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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Sees Conversation
Lacking in Polish
And Urges Reform

a discriminating use of words in
our conversation is not generally
considered a national trait of Ameri-
cans. Slang and profanity in all too
frequent practice have made us tar
gets for criticism not only among
ourselves. but in quips and retorts
of our neighbor nations. We are not
to be criticized too sharply for that.
however, but more or less distin-
guished or conspicuous Americans
have at times afforded us some en-
barrassment because of loose
tendency in colloquiaI and even pub
lie talks. A certain popular and
sensational evangelist thriyed on
speech punctured with epithets and
coarse slang. Careiessness in public
speech, as we'll as private conversa-
ton. has developed a shiftlessness in
the use of English. And when words
do not come quickly there grows the
use of stale slang and expressions
both coarse and inane. The slang
habit is doubtless due to the paucity
of words; perhaps we would not cuss
at all if we had on tap clean-cut
effective language out of the vast
reservoir of correct words of the
American dictionary
Now comes the crossword puzzle
it's popularity extending over the
continent, a Contagion that touches
the home, the community and the
country. a rivalry for correct words
that wellnigh parallels the interest
In the world series Of base ball. It
Is good epidemic, a game that is
well worth the candle, and the virus
seems working true to form wherever
planted. The search for the right
word becomes merry chase and
carefully chosen language Is the i'm
perative rule Of the sport. We can
see the prospective benefit to the
American people and can even hope
for some pride in the correct use of
our national vocabulary. Let the
game go on, with all the encourage
ment that scholars as we'll as the
game loving public can give 1t. We
have not words to express our ap-
probation of the man who made the
right use of language a fascinating
sport which has now taken the stage
IN these United States. - Omaha
UcvI i-Herald,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
A Cause of Fires

To the Editor of The Star:
At this season Of the year, when so
many fires occur in residences,
warning as to the danger of loose
ceiling or wall paper as a source of
danger may not be out of place.
On Christmas night in my house,
while the wife and myself were read
ing, our attention was arrested by a
slight rustling noise in the hallway.
and wondering what il could be, got
up and looked around and found to
our surprise that long strip of
ceiling paper had become loose and
was hanging down over the lighted
gas fixture.
1t would have caught fire in a short
time and undoubtedly have caused a
serious fire on the staircase leading
to the bedrooms, where three chill
dren were sound asleep after the
pleasures Of Christmas day.
We feel thankful that we had post
poned an intended evening visit TO
near neighbor. II. Y. DAwKINS.
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Railway Activities.

Once the arbitrary and despotic die
tators of legislation affecting them; and
then in reaction the foot ball Of dema-
gogic legislators. national and State,
the American railways have struggled
through adverse conditions managing
to survive, until with the return Of
safer legislation they have attained a
position where they are now classed
as standing on a par with, If they do
not exceed, any other industry. This
is the position ascribed to them in the
report Of the American Railway Assoc
xiaaaon Rnslrrnd operation reached It's
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consumer, even where IL is used by
the wholesaler.
X " n
In illustrating the limitations of
the ratio of 10" 1t Is pointed out
that when DR.. George F. Kuntz, the
president of the Metric Association
and recognized as the greatest ex-
pert in precious stones in the world,
reformed the karat, he could not
stick to the sacred ratio of TO- but
made a karat consist of 200 grains
a ratio of 10x10x2--impossible to di-
vide with a decimal. II this ace of
diamonds finds It impossible, what
Of the faFNsef
iCopyrigh4. xa2A By PAM Y. ColIinAai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Twenty-Five thousand six hundred
men, women and children killed.
six hundred and seventy eight thou
sand men, women and children seriously
injured.
Seven million dollars property damage
accidents.
Six million dollars economic loss.
This is the picture for the year of
our Lord 1928 held up by the commit
tee on statistics to the National Con-
ference on Street and Highway Safety
called by Secretary of Commerce Her
bert Hoover. and which met in Wash
ington for the purpose of constructing a
national accident prevention platform
Nearly three quarters of a million
fatalities and serious personal injury
accidents and a property damage ac-
cident on our streets and highways
for every two of the 15.oo0.000 ears in
daily use-not during the last ten
years-but every year.
Increase of so Per Cent.
Traffic fatalities have increased SO
per cent during the last six years,
and at least SIS per cent of them are
due directly to the motor vehicle. Nor
is this the whole of the dismal anG'
appalling story. At the present rate
of increase IN the production of mo-
tor vehicles and in deaths and serious
injury accidents, we can expect an an
nual toll of $4,000 fatalities by 1885. If
something is not done about 1T and
that something soon.
This is why the Secretary of Com
merce created the Conference on
Street and Highway Safety, consist
ing of police officials, highway and
motor vehicle administrators, Ameri-
can business, industry and labor, au-
tomobile manufacturers, the organized
motorists, insurance companies and
policy holders, the railroads land the
street railways, women's orgsaiza-
lions and welfare and safety Fssocia-
tions. together with various other ma
tional groups. It's purpose is the d"
termination of the essential facts In
order that better organization and
the better coordination of activities
for the reduction Of the accident rate
might be effected. For eight months
prior to the conference eight widely
representative committees, appointed
by the Secretary for the purpose, en-
ragged in a nationwide survey of the
facts of current practice and the
most successful methods of reducing
accidents.
Eight Committees Report.
The reports of these eight commit
tees were given widespread publicity
for weeks before the conference.
Newspapers all over the country COM
mented on them at length, both in
their news columns and editorially.
and they require no further exposi-
ton here. 1t Is sufficient to say, per-
haps, that they contained ample rec
concentrations with regard to the fun
damental principles involved in ma
tional accident prevention program on
which the conference itself might
reach essential agreement, and that is
exactly what the conference did.
But the conference did more than
this. 1t decided that il did not pro-
pose to be an end unto itself, adopt
ing a string of well phrased resoIu-
tions to be forgotten almost before
the delegates had their bags packed
for the homeward journey. 1t de-
cided thk this conference should
write ON the Introduction to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

