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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Are You All Run Down!
Many Nezperce Folks Have Felt That
Way.

Feel all out of sorts?
Tired, achy, blue, irritable?
Back lame and stiff?
1t may be the story Of weak kid.
neysl
OF toxic poisons circulating about
Upsetting blood and nerves.
There's way to feel right again
Help your weakened kidneys with
Doan's Pills--a stimulant diuretic.
Doan's are recommended by many
people in this locality.
Mrs. E. A. Owen, 1717 G Street
Lewiston, Idaho, says: my kidney
acted irregularly. At times too FIRE
quently and again they became slug
gish. My back was lame and sore
If | sat for any length of time, | could
hardly get up. A catch seized me In
my back. / couldn't rest we'll night
and mornings / had to be helped out
Of bed. Dizzy spells came on sud
denly, too. Doan's Pills cured me Of
the complaint. l have had no retur
of the trouble"
60c, at all dealers. Foster-N
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
Line of Least Resistance

Janeta husband. was d sii"pie O
fellow. arass vented
.ber husband to paint the mangle'
Having told him what to do' she "eA'
ont to buy the dinner. .,r,
ON her return she could see no sign
Of her husband in the cellar,
= aIoel JoeI" she called where are
your" To- from above.
aWhat are you doing up tneref
aPainting the mangle. 4haro
@What are you painting up '
for?' hora ~ re-
nlied Joe-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24

Whit WIN
road circus. Then, when the road cir
Gus was going out of business, more
or less, he Joined road circus abroad
And now he was very old.
But every afternoon and every
night for ten months of the wear he
made jokes He was in small circus
too, so sometimes he had to take other
parts.
The performing fox terriers acted
with him. They were his pets. And
how he loved them. How could some
people be unkind to their pets?
Not the old clown.
There was the donkey, too. When
he paid too much attention to the
dogs the donkey came along and gave
him push to tell him that the dom
key, too, wanted some attention.
And now he had planned to have
holiday. A long holiday. He would
take a little place and with his don
key and his fox terriers they would
rest after their work,
They would not join the circus an,
other year. They were all old.
How tired he had become after
some of the performances that year.
He had washed his face in the basin
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-12-24
THE
CLOu)N'S
CHRISTMAS
gyy
By Mary Graham Bonner
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Union,

OR YEARS he had
been funny. For
years he had paint
ed his face, worn
funny clothes and
had made jokes.
He had Travelled
first Of all in this
ooI1ysfrv ,;A1
Evening star., 1924-01-07

turn OF events than is Nine. Prochnik,,
for she had the melancholy expe-
rience while yet in the early months
after the marriage OF being exiled
from her country and under Its dis
pleasure, for when the break in dip
lomatic relations between Austria
and this country came. she naturally
followed the biblical precedent. "Thy
country shall be my country, and
went with NJ Prochnik to Vienna.
She passed the next four years IN
Vienna and endured what all Its res
idents were called on to endure. In
adequate food and clothing. unheat-
ed houses, and the sight OF suffer-
ing and misery on every hand. But
the long years OF separation from her
family when even letters could not
get through and the actual physical
pain of being considered an enemy
of her beloved native land were far
worse than any mere privattons.
When DR.. Prochnik was selected
to re-establish diplomatic relations
with this country and that because
Of his intimate knowledge of condi-
tions and the high esteem in which
he was held, it seemed that Nine.
Prochnili's cup of happiness over
flowed There is a charming young
ster of five in the nursery whose
birthday is the nth of March and
who typifies to her mother all the
rollickfng joy of Boston and other
portions of the country where the
memory of Erin's patron saint Is
hallowed She is called Patricia and
her parents say that she lives UP to
the name.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
ADDED TO JURY OF AWARD
IN CARNEGIE ART EXHIBIT
Paul Albert Besnard, Paris, and
Alfred J. Munnings, English
Painter, to Represent Europe.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, January THE
director OF the Ecole des Beaux Arts
at Paris. and Alfred ]. Munnings. q
noted English painter. as the Euro.
pean members Of the Jury of award
for the twenty-third Carnegie Insti-
tute international exhibition, Is an
nounced by Edward Dun. acting
director of fine arts at Carnegie In
stitute The announcement was made
upon cabled advices from Homer
Saint-Gaudens, director of fine arts,
who is now abroad in the interest Of
the international.
Both artists will make their first
trip to America as the guests OF
Carnegie Institute. Prizes and hon.
ors of the international will be
awarded here Anrii g..
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Women's and Children's
Union Suits, $1.39
Regularly Sl.sa to $1.95.
Richelieu Suits, low neck,
ankle and knee length.
Built-up shoulder and bod
ice. White and pink. Reg
u.ar sizes. Children's Car
ter suits, low neck, ankle
length, broken assortments.
Also Children's Merode
Suits, medium weight,
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves,
ankle length. 2 to 10 years.
At Sl-30.
Palaix Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

