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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
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PLAGIARISM OF
FAMOUS AUTHORS
Writer Says Shakespeare
Stole Whole Plots.

Plagiarism is as old as the human
.ace IN mechanics all inventions are
plagiarism. for If inventors had NOT
borrowed Ideas from their predeces.
SUITS progress would come to n stand.
sun Voltaire is quoted as saving
VI all forms of theft plagiarism is
tne least dangerous, and often proves
oenencial-" Hildreth Harper. in an
article entitled "A Pageant Of Plagiar-
ISIS, In recent issue of Book Notes.
declares: $1,000
shakespeare stole whole plots incl
uents and ideas from his predecessors :
wnlle Moliere derived not only his
plots but entire scenes from Italian
comedies. Pope only acknowledged !:
4 freely confess that l have served
myseir all could by reading
Disraeli has been called the sper-
petual plagiarist.' His famous funeral
Grafton over Wellington was said to be
rom an article by Theirs on Marshal
Saint-Cyr A similar example of pla-
giarism was once performed by the
bon John ]. Ingalls,. He delivered an
eloquent eulogy on certain J. N.
Barnes. 1t was given great praise as
an admirable piece of rhetoric, but It
was discovered that the eulogy had
been appropriated from sermon.
Another skilled adapter was
Charles Reade. He was known to
have appropriated Swift's Polite Con-
versation,' with work of his own en-
titled The Wandering Heir De Quin-
cey first pointed out that Coleridge's
hymn is paraphrase of an almost I'M
known poem by a German authoress,
Frederick Brunn, called 'Chamonix at
Sunrise
Owen Meredith (Lord Lytton) was
one of the most daring plagiarists, 1t is
said, that ever lived. lucille was a
bare-faced. bit borrowed from de Mus
sey and Heine. 1t is even possible that
he never wrote an original line In his
life. Sterne. 1t is pointed out, took
the best passages Of his Tristan Shan
dy' from older authors, then denounced
in the words of Burton.
BENJAMIN Franklin laid claim to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

In the probate court of the county
of Lewis, state of Idaho, in the mat
ter of. the estate of Henry G. Stell-
mon, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
Henry G. Stellmon, deceased to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said decesaed, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after tae
first publication of this notice, to the
said administrator, at his office in
Nezperce, Idaho, the same being the
place for the transactions of the bust
ness of said estate, in Nezperce, coun-
ty of Lewis, state of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Nezperce, Ida
no, this 18th day of May, A. d., 1924.
John stellmon, Administrator.
G. G. Pennell, Esq, attorney for
administrator, residence, Nezperce,
Idaho. 52-4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

There is q ten-year-old boy whose
mother thinks he Is destined to become
noted detective. One day he was beg
ging for permission to try his hand al
mending broken umbrella over which
his father was working, and at last
was sent out of the room on an errand
When he returned his father and
mother were talking, and the umbrella
had vanished.
Il know where you have put It." he
said. after glance around the room.
"You've put 1t in that closet. and"
''Well, where else should put itf'
demanded the father. impatiently; but
the mother waited for her boy to
finish.
II know it's there" he said.
triumphantly. because whenever you
open the closet door that photograph
on the end of the bookshelf falls down,
and it's down nowI And / know twas
father put It in, for mother would
have stood the picture up again"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Branded

A man who had amassed fortune
by his own efforts liked to annoy his
wife by telling credulous acquaint-
ances about fictitious early hardships.
Placed next to { dowager at dinner, he
was sure to tell the following story:
II never learned to read or write
until / was twenty-one. My principal
garment up to the age Of twelve was
a coffee bag. Down in the mountains
where was raised brand popular in
those days was triple x, and you can
see a triple x across my shoulders to
this day."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
ord Paris Attributed
Big Floods to Its Sins