reference to the choice Of French
soil as a battlefield" by the present
government at Paris recalls the fact
that the emergency was so acute that
no deliberate selection Of battlefield
was possible in the effort to adjust an
ancient European grudge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

The new head of the A. +. of l..
will have to be reelected at least half
a dozen times or so to demonstrate
that he holds the same confidence and
esteem as that enjoyed by the late
Samuel Gompers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

When reinbursements become due
consumers Of electricity have the sat
isfaction OF knowing by their bills
from month to month that the indi-
vidual accounts were kept with an
accuracy which should facilitate all
calculations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

1t would not be any more possible
to prevent the American public from
engaging in general rejoicing on in
auguration day than il would be to
prevent citizens from standing In line
to wish the President OF the United
States Happy New Year.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

No inauguration can be rendered
sufficiently quiet to prevent the Nation
from registering enthusiastic approval
of the manner in which things turned
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON. =
Old Bears,

Old Bears.
OF the Dear old Oaken Bucket
People sang in days of yore.
Then for oil they drilled and struck it
And the Bucket is no more.
Dear Old Home among the roses.
Later comes the Dear Old Flat.
Every passing year discloses
Dear old This or Dear old That.
Dear old Battleship alarming,
Till your final splash you gave.
Dear old Telegraph, 80 charming;
Dear old Telephone so brave,
Dear old Photograph untiring.
Maybe in a year or so
We will speak in terms admiring
OF the Dear cd Radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

In certain senatorial circles the
Teapot Dome discussion has come to
be respected as a modern institution
not lightly to De dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Trade Dipiomacies.

Trade DiplOmacies.
IT understand that Snake Ridge
claims to have the only moonshine
still in the State"
tits bluff" answered Cactus Joe.
Them Snake Ridgers is always per-
tendin' to have a monopoly of one
thing or another"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

SeIf.ASSertf0nS.
The man Of millions sits apart
And thinks of human mind and heart
While gravely seeking to improve
Grows naughty toward the general
crowd
And ventures in superior tone
To sass US on the telephone.
Don't ask advice" said Uncle Eben,
unless you has made up yoh mind
and feels free to enjoy little con-
varaationr
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Where Conscience Halts.

Where Conscience Hats.
DO you always vote the way you
conscientiously think?'
mot always" answered Senator
Sorghum. IT know, as everybody else
does, that deserve better compensa-
ton. But I wouldn't have the nerve
to vote for an increase Of my own
salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
Acute IntellectuaIisn,

Acute Intellectualism.
Everybody thinks thought.
DOM Of his level best;
Thinkin' his own think is fraught
With more meanin' than the rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Wanted-A Sense Of Humor.
At thought Of war the nations pause
War Is a state delirious
That's rendered possible because
Folks take themselves too serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Jud Tunkins says he never yet saw
man who was doing things nearly
as self-opinionated as folks who was
undertaken to tell him how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Q. How does the mass Of the earth
compare with that Of Jupiter and
Saturn IF. A. Z.
A. If a bronze cent were to repre-
sent the mass of the earth, Saturn
could be IL silver dollars, Jupiter 81
silver dollars and the sun $50 times
the mass of all the planets and their
satellites together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

