 0. l..
Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aug.
Hall of this city, was cashier.
Do you know that the Edison is the
only instrument that dares to test the
direct comparison with the living art
list? Come in and hear them. Mrs.
Fred J. Bjerstkdt, dealer.-adv.
To accommodate Saltwater patrons
and to give better mail service be-
tween this branch of the Omaha and
the city of Saltwater, the local pas
senger train now continues through
to the Prison City in the morning.
One-half the net proceeds of the
big dance to be held New Years
Night at the Fair Ground Pavilion at
Ellsworth to be used to improve the
Ellsworth Community Building.
Flanders Orchestra of Minneapolis
adv.
Members of the high school faculty
will spend the Christmas holidays as
follows: Mrs. Sims, st. Cloud, Mimi;
Miss Arnquist, Hudson; Miss Preus,
Mason City, Ia; Miss Sanford. La
Crosse; Miss Lumley, Ellsworth; Mr.
Klanrud, Galesville.
Among those from out of town wins
were here to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Kirstine Barg Monday We're
Mrs. o. X. Hawley and son William
and Mrs. George Folger, Baldwin;
MIR. and Mrs. Berndt Nelson and son
| Lee, Minneapolis; Miss Pauline
Severson, Kingston, Edgar LINER
Niellsville and Mrs. Andrew Svarstad
Hudson.
The Fourth of July with it's pea.
nuts, popcorn and the pink lemonade
is away back beyond the bend in the
long lane of memory; Halloween has
COME and gone; the last Thanksgiv.
ings Turkey has gone where all good
turkeys go. But, Oh, Boy, CHRIST
MAS is COMING. And We are pre-.
pared to give you anything you de.
sire in Xmas gifts. See Freeman
Drug Co. ad. on page ADV.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
MINER NORMAL SCHOOL.

Miss Katherine Johnson, former lee
turer of the n. A. A. c. p. addressed
the student body and faculty at the
Monday morning assembly. Her theme
was Racial Consciousness"
The Social Service Club of the senior
class explained and demonstrated Flag
Etiquette" at the Tuesday morning as
sembly.
AS an expression of the schools ap-
probation OF the late Col. Charles
Young. u. S. A.. retired. appropriate
exercises were held Friday morning
Richard Bundy, who was closely asso-
ciated with Col. Young while In Mo-
rovia. Liberia. West Africa, paid tri-
butte to his memory. Mrs. Coralis F.
Cook, member of the board OF educa-
ton, also made a few remarks. Musi-
cal numbers were rendered by Miss
Mildred FELTON,, student at the Con-
servatory of Music, Howard University.
During May one Of the activities of
the industrial arts classes was the max
ing of paper flowers, May baskets and
appropriate paper class room decora-
After supervising this work in the
grades the students made a detailed
study of the use of paper decorations
in the home as centerpieces for the
table. place cards and favors, etc.
The English clubs closed their work
in augmentation with formal debates
participated in by six students selected
by each group on the basis OF their
achievements in this activity. The dis
cussions revealed thorough acquaint-
ance with both sides of the question
on the part of the speakers and was
characterized by wholesome COM
bativeness.
The faculty committee announces that
of the twelve contestants who appeared
In the "try-outs" for class 1923 grafton.
Miss Edna Tanner is their unanimous
choice. This grafton will be delivered
at the commencement exercises, June
90
Evening star., 1923-06-03
ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

