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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
MOTOR BUS GROWS POPULAR
Hundred Electric Railway Companies
Now Are Using IL to Supple
ment Their Service.

The motor bus grows In use. There
are now, says Financial America.
about 400 electric railway companies
using motor buses. In a majority Of
these cases the motor bus Is actually
supplementing and adding to the serv-
Ice rendered. This list of 100 COM
panieS are operating approximately
1000 motor vehicles, practically all
Of the siAgle deck 25-passenger or II
to Is passenger type.
Most of the motor bus lines in the
United States are operating on a ten
cent fare basis, and the opinion Of
electric railway officials is almost
unanimous that five-cent fare opera
ton will not prove profitable. The
public demand seat, more speed,
greater comfort and appreciate the
safety factor Of loading at the curb,
and up to the present have indicated a
willingness to pay the ten-cent fare
rate.
The potential growth Of this type OF
service is large. Already there are
more than 10000 motor vehicles in
service In the United States carrying
passengers over schedule territory lex
elusive Of taxicabs). The figures for
Newark, N. j., are Indicative Of the
possibilities. In 1915 there were
2,660,85 passengers carried by Ntnsys
In Newark. Last year there were
76,S75, 900 passengers carried In mod
ern motor buses, and the figures for
total in excess Of 1o0,0Oo000 passs0-
t0s.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
Hadn't Seen Quito All.

The late John Wanamaker was
deeply interested in salesmanship. he
said one day at luncheon:
"In the London department stores
the statesmen and saleswomen have a
patient courtesy that Is wonderful to
see. Our own statesmen are more eff
cient, but they haven't got the pa
tience Of the English.
Il know good enough young sales
man who sells mems underwear. A
m1ddle-aged woman came to his coun-
ter one morning to look at underwear
for her husband. She was very fussy
She kept the poor young fellow show
Ing her underwear for two hours.
Finally, when they both were ex-
hausted, she got up from her stool and
said discontentedly:
$50 I've seen all the underwear
you have, eh?
"'Yes, ma'am,' said the young man,
all except what I've got on Dos
ton Globe.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
SPRAYING IS NOT HARMFUL
There 10 No Danger II Proper Mstheds
Of Graduating Pests
Are Used.

A good many people have asked the
question, "Win fruits and vegetables
which have been sprayed Be dangerous
to useT
It can be said that II they use the
methods recommended for the differ.
ent pests by the Department Of Agri-
culture and the experiment stations
there WIFI be no danger. OF courSs
In some instances, simply because q
heavy spraying or spraying late In the
teasons there may be comparatively
large quantities Of spray material
stuck to the fruit and vegetables at
harvest time, especially where such
products are grown In q dry climate.
When heavy coatings Of spray mate
rial are found, washing and wipinS
will remove much Of this. usually al
most all Of It, and pseling will remove
every bit.
Considerable fear has been ex-
pressed by some that spraying Of fruits
and vegetables might leave enough ar
senate Of lead or copper on the sur
face to be injurious to any ono who
might eat the fruit. ID -
Right In this line experiments have
been undertaken by the United States
Department of Agriculture to deter
mine whether there might be left on
such fruits and vegetables which are
sprayed enough chemicals Of a pol
sonous nature to be injurious.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
FLASHLIGHTS

To be great today Is fine; but to con-
tinue to. bes great tomorrow Is finer.
| 20 a5isi -
Ten centa sins your pocket will pur-
chase more than the dollar someone
owes you.y 5Gs
~ lsQwogg -
Don't alloy yourself to be forced
back by tao great anxiety shout put
ting up good front. "a ...,..
Even the man who takes great pride
in his home VIII leave his pajamas In
the middle Of the floor.
loQ sn-
The trouble with temptation is that
It never tells us what the consequences
are going to be until it's too late.
Somehow or other we can't help gmil-
ing when we hear a spendthrift SOL
EMMY declaring that poverty is no dis
grace. re- ~
There are many ways Of wasting
time, but the most foolish way we know
Of is to try to tell something to the
man who knows it all.
This is the year when even our rich
men have to go down into the cellar
and wonder if they have coal enough
to last until next Monday.
woman doesn't worry much about
matters Of finance; all she is concerned
about Is that her husband shall have
the money when she wants 1t.
The old-fashioned man who used to
shovel off the snow himself now has a
son who comes home and complains
because the hired man neglected to
clean off the automobile drive.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
Deadly Apprehension.

