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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09

women. This Is partly due to the
spread Of popular education and
partly to the vast expansion Of
business In all its forms, mer-
camille, Industrial and profes-
sional. Or, to put It in q sen.
tence, It IL the result OF the
growing use of head work" in
every direction. The brain IL an
instrument that improves with
use, and 1t is the last Of the parts
forming the bodily machine that
gives out. It points the way to
Immortality.
The asserted Increase OF 1.-THE
aptitude for cooperation" Is one
Of the most interesting points In
Mr.. Lindsay's list of still develop
ing qualities. In q certain degree
1t is antipodal to the seventh
number In the list OF declining
qualities, viz: Loyalty to q chief,
master, or a prince" It might
be claimed that such loyalty i'm
Piled cooperation, but II 50, It
was cooperation between unequal
and essentially antagonistic ele-
ments. The modern idea Of CO.
operation calls for nearer APP
proach to equality of conditions,
though, of course, absolute equal
ity can never be attained-at
least not until the frame Of
nature has been shaken asunder,
and put together again by a
stronger hand and q more COM
prehensive INTEL gence than mans.
TOLERANCE INCREASING.
Equilibrium in conduct" and
tolerance toward the opinions Of
others" are repeated qualities,
which there is good reason for
thinking are becoming stronger
with every new generation. The
first is gentlemen's quality. It
is also an accompa niment, or a
consequence, Of a ''level head"
And it is. not consonant with the
narrowness Of mind that gives
rise to intolerance. Intolenafce
does not mean simply the Oppcs-
ing and combating Of opinions
which you believe to be wrong.
but it means denying to others
the right to have any opinion
that does not agree with yours.
There are two qualities in Mr..
Lindsay's second nst-the two
last--concerning which ] hope to
believe that he is mistaken. l do
not think that either the instinct
of hospitality. or the material in
stinct is declining. The continued
prevalence Of the first is to be
seen, with inconsequential excep-
tons, in all parts of the world.
and generally among all classes.
AS to the maternal instinct, on
which the very existence Of the
race depends, the moral vagaries
of a few should not be taken as
a measure of the real sentiment
of the whole Of mankind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09
HEROINES OF HISTORY
The Shy Girl Who Became the Swedish Nightingale
By MARK STUYVESANT.

Of her career, for Jenny Lind was
anything but an attractive child.
She was awkward and shy to
such q degree that those who had
to do with the stage declared that
never, never would the public
accept such gaucherie!
But her lack Of physical charm
was metamorphosed by the years,
and in 1850 her fame as q vocalist
extended throughout Europe.
It was in that year that an en-.
terprising showman-none other
than +. T. Barnum-decided the
time had come to bring to his
own country the Scandinavian
the ocean, and was billed to ap-
pear in New York.
A bit doubtfully at first, but
with growing excitement as en-
thusiasm mounted, the public
bought tickets for her first mp
pearance - paying fabulous prices
according to the rates in those
days. And her first appearance
in America sealed her success.
She was called the greatest singer
of all time.
During her first VISIT to Boston
she met Otto Goldschmidt, a
skilled pianist and conductor.
They became friends. Soon friend
ship turned to love. When Jenny
Lind became Mrs. Goldschmidt
she retired from the stage, and
except when she sang to all
charity, her voice never again
was heard by the public.
Jenny Lind died in London,
where she spent the last years Of
her life, in 1887.
Copyright, 1929. by Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc.)
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\ READER ENTERS PROTEST
AGAINST PLATFORMS
Suggests Portable Cement Landings Be Erected at Car
Stops Where Traffic Is Heavy.

