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Palisadian., 1924-07-25
THOUGHTS ON EVOLUTION

If evolution is merely an unproven
theory that is accepted as fact, why
cannot it be established? Many of
the worlds ablest scientists believe in
it primarily because it seems rea-
sonable. But evolution is like religion:
1t must be accepted on the basis of
faith. Circumstantial evidence is
never proven, yet men have paid the
penalty of death because of it. In
all consideration given to the theory
of evolution there appears to be ten
deney to eliminate the practice of all
nature in the principle of the survival
of the fittest. The whole process of
nature is one of elimination. In every
group of flowers there is one best
rose; in every litter of puppies or
kittens or cubs there is always one
best specimen. The vegetable and
the animal kingdoms are the same
one best in all created things that
come from propagation.
If, therefore, man is the descendant
of the monkey, how does it come
about that he is a higher order Of
the ape? Plant life, unlike animal
life, proves itself capable of bettering
the species. Animal life can be bet
tered, but only through the guidance
Of mans superior intelligence, through
the art of breeding. Left alone, both
animal and vegetable alike, has ten
dency to produce limited, superior
specimens, and not by classes. Man,
on the other hand, must have been
created the superior animal in the
first place, so that perfect start of
the species was had at the beginning
of creation. Why could not the
monkey have descended from man,
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
PROHIBITIONS COURT OF STAR
CHAMBER

The artless simplicity of Federal
Prohibition Commissioner Roy
Haynes single-minded devotion to his
job must command general admira-
tion. He says Of the pending hotel
paddock proceedings in New York:
There are one or two tremen-
dous advantages of this [pad-
lock] system over the old-fash-
ioned criminal-indictment pro-
cedure. In the first place, 1t is a
matter of affidavits and not juries.
1t takes only half an hour to con-
vince judge of the innocence or
guilt of a violator, but it might
take a jury and all the delays of
jury trial months for a similar
decision.
This was precisely the "tremen-
dous advantage" of the English Court
of Star Chamber over "the old-fash-
Toned criminal-indictment procedure" !"
And it was precisely to prevent the
rise of an American Court of Star
Chamber that the fathers made in
violate the right of trial by jury in
imposing upon the Federal Govern
ment Articles vi and VII of the Bill
of Rights.
Would not Mr.. Haynes and his fell
low prohibitionists get further in
their appeals for others to respect the
Constitution and observe the laws in
the one particular of the Eighteenth
Amendment if they should show
some respect for the Constitution in
other particulars and were not so law
less themselves--New York World.
The above comment ON the Star
Chamber principles might be read
to advantage by the Palisade I'm
provement Association, which some
people feel has more political aims
than it has consideration for the ma
terial interests of the community.
Which may remind the reader that
the Citizens Club Of Grantwood had
held on to the Star Chamber system
for number Of years, but the reac-
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
A $4,000 Soupbone

Muskegon, Mich.-A $4,000 soup
bone threatened to be an issue in cir
cult court here. Mrs. Mary Kurzdiel,
through her attorneys, has filed suit
for that amount against the city of
Muskegon Heights, alleging that the
officers arrested her and took pack
age containing the soupbone from her,
believing 1t to be liquor and that she
was released when the officers discov-
cred their mistake.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25

Ignatius T. Trebitsch-Lincoln, prob
ably the most amazing international
character brought to public attention
during the war and after, has again
appeared, this time in connection with
the italian imbrogolio surrounding the
murder of Giacomo Matteotti. Dis
patches from the italian capital tell of
the Identification Of lotto Chirzel,"
one Of those under arrest for the slay-
ing, as Lincoln, Hungarian Jew and
Anglican curate, British NJ. P. and
German spy, and likewise one-time
tenant of the Raymond street Jail in
Brooklyn. Lincoln's career takes IN
episodes from all over the world. 1t
is said he once wrote letters which
caused distraction among the police
heads of Brooklyn's force.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
New Ice Company

The Bergen Pike Hygeia Ice Com
pany is one of the newer concerns
of Ridgefield Park and has been re-
ceived with enthusiasm in the home
town of the company because of the
superior grade of ice they have been
selling. One feature of the Hygeia
Company's ice is that it is clear as
crystal, being made of the same wa
ter that you use every day in your
homes.
The new state road makes it pos
sible for this company to serve Pali-
sade and Grantwood, and in an ad-
vertisement in this issue the company
asks that you demand Hygeia ice
from whatever dealer serves you, and
be sure you are getting the best.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25

