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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02

ents. Carr then read of three case:
of young men under 81 taking ou
life insurance and the help they re.
ceived in old age, or the benefits o1
the policy going to the parents.
Mark Tuohy then told how he was
sold an ordinary life policy against
his wishes by Mr.. Beebe and today
would be unable to carry the twenty
payment life had he bought what he
wanted, and he felt he was honorably
and intelligently sold. He said dur
ing the war Mutual Benefit didn't
raise their policy holders like other
companies.
At this point it was announced that
Chef Simmons was ready with the
lunch. Oysters, cabbage, pickles and
coffee were served.
Following lunch, w. r. Wilkerson,
of Boise, was introduced by Mr.. Beebe
as the high guy in Idaho. Mr.. Will
kerson said that Beebe had done a
phenominal thing in Blackfoot, and
had passed the million and a half
mark in insurance in force, and he
believed Beebe's originality was re-
sponsible for it. Some of the early
history of life insurance was given
by Mr.. Wilkerson, together with some
facts about the Mutual Benefit, who
wound up by stating that he had re-
ceived a letter from headquarters
stating that 25 per cent special div
idend would no doubt be voted this
year, and would be paid in cash. He
also stated the company may increase
the dividend scale In 1924.
Mr.. Beebe then called upon the
three bankers present for few re-
marks in regard to banking and life
insurance
Mr.. Bergman was the first to be
called. He said how much easier 1t
would have been if In the panic of
1907, in 1913 and the last three years,
if each one of us had $1,000 life
insurance policy come due and had
received the thousand, how much 3et-
ter it would be today If we had pre-
pared, if we had laid away little at
a time. How many Of you business
men have policy maturing today?
You would feel like you was in clover
and would be going around with
smile. Mr.. Bergman said the state
ment is made that Idaho is broke and
The people are broke, and today the
smiles are only makeshift, but a lit
lie laid away few years ago would |
not hurt you then and would have |
lone world of good today. One of |
he questions asked Of the banks ev-
cry day is how much can 1 borrow
not the policy of the banks to loan
money on policies, out one thing a
policy does do, it gives you credit at
he bank, and policies are being
transferred to the banks more ind
more every day. In some cases we
lave asked large borrowers to carry
ife insurance to protect us, with the
esult that the man usually keeps the
'olicy up after he has paid, the bank
fl, and has protected his credit, his
amily and himself The future gen.
ration will reap q big benefit from
he policies we carry today. '
Mr.. Collins then offered few re- u
larks. He said he has always en-
Dyed these meetings, and always got
ONE good Information from them. He I
avored the income bond as against G
he cash payment to dependents, and |
tated several cases where the money q
'as sunk in worthless property, OF
orrowed by relatives, and always the @
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
ASSESSORS NOTICE
LICENSING OF MOTOR CARS.

All please take notice, fail to do so at
your risk.
All license fees due January 1st of each
year, and this year the new Secretary of State F. A.
Jeter, has set the dead line when all cars
1923 License Plates receipt the windshield show
ing application having been made, before they oper
ated on the highway. THIS DEADLINE rs FEBRJT-
AIRY 18TH, 1928 Don't forget the date, and warn all
other owners, for the law will be enforced in this
matter.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-02-02
CURRENT EVENT PROGRAM

The Current Event club will give
the following program at the Com
mercial Club rooms, February at 8
p. M:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Anti-Holdup Mems Club

other thing.
During the war was member OF
the Shotgun owners association.
which co.oporated with tho city 20.
lice. This type OF an organization
would be an asset 10 any city be.
cause the police could always depend
ON a group OF citizens armed with
pistols or shotguns and familiar with
their use. They could meet once a
week and drill.
IL some sportsmen would organize
an antl-holdup mems club. II would
be n big asset 20 tho city. Don't dis
arm the reliable citizens and the 20.
lice. as that gives tho holdup men
their own way and leaves us at the
mercy OF the thugs. who are always
armed and always will be.
JOHN w. HARRISON.
Gold Hin. ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
The Home of Easy Marks

