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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
BIG LOTTERY CRAZE IN 1777
Dealers In Every Glass Of Commodity
In London Had Fantastic
Gift Schemes.

The present revival of lotteries
large and small reminds one OF
their ubiquity in the Eighteenth
century. Not only were there the
state lotteries with Potentially of
riches beyond the dreams Of av-
arice,' but shopkeepers Of every
rank ran their private ventures as
an inducement to purchasers.
The Annual Register for 1777
speaks of lottery magazine proprie-
tors, lottery tailors, lottery stay
makers, lottery gloyers, lottery hat
makers, lottery tea merchants, lot
terry snuff and tobacco merchants,
lottery handkerchiefs, lottery
bakers, lottery BARRIERS (where a
man for being shaved and paying 8
pence may stand a chance Of get
ting f10), lottery shoeblacks, lot
terry eating houses Zone in Wych
street, Temple Bar, where if you
call for pennyworth Of roast or
boiled beef you receive note Of
hand with number which, if it
turn out fortunate, may entitle the
eater of the beef to 6 guineas), lot
terry oyster stalls (by which the for
tunate may get 5 guineas for 3 pen
nyworth of oysters), and, to COM
plete this curious catalogue, an old
woman who keeps sausage stall in
one of the little alleys leading to
Smithfeld, wrote up in chalk Lot
terry sausages, or shillings to be
gained for farthing relish. =
Manchester Guardian.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
MARK TWAIN, EDITOR

Although the source of this anec-
dote about Mark Twain is not def.
nitely known, there is, according to
Washington man, no good reason
to doubt its genuineness.
One morning soon after Mr..
Clemens had purchased an interest
in the Buffalo Express, he arrived
at the Office to begin his dnties as
editor. There happened to be no
one present who knew him. A young
man rose very brusquely and asked
if there was anyone he would like
to see. 1t is reported that Mark
Twain replied, with gentle delibera-
ton:
'Well, yes. ! should like to see
some young man offer the new edi-
tor a chair
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
LoNDoN's POPULATION LIMIT

According to the last census, Lon
don increased only 3.2 per cent in
the decade ending with 1921, while
the rest Of the country added 5 per
cent to its population. This indi-
Gates that, during these ten years,
the net migration from London was
100000. The Manchester Guardian
believes that Greater London has
reached its limit. "It is not likely
under present conditions to be
drained much below that figure
that is, 100000; it could not, with
any sort of efficiency, much exceed
it. Living Age.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
BRlGID, IRELAND'S GIRL SAINT
Friend OF st. Patrick and inferred In
the Same Grave in
Cathedral.

J Brigid, how many an Irish girl
has been called by that name after
lreland's great woman saint! She
is said to have been born of prince
~ ancestry, and the year 451 is gen.
orally given as the time of her birth.
Brigid is known to have been re-
nowned for her beauty, but, refus-
ing several offers of MARI age, she
determined to offer her life to God.
Under a large oak at a place
thereafter called "Cill-Dara," or the
cell Of the oak, whence comes the
modern name Kildare, she built her
self small oratory, and through
the virtue Of her life attracted other
holy women to her company. Her
friendship for St. Patrick is borne
out by the testimony of the Book
OF Armagh, which declares that be-
tween the two great Irish saints
l"thers was so great friendship Of
charity that they had but one heart
and one mind"
In tbs Ninth century, when the
land was desolated by the Danes,
the remains of st. Brigid were de-
posted in the same grave as those
Of st. Patrick. Later the two bodies
were transferred to the cathedral in
the same city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
SHELLAc FROM SCALE INSECT
One Of Oldest Industries Carried on
as II Was Thousands of
Years Ago.

Shellac making is one of the old
est known industries and is carried
on today practically the same as it
was thousands of years ago. The
industry depends on the life of a
tiny scale insect known to science
as the '.tracehordia lacca."
1t is said to be closely related to
the common pests of every farmer,
says the Detroit News, and makes
shellac somewhat like the bee makes
honey. The insect is cultivated ex-
tensively in northern India. All
kinds of trees are used as its abode.
Each insect has a tiny lancet at
the mouth with which it pierces the
trees. After the sap is sucked from
the tree it is modified as it passes
through the little body and finally
excreted in the form of shellac
Thus beautiful crustation Of
shellac is formed on the branches of
the trees. The natives of India col
lect it by breaking off and gathering
the incrusted branches. These
branches are sold as Stick lac"
which is the substance in its nat
ural state.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20

Isolation Has Affects b Wild Life on
Galapagos IslsUds On
Ecuador.