Miss Leona Davis, prize-winning
beauty of Washington, who dived into
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal while
fully clothed and rescued from drown
ing, after he had gone down for the
second time, G. w. Cave, prominent
insurance man. Miss Davis was
obliged to hit Cave over the head un-
til he was unconscious before she
could rescue him. and then she spent
20 minutes giving first aid before he
regained consciousness.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Baby Bandit, Latest

Pueblo, Colo.-Pueblo postal author
tiles and city detectives discovered the
source of several recent post Office
thefts, and announced that two small
boys, seven to nine years old, were the
responsible persons. The boys led the
detectives to their hiding place and
showed them a pile of ashes which
checks and papers.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
A Thought For Today
Love the truth and peace.-Zech. 1919.
o while you live, tell truth, and
shame the devil-Shakespea

the process of degeneration going on
through natures plan of lessening
character of species?
In the meantime human investiga-
tion has often begged itself in the
mire through pressing claims that
sounded reasonable, but which could
not be established beyond theoret-
ical point of view. Immortality is a
beautiful hope, but who knows it to
be true? 1t is reasonable-that is
true
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Some Cow!

Escalon. Gala Jersey COW owned
by local dairyman is twenty-five
years old and listed as one of the old
est Jerseys in America, yet she gives
evidence of good years to come She
recently dropped her twenty-second
calf. She gives four gallons of milk
and produces more than forty pounds
of butterfat monthly.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Hn IS nH =.
FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1924

/ do the very best l knoa0
how, the very best l can,
and l mean to keep doing
so till the end; If the end
brings me out all right,
aUhat is said against me
aUon't amount to anything.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Error in Route Leads
to Founding of City

Seattle, Wash.-The founding
Of Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1902,
was due to a mistake In taking
a water route by Capt. John
Barnette.
Captain Barnette sailed up
the Yukon river. Furnished
with some Of the inaccurate
maps Of the period, he mistook
the Chena slough for the Tan
ana river and sailed to the pres
ent site of Fairbanks before dis
covering his error. He was
forced to discharge the greater
part Of his cargo of trade goods
to tighten the boat in maneuver-
ing 1t back to the main stream.
When he discovered the possi-
bilities of the place, he built
log store.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Some Traveller

The balance wheel Of a watch re-
wolves $4,000 times an hour, which
means that it travels about $500 miles
a year if constantly in use.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
The Joseph Gallery

In the salt mine at Tordo, Rumania,
there is gallery known as the Jo-
seph gallery, where one may hear his
voice echoed and re-echoed sixteen
times.
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
Intelligence Astounding

"Clever dog? l should say so. If i
say to him, Are you coming here or
aren't you? he comes-or he doesn't"
Palisadian., 1924-07-25
They All Borrow of Hin,

He that buys by the penny maintains
not only himself but other people.-B.
Franklin.
, 1924-10-23
GENE SULLIVAN
Republican Candidate for Gorsfno

(RepubAcan Candidate for GOrsinOr)
Honorable Eugene J. Sullivan was born in Derry, N. H.,
child of four years of age, his father died, and during the struggle
incident to the raising of a family Eugene was of great assistance
to his mother. His New England schooling was rather meager,
but he managed to gain the rudiments of an education in the pub
lie schools of New Hampshire. In 1892 he moved to Omaha.
Neb, and Immediately thereafter entered a law school, gradu-
Mountain region, and he decided to cast his lot with the people
of Wyoming. He became interested in the Big Horn Basin De-
velopment company, then constructing a canal on the Greybull
river at what is now Germania. That was in 1896. He was
active in the enlargement of the company and the construction
of the Oregon Basin project in 1898, from which time he has
been a resident of Wyoming. AT first he took up his residence
in Cody; afterward, at the time of the division of Big Horn
and continued the work of drainage on the Bench canal at
|Germania, where he owns to this day a considerable tract of
land.
In 1918 he was elected n member of the legislature, and.
owing to his keen knowledge of parliamentary practice. he was
made the Republican floor leader of the House. Those who recall
and courtesy with which he performed the duties of his important
office. There was no party division in that body; the Republicans
acted s n unit upon all questions that came before them, and they
did it in a manner that was not offensive TO anyone.
lie " engaged in the practice OF law in Big Horn county
until 1909. when he became associated with the Z. T. Williams
Oil company it its operations in the Salt Creek field, first acting
as counsel and one of the directors; afterward, upon the retire
ment OF Mr.. Williams, succeeding to the presidency. the position
he now holds. This company is the largest independent oil oper-
ating company in Wyoming and was the company that built the
first Independent pipe line from Salt Creek TO Casper. To Eu-
gene Sullivan should be given a large share Of the credit for Undue
ing the Texas company to enter the field Of refining in Wyoming,
the pipe line Of the E. T. Williams company running from it's Salt
Creek properties to the Texas refineries constructed east Of Cas-
per.
Mr.. Sullivan was elected TO the Legislature Of 1919 and was
speaker Of the house in that session. No speaker Of any Wyoming
legislature ever performed the duties Of that office with greater
efficiency than did Mr.. Sullivan.
, 1924-10-23