After many long years they met
again, the old tragedian and the dear
old lady who was once lovely Rosa
lind. And nnce they had been sweet
hearts once, he embraced her. Then he
started back. Woman" he cried.
whats that noise you're making1"
She trembled at the anger in his
voice. TITS only asthma" she faltered.
With a sigh Of relief, he turned and
mopped his brow. Heavens" he MUIR
INJURED. II thought you were kissing
ms."-London News-Express..
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
STORY OF LIGHTNING ROD
King George III Was Opposed to
Franklin's Device and Ordered
Points Made Blunt e

France has probably done more than
any other nation to make the world
safe against lightning. This is the Gen.
tenary year of revised set Of rules
printed by the Academic des Sciences
for the protection Of buildings by con-
ductors. The glory Of discovery, how
ever, must be shared by other nations.
Benjamin Franklin begins the story.
I'm 1745." he wrote, II met at Bos-
ton certain Doctor Spence who came
from Scotland He performed some
electrical experiments before me-"
Then little later, while in Philadel-
phia, the great American received
from Mr.. Collinson Of London, a mem
Der of the Royal society, his first toy
glass tube. II seized eagerly on the
chance Of reproducing what had seen
done In Boston"
From these experiments to the ia
NOUS kite was an easy step, and from
the kite to the lightning conductor the
magic leap. OF course. the lightning
conductor had a hard struggle for
recognition. It was received churlish.
~ by George III, who took his revenge
on Franklin by ordering the substitu-
hon Of blunt ends for pointed ones on
the Kew palace conductors.
Sir John Pringle, president Of the
Royal society, was invited by the king
to back him up. Sir John replied that
the flaws Of nature are not change
able at royal pleasure" The offended
king suggested resignation, and resign
Sir John did But the wits were on
the side Of the president:
While you, great George. for safety
hunt
And sharp conductors change for blunt.
The nations out Of Joint,
Franklin . wiser course pursues.
And all your thunder fearless Views
By keeping to tho point
London Chronicle.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
The Truth,

The auctioneer was endeavoring to
dispose of stock of cigars Of which
the labels were undoubtedly the best
part.
White was among the listeners, and
having sampled this particular line,
was not quite In agreement with the
aucttoneer's recital Of their virtues.
yes" said the auctioneer, waxing
eloquent, these cigars are absolutely
without equal In this country today.
You may go and pay three times the
price, but you will never obtain better
quality. In short, gentlemen, you can't
get better; whatever you do you can't
get better"
White was unable to restrain him.
self any longer.
'Noryou can't GET better ha broke
Iin II smoked one Last week and I
haven't recovered yet.- 81 -
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
Herring "Pearis."

Turning fish scales into pearls, by
a secret process, Is the object OF a
commercial mission from the United
States to Scottish ports. An official
att the board Of agriculture said the
material obtained had been called
"Ohitn." 1t was intended to apply
the new preparation to artificial
pearls In order to impart the velvety
feeling and phosphorescent glow
found in real pearls. North sea her.
rings are the best for the purpose.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
TIHTHE AIR

