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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

Wonder why it is that the fellow
who doesn't smoke, drink or chew
is just as hard up as the fellow who
has all three of those habitsY
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

We overheard a Mountain Home
citizen say yesterday that it's hard
to tell which will wreck town
quickest-an ambitious widow or a
Tilted old maid.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04
Shootin' at the Moon

Soc ct tuum damum. Pliny.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

The summer time is a good time
to hope So while you're at it just
hope the next congress wont be any
worse than the last one.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

Business all over the country is
better and prosperity is said to have
turned the corner Let's hope it's
headed for Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

An old scratching hen running at
large in the spring can undo the
work of 40 -evangelists in the winter,
says DR.. Mason
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

1t has also been our observation
that when some men get wrapped up
in themselves they make mighty
small package.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

What has become of the old-fash-
toned Mountain Home woman who
couldn't get her skirt to "hang
when she dressed up?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

Every woman who isn't invited to
a party got up to spite her knows
about how Japan feels.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

The oil Investigations brought
out the fact that many took money
from the rich oil barons. But there
was no evidence to show that any of
them gave it back.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-07-04

A New York man who can speak
six languages has married a woman
who speaks three. Well, that ratio
makes them just about even.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

an instant later she heard him
sloshing in the stream.
You going to try to sleep in that
carr" she called. Because you'll
never get any sleep, trying 10 fold
yourself up in that"
I'm not going to sleep" came his
voice, irritably II never do sleep.
I've get insomnia. I'm just going
to sit here and keep watch. that's
all If you want anything. holler."
I'll holler," she promised, and
smothered a laugh.
A few minutes later. as she was
becoming drowsy, she was aware
that he had switched off the lights.
After that it was very dark under
the cottonwocds, and very quiet,
save for the cool rustic of the
stream, which was ceaseless and
soothing. Sally's last conscious
mental effort was a dim hope that
something would come along to give
him a good scare; she wanted to find
out how he would react. Perhaps a
coyote might bark. But If a single
coyote lifted his muzzle and howled
within a mile of them, Sally did not
hear it. She slept like a healthy
young animal.
The Wreck felt something punch
ing him between the shoulders. He
Strengthened up in the seat, slowly
opened his eye. blinked them and
found the glare of sunlight dazzling.
The thing punched him Again, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

die of an oasis. no matter how
charming, was irritating beyond all
patience.
She climbed out on the rear
deck Of the little roadster. gathered
hire skirts and leaped. landing clear
Of the shore. up among the bushes.
There's package Of sandwiches in
the back Of the car. Get EN- out, ="
she commanded. And hand me my
coat, too; want to sit ON it. You
might give me the small grip. too.
And then / advise you to come out Of
that water. 1t may feel good now
but it's liable to get cool after dark,
and first thing you know you'll have
rheumatism. And if you get rheuma-
worry about"
The Wreck did all the things that
she commanded. She opened the
package Of sandwiches, apportioned
half Of them equally and wrapped
up the remainder.
Wen need the rest for break
fast" she said. Get your bucket
out again and draw some water
I'm dreadfully thirsty. Well keep
that bottle of coffee until morning. ,"
They sat under a cottonwood
ate sandwiches and drank out OF the
bucket. When it grew dark he
waded out to the flivver and switched
on the lights. But they were pointed
the wrong way, so that the adven-
turers received only an indirect
benefit from the glare. He thought
it would be better if they trans
ferred themselves to the other side
of the stream. but Sally said she
had gone as far as she intended to.
DO you honestly think you can
get that thing out of the water?' she
asked.
He snorted scornfully.
mot that it's likely to be Of any
particular use, even If you do" she
added. II expect to be walking TO-
morrow"
The Wreck STROBE away among
the cottonwoods. For once he
seemed anxious to avoid argument.
When he returned, Sally had curled
herself up under the tree, with the
coat over her, and was preparing
for slumber.
Better get a coat and find your
self a place. she advised. Wen
need to make an early start"
YOU'D better sleep out in the
car" he said.
WHY"
Its safer. If anything comes
along
She laughed he was such
ridiculous tenderfoot, with such
funny ideas about the West.
What do you expect? Indians?"
she demanded. mo, thank you. I'll
stay here where I'nr comfortable.
I've gun, anyhow, so don't
worry
suit yourself, he answered. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04


OUT OF THE WATER"
AFTER dark you can't rum" she
pointed out.
Cant I? You wait till I turn on
those road lights. She looks like
two locomotives"
You'd try to keep on running
across country-at night2" she de-
manded, her voice incredulous.
Certainly. You haven't seen
those lights. yet"
"Then you'll run without me, Mr..
Williams. I'd like to get back to
the ranch. I'll take reasonable
chances. If I had a horse 1 could
make it. But" she paused to settle
an uncompromising gaze upon him
I'm not insane. We're anchored
here for the night
Sally stood in her place and
glanced up and down stream. The
little river was not more than ten
yards across, shallow everywhere
and brisk of motion, with alders and
.cottonwoods and fresh green banks
on either side 1t was beautifully
peaceful and sylvan for a picnic, or
a camp; but Sally was theoretically
aboard train, headed eastward, and
to be stalled in a FLYER in the mid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
SEPT. IL TO SEE
TEST OF DEFENSE
Adjt. Gen. Smith Explains Why National Forces Are Be-
Ing Modified In Full Strength.