"A FEW days ago a couple of very affabe and appeal
n ing gentlemen appeared in the Bronx district of
New York city. They had beautiful collection of Ger
canary birds"-real Hartz mountain trillers and
warbers-which they offered to the good people there
about at very low prices ito close out their stock They
sold thousand of the birds and thousand households
happy because of their and CHEEKY possessions
That they happy until they gave their respective
canaries their evening baths. Then The
moment the birds touched the water kindly provided
for Them the gistening canary yellow of their feathers
began to away. In few brief, sad moments, the
thousand purchasers of the ers discovered that they
had nothing the Harz mountain songsters than
lot of common, English sparrows that had been sub
jected to deft coloring processes.
Not much to the story, is there? No. not much,
cept that again accentuates the fact that if there
be flin-fammer god-brick dealer, frenzied fnan-
cier any of that ilk with ambition to get away with
his particular kind of shady DEAL he find safer
fruitful field of operations than most popu
ous community Saturated with the idea that. because
of their numbers they thoroy sophisticated the big
city people really the most unsophsticated in the
world They easy marks of the easiest kind.
Responding public dsapproya Secretary
sessions Of his fact finding commission be held weekly here
His evident TO establish the pleny session
give the public what ought to have instead Of the facts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

been working farmer finds that
he can rent his farm and move
20 town, he IL inclined 10 do 80
has done no by the million.
This rweiis the population OF
tho villages. towns and cities.
and such regions as Florida and
the Pacific Coast with retired
farmers" who. in the main, hay.
ing ceased 10 be farmers. are not
fitted for city life. They are idle
and not III for Idleneas. They
have small incomes in the main.
and OF all landlords. they must
In tho nature Of things be the
most grasping and rack.rentlng.
RENTAL SYSTEM As BAD
AS ANY IN WORLD
Our rental system In as bad as
any in the world. Our system Is
far, far wor8e thpn that Of Ire
land in the days when we wept
for tho Irish tenants. IL Ia be-
youd comparison worse than
that OF Germany. or England, or
Scotland. or Italy.
Racis.renting IL a word which
means oppression and poverty 10
tho farm tenant. Rack.rcnting
is system in which the land.
lord has the legal right TO get
ms much rent for his land as he
can.
And yet the only aystcm OF
farm ienantry We have In Amer.
Tea II based en- the ncveresi rack
renting principles. The rent. as
TO amount and manner OF pay.
ment. and time Of tenure depends
on the contract made between
tho landlord and the tenant.
The reader VIII be surprised
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Editor The Star:
/ notice the dance halls have been
closed ON Sundays This, to my be
lief. Is move in tho right direction.
] made personal investigation OF
tho places. and this Is what found,
am no critic or saint, for ] have
been all over the world and seen
good. bad and indifferent. but some
Of those places are as bad as Barhary
Coast used TO be In our olden days.
paid 10 cents admission. and m
soon as i cniered waA approached
by girl about IS years Of axe. who
put her arms around me, calling mo
honey. aud said. Won't you dancer
Then. Won't you come over and sit
down and buy a drink
Then another would come around.
Now would like 10 ask any decent
person II they would permit their
daughters 10 bo there7 Along about
midnight you could notice the pink
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Editor The Star:
/ am subscriber Of The Star and
read the letters to tho editor with In.
terest. / note one which says pun
lsh tho gun.toter. Let US DO fair on
this subject.
We can pass law TO disarm the
policeman and tho honest, reliable
citizen, but the hold.up men viii al.
ways have guns. Give us a show,
and at least put us on an equal foot
ing with the hold.up man. Let the
citizens get a permit to carry six.
shooter. which must be carried on
the belt in plain view, or else wear
license button telling tho hold.up
men that this Individual is prepared.
Before such permits be granted let
the party be resident OF good char.
ncter and fully familiar with the
usages Of the gun. Ignorance Is the
cause OF more accidents than any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
As to Isolation

GEORGE WASHINGToN'S voice rings thru the years
VI Just before he elected first president Of the
United States of America considerable over century
ago, he said II hope the United States Of America will
be able keep dsengaged from the labyrinth of Euro
pean politics and wars. 1t should be the policy Of
the United States to administer to their wants without
being engaged in their quarrels."
Bitter experience had just given to Washngtons mind
greater power to affairs and to penetrate far
into the years ahead
The other day. somewhere in the East Richard Wash
burn Child, ambassador to Italy, made speech in
which he said: 1--WE have contributed billions on billions
salvation to Russia to ASIA to the Near East Our tax
payers have carried the interest the Indebtedness of
other nations"
That to meet the expressed hope of Washington
If it be isolation then Webster knew the meaning
of the word.
Target practice girls schools the,
not good enough shots already
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
NOT SO LOUD!
BY BERTON BRALEY

