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during his Official sojourn in the
United States
\ X y Il
H. Gordon Selfridge, American
merchant prince Of London. has been
in Washington. attending his ninety
year-old snother. who was desperately
cuperative powers. recovered SUM-
ciently to sail back to England with
her son during the middle of Febru-
ary. Selfridge is an American who
believes United States citizenship is,
worth paying for. To retain the priv
llgeS II confers he pays a double in.
come tax-one in Great Britain. where
ne operates a chain Of fifteen or
twenty great department stores, and
one In America It costs SelfridEe
from $125,o 900 to $4,000 to remain a
citizen Of Uncle SANS domain, though
confined to the British Isles Mr. Self,
ridge saw many friends high in ON
cial life in Washington. All of then,
wanted to know how John Bull In
taxing to labor government Ram
reply. Tic
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, has
completed his memoirs and expects
before long to publish them. They
ought to comprise a classic and au
thoritative account of the labor
movement in the United States and
the world during the forty years and
more in which Gompers has been a
leader in II. No chapter In the au
tobiography ought to be more infor-
NATIVE or timely than his narration of
american organized labor's fight
against communism. The wilson.
Harding and Coolidge administrations
potent ally In the warfare which
european extremists wage unceasing.
Iy against American institutions
Their attempts to capture" the Fede-
ration OF Labor have been repulsed
from year to year mainly because of
Gompers' resistance.
n 4 4 X
There will be a notable feast Of le-
galstic oratory in Washington on
February %. when the American Law
Institute holds its second annual
meeting. At dinner in the evening
Of that day Chief Justice Taft will
preside. and speeches will be made
by Secretary Hughes, former Senator
Atlee Pomerene and Judge Benjamin
n. Cardoza OF the New York court
Of appeals. Another speaker at the
Law Institute meeting will be Her
bert S. Hadlsy, former Governor Of
Missouri and now chancellor Of Wash
ington University at st. Louis.
X X
President Coolidge recently ap-
pointed a postmaster whose name
as we'll as that Of his town are both
up to the minute-Oil City. Pa. and
Hiram Johnson.
Copyright. 1o24.)
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

fnacular. 1t belongs to the low Frank
fish division of low German. The name
Is frequently confused with Deutsch,
the language of the Germans, which
us divided into high and low German
Q. How many great grandchildren
Iof Dickens are there?-D. 4.
A. There are nine. Recently they
have all taken part in "Rainbowland'
a fairy tale for children, performed al
Royal Court Theater matinees.
A. {. V. " '7 '''"' III 'of'"
A. Round silos are more easily re-.
pressure and have no corners for ,. r
pockets, making it possible to pt,rl.
the green feed as tightly as preserves
in glass.
Q. When was the making OF Elh5s
discovered?-C. Z. S.
A. 1t is impossible to say when the
possibility Of making glass was diE-
covered. The discovery has been at
tributed to the ancient Phoenicians.
perhaps 1000 years before Christ. IL
Is said that a. cargo of natron which
sailors from Egypt to Syria was
wrecked on sandy beach near
Mount Carmel, and IL fire being laid
the elements were fused and the dis
known that Egyptians possessed the
art of g!assblowing about 1000 years
&c Glass is made from Il fusion of
silica and alkali.
Q. Is a dolphin an animal or
fish?-R. 4. G.
A. In ancient. times the dolphin was
considered fish. 1t is in reality an
animal and does not have scales. The
skin is tanned and used as leather.
Q. Has "the great American novel"
ever been written?-H.- r.
A. Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter
has been ranked az the first if not the
only great American novel.
Q. What is. the derivation of the
word TARIFF. Z.
A. 1t is from the Arabic "ta'rifit,'
meaning notification or inventory,
from "arafa," to know.
Q. What was the matter with the
child labor law that the courts de-
cided was unconstitutional?
A. The child labor law held un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court
of the United States was intended to
prevent the employment of children
under the age of fourteen in any
mill, cannery, workshop, factory or
manufacturing establishment. and
those under sixteen years of age III
mines or quarries. TO accomplish
this it placed Il tax of 10 per cent
upon the net annual profits OF those
employing children as prescribed.
The Supreme Court held that this was
a use of the taxing power of the
government for a purpose entirely
distinct from raising revenue. for. As
Chief Justice Taft said. "a court
must be blind not TO see that the
so-called tax is imposed to stop the
employment of children within the
age limits prescribed" Therefore the
court held it to be its duty to decline
to recognize or enforce laws of Con
gress dealing with subjects not in
trusted to Congress. but left by the
supreme law of the land to the con-
troll of the states, even though it re-
quired the court TO refuse to give ef-
feet to legislation designed to pro-
mote the highest good
Oct The Star Information Bureau.
Frederic j. Raskjn, director. 1870
| North Capitol street, aisGer gonr
| question. The only charge for this
service is cents il, stamps for re-
| turn pOStGge)
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SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PH.LANDER JOHNSON.