BLACK Jack" becomes a private
American citizen again. He is tc
be retired Sept. 10, according to Adj
Gen. Harry B. Smith.
Test of National Defense
Pershlng himself has described the
defense test" in these words: TT
will demonstrate and explain what
preparation for National Defense
means IN our country. It is to be
day given to patriotic gatherings by
citizens Of every community. during
which every one will learn his place
and portion in the defense Of the
country. should our security be
Threatened"
General Smith acts in a twofold
capacity during the defense test. He
will have charge of mobilization of
the National Guard and as Indiana
director Of the selective service
boards, will arrange for demonstra-
tons to be conducted throughout
the State by members of the 124 Sc
lective service boards in the State.
Military Policy Cited
Our military policy" points out
General Smith, places reliance on a
minimum of professional soldiers,
with main dependence on large
bodies of civilian soldiers that would
be raisedSn a serious emergency.
The United States is relying more
on partly trained citizen forces than
any other great power. Even
Switzerland, with its famous citizen
armies. provides training for them
In time Of peace vastly beyond any
thing contemplated by the United
States.
Under these circumstances 1t
becomes doubly important not only
that the public at large become ac-
Quainted with the United States de-
Tense system and their hearty CO.
operation. but that our plans for
calling out our citizen forces and
rendering them effective in the
shortest possible time be tried out in
time of peace and perfected to the
last degree. Hence the defense
test"
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Of the car, he fumbled in the lug
gage compartment then appeared
with a canvas contraption which.
| upon being unfolded, was a bucket.
I'm going to fill the radiator" he
said Water is exactly what we
need"
Sally made a gesture OF helpless
evaporation and watched him as
he went methodically about the task.
The flivver drank more than a buck
etful and he nodded in a satisfied
way when at last 1t overlooked at
the orifice.
"And now what?" she demanded.
Now we drive on, of course.
He climbed back into the seat,
after returning the bucket to its
place. and damned his foot on the
pedal that engages the clutch. The
hivver trembled, moved, stopped
again. There was a terrifying rae
ing of the motor He did something
more to the pedals and the gears
were in reverse. but still the motor
raced without producing CORE
spending movement in the car.
mo traction" remarked the
Wreck, as he glanced over the side
and watched the rear wheel spin
ming in the stream.
He stepped out again and tramped
around in the water for a while.
cold water is great stuff for the
nerves." said the Wreck, looking
up.
She glanced at the sky, then at
her watch, and there was dismay in
her eyes. .
do you know that it will be dark
in about half an hour?" she de.
handed
He also took an observation of
the sky, and nodded.
And that the train went long
ago, and that we're nowhere near
any rafiroad-or anything?"
ST don't admit that we're no.
where near the railroad" he said.
We've made a lot of progress. But
I'll admit we're not right on top of
it,"
Then what are you going to do?''
she fairly shouted.
7 He sloshed his legs about in the
stream in a tentative, exploratory
| fashion.
THE bottoms hard enough" he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

On Sept. Il all units Of the In
diana, National Guard, organized
reserves and regular army units at
Fl. Benjamin Harrison. VIII mobil.
lie to demonstrate Indiana's war
strength.
Similar military units in all other
States will assemble.
Civilian and patriotic organiza'
tions in Indiana and the nation at
large will demonstrate the strength
of the spirit that would support
these troops in time Of a national
emergency.
And on that day at Washington
Gen. John ]. Pershing will officially
review for the last time the man
power of the nation whose deetinies
he guided Though months OF war
fare in Europe-for on the next day,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
eff YOU Start, Finish"