Wyomings candidate for the lower house of Congress to
succeed himself is Hon. Charles E. Winter, one of the best known
public men in the state as well as in the west. He is a writer
OF note, an orator Of more than ordinary ability, a learned jurist
and a successful business man.
Charles Edwin Winter was born in Muscatine, Iowa. on
September IL. 1870. He was educated in the public schools and
Iowa Wesleyan University, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Nebras-
|ka Wesleyan University. at Lincoln, Nebr, graduating from the
latter institution in 1892 with the degree of bachelor of philoso.
ply. He entered the practice of law in Omaha and was admitted
to the bar in 1895, moving from that place to Wyoming in 1902,
at which time he located at Encampment where he practiced his
profession besides engaging in different business pursuits. Dur
ing 1913 Mr.. Winter moved to Casper. being later appointed pre-
siding Judge Of the newly created Sixth district, and at the fol-
lowing election was returned TO the position for a full six year
term.
In 1922 Judge Winter was elected to his present position
by n handsome majority over his democratic opponent, Judge Rob
et r. Rose. He is especially active in Washington in the interest
of Wyoming. and Wyoming people, and by reason of his wide ex-
perience and keen business ability has been successful in accomp-
fishing much for his state.
Judge Winter is well posted on conditions in Wyoming and
the needs Of the state, being thoroughly familiar with public land
and mining laws and irrigation procedure. which knowledge is Of
particular benefit in handling the problems that are constantly
coming up from different sections Of the STATE.
, 1924-10-23
COSTELLO

Maurice Costello. one OF the hes,
known OF all screen favoritos. whose
famous Nitagrnph pictures were
shown all yer the world, will bc
seen at the Strand Thcatr. merit
Monday In "virtuous Liars" tho
whitman Bennett production which
Vi,agraph Is releasing. Costello, II
Is said. has enjoyed more film foot
age than n film player with tho
exception OF Mary Pickford. David
Poweil and Edith Allen have tho
leading roles. Miss Allen will bc
remembered for her work In ''sesr-
amouchc.' Other important pasis
are played by Burr Mcintosh. Ma
otni Childcrs. Ralph KeIiard and
DakmAr Godowsky.
, 1924-10-23
Election Returns to
be Received Ehlers
Il Hansen Pool Hall

Preparations are being made by
Ehlers and Hansen to have a speciar
wire which will run to their pool
nail located at 100 Fourth street
and all the election returns will be-
posted on n large blackboard. The.
establishment has secured permits
sion from the Mayor to keep open
all night. thus giving to many peY-
sons In Rawlins the advantage of
getting the returns ms they come in.
This II Indeed n great privilege
and undoubtedly there will be a
large number OF persons who will
lake advantage OF the generosity of
Ehlers and Hansen who are going
10 considerable expense in giving
the public this service,
, 1924-10-23

There is no member within the halls of congress who has
served his constituency more ably and more consistently than has
Senator Francis E. Warren of Wyoming. Senator Warren has
served in many positions of trust since moving to the state (hen
a part of the territory Of Dakota) in 1868. He twice served as
Territorial Governor, to which position he was appointed by
President Arthur and President Harrison, respectively. and was
also elected ms first Governor Of the state after its admission to
the union. He was appointed MS our first United States senator,
resigning as governor to accept the appointment.
With but one exception in point Of service Senator Warren
has served his state for q longer continuous period than has any
other member of either branch of congress. He has served the
people of Wyoming in a fair and impartial manner. having faith
cred many laws and assisted in passing legislation necessary to the
development of a young and growing state. He is ever alert to
the interests Of Wyoming, and is also regarded as a friend in time
Of need by adjoining states, to whose assistance he has come many
times when measures Of importance to their advancement and de-
veiopment were effected. Many times has Senator Warren re-
cetved favorable recommendation from both Colorado and Montana
newspapers for work performed in their behalf.
The people Of Wyoming are fully cosnizant Of the import
ant position held by its senior senator. and feel confident that he
can best represent their interests In tho passage Of contemplated
bills and the framing Of laws that are particularly essential TO the
continued Advancement a our young and growing staas.
, 1924-10-23