OIL.
I shall not burn the midnight oil
With studious inclination,
Because it would disturb my toll ::
With scandalous intimation.
No matter what I tried to read,
I'd find that every flicker
Would make me sadly pause to heed
His curious Teapot dicker.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

The treasures accumulated by old
King Tut indicate a vain effort to
make life seem worth living to a man
who could not have a phonograph or a
radio outfit.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Debts owed the L. s. A. by foreign
nations amount to large sum, which
must for the present be listed among
the country's undeveloped resources.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Taxpayers who hoped for a reduc-
ton under the Mellon plan are now
wondering whether the desire to sc.
cure greater benefits fo. them is not
liable to leave them with none at all.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Col. Bryan has a candidate for the
make him as conspicuous as Col.
Bryan himself have not yet been sue.
cessful.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

SO many investigations are In dan.
ger Of leaving the United States
Senate in doubt whether 1t is q legis.
lative body or a grand jury.
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1t is evidently not Mr.. 'McAdoos s
intention to submit tamely to the sug.
gestion that there is nothing left Of
his presidential boom except a grease
spot.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

After reading President Coolidge's
remarks the average citizen cannot
fail to feel that SO long as there is
to be an investigation it may as we'll
be a guod one.
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improvements on ex-Secretary Falls
ranch are rated as an exceedingly
poor job Of political fence-mend,ng.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Evolution Is not strong In public
interest at present. The oil situation
may prompt Col. Bryan to turn his
attention from biology to geology.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

The brotherly love Magnus johnson
hoped to find in Congress is still
developments.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

The scenery discovered in King
Tut's tomb might suggest that he was
the financial hacker Of a great
Egyptian revue show.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

The reluctant opinion Of Mr.. Edison
that the QUESTIONABLE does not func.
ton is not shared by Senator La Fol.
lette.:
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Clean plays are demanded for
theatergoers. but not with sufficient
emphasis by the theatereoers them.
selves.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Magnificences in his tomb indicate
that King Tut was the kind Of CRATER
who used gold leaf instead OF white.
wash.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

One of the people VINO are particu.
larly glad that Griffis is safe at home
in America is Bergdoll.
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Local Industry.

'"The old town Is full Of cowboys
and miners" remarked the CONNER.
cial traveller.
YES" answered Cactus Joe. "There
aren't any cows nor any mines. But
we have to keep dressed up more than
ever OWN to the fact that we've got
q motion picture studio"
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OVERRIDING 1t.

"A bootlegger is an enemy to so
ciety.'
YES" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop;
land in this settlement lot O. folks
are too willing to love their enemies"
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Jud Tunkins says the world is get
ting better every day., but It sounds
like it was having q kind o. delirious
couvalescence.
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Nothing to Say.

ANVIIIIIlS 70 JdSs
''What would you say il anybody
were to offer you money for your
infiuence?"
IT wouldn't say anything" answered
Senator Sorghum. II wouldn't even
let it be understood that I was on
speaking terms with anybody ~ho
would be so foolish
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Tax Returns.

Arithmetic now bids me fret
AS I my task begin.
Ny tax is not reduced as yet,
But I am getting thin.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
Times WhirIigig.