II Luz Dtdtt, EIIuSI-
~ o longer had she any idea that
I'm they would find the railroad
III and the water tank at which
it was possible to signal the train.
When seven o'clock came she dis
missed that from her mind; all that
was now left was to gef'back to the
ranch. The sheriff was right; it
could not be done, as the Wreck
said it could.
She felt a sharp sense of humilia-
ton in being lost on the range; that
was trick for dudes. perhaps, but
not for girl born and raised within
half a days ride. If only she could
get a glimpse Of Black Top; they
could walk to it, even if they had to
abandon the f1ivver. But Black
Top had vanished in a mysterious
way, somewhere behind miles of
hummocks.
There's water here somewhere, "
she called suddenly. Watch your
selfr'
The Wreck circumnavigated a
tree, steered straight for a barrier
Of young alders and~se the ma
chine crashing magnif1ciently
through. The front wheels dropped
sharply, the f1ivver titled forward
at an angle of as degrees, plunged,
fiattened out again and came to a
stop, hub deep in a stream.
THERE said Sally. 81 told you
there was water
81 never denied it," said the
Wreck.
Now what are you going to do?"
He stepped out on the running
board and descended briskly into the
stream. which cooled his legs pleas
antly. Wading around to the rear
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

said, but there's a lot OF slippery
stones. She won't take hold And
tho way things are. I can't get the
chains on. She won't go forward
and she won't back. She needs a
chance to cool out anyhow"
He seemed to be actually content
ed, fact that was no less amazing
to Sally than 1t was maddening.
do you mean to say Wen never
get out. Mr.. Williams?"
The Wreck ruffled at once.
II said nothing of the kind" he
retorted. II didn't even hint it.
Certainly we'll get out. What do I
carry a block and tackle for? You
don't call this trouble, do you? She
been in worse fixes thai this"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
1,600NIfle Ice Cap

The interior Of Greenland ranges
from 5000 to 5000 feet high and the
entire country, 500 miles long by
600 wide-is covered with an ice-cap
known as the inland ice. This has
an average depth Of 1000 feet.
The coast is rugged. Being cut
into by hundreds Of f1ords. Between
the fiords inland ice slides directly
into the sea-
Greenland Is principal birthplace
Of North Atlantic icebergs. Aver
age daily output Of fee from one
ford, that OF Jacobshaven, near
Cape Farewell, is estimated to be be-
tween 100000 and 100000 cubic
-ards.
Labrador. about 500 miles from
Cape Farewell. was the first part
CT America discovered by Europeans
in the year 1,000-and remains -
day the last to be well explored by
white men. It is nearly as large as
the States east Of the Mississippi.
$4,000 People
The country is mostly plateau
ranging from 1900 to $500 feet
above sea level, but there are no
mountains towering above this to
imperil the Army airmen as they
near nome.
There are only about IA, 900 people
IN the whole region, 5000 Of whom
are white trappers, hunters and
fishermen. The rest are Indians
and Esl<imos.
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he turned around. Sally was prod.
ding at him with a long stick.
Hi. your she called. do you
know it's after severn
&c morning" said the Wreck.
why didn't you call me?"
Call you? I've been fairly yelling
at you. I've scared every jack rab-
bit in the county, but you never
budged. Is that what insomnia doeN
to your"
Il must have just dozed off," he
mumbled, as he yawned and stood
up to stretch.
"Oh, yes
CONTINUED in Our Next IssuaA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Now Brave InhoSpitabler Ice
Bound Coasts of North
ern Waters
Times Washington Bureau,
- 1922 Netp York Ape.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The
United States Army fiiers are up
against the stiffest Job OF their jour
ney in tackling the Iceland-Green-
land-Labrador lap Of their historic
aerial circumnavigation Of the
globe
Latitude Of Iceland, land Of dis
aster. ice and fire. is 1.4oo miles
rorth of New York-that is, as far
north Of New York as New York
IS from Honduras. Central America
Iceland belonged to Denmark
from 1881 to 1918 when she became
a sovereign power. Oddly enough,
she still elects to have the same
king as Denmark.
Inhospitable Spot
Nature has made her one Of the
most lnhospitable spots of the world
for human occupancy. Under the
Arctic Circle she is mostly volcanic
table-land covered with ice and
snow, unbelievably deep, with here
and there a living volcano.
Now and then one of these blows
its head off. destroying people and
cattle. Mt. Hecla. in 1888, erupted.
destroying 100000 head Of stock
one-hah the cattle, three-fourths the
horses and four-f1fths the sheep
causing famine in which $500 per-
sons died OF starvation -.
The inhabitants vary from 10000
to 100000 depending upon fire, food,
earthquake and famine. The climate
is not so bad, considering, winters
being warm for so far North and
summers cool.
Greenland, the next stop after Ice
land. is the second largest island in
the world, after Australia It be-
longs to Denmark and has the north
ernmost settlement on earth. Cape
Farewell. southern tip of the island
from which the American f1iers will
take of on their last Atlantic hop
TO Labrador-is in a latitude 1900
miles north Of New York, or as far
north of New York as New York is
from Cr1hs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
Cheapest Thing

"Courtin's mighty expensive" said
one man to another. my girl wants
to go to the pictures and dances.
What am I do do"
1.-THE same thing do" said tho
other. Meet her inside. "-Tit-Bits
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Green-FYy Invades