IHform and entertain yourself bp
making constant 3Cse Of The Star n
formation Bureau. Frederic j. HdSkus,
director. Twcntu-frSt and c streets
northwest. There is a 1caaIth Of taformo-
ton at the command Of star readers
There is 40 charge for ssrrice eTcept
q 2-cent stamp, tChich should be III
closed for u direct replyD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Q. What is monopoie oil used for?
j. A. II.
A. It is used to remove the So
called gum from silk fiber. 1t makes
the fiber soft and leaves d silky
crackle 5.-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

g. How long have artificial aids
to hearing been used?-F. r. F.
A. The first mechanical contriv-
ance for the purpose of Improving
hearing was made by DIR. Yeardsley
OF London in 164S t3f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29

Q. When were the dark ages
G. F.
A. The term is rather indefinite
The beginning of the period is gen
orally understood to have been in
the fifth century at the time Of the
fall of Rome. Some apply the term
to the four centuries following, while
others make the term synonymous
with the middle ages, which ended
at about the time that Columbus dis
covered America
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07

American spirit mark 1t with a white
stone on the calendar. Two of the
greatest Americans first came on
duty out OF the mysterious ether OWL
ing this month; or should / not say
the two greatest Americans, seeing
that their names are Abraham Lin
coin and George Washington? Lincoln.
Feb. IL, 1909; Washington, Feb. p.
1892.
We aim, by observing these days, a
dedication to the thought of our noble
Unseen Brothers, that the memory OF
great and good men shall not perish
from the earth" AS Lincoln said OF
the heroic dead at Gettysburg, from
these honoured dead we take increas
ed devotion to that cause for which
they gave the last full measure OF
their devotion" There is nothing SO
necessary for the conservation oil
what is best. in our civilization as ii
at present stands, and also for It's
evolutionary expansion in the future,
as this %prayerful remembrance of the
great and good among the dead. No
democracy whatsoever can dispens =
With great men. We need "the hero
in our national and spiritual life more
than ever, and the contemporary sup.
ply of such leading figures is never
so abundant that we can afford to ig-
more those that have gone before. For
the wisdom of the dead is very great.
To cast is aside is as foolish as to
throw hard earned gold into the sea.
Wisdom, whatever its date and age,
is always wisdom. 1t always applies.
Let have faith that right makes
might" said Abraham Lincoln. Is
the virtue yet gone out of those force
full, inspiring words? Was there ever,
in fact, a day when the remembrance
of those words was so necessary for
the very preservation of society as
this day when the doctrine Of Might
is being so disastrously practised the
world over?
Come what will, | will keep my
faith with friend and foe" and again
IL have not willingly planted a thorn
in any mans bosom" If this is not
Christian doctrine, what is? 1t repre-
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never mind the breakdown, for thee's
dono thy best; but tn fellow as ask
ed thee Z sing ought t be shot"
ssss
Who Does He Think He Isl
Autoist latter killing lady's poodi,l
III am sorry, madam, but I'll replace
the animal
Angry Lady; "sir, you iatter your
self"
ssss
He Passed
A Wall Street broker, desiring a
clever clerk, asked the following
questions on an examination: "WhO
formed the first company"
A bright youth, a bit puzzled, bu>
not fioored, wrote: "Noah successfully
ioated a company while the rest OF
the world was in liquidation"
His application was accepted.
ssss
At Last, A Hero!
She--"What a pity it is hat han1-
some men r always ~conceited."
He-"Not always, little girl. | am
not"
ssss
Remarkable
Teacher-Tommy, tell us something
about Abraham Lincoln.
Tommy-He was born in a log cabin
he had helped his father to build.
ssss
Hard on Father
Prop, what is an ancestor?
Swell, I'm one.
Jr.-Yes, ] know; but why do peo-
lie brag about them?
An executive is one who pushes a
button and calls 1t work.
The big problem of the day is to
make honest work as popular as golf
and cards.
A political party is never so good
as when it is out of power; never so
bad as when ii Is in.
ssss
THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR
February is a month of great
Birthdays. Two manifestations of the
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sents, too, the American spirit in its
best expression-when it is truest to
itself.
Abraham Lincoln was firm In the
right as God gave him to see the right,
srd as such he kept himself above
the plane where anger and hate have
play. He was as nearly Christ-like
as a human being could be in the
stress he was called on to endure.
with malice toward none, with
Charity for ALL" Mankind is in dire
need of a practise Of that doctrine
today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07
Plum and PHILOSOFY
u. r e L L q M