Some sudden changes bring dismay
AS through the world we jog.
The "superman" Of yesterday
Is now the under dog"
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"One Of de disappointments Of
politics." said Uncle Eben, 'is dat
when you elects q good speechmaker
to Office he's liable to be so busy dat
he ceases to BE- entertaininxe
Evening star., 1924-02-14

O. What is Dutch?-H. V. Fl.
A. Dutch Is the language of the
Netherlands The name is derived
from Dietsch, which means the YER
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Rate by Mail-Payable i'm Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday. Il yr.. $40: mo-, zoe
Daily yr, Sc. 90; mo-, Soc
Sunday only. ...... l yr., s2.40; mo-. 20c
Evening star., 1924-02-14

Ii Is difficult for foreigners. and espe-
bend the mentality Of the Japanese, no
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In a brief greeting. which took the
form of appreciation of the musi-
clans whose compositions were play
ed and Of the musicians who played
them, Mrs. Coolidge, at the last con-
cert OF the series, referred hopefully
to governmental patronage for mu-
sic as a possibility in the future.
She did not say, however, in what
form. whether 1t should be through
a department of fine arts with sec
retary at its head. taking his place
"a a cabinet officer, or through the
Establishment Of national conserVa-
tory That the Government should rec
o1nize all forms of art as factors
IN our national life and as such give
them full and complete recognition
IN most desirable. but governmental
control Of the finc arts is not a con-
troll Of the arts, even In countries
differently constituted from our own,
| has noe proved advantageous, and In
this particular many overlook the
fact that in a republic the govern
ment is fraternal rather than pater-
mai. and that there Is q wide diner
ence always between patronage and
charity, between encouragement and
coercion. What In other countries
gnod Of the people in this country
the people put into effect for the
Governmental recognition Of art.
governmental appropriations for art
with proper safeguards concerning
merit. governmental commissions to
artists looking to the increase Of ma
tional monuments of lasting value.
governmental cooperation In the ed
ucation Of not only the masses but
the specially talented few are In the
line OF progress, but governmental
control Of art would probably tend
toward retIogressions
Evening star., 1924-02-14

O. Has Mae. Curie visited the
United States lately?-G. L. NJ.
A. Nine Curie visited the United
States in the spring OF 1927 and was
nresented with a gram of radium by
the late President Harding for the
women OF America.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
PLUGS FOR A
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE

Parties are now agitating the for
nation of an organization such as
a chamber of commerce or board of
trade.
Mr.. Whitaker, manager of the To-
cal branch of the Home Lumber &
Coal Co., has been interesting him
self in this project, and on Wednes-
day of this week, accompanied by
Floyd C. White of Boise, visited nu-
merous business men of the city and
talked the matter over. So favorably
was the idea received that it was de-
cided to hold meeting, when the
matter can be generally discussed.
1t was thought that Thursday of
next week would be a good date for
the meeting, and it will be held in
the city hall at 8 p. m.
This is something that the people
of Mountain Home and vicinity
should be vitally interested in, and
a large attendance is hoped for.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
MT. HOME Man
GETS WILD RIDE
Ed Johnson Goes 5000 Feet Through
Rock Walled Tunnel Near
Idaho City

Ed Johnson of Mountain Home
was the star performer this week
when he took a wild ride through a
8 200 foot tunnel at the Washington
mine near Idaho City. Wednesday
Statesman has the following account
of the episode:
ED Johnson of Mountain Home, a
miner in the Washington mine, 10
miles north of Idaho City, narrowly
escaped death March 5, when blast
he had set off started deluge of
water which swept him 1900 feet
through a rock-walled tunnel, it be-
came known Tuesday. Johnson es-
capped with a dislocated shoulder and
minor injuries. DR.. o. H. Parker was
called to the mine Later the acci-
dent victim was brought to st. Luke'sI
hospital and has now returned home.
johnson, according to Dr. Par
ker, had been setting blasts in the
tunnel drilled to the base of a 400
foot mine shaft, in order to drain off
accumulated water. Three shots had
been fired, and when a fourth was
lighted Johnson's buddy rode to
safety on an ore car.
Johnson himself determined to
stay in the tunnel, apparently think
ng the shot would not break through
10 the shaft.
"a safety door had been closed but
he force of the water bursting
the bottom of the shaft
'roke it open. By the rush Of the
lood Johnson was shot through the
ong tunnel to its portals, where the
tream exhausted its potency"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
TWO BUSINESS
CHANGES HERE