q ancestors, as her
rather was but a
t e m porary q o.
journer in Mime
sofa. But she
passed all Of her
gtrlhood in the
twin sisters Of
st. Paul and Min
leapolis and there
she met and mar
ried the Austrian
diplomat. q { h e n
c o n 8 ul general
from the dual en-
pire.
There Is no one
In w ashington
n o r e K r a I e.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Alkali in Shampoos
Bad for Washing Hair

Many soaps and prepared sham.
poos contain too much free alkaif.
which Is very Injurious, as 1t dries
the scalp and makes the hair brit
tie.
The best thing to use is Mulsi-
fed cocoanut oil shampoo, for this
10 pure and entirely greaseless.
It Is inexpensive and beats any
thing else all to pieces. You can
get this at any drug store, and O.
few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Two or three teaspoonfufs is eli
that is required. Simply moisten
your hair with water and rub 1t
in. 1t makes an abundance of
rich creamy lather, which cleases
thoroughly, and rinses out easily.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and Is soft, fresh looking bright.
fluffy, wavy and easy to manage.
Besides, 1t loosens5 and takes out
every particle Of dust. dirt and
observation-disclosures.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Women's and Children's

Womens and Children's 8
Underwear, 89c
Regularly 81 to S150
ChiIdren's Carter Wool
mixed Vests and Pants.
Broken sort m ent.
Richelieu Silk and = wool
Pants, ankle length. 9 to
10 years.
Women's Union S nj { S,
medium and heavier weight,
ribbed corset covers, long
sleeves and Dutch neck, el-
bow sleeves, extra sizes.
Jersey knit bloofners. Car
ter vests and pants, etc.
First quality. Broken sizes.
At S9c garment.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Women's and Children's
Garments, 79c
Regularly 81 and H.S0
Children's Fleeced Union
Suits, Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves, knee. length. ? to
IS years. Children's union
suits, low neck, ribbed,
ankle length. Not all sizes,
E to 10 years.
w O m e ms Fleece-hned
Vests, high neck, long
sleeves, Dutch neck, elbow
sleeves, ankle and knee
pants. Regular and extra
sizes. At 7sc garment.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

OF the forty-two secretaries on the
national staff, sixteen are Chinese,
/ and of the $50 on the country staff.
sixty-five are natives. The normal
school of hygiene and physical educa-
tion is in Shanghai. The organiza-
ton is preparing the women Of
China for part in the public af-
fairs of their nation. Among its sup
porters are women from old families
of distinction and others who have
already won fame by taking part in
h1t siness affairs
Evening star., 1924-01-07
FOLKS

Nine. Edgar Prochnik, wife OF the
charge d'affaires from Austria, is
native of st. Paul, but In reality she
claims Boston as the home of her
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Corsses, Brnsisrss and B@.deaux will
: Be on SIDE II our MGin Corset Dept-Main
Floor Table, as1 Basen,enf. Also exfrs
salespeopls to serUe you. Come early.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
MORSE AD CLUB SPEAKER.