Paris regulates the landing and ~
ing Of airplanes in and over the city.
The flying pay" Of an aviator II
the United States navy Is $500 I
month.
Last year 10,731 passengers were
carried to and from England by flying
machines.
The hunting of whales with machine
guns by airplane has been reported
from the Philippines
Aviation insurance covering all
classes Of travellers in airplanes Is pro.
durable in Germany.
Aerial time tables giving prices and
time Of all. Enropean air lines have
been publishedsin Germany.
The Santa Maria, commercial n.y.
ing boat Of NE Aeromarine company
Of New York has flown $1,000 miles.
English fnyebtors have developed 4
self-starter Tor atrplanes that is oper-
ated by an ay1etor pulling lever from
his seat.
Danish Aviation interests are plan
ming man and freight service from
Copenhagen 70 seral cities In central
Europe.
The New York inventor Of q crude
oil engine for automobiles, airplanes
and lighting plants claims that 1t will
drive a caraS9 miles with gallon Of
OIL. 4 sS&
With hisyengine shut of completely,
the French aviator. Lieutenant Thoret,
recently stayed In the air for more
than seven hours In an ordinary air
pane JIs1-
The United States may now have a
muller which Will nearly eliminate
the noise Id aircraft and automobile
engines with no resultant loss Of
power.
IA g.
The frst German airplane piloted
BY 9 Gerpap, .aiymap to land volun-
tarily h England since the World war
arrived at Croydon. It was
the first xai plane to$c,ess the
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
n caSsl.e We weAs.

! The thrse nsasks ~ re back Of .
glove and ne sapeAA . . seeking ,are
due tozAmlh1 cirpm1tanceA The
gisys m1tk oofrespep1s TO ths fourch-
+stbs pieces bstweene the fnesrH ana
in other days these pieces were CON
tinusd along tho back Of the hand,
braid being used to conceal the seams.
A somewhat similar origin 10 -asagnsd
to the ornamental CLOCK on the stock
ing. In the day when stockings were
made of cloth the seams occurred
whore the clocks do now. the ornamen-
tatien then being used to conceal the
seams. The useless little bow in the
leather band lining . mans hat IL a
survival Of the time when a hat was
made BY taking q piece Of leather, Dor
ing two holes through It and drawing
4 lp with q piece Of string
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Mrs. Clayton Brown was hostess
to the members Of the Entire Nous
club Thursday afternoon. Roll call
was answered with quotations from
Hawthorne's blouse OF Seven Ga
bles." The study was Little Visits
to Real Places Associated With Am
eriCan Fiction"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Mrs. Hamilton Wright entertained
Saturday at luncheon, honoring
Mrs. @. L. Hardwick and Mrs. John
T. Johnson Of Tennessee. Those
present were the Mesdames T. A.
Hayes, Henry Simmons, C. Wright,
Kenneth Mckenzie and the honor
guests. ~
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
SOME PoSTSCRIPTs

It is said fogs may be dispelled by
means of electric waves.
The male fur seal has a harem Of
from 80 to 100 females.
A 714-pouDd alligator at the Cincin-
natl zoo is 125 years old.
French engineers say the wood Of
the mangrove tree II rot proof.
A Chinese typewriter would have to
have aboyt 900 keys on the board.
Peat bogl in Canada are said to bold
the eQuivGte3f Of .. 400, 900 tons of coal.
IT Il est1mafsd that the Earth ~
eAys 10o> tos9 q light from De sun
nty yseEzg ~
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
IN AND 1boUT The CITY

To erTns3nok - human - 30 ty
y hs ont II 2.
-z.-~|Ecs =
The man wno LIVES BY hs vits WIN
tan you ~ 10 3okA
Give the hustler Aah = chance and
be win take all Of Il ~.
You never can tell It isn't the girl
with th4 BItkests cheek that does the
most bl4Au& Z zsis
It's the easiest thing IN the world
- b pzspared for emergencies ~
happen to other people.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Mrs. James Johnston and two
daughters returned on Thursday from
an extended visit to Salt Lake City.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
SAID IN EARNEST