It was announced this week that
DR.. r. E. Whitaker had disposed
of his dental practice to DR.. e. F
Bicknell, who has been in the office
for the past eight months. The lat
ter is dentist of ability and will
carry on" the fine work which DR..
Whitaker has been doing.
Dr. Whitaker has felt for some
time that he would enjoy better
health if he was engaged in busi-
ness which was not so confining,
and this week entered into the mer-
camille pursuit He has purchased
the fine store of Eckstein Bros. and
will soon take charge there. That
he will make good goes without say
ng.
OF course we all will miss the Eek
stein family They have become so
thoroughly a part of the community
ife that it will be hard to get along
them.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
IS THE VERDICT
Coroner's Jury SO Finds in Guireun
Tragedy Last Week -
Defective Gun

The coroner's jury called to deter
mine the cause of the death of GULL
ermo Guireun, found shot through
the heart near the Ross ranch last
week, returned a verdict substantial
ly as follows:
we the jury called to determine
the cause of the death of Guillermo
Guireun, find that the deceased was
a native Of Spain, of the age of about
30 years, and that he came to his
death through an accidental gunshot
wound inflicted on the 4th or 5th
day of March, 1924"
Charles Ross was the first witness
called. He testified to the good
character and steady habits of the
lead man. He described hearing that
Guireun had not appeared for break
fast, which he thought peculiar on
account of the regular habits of the
man, and how he subsequently found
the body on his way to town.
Other witnesses testified to the
regular habits of Guireun, his cheer
ful disposition, and his devotion to
duty. Domingo Aguirre told how the
deceased man was in the habit of
carrying a gun with the muzzle
grasped in his hand and the stock
behind. The gun which caused the
fatal wound was brought in and the
fitness illustrated this phase of the
testimony. The jurors examined the
gun, and it was discovered that the
weapon was defective in that it
passed the half-cock position at
times, This circumstance, coupled
with the position in which the body
was found, led them to believe that
the deceased had undoubtedly stumb-
led while out on a mission to fright
en- off predatory coyotes, and after
an examination of the body, In which
1t was clearly shown that the bull
let had ranged down, instead of up.
which would have been the case had
the deceased shot himself, the YER
dict as above stated was rendered.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
IMPRESSIVE WORK
AT STAR MEETING

A regular meeting of Miriam Chap
ter No. 16, o. E. s., was held in the
Masonic Hall Saturday, March g.,
with the usual number of members
present. The floorwork was put on
in creditable manner, and after the
regular order of business the officers,
assisted by Sisters Blunk and Cannon
as vocalists, put on very beautiful
and impressive obligation ceremony.
Miss Esther Longfellow's piano solo
was greatly enjoyed and called for
an encore.
Several visitors were present. from
Glenns Ferry, and when called up
on, responded with very pleasing re-
marks. A pleasant social hour was
enjoyed over the coffee cup.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
CAMAS FISH TO
GO TO THE BOISE

Milton Helm, Billy Reuss and
Charlie Faraday were the guests
Monday evening of the Boise Sports
mems Club at their banquet at the
Owyhee Hotel where matters of gen
eral interest were gone over. The
boys were there with a purpose in
mind, and inasmuch as State Game
Warden Thomas was also a guest,
they had fine chance and used It,.
Milt Helm has always claimed that
Camas Reservoir was the natural
breeding ground of trout, and that
if the reservoir was stocked frequent
ly and the big fellows placed in the
Boise River at the time they we're
leaving the reservoir for their spawn
ing grounds, there would soon be
grand fishing in the river.
At the meeting Monday both he
and Billy Reuss argued the case and
after some discussion, Mr.. Thomas
agreed that the plan was a good one,
and he sanctioned it. The question
of the parasites on the Camas trout
was brought up, but it was shown
that as soon as the fish get in swift
fresh water the lice disappear and
there is no danger of injecting other
fish. Those who have caught trout
below Long Tom reservoir know that
The fish are clean, and inasmuch as
these trout come from Camas, the
point was clearly proven.
The game department will this
year see that the big trout are taken
As soon as they begin to run and
transported the six miles to the Boise,
md in short time the fishing there
hould be grand. The reservoir will
ilso receive large percentage Of
he 100000 hatch which the hatch
ries will turn out this year.
Many other important matters
anne up before the meeting. but as
he above is the one Of most interest
0 Mountain Home fishermen, we
,ill let It go at that.
The boys deserve the thanks of s
ur people for their fine work in ]
citing this thing through. Il
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
CIVIC CLUB TREATS
REPUBLICAN BOYS