Henry H. Morse. specialist in ad-
vertising in the Department of Com
merce. will be the guest of honor
and speaker at the weekly meeting
of the Advertising Club of Wash
ington. to be held at the City Club
Wee eSdav
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Extro space faken for this sale; n,er-
chandise arranged on Tables to facilitate
your choosing. No Phone or G. O. ID.
orders on these items.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

"A WOMATV , BURDENS
are lightened when she turns to the
right medicine. II her existence In
made gloomy by weaknesses and
painful disorders, she will nnd relief
from her troubles In DR.. Pferce's
Favorite Prescription. II she's over.
worked, nervous. or "run-down,o she
finds new life and strength. It's an
invigoratfnE tonic and nervfne for
"woman's complaints' and weak
ing womanAoOd.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Boomers
2 Pairs, 69c

women's RIB I'd K t
Bloomers, with fiber SILK
stripes. Misses. In pink,
black and white. Any 2 pairs,
kQc /.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Bargain
Basement

Tuesday is Basement Day
Tomorrow's list of bargains
is given beiow-worthy of
The Palais Royal and its
patrons.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Knit Underwear Clearance

Prncta.
eaIuinter literally reduced
Evening star., 1924-01-07
2 for 98c

. Tor 90C
W o m . n g..
neeced and rib.
bed shirts and
X n ee length
pants. Any, 2
2 prs, 39c
NV 9 n 4 ! es'
Sport Hose, ir-
regulars of 35c
gr q d e, with
.olled cuff tops;
b + o " n . and
green's; . ! 2 e 8
z TO s.
Evening star., 1924-01-07
Hose, 79>

Hose, 79c
Women's Silk
Hose - irregu-
lars Of $1.25.
$3.50 and &1.s5
grades; black
and colors, at
only 5oc.
Also English
Ribbed Sports
Hose, In greens,
b r o W n . and
Ia Q III; drst
, quality, At. ne.
Evening star., 1924-01-07

Bien-Jolie, De Bevoise. Pansy and other pop
uiar makes Practical and dressy models for
every occasion. Brasseres made of cuny lace,
combined with silk brocade, others of trico silk,
brocade and novelty fabrics. $3.50 Rubber Re-
ducing Brassieres, for stout figures; sizes I'D to
So. Corsetlets for all types Sizes 81 to So At psc
Palais Royal-Fhird FIaen
Evening star., 1924-01-07

10, II and IA inch lengths, sections of elastic,
combined with coutil and novelty fabrics, excel
lent models for slender and average figures.
At $l49.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
Smoking Room
Stories

WTHEsE be the days OF real
l. sport" nId tho smoker from
Boston. as he laid down tho sport.
tng page that told Of the final base.
ball game. we arc all saturated
with tho sporting spirit. II makes
mo think Of q case l heard about
In our own effcic village. 4 mere
clerk in one OF the big establish.
mcnta became tho tlmidly proud
papa Of triplcts and tho firm and
It's employees felt that they should
in some way express their apprc.
citation OF his considerable contribu.
tlon 20 tho population Of tho town
and country, 4 dry or so later.
tho father was called into tho main
office and there, in tho presence Of
all concerned. he was presented
with q fine. big silver cup In com.
memoration Of the cumulative birth.
The father was overcome. OF conrHe.
but his sporting spirit managed TO
sustain itself and he stammcrcd:
Gentlemen. I--cr-thank you
very much: hut--cr-,hlg CUPS II
mlno now. or--cr-huh---do | have
,o--cr-win IL three years ln--or--
succession?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
ARMISTICE DAY! HIDING THE HAVOC OF WAR

a MOTHER AmiStice day tomorrow! Six years
since the last shot was fired in the world war
The QuickSandS of time swallow rapidly.
You can burn a forest to the ground. Come
back next year and you will find that green sap
lings are rising from the ashes. One generation
as man measures it, and you'd never know there
had been a fire.
So, TOO, with the surface havoc of war Cities
that Were RACED and looted have been rebuilt War
torn areas have been refenced and reSown Grain
again is nodding its head where a brief halfdozen
years ago projectiles were digging craterS.
1t is easy to hide the surface havoc of war. And
man is prone TO forget.
MINE HUNDRED men are in Cushman and American
IN lake hospitals.
They are there the result of the war-a that is
burned ndeby into their brains and scared in unforget
table manner on their bodies
Some are blind Some have lost arm; others leg,
All are permanently disabled.
Invaded back from the war these found their fu-
ture blasted Hopefully, they took up the governments
Vocational training plan. Gradually they are working
their way hack, under tremendous handicap
They organized themselves into the Disabled Veterans
Of the World War believing that they could help
other the rough places But they need help-moral
and financial.
The Disabled Veterans today are forming n "Crutch
and Cane club Of interested SympathzcrS who will act
big brothers and sisters these willing but handicapped
selves It's worthy aim and Seattle should give il sup
port.
Man is prone 10 forget And the surface havoc Of
is easily wiped away But here is human havoc that
be wiped out Let not forget that when aid
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
--,
Science Of Traffic