- q
Trouble wallis arm 10 arm with op
poFtunity.
"A .poye rsyealss charactsr-that q
tpe sumo y9s..zc s -.
Wine improves with ago; woman
With opportunity. sixsz4e4l Cd,
! 80 lido s05 ~ 80 = Ezt5.fs..
SUI wateu run deep; but shallow
waters can - STILL !. -,
: II you don't argue with some people
fhey don't care anything about you.
sZGG1 L1fEcz 1T .l.y,-z %ss.
z II yone must be absent-mipded why
can't he be absent-minded about his
rouhiesfaii zsse';1s7q sdt II
Hair-raising adventures. are ussally
eAly thrilling 70 think and talk about
ot9waSd ~. fzc.'
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

In Bulgaria almost as many women
as men enter the universities.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Girls are better at spelling than
boys, according to education experts.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
Walter Hutson of Pocatello was a
Blackfoot visitor Thursday.

Mrs. A. d. Quantrell and daughter,
Pearl, have returned from a weeks
stay at Heise Hot Springs. e
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

A village surrounded by marshes Is
all that remains Of the old Latin town
Of Ardea, In Italy.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

It is said Egyptian girls are very
pretty at fourteen. but Immediately
after begin to fade.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Recent census figures show that
there are In tho United States nearly
1900 actresses. $50
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

A machine has been invented. to
wash the outside Of railroad cars as
they pass through It.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

When a girl is in love she L. hungry
only between meals.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Women who pay income taxes In
New York city number nearly 10000
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Last year 10.731 passengers were
carried to and from England by flying
machines
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

All Burmese girls wear ear plugs.
They cannot enter society without
them.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
SOME THINK

That they sell Liberty bonds
In the divorce courts.
That all the easy marks are
In Germany.
That a springboard has springs
on 1t.
That a gas mantle Is a cover
ing for the stove.
That only athletes wear ath-
letic underwear.
That leopard has freckles.
That sailors eat dog biscuits
while on dog watch.
That whiskers are brushed
with whiskbroOms.
That only chorus girls are
stage robbers.
That an angle worm has joints
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The fusee still used In clocks In its
original form was invented by Jacob
Zech Of Prague, In 1925.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

In Ku, Central Africa. a couple must
be engaged two years before marriage.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

In Serbia and Bulgaria the girl who
Is not betrothed by her sixteenth birth
day is regarded az hopelessly ineligi-
BILE.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Believed to be 500 years old, sala-
mander six feet long has been discov-
cred In a temple pond in Tokyo.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The Salvation Army maintains more
than 5000 stations IN India.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Some Of the women athletic direc-
tors at girls schools In England are
paid as much as $500 q year.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The flying pay" of an aviator In
the United States navy Is $500 q
month.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

In some parts Of Greece no girl can
ever hope to find husband until she
has a home of her own.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The Island Of Rhodes girl must be
4 skillful mariner and an excellent
diver before she Is permitted to
marry.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

An invalid woman recently went
from London to Paris by airplane be-
cause she was unable to stand the
hardships Of train and boat travel.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Women are forbidden, by act Of the
British parliament, to 60 down mines
as engineers
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Brides in Persia are married by the
priest while the groom Il not present
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Paris regulates the landing and ~.
ing Of airplanes in and over the city.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Many Chinese mothers dress their
boy babies as girls In the hope of
fooling the evil spiritA
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The widow Of field marshal of the
British army Is entitled to life pen
sion Of $500 a year.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Gwen Richardson Of London. Eng
land, is the first white woman to ex-
plore the wilds Of British Guiana.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The nrst aerman airplane piloted
BY q GerpaaQ aiymap to land volun-
tarily h Edgizhd since the World war
recently arrived at Croydon. It was
the first plane to sc,ess the
channel.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The hunting of whales with machine
guns by airplane. has been reported
from the Philippines.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

The United States may now have
mufiler wAlchs2 Will nearly eliminate
the noise Id aircraft and automobile
engines with no resultant loss Of
nOWar.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
ABOUT WOMEN