ran Jones and Carl Wotfosd
were Hawinn visitors rom Narrtoeo
on Saturday Of last vs>h
Evening star., 1924-02-24
BY EDNA VI. COLMAN.

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historic distinction than
Evening star., 1924-02-24

WHILE the Freeman house owes
its prominence to the legendary
connection with the poet diplomat,
who later became governor general of
India and ambassador to France, it
has a long record of bona ,fide
achievements that entities it to f1aunt
its prestige among it's neighbors.
The earliest mention of this bit of
ground is found in the old archives of
the city dated 1892, when it came in
the allotment of district property
which belonged to the United States.
Again, in 1898, it comes to light in
transaction by which it became the
property of John Templeman, for the
consideration of 100 pounds, current
money of Maryland, and during the
next twenty years it passed through
several successive ownerships, to be
sold in 1918 for SIG. because of de-
linquent taxes. which for two years
amounted to 1916.
For another dozen years it was
bought and sold frequently until it
was purchased in 1884 by Matthew
st. Clair Clark, then clerk of the
House of Representatives, for the
sum of s2,424. Two years later Mr..
Clark erected the present structure,
at the time one of the finest houses
in the city
1t was originally of dull brown
brick, with three stories, cellar, fiat
roof and inclosed in q brick wall with
iron railings in front. Arranged
with four large rooms on each floor,
with a broad hallway through the
center. its lofty ceilings, spacious
rooms. magnificent mahogany doors
and elegant woodwork speak elo-
quently of the solid thrift of long
past generation which builded for
comfort and for posterity.
Mr.. Clark patterned his house after
that of his neighbor, the Slidell house
on the next square, which was demol-
ished to make way for the new
Chamber of Commerce building. With
the foresight of the builders of his
generation, he secured the best ma
terial and most skilled mechanics to
construct it, and sent away for a
duplicate of the colonial columns and
portico he SO admired, but when they
arrived he was forced to forego the
satisfaction of a colonial entrance
because of straitened circumstances
and consequently the marble
trimmings were sold and shipped to
Baltimore.
Here for several seasons Mrs. Gales,
with her gay parties that were con-
sidered models of elegance and ex-
clusiveness, was the magnet that
drew all the social element to her
doors. Tradition paints Mrs. Gales as
beautiful lady, fastidious to the ex-
treme, who never wore the same pair
of gloves twice, and who would not
Evening star., 1924-02-24

These remaining claims are mostly
of German, Austrian and Hungarian
shopk and money-lenders, filed
before the war, and expressly sued
for in marks!
They ask for marks, let them be
paid in marks" say Louise's lawyers.
NO! Give US pre-war value" asks
the others.
Tut, tut" say Louises lawyers.
'If the mark had risen instead of
fallen. would you ask for pre-war
value? Would you not demand the
marks you filed for, saying, 1T is not
our fault if marks risen?' Well,
it's not our fault if marks have fallen.
You'll be paid in marks"
1t is calculated that this could be
accomplished by the expenditure of
about $4.95 real money, which would
leave the queen of the shoppers means
for one more grand splurge.
But note. Should she get back, say,
10000 francs of that deposit money.
Louise of Belgium will find it melt in
her hands singularly before she can
get to the big shops with it. For
shopping purposes they will be
worth, say, about 100000 francs,
compared with 1914-so has the franc
fallen and the cost of all things risen.
x X X \
r oUISE OF SAxONY does not get
pre-war value. She gets marks.
Just as they come from Germany. We
know that the bank gave her 1 franc
85 for her last three months cou-
pons, though they represent the in
terest of a noble fortune.
Her mother, a princess of Parma.
had participated in the Chambord
millions. Her father, last Grand
Duke OF Tuscany, participated in
those of the Bourbons of Naples by
his mother, and his father, one Of
the first great stock exchange Jug
glers of Europe, saIted down such
various treasure that men still dig
for parts Of it, supposedly forgotten,
in the cellars of the old chateau.
Louise's father, his son. chased from
the Tuscan throne by revolution,
took refuge in Austria-and took
their money with him. He never
learned German. but he knew how
Evening star., 1924-02-24
MOSQUITOES Paradise.