On the Galapagos islands, 500
miles off the coast of Ecuador, a
party Of scientists recently found
animals that have long been extinct
in other parts of the world. As
there are no human inhabitants ex-
cept members of penal colony, the
creatures have never been hunted or
disturbed, and are as tame as their
domesticated relatives.
Left to themselves for ages, they
have not followed the lines of de-
velopment noted elsewhere. Rep
tiles are still in the majority, many
of them. heretofore unknown.
Among the serange specimens are
lizards four feet long and turtles
that bite like dogs.
So fearless are they, that birds
permitted the explorers to lift them
from their nest to obtain their eggs,
penguins stood quietly while being
captured, and a mother sea lion,
without even a struggle, surrendered
her young for examination. Small
wild dogs, thought to be descendants
Of pets brought by the buccaneers Of
the Spanish Main, were seen run
ming about.--Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
PAPAYA, TREE MELON

One of the most delicious of
tropical fruits, says the Scientific
American, is the papaya, or tree
melon. The tree on which it grows
resembles small palm; its slender
trunk is surmounted by a cluster of
large leaves below which clings the
conspicuous melonlike fruit. When
ripe the fruit is yellow, is often 20
inches long and may weigh as much
as 20 pounds. 1t is commonly used
in the tropics as we use melons, for
breakfast, for dessert and for salads.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
NAUaHTYl NAUGHTY

A countryman on his first visit
to New York came out Of the Grand
Central station into the confusion
of Forty-second street and after
standing somewhat bewildered for q
few minutes, walked over to q traf-
&c officer and said:
Mister, l want to go to Central
park"
Cali right" said the officer. ''You
can go this time, but don't you ever,
ever ask me again. "-Eyerybody's
Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
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DIAMONDS OF AMERICANS

Americans are importing dia-
monds at the rate of $65, 100000
worth year. But that's only about
so cents year for each of us-6
cents month-which certainly
isn't extravaganza in the modern
sense. Making allowances for in
creased prices, the nation doesn't
seem to be buying more diamonds
than before the war. The figures
quoted are wholesale prices, not
what the consumer pays. But, even
at that, the price of several movies
matches our diamond bill. We
throw our diamond money several
times over into the garbage pail.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
LADIES flRsTi

An Irishman, rescuing a woman
at a blaze, lost his hold near the
bottom Of the ladder and landed
heavily with the woman on top OF
him. A doctor hastily summoned
pronounced Pat sound, though bad
ly bruised.
"You are a brave gentleman, !"
said the doctor.
Brave, maybe, but no gintle
man." returned Pat, rubbing his in
juries, cor I'd a-let the lady go
first. Boston Transcript.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
REASON FOR COLD sHIvERs

Cold weather greatly stimulates
the nerves in our muscles, making
them alternately contract violently
and relax beyond their normal
length. In the skin these rapid
contractions produce what we call
"shiTering," and chattering Of the
teeth is shivering in the jaw. The
whole movement is involuntary,
and will last just so long as the cold
Shock continues.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
soLIcITuDE

Eve don't allow any children in
this apartment house," said the
landlord.
Don't you like children ?"
eyes. Several tenants keep poll
parrots and we're afraid their Ian
guage might demoralize the little
ones"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
-.
HER DISLIKE JUSTIFIED

seYou don't like Mr.. Cutting ?
Why, / heard him say something
awfully sweet about you yesterday"
'1ndeedl What was it?"
"He said he imagined you must
have been perfectly charming as a
girl. Boston Transcript.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20

ton on the third Monday night Of
each month in the Fraternal Building.
Visiting brothers are cordially invited
10 attend.
J.R. HUGHES, W. NJ
YORK HERREN, Secretary
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
THE DILEMMA

Shopping all day and
couldn't decide on simple waist?
Mrs. Upstile-Oh, it was such
bother. They didn't have thing ex-
cept lot of waists that nobody wears
and lot of others that everybody
wears.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
PLANNING AHEAD

Ted don't care to go on such
trip. You know l don't drink"
Ned-That's the reason you're
invited. We must have some one TO
drive the car home.-New York
Sun and Globe,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1923-12-20
TASK FATHERi"

I'm in rather a predicament, sir.
Yesterday | asked your daughter to
marry me-"
Eyes; wellS'
@And now ] can't remember
whether shs said yes or no. Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
GRIEF BOWED TOWN
RURIES ERE VICTIMS.