When a girl is in love she L. hungry
only between meals.
In Bulgaria almost as many women
i as men enter the universities.
Girls are better at spelling than
boys, according to education experts.
Women who pay income taxes In
New York city number nearly 10000
All Burmese girls wear ear plugs.
They cannot enter society without
them.
Women are forbidden, by act Of the
British parliament, to 60 down mines
as engineers
The widow of a field marshal Of the
British army is entitled to a Life pen
sion Of $500 a year.
Many Chinese mothers dress their
boy babies as girls In the hope of
fooling the evil spirits.
In some parts Of Greece no girl can
ever hope to find a husband until she
has a home Of her own.
Some Of the women athletic direc-
tors at girls schools In England are
paid as much as $500 q year.
In Serbia and Bulgaria the girl who |
Is not betrothed by her sixteenth birth |
day Is regarded az hopelessly ineligi- |
BILE.
The Island Of Rhodes girl must be
4 skillfui mariner and an excellent
diver before she Is permitted to
marry.
An invalid woman recently went
from London to Paris by airplane be-
cause she was unable to stand the
Of train and boat travel.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Although Norway has enjoyed equal
suffrage for a number of years, there
is at present only one woman member
Of the Norwegian parliament.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

With hisSengine shut of completely,
the French aviator, Lieutenant Thoret,
recently stayed In the air for more
than seven hours In an ordinary air
plane. ~Sy7
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Even the man who takes great pride
in his home VIII leave hts pajamas In
the middle Of the floor.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28
AROUND THE WORLD

The Salvation Army maintains more
than 5000 stations IN India.
Brides in Persia are married by the
priest while the groom is not present
In ku, Central Africa. q couple must
be engaged two years before marriage.
A village surrounded by marshes Is
all that remains Of the old Latin town
Of Ardea, In Italy.
Recent census figures show that
there are In tho United States nearly
1900 actresses. $50
It is said Egyptian girls are very
pretty at fourteen, but Immediately
after begin to fade.
A machine has been invented. to
wash the outside Of railroad cars as
they pass through 1t.
F E - gar aVr-t
The fusee still used In clocks In its
original form was invented by Jacob
Zech Of Prague, In 1925.
Believed to be 500 years old, sala-
mander six feet long has been discov-
cred In temple pond in Tokyo.
Gwen Richardson Of London. Eng
land, Is the first white woman to eI-
plore the wilds Of British Guiana.
Although Norway has enjoyed equal
suffrage for a number Of years, there
is at present only one woman member
Of the Norwegian parliament.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-28

Aviation Insurance covering all
classes Of travellers in airplanes Is pro
durable In Germany.
Evening star., 1923-05-07
12-YEAR SENTENCE
OF BOY, 9, APPEALED
Father Says Child Was Taken
After Stolen Money Had
Been Restored.
speciaI Dispa tch to The Star.


BOSTON. Mass, May 7.-DeclarinS
his son Lawrence, nine years old,
was given what amounts to sentence
of from nine to twelve years for an
offense. involving $4.45, for which
restitution was made, and that the
boy did not have a fair trial or a
chance to defend himself. Augustus
Sylvester of Cambridge has filed a
petition for habeas corpus in su-
preme court.
The case is the first of its kind in
the history of the Massachusetts, su-
preme court. The petition alleges
that the lad was sent to the Lyman
School by order OF the third district
court of Cambridge on a charge of
breaking and entering. Under pro-
visions of the statute for transfer
from there to the industrial school
and thence to the reformatory, the
sentence is. in effect, for twelve
years, greater time than can be
given a man for the same offense.
The petition recites that on COM
plant Of Thomas J. Stokes. a Cam
bridge policeman, the boy on Feb
ruary' 1, 1914, was complained of in
court and that on February IL the
court ordered restitution of $4.45.
which the boy paid. and that on
April 81. without warrant and with
out knowledge of the parents, the
boy was sent to the Lyman School.