us, problem of how to fight the
GOES back to the remote days
Wv, son fortified camp on river
wand Wand the Lutetia Of Caesar, 1t looked
is as on a panorama of marsh and
forest. -. 49,. ~.
~ inhabitants attributed its flood
s ,'aastars not to its geographical posi-
.,ar hut to Its sins, and SO in the mum
sss,ons that wrought terrible havoc In
.ss t,rst half of the Eighth century the
ss~or,te remedy was religious pro-
aassIon with the relics of st. Gene
lave form of intercession against
,,~,ua wrath which has been frequent
IL nracticed In the less enlightened
1otin countries much nearer our own
4,aos But once at least the floods
'rere accepted as an Intervention of
psoy,dence. In 1886 the Seine rose
'rhsn the Normans were besieging
paris many of them were drowned
and they had forthwith to raise the
stage. "May the Seine water give you
now wigs-and better combed," was
tbe taunt which the monkish chron-
Icler poet Abbo afterward addressed
N the foiled warriors.
Much as Paris has suffered In mod
arm f1oods--the damage sustained In
these yisitations has been trifiing COM
nared with that inflicted by the In
yadng waters In 1895, when stone
bridges were swept away, public
buudIngs crumbled, and, as an old
ebronicler says, "men went In boats
over the wall of the kings garden"
oyer a great area the upper stories
Of the houses rose out of vast lake.
The then larger Paris suffered even !.
more In the flood of 1858. Bridges
we're carried away, streets became
running streams, houses collapsed In
ruin and many people were drowned.
The inhabitants seem to have taken
these troubles with an amazing phi
losophy. The flood last mentioned |
came at the time of the carnival,
which was held despite the disaster.
contemporary dlarist loosely re-
marks that there would have been
more masks had 1t not been for the !
conduct of Nine. la Seine. 1t was af-
Ter the 1858 flood that the first at
empts were made to bride Nine. la
,eine's caprices. Some canals were
ut But two and half centuries
alter madam is still out of hand
Manchester Guardian.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Picking Then,

A commercial traveller visiting a
Glasgow warehouse made a bet with
the manager that he would pick
out all the married men among the
employees.
accordingly he stationed himself at
the door as they returned from din
ner, and mentioned all those whom
he believed to be married. In almost
every case he was right.
How do you do it2" asked the
manager.
"oh, It's quite simple" said the trav-
eler 1.-THE married men wipe their
ieet on the mat; the single ones don't"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
All Stirred Up

A traveller staying for week end
IN q little village was telling the old
est inhabitant that he could not imag-
inc how people managed to live in
such a dull place.
swell, zur," said the native, you
should stay here till next week, and
then you'd see the whole countryside
stirred up
aAnd what is going to happen next
week." asked the stranger.
sPlowing," was the reply.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
! Isaiah Street ROM

"nen the city authorities of Jerusa-
!. .sin recently named a little street after
sue Prophet Isaiah the Jewish council
.umeoiately protested that the prophet
surely deserved to have more pre-
'entlous street bear his name. And
~ according to German newspaper
- ,sport a lively controversy was start
eu'-New York Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
A Stony Ancestor

Josiah Quincy, of Boston, tells of
how he was once identified by a la
borer who was enlightening a friend.
"That is Josiah Quincy" said the first
laborer. San who is Josiah Quincy?'
demanded the other. "Don't We know
who Josiah Quincy ISL" demanded the
first man; 81 niver saw SIGH ignor-
ance. Why, he's the grandson of the
statue out there In the yard"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

A certain famous preacher was In
troduced to wealthy city stockbroker
of the pompous nouveau richie type,
who boosted to him of his success
When I landed in this country" he
said, Il hadn't cent In my pocket"
EYES," said the other, quietly. shut
there were other pockets.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
The Wrong Station

Pa came in, adjusted the radio head
piece and settled himself to listen.
After a few moments he manifested
impatience. He shufied his feet as II
practicing a new dance. He regis
tered more impatience. Ma, not know
ing what to make Of this perform
ance observed him with some concern.
Finally he flung Off the headpiece and
started to fling himself out Of the
room.
sWhat's the matter. par" asked ma
mildly.
aWhen I'm looking for crop reports,
what do want with bedtime storyT
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

On the panel summoned was lady
who wished to be excused.
When her turn came the 1udgs
asked swell, madam. why don't you
want to serve on this jury7"
I'm opposed to capital punishment. /"
"But this is merely case In which
wife is suing Der husband for an ac-
counting. 1t seems she gave him a
thousand dollars to pay down on a
handsome fur coat and he is alleged to
have lost the money at poker"
The lady juror spoke up promptly.
I'm serve. Maybe I'm wrong about
capital punishment"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Hat Sizes

drama from the shop counter:
Enter woman and lad. ST want
nat Tor my boy" she announced.
Yes, ma'am; what size does he
wear?"
Nme-ten-elevens," she answered.
What size is that7'' asked the as
.onished halter. "Pm afraid we don't
stock It."
"eii'" snapped the woman. ''the
.as. one ne had was six-seven-eights.
anu ne wants size bigger. i suppose
una, a,ss VIII be nine-ten-elevens, won't
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
The Sarcasficist