This Weeks Limerick
There was a young fellow named Hall
Who fell In a spring in the fall;
'Twould have been a sad thing
IL he'd died In the spring,
But he didn't, he died In the fall.
ssss
Our Weakly Pome
Love is like an auto tire,
I'm very sure of that,
For after one big blowout"
She went and left me fat.
sNs
A great scientist says, green has
a permanent quieting effect on the
nerves." We'd say this is particular
ly true OF Paris Green.
ssss
A Dutch scientist has discovered the
existence in the heavens of a body
twenty thousand million times larger
than the sun. We understand 1t Is
to be allowed to remain there for the
time being.
ssss
How DYe Feell
"Corkin'," said the bottle.
Rotten" said the apple.
Punk" said the firecracker.
"Fine," said the Judge.
First rate" said the postmaster.
Grand" said the piano.
Keen" said the knife.
Ripping" said the trousers.
"Jnicy." said the orange.
"Ail done up" said the shirt.
ssss
Dangerous Suggestion
Poy-"Father. do you know that every
winter an animal puts on a new fur
coat?"
Father-"Hush. Not so loud. Your
mothers In the next room!"
ssss
by Their Deeds
Farmer--"Have all the cows been
milkedg"
Dairymaid-"Ali but the American
one"
Farmer-"Which do you call the
American one?"
Dairymaid-"The one that's gone
dry"
1855
Retort Courteous
She The trouble with you men is
that you think You know 1t all.
He-But we cant help knowiis
everything after listening Ia you wo-
men all day long.
ssss
Discriminating Verdict
A countryman whit a local reputation
as a vocalist attended a dinner. and
was asked to sing. Altho he mad no
music with him and was as hoarse
as a frog, he consented to try. but
broke down.
Never thee mind, lad" said an ell
DERBY guest. trying to cheer him up
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Feb. Z, ~
LEASE OF STATE J'NDS

Notice is hereby given that on April
5, 1924 all of the Unbiased State lands
in Hand County will be offered for
lease at public auction between the
hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and So
clock p. NJ, at the Court House IN
said County.
Dated at Pierre, S. D., January Slst
1924.
BY Order of the Board Of School anu
Public Lands,
n. f. knight,
Commissioner.
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Jan. "a IA
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF John McKie, Deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrator of the Estate OF
John McKie, Deceased, to the credi
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased; to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said Ad-
ministrator at his Office in the City OF
washington in the County of Beadle,
State of South Dakota.
Dated January 81, 1924.
John Francis McKie,
Said Administrator.
c. NJ. Carroll,
Attorney for Administrator.
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TWENTY A AGO
FROM PRESS FILES FEE 4, 1904

Postmaster Van Camp of Highmore
visited Miller Saturday. His office
was recently placed in the presiden-
tial class.
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A fund was raised last week among
business men to pay the city bands
expenses for another season OF Sat
urday evening concerts the coming
summer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07

Stones are being hauled for the
Masonic Temple foundation, and work
will begin as soon as weather permits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey of Hol-
den rejoice over the arrival of a baby
daughter January 25th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Smith are the
happy parents of a baby boy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-02-07

never mind the breakdown, for thee'g
done thy best; but tn fellow as ask
ed thee t sing ought T. be shot"
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Attorney for Administrator.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
OTHER PEOPLES BUSINESS

There's no doubt about it. AS a people we are
daily and hourly being over-egislated Too many
laws. Two many regulators. Too much super
vision. Too much spying and prying. Too many
meddlers. Too much censorship. Two many fault
finders. The race is forgetting how to mind its
own business, but is working overtime with its
sensitive nose in the affairs of others.
1t uses up about one-half of the population to
take toll and taxes and fasten the ball and chain
to the other half. We have investigators of every
conceivable type. The sleuthers fall over one an
other in their abundance and every now and Their
there is an investigation of the expert investiga-
tors who investigating the last years crop of
Investigators. 1t makes sort of endless chain.
Sensible and conservative men who have actual
~ been charged with the task of enforcing the en-
actments of the state or nation join in the confess
sion that America is being lawed to death. It is
being spoiled by the fux Of patriots who are pre-
suned to have it's welfare as their guiding star
They wish to- serve their country so badly that
they actually are serving it badly. They are do
ing more harm tran good.
In the states and the nation more than 10000
new laws were enacted last year. The average
citizen tries hard to show respect for many ordin-
ances that run counter to human judgment and
common sense. There is a feeling that if our
solons were to repeal all the laws we have adopt
the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule and
then adjourn for 1000 years the country would
fare better than it is doing now and wouldn't need
50 many courts and jails-Los Angeles Times.