LONDON.-The reen-fiy-dreaded
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invaded London and other parts Of
England in huge swarns. The flies
are able to travel in cloudHke forrna-
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quently cross the English Channel
from France.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
PARIS P0STALS STRIKE
Clerks Plan to Obey Rules and
Cause Mail Tie-Up.
By Times Special

by 1lmeS Specfdt
PARIS, Aug. 4.-Paris is threat
ened With the very latest thing in
strikes. Postoffice clerks, demand
ing raises in pay, threaten to "obey
orders and tie the government MP
with its own red tape"
They say they will, by authority
Of the rule book. weigh every letter.
examine every stamp for forgery,
read every word on every postcard
and take every other precautionary
measure that the law requires.
French mails are none too fast at
present and the gnetlemen of the
post declare that their campaign Of
correctness will swamp the depart
ment. So far their ultimatum has
not been answered.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Sally Morgan, daughter of the
owner CT the BARN. ranch in Montana
has TO go a distance of thirty-fve
miles from the ranch to catch a train
for the east. where she intends to buy
a trousseau for her wedding to Sheriff
Bob Wells. Wells is unable to ride
with her to the station. so the "Ner-
vous Wreck" an eccentric young east
offers to take her to the station in his
little automobile
The Sheriff ridicules the sugges-
ton. but Sally and the Wreck set out
anyhow over the rough narrow trail.
The trip is a hard one, and in time
they are completely lost Sally begins
to regret that they attempted to
make the journey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04
HooSier Briefs

THIEF OF. POLICE GEH-
IL RETT of Button is look
III ing for joker. He searched
ali morning for his car. Some
one had parked it several blocks
away. Gehrett can't see the joke.
Cats are exceeding their reputa-
ton at Bourbon. One is the mother
Of twelve kittens; another has six.
The latter also adopted an orphan
rabbit
CLARENCE HENDERSON,
II, of Columbus, broke his
LII arm while swimming. Grit
ting his teeth, he rode on his BIZ
cycle two miles to a doctor and
then back.
A fishing trip cost Samuel and
Arthur Donica Of Shelbyville, S74.
They caught a black bass, under ten
inches, while SEEMING.
Mrs. Edward Bltnn of Greenville,
has sued her husband for divorce.
that he weighs 800 pounds
and doesn't battle often enough.
INlI tin, Logansport. accom-
IL panied by his wife, has just
returned from a 7,000-mile motor
trip. He drove all the way. He
has a specially built auto that per-
mits operation by hand.
Sheriff Frauhiger Of Bluffton got
Salem. The other tip came from an
conductor that he had a
drunk man aboard. Tipp was fined
SIS.
Mrs. Harriet Burkisher. "a. of
awoke on a couch to find
herself badly bruised. Doctors be-
neved she was injured in a memory
lapse.
X OGANSPORT and Kol1omo
IL police Joined hands in a
IL booze raid near Lincoln.
Frank Myers, ~, faces a blind
tiger charge.
Otis Becraft. Is, farmers son, is
the first heat victim at Greensburg.
He was overcome in a corn field
Squirrels around Upton are nerv-
Gus. Lon Salter is the first hunter
to venture forth since the season
opened.
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lOGANSPORT and Kokomo
ii =. police Joined hands in a
IL booze raid near Lincoln.
Frank Myers, AZ, faces a blind
-iger- char1a
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Otis Becraft. Is, farmers son, is
the first heat victim at Greensburg.
He was overcome in a corn field
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Mrs. Edward Blinn of Greenville,
has sued her husband for divorce,
alleging that he weighs 800 pounds
and doesn't battle often enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

~7LARENCE HENDERSON,
II, of Columbus, broke his
LII arm while swimming. Grit
ting his teeth, he rode on his BIZ
cycle two miles to a doctor and
then back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

A fishing trip cost Samuel and
Arthur Donica Of Shelbyville, s74.
They caught a black bass, under ten
inches, while SEEMING.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Squirrels around Upton are nerv-
Gus. Lon Salter is the first hunter
to venture forth since the season
opened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Cats are exceeding their reputa-
ton at Bourbon. One is the mother
Of twelve kittens; another has six.
The latter also adopted an orphan
rabbit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Mrs. Harriet Burkisher. "A. of
Russsiaville awoke on a couch to find
herself badly bruised. Doctors be-
neved she was injured in a memory
lapse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

BLACK Jack" becomes a private
American citizen again. He is tc
be retired Sept. Is, according to Adj
Gen. Harry B. Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

I'D D longer had she any idea that
i'm they would find the railroad
and the water tank at which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-04

Sheriff F'rauhiger Of Bluffton got
two tips. One was Winfield Tfpp Of
Salem. The other tip came from an
interurban conductor that he had a
drunk man aboard. Tipp was fined
sos.
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THIEF OF, POLICE GEH-
IL RETT of Bluffton is look
III ing for joker. He searched
ali morning for his car. Some
one had parked it several blocks
away. Gehrett can't see the joke.