Cleveland, South Caroline is
grief stricken over the death of
seventy-six children, parents
and friends in schoolhouse fire
1t is useless to elaborate on the
details of the fire which re-
suited from a rickity fastening
causing an oil lamp to fall to
the floor during an entertain
men being given by the children.
The suffering caused by such
fires as this is beyond under
standing and yet almost weekly
we read Of school house TRACE
dies where one or more children
meet death.
The only difference between
this fire and others is III the
number killed and this will
bring it forcibly to the atten-
ton of the whole nation.
The National Board of Fire
Underwriters has been doing
everything in it's power to show
the American people the Grimm
al waste which they permit each
year when they allow 10000
persons and some $500,00O,000
in property to be wiped out by
fire, when about 80 per cent Of
such death and loss is prcventa-
Bile.
The Underwriters Labora-
tories in Chicago has been test
ing every kind of building and
household equipma1C as to its
fire proof or fire resisting
Qualities and its advice on
those matters is free to the pub
lie.
Carelessnesa with lire is
equally dangerous IN a little
town like Cleveland or in n
great city like New York.
Let this awful disaster warn
every household in 5le land to
be careful with fire and let par
'ents demand that public Off
Gals see that school houses and
public buildings are properly
safeguarded so that another
Cleveland catastrophy cannot
occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

ing their approval of his service
rendered his district. In the
meantime Mr. Crisp has endear-
ed himself to the voters of this
district so much so that he has
many more years yet ahead Of
him in the halls of congress.
Meantime Mr.. Crisp has grown
until he has achieved a national
reputation. The confidence
which the voters placed in him
has been fully met through his
loyalty to every trust reposed in
him.
We make the prediction that
young Mills Kitchen will make
just such man as was his faith
err. The old North State was
proud to honor his father for he
adhered to the tenets of his
faith by always taking de-
cided stand on every public
question.
We shall watch with keenest
interest the career of this young
man who fares forth to serve
his country. We are sure that
the voters of the second North
Carolina district will not be dis
appointed in their desire to
honor their fallen leader by ele-
waiting the son to such a dis
tinguished position in the pub
lie affairs. Having been in his
fathers office for so many
years his service in congress will
come naturally to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
BRUNSWICK MAYOR SENDS
OUT CIRCULAR LETTER

BRUNSWICK, June 19,-Mayor
NJ. B. McKinnon has mailed a let
ter to every member Of the Geor-
gia House and Senate, outlining
the position Of this city in the
State Port project, which is ex-
pected to come up at the approach
ing session of the Georgia legisla-
ture.
Brunswick is assuming the same
position that she has always taken
in the state port fight, that is that
this city, being a port considers
that the establishment of state
port is for the benefit of the farm
ers, the manufacturers and other
large producers of the state, and
for that reason, is a question in
which port should not assume the
leading role, therefore this city
has not been carrying on an adj
vertising campaign, but awaiting
the action of the people of Georgia
who should first decide whether or
not state port is necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
From the Times-Recorder. June
10, 1917

~, 1850
Americas will have a most lively
Fourth of July from the plans that
are being discussed here in that
particular by the Board of Trade
and the business men of the city.
According to the schedule of the
Empire State League there will be
only one game Of ball played in
Americas on the Fourth of July.
in addition to the ball game there
will be many other attractions as
in the past.
The continued illness of Mr..
Pulaski holt is a matter of much
concern to his family and MANY
friends here, as it is now regarded
as Of serious nature.
Under the most favorable con-
ditions from this date | believe
that a normal crop of cotton will
be made in Sumter and throughout
this section of Georgia. Stands are
poor in many instances, but with
plenty of sunshine and occasional
showers; just enough to afford
sufficient moisture, conditions will
improve rapidly" said Mr.. L. G,
Council, yesterday in discussing
the crop situation here.
MRS. Lula Burkhalter and Miss
Sarah Burkhalter will leave tomor-
row for Columbia, S. C. upon
VISIT OF some length to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hooks Burkhalter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
AS FATHER is
so is HIS SON.