erected at very little cost over
the upkeep and cost OF removal
Of those wooden affairs? As a
suggestion, could not portable
ones Of reinforced cement be
made in sections, having the
edges protected by a stone or iron
curbing, mounted on very small,
heavy, concealed wheels?
Four wheels to each section, a
disappearing hook in end OF each,
a drop bar or other suitable lock
to lock sections together. Wiring
of light to disconnect at bottom
of pole and received in a trap
in the street. When desired to
be removed, each section and
light could be disconnected and
a horse attached to the hook and
nulled to a nearby street very
quickly and returned just as
quickly.
The minor details need only to
he worked out. I feel sure this
could be accomplished and be TAR
more desirable than those wooden
RATS. II ~ l.
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AN Irish thinker Of Belfast
~ University, J. A. Lindsay,
names the following qualities
Of man as tending to become
stronger in proportion as human
evolution develops. and it may
be q useful exercise for other
people who like to think to spend
q few minutes turning over Mr..
Lindsay's list / have myself
added the numbers and set the
subjects to tabular form:
/. Pity,
2. Humanity,
!. 9. The aptitude for effort and
for sustained attention.
4. The aptitude for cooperation.
s. Equilibrium in conduct,
s. Tolerance toward the opin-
ion Of others,
4. The sentiment Of nature.
and OF the picturesque,
8. The love Of travelling,
8. Recognition Of the rights Of
individuals.
10. Autonomy Of conscience,
He has also a second, anttp-
odaI, list Of qualities which he
thinks are, in q general sense,
declining, and here again the
reader may find much to ponder
over:
1. Race hatred,
Z 3, The instinct for fighting,
8. The hunting instinct,
4. The tendency to mimic,
s. The '.joy Of living"
6. Drunkenness,
T.. Loyalty to q chief, master,
or prince,
8. The instinct Of hospitality.
8. The maternal instinct.
To me it seems that more
exceptions may be taken to the
second list than to the first. To
a considerable degree they are
antithetic. The increase Of a par
ticular quality logically implies
the decrease of another opposed
quality. If we are becoming
more pitiful and more humane 1t
is natural that we should shrink
from the cruelties and horrors or
war. Even the extreme SaVagery
with which we lately saw war
carried on between the most civil
lied nations in the world. is not
necessarily to be taken as an
argument against the claim that
the instinct for fighting is declin-
ing. When a man finds himself
forced to do what he does not
want, or like, to do, he is apt to
try, with fierce energy and tenn
porary disregard for immediate
consequences, 20 end the detested
business as quickly and thor
oughly as possible.
HEAD WORK" GROWING.
There does not appear to be
any room for doubling the corr
rectness Of the statement that
1.-THE aptitude for effort and for
sustained attention" is increasing
rapidly among both men and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN

ZEN more easily set bounds
'W to their gratitude than to
AVA their hopes or their de-
We are sometimes as different
from ourselves as we are from
others.
To glorify the common offices
of life--that Is the grandest part
Of woman's work in this world.
It Is impious in a good man to
be sad.
Real glory springs from the
silent conquest Of ourselves.
Sweet is the breath Of praise
when given by those whose own
high merit claims the praise
they give.
What we call our despair is
often only the painful eagerness
Of unfed hope.
II is impossible to love a Sec
ond time what we have once
really ceased to love.
Truths are fruits which ought
not to be plucked except when
quite ripe.
The superior man will watch
over himself when he Is alone.
He examines his heart that there
may be nothing wrong there, and
that he may have no cause for
dissatisfaction with himself.
An idle wopd may be seemingly
harmless In it's utterance, but let
1t be famed by passion, let it be
FED with the fuel Of misconcep-
ton, OF evil intention, or preju-
dice, and 1t will soon grow into
sweeping fire that will melt tha
chains OF human friendship. that
Will burn to ashes many cher
ished hopes. and blacken more
fair names than one.
Economy is too late at the bot
tom Of the purse.
Mental pleasures never cloy-
unlike those of the body they are
Increased by repetition, ap-
proved OF by reflection. and
strengthened by enjoyment.
(COpyright. 1928. by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09
The Druids