Armstrong was we'll represented in
the military cortege escorting the
remains Of the late Col. Charles
Young to its final resting place at
Arlington. In addition to Capt. A. c.
Newman, who was parade comman-
der. and Lieut. Frank Coleman of the
District of Columbia National Guard,
Hilliard Shamwell, major of the crack
second battalion of the Twenty-fourth
Regiment, commanded the regiment and
Company was assigned to the POSI-
ton of guard Of honor.
The senior dance was a we'll attended
and enjoyable affair. In addition to the
Mrs. H. b. Allen, Robert N Mattingly
and P. B. Williams, a special COM
mittee OF seniors assisted in the plan
ming Of the affair. This committee was
made of Miss Rosa Wells, Miss Welch,
Mrs. Brice and Ambrose White.
Col. Charles Young was eulogized at
special assembly Thursday when
Capt. A. C. Newman. principal Of the
school. read a biographical sketch of the
Stafford, principal Of the Lincoln
graded school. Commencing in 1864
with his birth in the state Of Kentucky
the story was replete with examples of
Col. Young's attainments as military
tactician and as a linguist and mu-
SlClAn. Inc uNSelilSH uSNOlIOu " COuH-
try was the point most strongly EN-
phasized in the address.
A committee of sponsors of the
Dramatic Club. consisting of Miss H.
F. Crawford, Miss o. NJ. c. Davidson.
Miss NJ. l.. Moon and E. r. Amos. are
perfecting plans for a complimentary
reception to members Of the Dramatic
Club during the coming week at the
Whitelaw Hotel.
Selection of the successful candid
ates for the scholarship awarded to
Armstrong by the College Women's
Club has narrowed down to three can
didates. At a meeting OF the teachers
late this week all of the contestants
seemed to- be equally we'll supported
by the faculty on the items of deport-
ment, neatness and attendance. In all
probability scholarship will be the de-
termining factor. The announcement
Of the successful candidate Is eagerly
awaited by the senior class.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
URGE REGULATIONS
FOR. R.PEpESTRIANS
Ordinance to Be Offered to Balti,
more City Council-Back-
ed by Police.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. June 2-An or
dinance to regulate pedestrian traffic
at street crossings is to be urged
upon the city council by the highways
safety committee of the Baltimore
safety council. which will be appoint
ed at the meeting of the directors Of
the council Monday
Paul F. Stricken, director of the
safety council, in making this an
nouncement. stated that Howard By
rant. president of the city council,
has promised to introduce such ordi-
nances. He offered a measur. Of
the same sort in the last city council,
but 1t was pigeonholed.
THE plan is to provide that pedes-
ffians as we'll as motorists ard street
car motormen shall observe the sem
aphore signals of traffic policemen
at street intersections and that they
shall cross the street only at regu-
lar crossings.
Reports of violations of traffic laws
will be made first to the safety coun-
ell, which will turn them over to
the proper police officials. When nee
essary the committee members will
appear in traffic court against the
law breakers.
The plan has been commended by
Gen. Charles d. Gather. commission
er of police, who declared would
be of great help to his department.
in preserving life and limb.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
SCHOOLS
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Assemblies arranged for music week
were held at Eastern High School
Tuesday and Thursday mornings. AT
the former a program was rendered by
students of the major music classes.
Thursday DR.. Spaegth. music critic, gave
a talk on "Old Melodies Made New"
which was illustrated by demonstra-
tions on a reproducing piano He
showed how classics grow out of very
simple combinations Of tones; he then
showed how popular songs are often
derived from these classics.
At the weekly Friendship Club meet
ing Thursday, plans were made for
candy sale at the Y. w. c. A. admins
tration building, Friday. This money
is to be used to send a delegate to the
Camp Nepahwin High School conference
this summer.
Announcement was made last week
Of the class night speakers for the two
year commercial class. They are: His
torian, Amy Johns: poet. Mary Cuff
freda: prophets, Beale HiggS and Eugena
Neumayer. Ruth Fleishell is valedic-
torian.
The Merrill Club held its annual cleo
tion of officers last week. Eola Benzler
was elected president, Helen Warfield,
vice president; Margaret Beasley, Sec
retary; Maud Boynton. treasurer The
club gave the cadets n feed Friday
after the non commissioned officers had
received their warrants.
The Eastern staff held a picnic at
Rock Creek Park yesterday.
Winning Company D was photo
graphed for next years issue of THE
Adjutant" Thursday.
In order to make up Eastern's por-
tion of the deficit for the Shakespearian
pageant, an entertainment was given
Friday afternoon by members of the
school under the direction of Miss Ella
Monk
Evening star., 1923-06-03