IT is said that Maubin, in Burma,
evinces its greatest claim to no
tice, or rather notoriety, in the guam
tity and kind of mosquitoes it con-
tains. These in number and size, as
well as virulent activity, we are as
sured by competent authority, are
unsurpassed anywhere else in the
world.
Ones first visit to Maubin in the
mosquito season is an experience. Not
able to wait till the tourist arrives
large detachment swarms out to
meet him. coming over the ships side
in hordes and, like an irresistible
army, occupying every fraction of its
surface. They hang in festoons from
the white awnings, the mosquito
nets, the table linen and the punkah
flaps. In fact, they cover every OBJ
ject on which they can secure foot
ing.
A European house in Maubin has its
every window-and in the tropics
there is an infinity of windows-pro-
tected by sliding curtains of iron
gauze, as does also every ventilator
under the caves, every open space be-
tween the room partitions and the
roof. For the sake of air, such
places are large and frequent, but
not one is left unbarred against in
vasion. In some houses there is a
special room. a kind of inner citadel
and last refuge, which is wholly of
iron gauze. and within it the master
of the house sits. like lion in a cage.
To enter this fortress in advance
Of the enemy calls for the exercise of
agility of high order. Outside the
cage the light cavalry of the enemy
hovers. The man within this strange
castle observes your approach with
furtive and anxious eyes. He begs
you to be careful in entering. I'm
mediately you enter he falls with
savage onslaught on such Of the en-
emy as come on your back, in your
hair, in the creases of your clothes.
While mosquitoes monopolize Mau!-
bin, Maubin has not a monopoly on
the mosquito market In fact, the
more tropical parts of the world do
not have corner on the pests.
Among the Arctic game notes in one
Of our scientific magazines, Alaska,
in latitude II degrees north, the
pest must be reckoned with. They
fairly rain down on a deferfseless
head.
Evening star., 1924-02-24

dream of spreading her dainty hands
by turning a doorknob, but always
had some one to perform that service
for her.
For a brief period the family of
John Nelson of Maryland, Attorney
General in President Tyler's cabinet.
occupied the place. and his wife, for
merly a Miss Burroughs, daughter of
the commandant of the Marine Corps,
whose name figured in all Of the gay
affairs of Mrs. Van Ness. brought a
constantly surging tide of social life
to dance the minuet and play loo at
her parties.
X x = 4
THE summit of Importance came to
the structure when it was trans
formed from a private dwelling to a
legation. When Lord Ashburton was
sent to the United States in 1912 by
Sir Robert Peel to handle the disputed
features of the northeastern boun-
dairy problem he wrote to Daniel
Webster, whose acquaintance he had
made when the latter was abroad in
1889, requesting him to procure a
suitable establishment for his use.
Mr.. Webster was then residing in
the house formerly occupied and built
by Gov. Swami, and which had been
presented to him by his New England
admirers.
He promptly selected and arranged
for the use of the spacious Clark
house, so attractive in it's newness, as
the British legation, since it was so
suitable in every way, even to the
stables. 1t was leased for the new
minister for ten months for $4,000,
with an additional thousand for dam
ages.
Lord Ashburton was no stranger to
the United States, having represented
his fathers mercantile interests in
this country for a number of years.
when he was known as Alexander
Barring. While in Philadelphia in 1898
he met and married Anne Louise
Bingham. eldest daughter Of Senator
William Bingham, then the wealthiest
citizen of the Quaker city, whose
stately wife was it's social leader and
arbiter. This alliance was of the
greatest benefit to the young finan-
cier. Lady Ashburton died in 1S45,
leaving family of five sons and four
daughters.
The arrival of the British minister
in April, 1912, with three secretaries,
five servants, his own horses, car
riages and great quantities of lug
gage. created a delightful stir. es-
pecially to those who discovered in
the titled Englishman an old friend.
His pleasure may be appreciated
when he found a house all in order
for him with an excellent dinner
awaiting him.
The friendship between this ''fine