" HE Druids were priests, bards
and prophets among the an
cient Ceits in Gaul, Britain
and Ireland. Very little is known
about them, owing to their in
"ln'"hl ','"'ctir" frrh,d y e ''rr
ten records and Of teaching oral.
~ All their teachings were com
mitted TO memory. Besides ex-
pounding religion the Druids
were magicians and astrologers,
and were Vcrsed in the mysteri-
Gus powers of plants and ami
mails.
The oak tree was especially
sacred among them. and their
ceremonies were often performed
In the midst of an oak grove.
from leftovers and the simple
saving in not preparing over
quantities of food.
After you've taken inventory
OF your kitchen you'll probably
have sharpened your sight for
other small wastes round your
home.
CcOpyriEht 1898. King Features
syndicate, Inc.)
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A PICTURE of all New York
"a city on its feet, waving and
"A cheering in very abandon
of enthusiasm, and finally settling
down to such deep and unwaver-
ing admiration and love as seldom
has been lavished upou a public
character, attaches to the name
Of Jenny Lind.
Nor was her popularity confined
to the American metropolis. Her
visit to this country won the
people Of the United States 80
completely that even now, thirty
years after her golden voice has
been silenced by death. tales still
are told of her sweetness and
beauty.
The Swedish Nightingale" was
the daughter of a somewhat OBJ
scure teacher of languages.
Those who hold to the theory Of
reincarnation often cite her as
proof of their claim, since her
knowledge Of music appeared to
be Unborn and demonstrated even
before she could speak.
AT the age of three Jenny Lind
could repeat a song once heard,
with remarkable exactness. When
she was. nine she began the study
OF music at Stockholm. Three
years later her upper notes lost
their sweetness, and then came
time Of depression amounting
almost to despair for the small
girl and those who had enter
tanned high hope for her. But the
golden quality returned as sud-
denly as 1t had gone when she
was sixteen. It was then that
she was sent to Paris to become
a pupil Of Garcia.
Oddly enough, her appearance
was against her at the beginning
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Editor The Washington Times: 4

Editor The Washington Times:
N ERHAPs you can find space
r. in your valuable paper for
Il the following Regarding
those safety barber" poles that
are being removed, could any
thing be more Objectionable than
those wooden rats called safety
stations?
I have been informed that per-
manent stations of stone or ce:
ment cannot be erected on Penn
sylvania avenue owing to inter-
ference with parades. Everyone
must realize that those wooden
RATS are a disgrace to our beau
tiful city.
Surely something should be
done to eradicate these eyesores.
If permanent or fixed stations
cannot be placed on Pennsylvania
avenue, why not portable one of
stone or cement, corresponding to
the one at Fourteenth and F
streets?
Could not cement stations be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09
Once-Overs
by Interna Service Anc1
AND, IN ADDITION, THE WORKMAN HAS BOSS
TO PLEASE.
TO PLEASE,

AS an employer you probably look at some OF your
employees times and say that would be Wiling to
change places with them.
$50 many hours day Mr.. So and SO has TO WORK. ana
then he free of worry and work; what wouo give 70
trade places with him.
But if you would consider this statement for moment
YOU would that it is not true, literally
Any worthwhile who commands good salary does
not forget his job the he leaves the shop or the
office.
He that he think and produce IN his position
or his job and he must also think how to really please
his employer, besides.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-09
Lepers' Children

MANILA-Plans are on foot to
AVA bring the $50 healthy chill
dren of lepers at the Culion col
ony to Manila, where they may
he free from exposure to the
loathsome disease. The ailment
has been found not to be herOdS
tary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
IN THANKSGIVING TRAGEDY

Dallas. S. d., Nov. 29.-Grim trag-
cry blighted the Thanksgiving of the
John Jacobsen family, living five
miles north Of Dallas, when the moth
or was burned to death last night
in the yard Of the farm home
She was smuggling ducks In prepar-
atiCn for the big home Thanksgiving
dinner today. The family was large
and the mother planned to get az
much work done as possible the even
ing before so that she might enjoy
the next day and rest with the nus
band and children.
II was about Z o'clock and Mrs.
Jacobsen was in the yard. Night
shadows had fallen and she was hur-
rying her task. The father and chill
dren were i'm the barn and around the
place doing chores.
Suddenly they heard a scream aud
looked tC see a blaze of light near the
house When they reached the spo;
they found the mother dying, with her
clothes practically burned off. She
lived until II o'clock that night.
Mrs. Jacobsen was 80 years old and
one of the pioneer residents of Gre
CORY county. She and her husband
homesteaded here. Besides several
small children, they have five married
daughters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION CHANGES RULES

