Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-02-21
This Week
Woodrow wilson
The Unanimous Senate
w. J. Bryan Please :.
Great is Iowa
BY Arthur Brisbane,

Woodrow Wilson's body rests in the
crypt Of the great Episcopal cathedral
sat Mt. ST. Adams, in the, northwest
section of Washington.
Woodrow Wilson's. real fIuneral, the
tribute paid to the spirit that is not
dead, spreads actually over the whole
world, and his was ga public funeral"
in the real sense Of the word.
The moment they are dead, men be-
gin to Settle into the place that his
tory reserves for them. To-day, with
radio, telegraph, newspapers, history
works rapidly. It's judgments are err
roneous as in the past, probably, but
they are more quickly rendered.
1t is to be remembered that Mr.. Will
Sons public services we're nos war time
services only Before rhe war was
thought of he had oeen at work on
public problems. The federal reserve
bank. that carried this country through
the financial strain of war, was part
of his work.
The land credits for farmers, freeing
the farmer from respectable" usury,
in many directions, had his intense
care and devotion In many directions
he worked for the public welfare, eff
ficiently, before the devastating war
broke onto the world.
You come to the end of a book, read
the word fms and KNOW all that the
book has to say. IT is not so with the
life of an active man. His last day
comes, yet for him you cannot write
fms, not after year, or the next;
perhaps not for a Thousand years.
Woodrow Wilson, who held in his
hand more material power than any
individual has ever held on this earth,
went back into the ground again. But
how long the effects of his active life
will be felt on this planet no man can
say.
President Coolidge will observe that
the senate is in no doubt as to public
opinion on the oil scandal. Some SEN
ators would lose no sleep oyer.-sucb
little thing as selling the navy's oil
supply to private individuals or pay
ing a little cash mot checks) to public
officials, if the thing could be put
over quietly.
But the country is awake, and not
one senator voted against Walsh's res
olution calling on the president to eau
eel the oil leases.
One hundred and ten little Pomer-
anians-very small fluffy pet dogs
were exhibited in New York city. Each
dog had nicely dressed lady, nurse
or owner. watching the dear little Gre
allure, affectionateIy and faithfully.
fhon &100
900.
Not far away, in an institutional
ward, you can find 40 human babies.
three or four nurses taking care of the
whole LOT. And all the babies put
together are hardly worth ten cents
in fact, they are liability.
Moral: Be born a Pomeranian if
you want to go through life comfor
tably, in this civilization.
Wise citizens of Florida won't hes
itate any longer about sending William
J. Bryan to represent them Nas dele
gate In the Democratic convention.
Judging by news from Washington, Mr..
Bryan may have to overcome his re-
luctance and take the Democratic NOM
nation himself. First, he will go
around like Diogenes for awhile, with
a lantern, and then say: 81 guess you
will have to take me-"
Iowa's newspapers start campaign
of advertising, Dragging about that
fine state. No wonder, for they have
things to brag about. The corn fields
Of Iowa alone produce more wealth |
than all the gold mines of the United
States. The state knows no illiteracy |
or, at least, less than any other state |
in the Union. Its crops are worth a
billion year; the entire population,
including all hired men, grandmothers
and babies could ride at the same time |
in Iowa's automobiles.
It's really a marvellous state Cal
ifornia and Florida rejoice, saying
"More power. Get in those cars, drive |
here and spend it."