DLow your own hornl Speak up and tell
- The cock.eyed world that you arc present;
Tell people you're alive and we'll:
a little dope like that is pleasant.
DUT do not overdo Il, DO.
ID or folks will only grin and Singer;
They'll think that all you do is blow
And that it's using all your vgor.
A LITTLE footing makes you known
n II helps 10 advertise you. yea bo;
But loot too much and folks will groan,
Gosh, but that birds loud gazabo"
CPEATt up and say your little piece
~ But don't forevermore repent H.
BE brief and to the point--then cease.
or you will hear the order-"Beat Itr
pLOW your own horn and sell your stuff
~ You're GOOD, 80 let tho old world know itl
Then quit-at least for long enough
To lot some other fellow blow ~
copyright, 1923. Tho Seattle starl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Telling 1t to Clifford

GAYS the governor of Nebraska to the governor of
- Pennsylvania:
Il selling coal at saving of $3.50 per ton to con-
sumers am not particularly interested in your coal
conference"
Says the of Massachusetts, discussing the gov
of Pennsylvania:
The truth is that the governor of Pennsylvania by
action in his state remedy most of the coal evils
of which we have just cause for complaint"
There ought to be neat hint in these to nice pro-
gressve like Clifford Pnchot
Luxor Egypt dispatches King
Looks like trying mystery before our own foreign
affairs policy mystery, almost archaic is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

yKTHEN you meet someone on the sidewalk why do you
wv pass to the right instead of the left? Because you
learned childhood that such is the custom But why is
it the CUSTOM The artist answers in the accompanying
pen-picture.
Two prehistoric men have met on trail thru
the Jungle They suspicious of each other watching
for the first sign of possible attack The path is mar
row Each keeps to the right so that the right hand
carrying the war club-wi be where the stranger has
least opportunity for grabbing it preparatory to swinging
his own murderous club.
So too came the custom of extending the right hand
in greeting for handshake The offering of the right
hand without its weapon signifed trust.
Ancient days forgotten But their customs live
Scientists insist that "sr
We understand that
no automobiles IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Raps Rotten Dancing

cuff boys rnllyGng around 20 take tho
girls home. II they were not already
dated Up.
To think that our city officials
would stand up and tell you they are
all right IL sure n slap In the faco TO
our decent people OF our fair city.
Not saint. but decent citizen.
u. &. s. JACKSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Beg Pardon

r 81. LAToSTUs. 2ios n. ss,h
u. ST.. told Tho Star wcdnea-
day that letter that appeared in
this paper Saturday. November
e.. waa not written By him. but
wns mailed By someone else who
uEed his signature.
This letter discussed the may.
orally situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Power of AdvertiSing

FTHISLL surprise you: American women spend $780,.
100000 year for hair nets. For scented soaps
the nations bill is $1450O0000 year, for cosmetics
$63,000000 for chewing gum S100,000000
America spends S750000000 year for toilet prepara
tons, including talcum powder cold cream rouge lin
sticks.
All Of which shows many things chief of which is the
POWER OF ADVERTISING, the mighty force that has
done more than any other to make standard of living
the highest in the world.
Speaking Of rapid transit be all up in the air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
BE THANKFUL THAT:

You don't smoke--lt's n bad habit,
Or
You don't drink - makes you
drunk. or
You have hair on Your head
looks nice. or
You went 20 college lt'a a great
asset, or
You aren't tho mayor every.
body'a jumping on him. or
You have a home-lt's an enjoy.
able place. or
You can sing--for singers are al.
ways welcome. or
You arc married for tina, IL real
happiness, or
Al girls are not blondes
blondes are dizzy. or
You have m auto--they're n
great convenience. or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Editor The Star;
Last week ono day visited about
10 poolhaIla. In some Of them tried
10 buy liquor. They told me there
was nothing doing.
I did no, SEQ any difference in the
pool halls now and those four years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
by HERBERT QUICK