Miss Bozena Adamek came into
the Republican office one day last
week and handed over package
with the compliments of the Civic
Club, which on examination proved
to be some fine perfecto cigars. She
stated that the girls all liked the
way we had been treating them in
boosting their endeavors, and they
took this way of thanking us. We
appreciate the spirit in which the
gift was made
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
Officials Visit

The latter part of the week a
whole carload of officials of the rail-
road, headed by Mr.. Hinkley, super
intendent of motive power and ma
chinery, from Pocatello, arrived in
town and spent a few hours between
trains looking over the whole
works." From the broad grins still
seen on the faces of our local officials
we surmise that the inspection made
by these officers passed off satisfac-
torily to all concerned.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
SNOW ON THE
CANVAS FLAT

The Republican bunch last Sunday
took trip to Camas reservoir. We
will admit that the main object of
the trip was to see if the big fellows
had commenced running up the
creek from the lake, and can truth
fully state that they are not.
There is considerable snow on the
flat, and from appearances the snow
and ice has melted but little on the
north slopes of Bennett Mountain.
The reservoir appears to have about
1900 acre feet in it at the present
time, SO 1t is almost certain that the
spillway will be reached when the
big melt comes up there.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
BELIEVES HE HAS
MINE IN OWYHEE

r. A. Hamm was in town this
week exhibiting some good looking
specimens taken from his claim in
Owyhee county, near oreanna. He
now has an inclined tunnel down 40
feet, and assays of the rock run from
$3.50 to $40 per ton. Mr.. Hamm
is now getting machinery to go on
with the work, and several of the To-
cal men are flirting with the PROPOSE
ton Of going in on the deal.
Some good mines are due to be
opened in this section within the
next few months.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
BELIEVES RESERVOIR
WILL BE FULL
Editor Republican:

Editor Republican:
In my last communication l stat
ed that there was deficiency OF
prec cipitation of 1.34 and Al inches
short on snow.
January and February have been
very short on both. The present
water year, up to the first of March,
is short an average of 4.SO inches
precipitation and 1873 inches on
snow.
There has been on March 4 quite a
bit of snow and ice on the flat. The
snow and ice on the mountain had
not yet begun to move. l do not
yet think the people have cause for
great alarm. With the water that
is in the reservoir at Little Camas,
makes it almost half full. AS near
as l could tell on account of the snow
and ice the water is up to the north
line of the old Bailey place, and with
in about ~ feet of running out the
spillway.
Since writing the above / have
been to Little Camas again, leaving
there March 10. The snow and ice
on the north side of the mountains
is just beginning to melt a very lit
tie. came out through the Long
Tom basin and took special pains to
look it over and was surprised to
find so much snow and ice on the
north and east slopes.
-Solon Mccoy.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
VIII Look into You

Dr. ]. w. Davis is installing new
and up-to-the-minute X-Ray ma
chine in his office. No need to go
to Boise any more to have your Gin
nards taken" Doc will do it for
you, and if by chance you have swal-
lowed a pin, milk can and pound
of nails or even nickle, he will be
able to locate the same in the
twinkling of an eye.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-03-14
SMALLER CARS

Worry not, Mr.. Mountain Home
citizen, if you can't own a twin-six
or a 45OO-pound sedan. For now
comes an announcement from the
auto men of the country that the
light car has won the day, and that
henceforth special attention will be
given to building them, instead of
the heavier cars. They say it has
always been absurd to use so to 100
horsepower and two tons or more
of machinery to carry an average
load of two human beings, when a
lighter, less powerful car would do
the work just as well at one-half
to one-fourth the mileage cost. The
smaller cars. too, are more easily
handled in traffic and on heavy or
rough roads; they take up less room
and repairs on them are nothing to
compare with the upkeep of heavy
cars. So the car of the future is go
ing to be the smaller car, built of as
good material as the large, heavy
ones, built by mechanics just as
skilled, and possessing all desired
improvements-bu with one feature
that the heavy cars can never hope
to hold out and that a closer re-
lationship with the pocketbook of
the average American citizen.