Watertown, Nov. 2S.-The rule of
the South Dakota High School Athle-
tic association which requires an ath-
elete to be eligible in four subjects
is a thing of the past The rule was
amended by the association at it's an,
nual meeting here and in the future
high school athletes of the state will
have to be passing In three subjects,
instead of four as formerly. The a.
mendment passed, So to "a, after a
spirited discussion. Most states have
a rule requiring high school athletes
to have passing grades in three sub
jects to be eligible. and supporters
of the amendment believe 1t a forward
step. 1t is claimed that the amend
ment will make possible a more strict
enforcement of the eligibility rule and
also bring many boys, now robbed
of athletic privileges, under the scho-
lastic bars.
G.. A. Mcdonald. superintendent OF
schools at Sioux Falls, vas again e,
lected president of the high school
athletic association.
other amendments to the bylaws
of the association were made as fol.
lows:
That a player ibacome Ineligible
after his twenty-frst birthday.
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That a player not be allowed to
play inter-city games in a similar
sport while playing on a high school
first team.
That a player from a four-year ac.
credited school be required to attend
another school for a semester, Or es-
tablish proof of residence of his par
ents to that district, before being al
lowed to engage in athletics at the lat
ter school.
That preseason football coaching
be prohibited.
Other amendments included the
adoption of the resolution authoriz-
ing the board of control to work out "A
system Of membership dues, based on
5 cents a student. with So as the
minimum and $25 as the maximum
yearly dues 1t was also decided that
schools could enter an athlete f
four events at the state track meet,
and that each school could have four
entries In each event. Complaints
againss plandreau and Platte high
schools in regard to playing ineligible
athletes were referred to the board
of control.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
ITO BE or NOT TO BE
That Is THE QUESTION

washington Springs Republican,.
H.. White, secretary of the citizens
committee for the reopening Of the
.defunct First National Bank reports
progress. He fnds sentiment very
favorable and Is now submitting to
the depositors a printed agreement
which will require the signatures or
interested parties. This will be the
acid test and good returns are antici-
pated. At best IL will be three months
or more before any kind of final ac-
ton can be had. The plan ~contein.
plates the depositor taking his loss
now instead OF waiting for months
with no absolute assurance that more
money will be available. In fact, il
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
WEEKLY SERMON

Continued from first page.)
justed to the greater ~armth OF the
outer atmosphere we set out for the
last o~utstation OF our journey. The
camp equipment had been packed up
before hand OF course. II was a very.
pleasant ride down through a summer
~:s.errccn to M mecca of the south
ern part OF the hills. There Of course
after a sun4own supper tie bcya
went to the medicinal pool for a final
plunge OF the trip. It's a unique little
town winding around among the hills.
For the most Of it one street cannot
see another for the Mills between So
they surely get along very amicably
the one with the other. You know IL
4 so much easier to get along In =
friendly manner with the stranger
than with the next doom neighbor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

is quite evident from that local COM
mittee's report that the chances are
better by immediate action than they
will be il delayed until the termina-
ton OF the receivership. We have no
h~esitancy In recommending the plan
on which Mr.. White is working and
hope that delay will be avoided by
interested parties signing agreements.
You are taking no chances TO lose
more and may ultimately benefit by
the reopening. See Mr.. White at nee
Let's have a live institution on the
First National corner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
December 6t4
NOTICE To CREDITORS

ed.
signed. executor Of the estate of Eliza
A.. Remster. deceased, to the credi-
tors of and al persons having claims
against the said deceased; to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pun
LEGATION of this notice, to the said
executor at washington Springs, 3.
D., In the county of Jerauld, State OF
South Dakota.
Dated November Goth. 1928.
s. w. Wright,
Executor of the Estate Of Eliza
A. Remster. deceased.
Alden Cutler, Attorney for Estate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

limits of Miller, S. D., who do not nave
permits to do so. To such persons
| wish to say that you are violating
the city ordinance which governs this
matter, also that you are subJecting
yourselves TO the penalty attached to
this ordinance for its violation.
Please sec that your cows are test
ed and a permit issued to you before
you sell any milk or cream within the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
Nov. Is. IA
NOTICE