MOST Of tho advice given tho
ll farmers by the experts and
others IL based on the erroneous
resumption that tho people In
the deepest trouble own their
own farms.
That is not the case. One Of
tho most serious aspects OF the
farm question IL the increase In
tenantry.
Rising land values operate to
spread the blight OF farm ten.
antry. When man who has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
K LETTER From
AVRiDGE MANN
DALE WINTER


She the The opening drab little,
brdrc iftle. rearv at
home Of tenement ba perpetual coa She told Of the trials
that brings longing thnoA
She Of her menorvs hcpptcst beautiful,
radiant ALICE gotca
she wonderful dress 81 The Pa the that she
lifted her joy.
cop daintsness brought
her the brightness NE released from The shadoo o. sfrooe
and strife of the ,nhose fortunes dotn
uhe long for tho touch Of Alice blue ooon!
But had possessed fr days that
oiaddcBed blessed The dress that had bright
ened 0htenrd her only eEisnc IN memory no
doing is dream and long
Tag gladden. wondered. city and
fo.oH. Iook back days OF an Alice Blue Dolrng
Rut fortune tnas ooos 10 Tho fr rrne:
scsatdnt Tho skies Of her life became luminous hAe
ght III Tho dark had frnei And dreams
bcrrss days. thru ttofs and hordhpH
thought tchcrc the popaace
eerrs ootcns tho Garden Of Dreamsi
M,uSae Ma~~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

that any other systsm ,h,,,,.
ever be thought OF. Yet 4, ,s
older civilizations in which !, ,s ~
tenan,ry WAS the rule haS Az ~
modify rack.renting. 80 y
When land becomes scarc. , =
high. rack.renting cr,sbs. Is, =
underlying population q y.
farming regions. II IL des,ro,, 4.
ours. II Is driving tho MN. ,r,s
win enterprise enough 10 ,ua ss
Into the cities or out into re ,,Io,.
where they can hardly hops i
prosper. y
LEAVES ONLY sHIFTrYsa
ON NATIONS BEST LaSD
This leaves. or tends % lsa,.
In our best regions onIv h.
shiftiess, the crushed, the ons.
who accept mere living Al NJ
reward OF their labor. and an ~
time compete with each other \ 4
make this mere living lower i
scale. :
II IL Matchmaking the UnIl.a
States. II is filling the coun,,.
with people on the peon scals !,
living. "
The land In the rural dls,r,e..
IL passing rapidly into the hama.
OF landlords. In many sta,e
there are more rented farm,
than others. The idea il abrns
that thy laboring people 81 ths
cities and towns and mints
most Of them iandIesa, very f,w
OF them landlords-can unt..
with the farmers and carry ii,
elections. The results ri soma
states recently sort OF indicate
that they can.
Now these people represents.
In the farmerlabor parry viii
some time carry the country, IN.
der some name or other. whss
they do. Il VIII be when the ts,
ant.farmers begin 10 feel class
consciousness and vote agairs
the landlords. The economic pr
gram OF these people when thsy
win may be sound In It's econon.
les, or II may be crazy. II d.
ponds on how miserable and
down.trodcen they are allowed
TO get before they win.
I'm his next article Mr.. QuieE
win discuss "Taxation.'1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
WILLIAM +. B0RAH - Republi.

can. Lawyer. Born Fairfield. Ill.
June 70. 1866. Admitted to bar 1889.
practiced in Boise. Idaho. since 1881.
Elected United States senator from
Idaho for terms isoT.iais. isis.1sis
and isia.is2s. Member republican
national committee. is0sisi2. Resi-
denee. Boise. Idaho.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

LHIERCt Ss ENIW
Compares Conditions

ago. You can rec them playing
rumuy or frceEe-out Rn OF old.
believe that Mayor Brown II do.
Ing very well under tho clrcum
stances. Respectfully.
EDDIE HARDY.
$3.50 Fifth Ave. ~. Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Tenant Law Holds Back
Farmers, Quick Find,

EDIron's NOTES This I. tho
sisth OF series Of articles by
Herbert Quick, who has been
sperisiIzina In farm economics
for years. telling how the farm
or ran be rescued from the per
iious situation that eonfronfs
him today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Noise in the Libraries