". lou claim to be kind hearted, and
'ea you are sarcastic"
ps,, sarcasm" said Miss Cayenne. sis
vs ssaliy an effort to make gentle sug-
r rssaon meet state of affairs that by
WIS WIS demands severe reproof."-
washington Evening Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Paying HE Debts

,Doctor-Young man, you owe your
r icy remarkable recovery to your
wires tender care.
ne Patient-It's kind of you to tell
me- doc. shall make out the check
70 my wife.-Life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29
Dimensions, Please?

Mrs. Smith was doing her shopping,
and decided to buy something for her
self. She approached a saleslady and
said; Il want dress to put on around
the house"
VERY well, madam" said the sales
lady; ''how large is your house7p
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

1 Mccormick 8-ft. binder
1 John Deere SIT. binder
/ hay rake
1 Emerson eft mower
1 Hero Tanning mill
2J.I. Case SIT. cutaway discs
1 14-in. John Deere gang plow
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-05-29

20-35 horse Yuba tractor in good running
order
/ 65-horse caterpillar tractor
1 loft. Holt combine
1 1919 Ford roadster
16-in. 9-bottom Emerson tractor plow
14-in. 4-bottom p. & o. tractor plow
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
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THERE WILL BE NO GARDNER
SAUNDERS FIGHT SOON.
NEW YORK, May 29-(P. N. So

NEW YORK, May 29-(P. N. Sd
Although a number Of the colored
snort writer's in Gotham have been
pulling for a fight for the colored
lightweight championship OF the
world between Buddy Saunders OF
the National Guard, and Johnny
Gardner, the Philadelphia, we
think we can say with authority,
such a match is not in the making.
! While it is true that Gardner
suffered a terrific beating at the
hands of Johnny Reisler in his last
fight. still he has the record of three
straight victories at the Common
wealth-two by the knockout route
and is slated to be started again
on May 31st with some good white
boy. - l-.i.' a. ~
But in the case of Saunders it is
different. Somebody close to the Nc
Mahons gave US an opinion that
Buddy hasn't any color" when it
comes to appealing to the fans and
on his showing the last time he ap-
peared at the Commonwealth he
failed to impress the customers,
thereby forcing the McMahons to
conclude that Buddy is not draw
ing card.
Personally we would like to see
the fight take place as both Of the
boys are anxious to meet and If ap-
pended to some sensational star bout
their coming on in the preliminary
would find as good house as any
other two in the first star twelve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
PAUL robson WILL PLAY In
RUTGERS ALUMNI GAME.
preston News service)

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 29.-!Thc
game beween Rutgers alumni and the
varsity base ball teams is expected to
be one of the most interesting events
of the commencement week. as II will
be played on commencement Day, June
IA. II will be held in the afternoon at
8 O'clock, and large crowd Of alumni
and relatives of the graduating stu
dents have signified their intentions
to be on hand. v,
The alumni team will be made up OF
former stars who have kept playing In
regular competition. Among their mum
Der will probably be Walter French,
the great football and baseball star
who transferred from Rutgers to West
Point and was a sensation with the
army.
Another who will play for the old
grads Is Paul Robson, the great ath-
Iete, four-letter man and Phi Beta
Kappa man. now an actor prominent
in New York through his portrayal of
various characters in Eugene O'Nea1l's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
HUGE BENEFIT FOR LANGFORD
PLANNED IN PHILLY.
Preston News servics>


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 90
Through the generosity of ona john
T. Gibson, millionaire theatrical own
er, the beautiful New Dunbar Theatre
will be available for a monster benefit
for old Than" Langford, Of Boston
fame, who is now in New York City
undergoing treatment in an effort to
save theisight of his right eye. The
benefit will be a midnight affair, com
posed of high-olass vaudeville acts
and several boxing bouts.
Mr.. Dunson, manager Of the New
Dunbar THEATRE says that Harry Wills
Panama Joe Cans, Buddy Saunders.
Kid Norfolk, George Godfrey and other
noted fighters have all volunteer
ed their services. Billy Recap chair.
man of the Pennsylvania State Athlet
fc Commission. Commissioner Fred
White and Secretary Bob Young will
be invited to take part In the show.
Jimmy Dougherty, Baron Of Leiper'
ville," is another sportsman whose serv
ices will be requested because of his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
ISAM LANGFORD SOBS AS HIS
SIGHT RETURNS.