All persons selling milk or cream
within the city limits of Miller. S. D..
will please see that their permits arc
renewed when the time for which
they were issued expires. I'm order to
get a reneal you must have you cows
re-tested for tuberculosis and having
a copy of the test chart with you
when applying for a PERMIT.
My attention has been called to the
fact that there are some persons sell
ling milk and cream within the city
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
MOnuments-As We have ordered

MOnuments-As we have ordered q
large carload Of monuments for fall
and spring delivery we are In a posi-
ton to give a 10 per cent discount on
all orders placed with us within the
next thirty days. Call or drop us a
line as we have the very latest In de-
signs and guarantee all our work.
Miller Monument Works,
A Miller s. d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

We are now giving coupons which
may be redeemed for Community Sill
verware Puritan Plate guaranteed for
20 years. on all purchases OF Csc or
v Double amount OF coupons on
Rexall Goods. These coupons are
given In addition to the tickets on
the $500 Edison. Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

city limits, even though it be a small
amount and to a neighbor. BY doing
this you will be treating your neigh
bor RICH. who has a permit, and you
will be protecting the persons TO
whom YOU sell milk by the assurance
that your cows are free from tubercu-
J.. +. Paddleford,
City Health Officer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
INVOLVEMENT

hereby myself as a can
didate for the ~noination for sherif OF
land County, subject to the will or tn
Republican County convention.
am well acquainted with the duties
Of the office. and will appreciate the
support OF all my friends.
52-t6s W. l.. Clay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
INVOLVEMENT

am a candidate for the nomination
for sheriff at the Republican proposal
meeting, December 26th. Have been
a resident Of Hand County since 1886
and will appreciate your support.
1tf Ted Abbott
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

The American Legion Auxiliary will
meet at the home of Mrs. ID. o. Wheel
ock. Tuesday evening. December 18th.
Mrs. Lorentson will assist the hostess.
The annual election of officers will
be held. The annual Christmas
shower will also be held. so don't
forget to bring your gift.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Hanson and son
left Friday for their home at Sioux
Falls after a visit with relatives here.
They were accompanied by Mrs. y.
+. Torrey. who will remain there with
them during the winter months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

At this writing "wednesday the
special meetings being held at the
Moncur s~choolhouse are being we'll
attended with good interest. Tho
meetings will doubtless continue all
the week. Everybody is invited to
attend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

Miss Grace Carpenter departed
Sunday for her home at WATERFOWL,
after visiting several DAYS at the home
of Mrs. ]. J. Murphy of this city. She
was accompanied by her mother who
will remain with her during the school
wear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

Mrs. Homer Fisher OF vayland, s.
d., left for Mason City, Iowa. where
she has accepted a position as super
visor for the Western Electric Tele-
phone system. She was recommend
ed by the Northwestern Bell exchange
at Sioux Falls, s. d., and is thorough
~ competent I'm that line of work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

Our business year ends Nov. 18th,
and II You have an account with US,
kindly attend 10 same before this date.
This Is the time OF our annual inven-
tory, and all accounts are due. Re-
member the date.
B0tsfOrd Lumber Co,
+. j. Weber.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

FREE, On Saturday. Nov. 3rd, and
as long thereafter as they last we will
give 2 GOLD FISH and A BOWL with
each $1.O0 purchase of RExALL
GOODS. Collins G. Shaw
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&

hereby myself as a can
didate for the nomination for Treas
urer Of Hand County, subject to tho
will OF the Republican County con
vention.
|2-t4 A. G.. Hubbard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

| have some feeding cattle to sell
or will place them out on feeding con-
tract with those who have corn and
hogs. For particulars cali on A. B.
Catalan at LIST National Bank at Mil
Ter. "A
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06
CARD OF THANKS

wish to express my sinceret
thanks for the sympathy and assist
ance extended to me In my recent
bereavement. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Peter Friis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-06

Some one person will win the 5000
Edison on December 21st, at Collins
g. Shaw