Ycsicr way. they have n big police
man. and yet when YOU go in there
Il sounds like a mob had turned
loose. and tho librarians turn deaf
ear to tho noise: and the policeman
also. but perhaps he's acting under
orders. for. certainly. II tho librarians
themselves 90 not make an effort "a
maintain order. you cannot expect
the policeman 10 do 10. az Il would
only take word from tho librarians
and the policeman would then quiet
things down.
CHARLES ]. BROWN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Editor The star:
The city Of Seattle Is blessed with
the best libraries that this country
can supply. A person may 40 there,
and get any information he may ask
for. IL they cannot find II them
selves the librarians viii look II up
for them: and We cannot see why 30
many people will take advantage Of
these libraries to be annoying. and
disturbing.
And while mis- is fact, the H.
hrarians are great deal 20 blame.
Up at tho Yosler branch. at card md
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
Everybody BE nnr rHn IS How:
BE THANKFUL THAT:

BE IHANkFUL THAI
You smoke-it's n lot OF pleas
urc.
You drink--It browns your trou'
hlos,
Your head is bald II saves comb
Ing.
You didn't go 10 college--its a
great asset.
You arc tho mayor---you can
lump on everybody else.
You haven't n home-taxes AFRO
too high.
You can't sing-for singers al.
ways are peats.
You arr singleton that is real
happiness.
Some girls arc blondcs-for
blondes are dizzy,
You have no auto-they'rc
great nuisance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28
A Thought

whosoever shall offend one OF
these little ones that believe In me.
II Is better for him that II milestone
were hanged about his neck. and he
were oast Into the seas--Mark ix.:is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

and some wish you would move.
NclEhbors are nioo people who
bring you chicken when they cant
eat another bite OF II.
Ncighbora nre sarcastic people who
smile gently when you say YOU never
fight with your wife.
Nelghbors arc crazy people VINO
tend To your business and fine people
who tend 10 their business
Nelghbors arc people who cook
cabbage with the windows open when
you arc going TO hayo company.
Noighbors arc funny people who
come over when you arc sick ana
tell you how sick they used TO be.
Neighbor women are people with
their hair in papers who come over
TO borrow a cup OF sugar.
Neighbor men ara people In shirt
sleeves who explain why you should
have used little more yeast.
We don't know why neighbors act
40 foolish and neighbors don't know
why you net 80 foolish.
Never Judge nclghbors by what
you soc hanging on their clothes
lines.
shake hands with "A collector and
invite him ia so tho nelghbors viii
not know no Is collector.
Treat your neighborn nice. II yot
didn't hayo any neighborh YOU
nelghborhood would be deserted
Never get too mad at your neigh
bors. Very often your enemies thi
week arc your friends next week.
Never tell the nelghbors too much
Quite often your friends this weci
are your enemies neat week.
Rich people arc neighbors win
make a little more money than you
An inauisitivo neighhcr and he
lace curtains are soon parted.
You seldom SEQ a skinny nsighboi
forget TO pull the shadss down.
!
Early 70 bed and early 20 rise snt
YOU hear all the player pianos.
I,eas, said sbou, neishbop th'
better.
nfost any man will ffn about how
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

More European trouble. Wish tho
Atlantic was as wide as the Pacific,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Mos. any man viii lie about how
truthful he is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

CRUELTY, like every other vice.
" requires no motive outside OF
ITSELF; II only requires opportunity
George Eliot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Ieas, said sbou, neishbors the
better.
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Early 10 bed and early 70 rise and
YOU hear all the player pianos.
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Neighbors

Hcighbors arc people who live near
you, You wish some would move
and some wish you would move.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

You seldom SEQ skinny nsighbor
forget to pull the shadss down,
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The Seattle Star

by Seventh Phone
tk Smonthu tae ss"
car a
Gilman Representative. San rtanssse
office Tribune hdEi
Canadian Pacific Bldg, efnee, fremont hldE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

An inauisltivs neighhcr and her
lace curtains are soon parted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Rich people ara neighhors who
make a li,ilo more money than you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Never tell the nslghbors too much.
Quite often your friends this week
are your enemies poxt week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

NclEhbors arc nioo people who
bring you chicken when they cant
cat another bite Of Il,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

Neighbors nre sarcastic people who
smile gently when you say YOU never
fight with your wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-28

I'm his next article Mr.. Quies
win discuss "Taxation.'1