NEW YORK, May Sip. N. 81
Sam Langford walked out of an eye
specialists office from the dark
room" Friday after a three-quarter
hour examination and preliminary
treatment of his right eye and stand
ing on the top step of the doctors
stoop, pointed across the street and
fairly yelled:
Doctor, I can see there's yell
low taxicab-I can see-I can see
for the first time in seven years"
Tears rolled down over Langford's
swarthy cheeks as he stood blinking
In the sun with the one eye this
specialist says he can save.
Langford will never have the use
of his left eye. That was deter.
mined after careful examination
1t is sightless for all time. No op
Grafton was performed and this will
not be done until Langford goes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
1GRAYs WIN TWO; LOSE TWO.

PITTSBURGH, May 2S-lP. N. So
Homestead Grays, after meeting
with reverse at the hands of the
Bellevue and Millvale clubs, came
back strong last week, defeating
Verona 60 and stopping Fineview
1872, under barrage Of base hits.
In the F9neview game "Scrappy'
Brown, sterling Gray shortstop, con-
nected for homer in the ninth with
the bases loaded, while Lefty" Gray
socked out three hits, two Of them
being triples. Millvale won over the
Grays SO; while the Bellevue club
won by a score of 5-4.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
COLUMBUS CLUB SIGNS STAR
BASEMAN FROM BIRMINGHAM

= COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 30
Up. N S.)-With' the signing of
Dobbins, fiashy and spectacular first
baseman, formerly with the Bir'
mingham Black Barons and Pitts,
former twirler with the Michigan
Giants, the Ace Of Diamonds has
added the finishing touches to team
which will compete for the champ
ionship of Ohio. July 4 is open.
Teams desiring games are invited to
write to Manager Allen, R-660 Ray
mond Street, Columbus, Ohio,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

guard; Chester R. Jones, New Roch.
ellie, N. " Captain-elect and forward;
Alfred M. McNichols, Jrt New York,
forward.
Hampton won the championship by
hard fighting and with the prospects
for next season she will make strong
bid for the honors again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
RAIN STOPS HAMPTONSHAW
BASEBALL GAME.
Robert A. Coles, JrI, '26, Track Car
tain-Elect; Presentation Of
Gold Basketballs to Intercol-
legiate Championship Team
Winds Up Season at Hampton.
(By P. Bernard Young, Jr.)

(By r. BernarQ 1OuuSs JI.
HAMPTON, Va4-, May 29.- -fhe
breaks of the weather were an against
the "Seasiders" today. With everyone
expecting Hampton to wind up her
athletic season with win over Shaw,
the heavens opened UP and the rain
fell, and the game was washed GU.
during the last half Of the second
frame with Hampton at bat and lead
ing by one run, the only run made in
the part of the game that had been
played. The rain came down half an
hour before the time for the game and
then went away, only to return and re
move all hope of playing the contest
that was to have wound up the season
for the Hamptonians.
Hampton scored one tallv in her
half the first chapter. Captain Jack
SON reached first on the right fielder's
error, Jacobs was thrown out on a
bunt, while Jackson advanced to Sec
ond, stole third and came home on
Gums single to score the only run in
the short battle.
| Some of Hampton's team will be
lost through graduation. Those men
she will remember as having, done
their best for their Alma Mater. Those
who remain are confident Of forging
to the front next year and having a
team that will make opposing teams
fight for victories.
TRACK CAPTAIN ELECTED.
Following the great victory Of Hang
ton Institute in the third annual
Hamnton Track and Field Meet all of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
KEARNS SAYS DEMPSEY NOT
SIDE-STEPPING HARRY WILLS.