There is movement under
way in the second congressional
district of North Carolina, the
district presided over so we'll at
Washington by the late Claude
Kitchehf for all prospective dem
ocratic candidates for the place
made vacant by the death of
the minority leader in the
House. to stand aside in order
that his son, Mills Kitchen,
may be elected to the unexpired
term. The next general election
will be held in 1924.
As the announced and pros
pective candidates have all
withdrawn in favor of the can
didacy of young Mr.. Kitchen,
it is likely that he will have a
clear field and thus be elevated
to a position to which his father
had attained. That he is well
equipped for the responsible
duties of the position is made
clear by the unanimity of the
movement in his favoe.
Here in the third (Americus)
district we have almost an exact
duplicate of the action first
taken by the voters of the dis
trict in sending young Charlie"
Crisp to the House to fill his
distinguished fathers unexpired,
term, since which time, although
ne has encountered opposition
in the ranks of his own party,
yet term after term the voters
have sent him back, thus show
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
n So' e. a. Services loss. Daily Poem
AMBITION
By
Berton Bral,

m gonna get mine" said the smart vouno chan
ana ne snapped his jaws with a vicious snan.
l m gonna get mine! In the bitter-strife.
Inc ruthless game that is known as life
/ M gonna get mine. And there's not doubt
That the weaker brethren had best watch ont
For life is a grab-bag, opine,
And you can wager that I'll get nine
I'm gonna get mine. You can make that bet
And-anything else that can get
For everybody is out for blood
And ready to trample you in the mud
AND If with failure you won't be cursed
You've got to get there-and get there firstr
PHYS by-word, and loves shine.
80 they won't hamper NELL get minen
l m gonna get mine," said the wise vouno grr
with steey CLINT in his steel-blue eve
And the kid is right-if he holds that creed
Of cruel selfishness, hate and greed,
Ut grasping things in an iron clutch
Of giving little and claiming much,
Ut scorning honor and brotherhood:
He's gonna get his-5nd he'll get it good,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
SOUTH GEoRGIA'S RECENT
LOSS THROUGH DEATH.

We do not recall ever having
to record the death of so many
prominent citizens, all residents
of the southern portion of Geor-
gia, all occurring within few
days of each other. In their pas
sing the state has indeed loss
emn who devoted their lives to
the upbuilding of their respective
communities and of the whole
state, as for that matter.
Judge William C. Worrill,
for a long time judge of the
Superior courts of the Pataula
circuit, was the first to go.
Here death removed a good man
from office who was fearless
and incompatible, who was a
product of Southwest Georgia,
was Dor nand reared in Stew
art county, moving to Cuthbert
in young manhood where he
since lived out the years of his
allotted life.
Next to answer the call was
that sterling christian gentle
men, whose intimately feaIh
occurred at Waycross where he
had lived for forty years. We
refer to the passing of V. L.
Stanton who was a friend of
the writer as well to all others
who came to know him. When
he came to die, his home town
paper, the Waycross Journal
Herald, paid editorial homage
to him with turned rules. Mr..
Stanton was born iR$$ South
Carolina, but spent most Of his
life in the state of his adoption
which he loved so well.
Georgia and the entire south
has lost its best friend in the
death on Saturday night of
George T. Belts at his Ashburn
home following an operation
week ago for appendicitis. Mr..
Belts was just in the prime of
life, only az years old, yet he
literally. yielded his life for the
good of his state, the result of
overwork in the Georgia Asso-
citation of which organization he
was president. He was the au-
thor of the Turner County
Plan" which has been adopted
by many communities. His
place 'wbIl indeed be hard to
fill in the scheme of Georgia's
construction program which he
had mapped out so we'll.
In the ranks of the ministery.
Rev. J. N. Hudson, beloved
churchman, and for rs years a
member of the South Georgia
Methodist conference, passed to
his reward after many months
of suffering. He was living in
Macon at the time of his death
Sunday. His body rests in Ella
vile cemetery. Mr.. Hudson had
scores of friends and relatives
in this section where he was
known and loved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
OLD DAYS IN AMERICA
TWENTY YEARS AGO q
(FrOm the Times-RecOrde
10, 1902 /