, tain), Harold d. Langrum, Edgar
Long, James A. Long, Laddie Melton,
Denver c. Mitchell, Edward A. Reid,
George w. Robinson. Edward Taylor,
and Charles Walker
Tennis: Marcellus II. Golf. Frank
Jones, Frederick Lotion. Percy Rich
ardson. Sylvester Smith, Clinton A.
Walker.
Rifle team (Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps): William II. Bowers. James
T. Chambers, Purvis ]. Chesson.
Clemens H. Fitzgerald. Wexford II.
Jackson. Singleton NJ. Jones, William
+. Shortridge and William w. SpilIer.
The certificates and the letter H
were awarded to the members of the
varsity foot ball squad some weeks
ago.
In many respects. the past year has
been Howard's most successful one in
athletics.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

Students and alumni of Catholic
University are looking forward &c
the brightest and most enjoyable com
mencement week that has yet been
witnessed on the campus. For sew
eral weeks workmen have been pre-
pairing the campus for the events
Electricians are now busy stringing
lights In every corner and a mann
moth 1928 electric sign is being erect
ed on the tower Of Gibbons Hall. A
large number of alumni have evil
denced their intention of being pres
ent during the closing week and
already the students in the dornito-
ries are beginning to double up" in
order to accommodate the influx.
The schedule is as follows:
June 9-3 pm, base ball game
Freshmen VS.. Central High School;
. pm, senior ball. gymnasium, In
honor of the alumni.
June 1O-10:30 am, baccalaureate
mass in the gymnasium; Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. Shahan will be ceIebrant
delivered by Very Rev. William ].
Kerby, professor OF sociology. at the
university: pm, meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the Lay Alumni
Associations: 3 pm, concert by Glee
Club, departmental band and several
soloists: S pm, smoker and reception
to Bishop Shahan by the seniors and
alumni.
June lis am. registration of the
alumni in the reception room of Glib
bons Hall; 10 am. class tree exer-
ciseS, dedication by class president,
]. X. Hogan, tree Grafton by Rev. DR..
Edwin Ryan: l pm. registration of
seniors in the alumni association.
class pledge to the alumni by J. Y.
Hogan and ]. F. Mahoney; 4 pm,
base ball game. Varsity VS.. Maryland
University; 1880 pm. Dramatic Asso-
citation will present The Toast
master; $50 pm. alumni hop.
June 12|9 am, senior mass in
Gibbons Hall Chapel. celebrated by
Rev. Francis P. Cassidy. Meeting of
the parents and the rector; 10 am,
alumni meeting; 2 pm, Interhall
track meet. awarding OF the trophy
by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Dougherty. vice
rector: pm. base ball game. Seniors
vs. Alumni; 8 pm. bishops banquet
to the alumni and students. This
lections by the Glee Club and school
orchestra.
June 13-Commencement exercises
at 1880 am. in the gymnasium.
Members of the bod Noon Club
gave an entertainment Tuesday in
honor of the departing senior class.
Wendell P. Stafford of the District
Supreme Court. Rt. Rev. Thomas ].
Shahan, rector, made the introduc-
tory remarks. The program con-
sisted of a recitation by H. Edward
Cain, vocal selection by Nine Clelia
FioraVanti, who was assisted at the
piano by Miss MARCEL Greenhaleh.
and several numbers rendered by tho
bod Noon Quartet.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
VOLUNTEERS REPAIR
ROADS ON HOLIDAY
Cedar Grove Community Club
Shows Fine Spirit on
Memorial Day.
specIal Dispatch to The star.

HYATTESVILLE. Md, June "A
unique and practical celebration Me-
mortal day was staged under the aus
pices of the Cedar Grove Community
Club of Bowie district. According to
prearranged plans the men of the COM
munity met at different points on the
road leading from Bowie to Laurel and
on the intersecting roads to put the
thoroughfares in better shape for the
summer. Each group of men was
under the leadership of a foreman or
supervisor. who had general direction
over the work that was to be done.
At noon the men assembled at the
Cedar Grove schoolhouse where the
women had prepared a dinner. Every
thing good to eat was provided for
the fifty or more persons enjoying the
feast. Following dinner an address
was delivered by pr. F. B. Bomberger.
assistant director of the extension
service. University of Maryland. on
Effective Community Cooperation"
After the speaking the men returned to
road working until about o'clock
when they assembled again at the
schoolhouse for a base ball game.
which kept them interested until sup
per time.