LOS ANGELES, May asp. N.
S.)-Jack Kearns, manager of Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion,
last week declared that reports in
western newspapers to the effect
that Dempsey was trying to sidestep
a match with Harry Wills in order
to meet Carpenter or Firpo are
without foundation.
First come, first SERVED, is our
policy, and Dempsey is willing and
ready to meet anyone" Kearns de-
clared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

plays. Robson Is a great favorite at
the institution and 1t is said that his
presence will be cause for a large
crowd.
The alumni team won the last con
test with the varsity and plan 10 make
it two straight. The game will prob
ably be hard and exciting rs both
teams are on edge for the contest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

baseman Cleo Smith were initiated in
to the order Of the tin can.
Jess Barber i5 back in the fold. Geor-
gle Fall is playing third and doing
the honors at the hot corner with the
same grace and ease as he exhibited in
the shortfield.
The other Of the Heavenly Twins"
Fats, Jenkins, is rounding into form
slowly this spring. He has not his
weight thus far this season, but when
he does start there will be doleful
tune sung in the pitching ranks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
CHARLESTON CHANGES LINEUP
OF HARRISBURG GIANTS.
preston News seryice)

PHILADELPHIA, PAT May 30
Oscar Charleston, manager Of the Har
risburg Giants. made some changes in
his lineup last week for the good OF
the service. Pitcher Henry and third.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

close connection with the inimitable
Sam when the latter was at the height
of his spectacular career.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
GOLD BAsKETBALLs PRESENTED

Hampton's basketball team led by
Junfus T. Langston, Whaleyville. Va.
was presented with gold basketballs
at the chapel services during the week
by William Anthony Aery in behalf Of
Charles H. Williams. With appropri-
ate remarks Mr.. Aery called to the Og
den Hall platform and presented the
following men with the gifts which
signified the winning Of the intercol-
legiate basketball championship: Ern
est L. Simmons, Brunswick, Ca,
guard; David l.. Gum, Stockbridge,
Mass, guard; William H. Lambright,
Jr, Kansas City, Kansas, forward; Ed
ward Hargrove, New York, center;
Junius T. Langston, captain ant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

under another preliminary operation
next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

the fleet athletes who won letters met
in the Hampton Institute Gymnasium
and elected Robert A. Coles, Jr, Phoe.
bus, Va, Glass of 1926, as captain-elect
for the season of 1925. Coles was
Hampton's highest point scorer of the
year and one Of her most dependable
and outstanding athletes. His election
comes as a reward for his ability TO
win the mile event at the Howard and
Hampton meets, and for placing second
in the two-mtle at Howard nd win
ming it in record time at Hampton.
Great things are expected Of him next
year. Captain Langston of this sea-
son team is expected back in school
next year and, along with the other
athletes, is expected to perform just as
brilliantly as this year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

that closing Of
Of the in its
Bonded Realty Inc
amounting which secured
IT being further
Of
time satisfying the
said Of Bonded Realty Company
said it is
instructed
liabilities Of said
submitted to them by the
plaintiff efseting prompt dis
said
its proper
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31
authorittes

But hsw much mere needed? Tie that they Cannot determine this
amount until all Tie passsks The have been ndm and balanced 10 meet
this nea lie pers n{ assembled uaaaneus vote decided share any
Receivers strike ms and submit Tie The Court with such recommendation
may their uA@nea be an 70 The people whom they represent
This then Will necessarily end the delay the have uac pdh
favor opeaag Bank and wiling Do al @ power help the e people
this community The plain Pseaa should not this
matter Let reopen Mechanics Savings Bank that those depostos who
gently then meaey be able get and those who wish deposit their
permitted DO The dpesor the Bank
Other and conditions can be met they presented The primary this
time business AGAIN Let ascertain approximate liability put the
necessary with the aid and support The good white people and the sefml
cobrd backed abiding faith the Almighty God let Us reopen the BaaL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-05-31

Patiently Waiting.

Yes the owners Of the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approxm
Individuals the depesos Representing about three thousand not incud
Christmas Savings Club Cards. che white and eoeed people Of this city, wi
ested retaining the confidence Of the cored people Of this community and
the white and celored peupe the United States waiting
They all want know the approximate amount Of the assets to re
Savings Bank The amount stated the following extract from the decree
Judge Of the Richmond Gaaeefy Court