10, 19O3.)
Americas friends of the !
full young bride will be int
in the announcement of tn
riage Of Miss Starlight !
and Mr.. Arthur Bussey, VIII
Cured Wednesday morning /.
home of her brother, Col Za@
pess, in Columbus. The brio
sister of Mrs. P. L. Holt, of
icus and has been spending
time here as her charming
Among the Americas your
who have achieved success j
er fields is John Hamil, "
now located at Greenwood, !
and is general Inspector fer !
lumber company there at al
handsome salary.
The many friends of Mrs
Ian Clarke regret to
that she is i'll in New York,
she is spending the summer.
Judge Charles R. Crisp.
young son, Charles Ere
Crisp, returned yesterday Fl
pleasant trip to Tybee.
Brick for the paving of
walks on Lee street from
courthouse to First Met
church are being delivered
start upon this work will SOC
gin. Both sidewalks are to b,
paved the distance Of two 4
THIRTY YEARS AGO To
Monday morning, no paper
lished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
THE MODERN WOMAN
is BUSINESS WOMAN.

She is a business woman. She
makes so per cent of all pur-
chases made in retail stores.
She is an astute, clever buyer.
She runs her household strictly
on a business basis.
She is constantly in touch
with the stores and their offer
ings. Through the advertising
she knows the lowest prices, the
best qualities and the newest
commodities Long before she
leaves the house for a shopping
trip. she knows exactly what she
wants, where to get it and how
much to pay.
She buys merchandise of es-
tablished reputation. If it's
clothing, she knows how we'll it
should wear and what the style
should be. If it S a musical in
strument, she knows what to ex-
pect in tone and workmanship.
If it's a vacuum cleaner, she
knows what kind of service it
should give.
Ask her and she will tell You
it pays to read the advertise
ments.
1t will pay you too. 1t will
save you time, money and eff
fort. 1t will help You dress pet
ter, sleep better and live better.
Try reading the advertise
ments. Your time will be we'll in
vested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

My dear" remarked 10
who had just finished reading
book on THE Wonders of Natu
this really is remarkable W
Nature is marvellous! stipend
When | read work like this
makes me think how puerile,
insignificant is man"
"Huhv shifted his better
A woman doesn't have to v
through 400 pages to find out
same thing"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

DALTON, June I'm. H.
lard Of Emory University, has b
obtained as principal of the
ton High school and is expected
arrive here shortly to arrange
taking up his duties in Sevtem
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
TOM SIMS SAYS.

Detroit man asks divorce be-
cause she beat him 20 times in
four years. This, he says, was
too often.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

About 100000 Chin
hair nets were shipped us
year, none of the hair cor
from bandits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
Three SIN lie
Without an Argument.

"Do you have any trouble
ting your daughter to pra
music?"
mot at all. I simply say tn
is time to wash the dishes, anC
goes right to the piano"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
DRASTIC GIFTS

ATLANTA, June Drastic
cuts in city finances are contained
in the report of city council
finance committee which will be
submitted to the council on next
Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
NOTICE

City Tax Books are now open
FOR 1928 returns. Books will close
July LIST. Make your returns early.
A. D. GATEWOOD, Clerk and
(adV.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

Tennesees farmer shot a
because he demanded drinl
moonshine. Isn't much diff
ence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19
liz Modern Munehausen

Returned Explorer - Eyes,
cold was so intense at the Poll
had to be very careful not to
our dogs"
Miss Youngthing lind
Why was that?"
r. E,-"You see, their
were frozen stiff, and if they
ged them they would break off
Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

1t is easy to tell how long
visitor win stay. If she brings
six dresses, six days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-19

The sleep of a laboring man
is sweet, whether he eat little
or much; but the abundance of
the rich will not suffer him to
sleep.-Eccles. SIP.