TRANSPORTATION and traffic
Il congestion arc creating new
science This science consists Of "a
study % these problems. with plans
Tor solutions ~ Tho various Difficult.
tics q tho situation
Mankind. thru congestion IN Ger.
tain localities. always 0utKruw5 iis
method % transportation. Each new
method has been supposed 90 solve
tho problem. but has failed The
steam railroad and electric car. tho
bicycle and auto all combined. dii
not dlaplacc the horse nb was once
predicted. Practically na many
horses arc uHrd nH before the days
Of improved transportation. The Job
simply grew too biz for the horse
Ind Il has grown too big for each
q tho other agencies and for all
combined. An Increasing number
% autos II not tho answer. for traf.
Ne congestion In tho cities. where
autos arc needed most. already ls
serious and dangerous. According
70 such experts as Henry Ford and
others. Tho next step De- tho small.
cheap airplana. Economy and safe.
~ viii ho tho object Of such planes
rather than speed and distance. ap
AZ present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10

Editor Tho star.
/ am at loss 20 reconcile the
statements Of Bone bill advocates
with tho interview In The Star
Thursday evening. quoting J. D..
Ross. % our light department. as
saying that defeat OF tho Bone
power bill will have no effect on
the future development OF the
skhgit plant.
] was much interested In the
merits or dement's Of Initiative g..
u read tho newspaper arguments
closely recall that for several
days before election Mr.. Ross. thru
the newspapers, declared that the
bole purpose Of Initiative 81 Was 20
Il; our municipal plant sell surplus
power outside. and also that the de.
yclopmcnt Of tho Skagit hinged on
the passage Of Initiative 81
Now. Mr.. Ross states in The Star
that defeat Of tho Bone bin viii not
affect the future development OF
the skagi,, that plans for the
project never considered tho Bone
bill as factor. that the city will
have power shortage before tho
Ruby dam Is completed and that in
1891 and 1898 Il will be necessary
10 purchase power from Tacoma.
showing that the prediction state.
ments were untrue and that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
Go Get a Sea-Cape!

EoR little time may still attain peace earth;
L but that time will soon be gone forever.
The noise Of cities may be escaped by fleeing into the
country today but tomorrow there will be escape except
In the bowels of the earth.
Has anyone considered what sort of roaring hell this
earth will be when aerial fvvers common as Fords
today? You know what the occasional aeropane does
TO your contentment of spirit imagine that confusion
spread every minute of the day. over mountain top
meadow above the lonely forest the solitary sea
and across the broad pampas nowhere earth chance
for an hours peace serenity undsturbed reflection!
Horrible,
Yet man has outgrown the earth His streets his boule-
yards his avenues and his back alleys filled to the
borders with shrieng raspng gasstenched, automatic
devils, and always the cry goes up: More room.
Man is taking to the air. There is no longer room on
earth for his hurryngs, and tomorrow there will be
no serenity left for the of except in the bowels
of the earth.
Ten years from today the philosopher will be living in
deserted coal pit the will be dwelling at the bottom
of cisten and the insane asylums viii all be chartered
in abandoned stone quarries
Hint: Go get you where the roar of the ocean
is neyerceasng There will day when that will
be the perfect home for the the ocean will drown
the scream of the aerial fiv and the rocky roof will ward
Off falling bcabrac dropped by absent-minded drivers
who get the wrong signal at heavenly crossroads
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
Baseball, Literature and Britishers

TUE Eastern American press
Il paid George bernard shaw
the highest possible compliment
on his report ~ the baseball
game between the White SoE
and the Giants In England
They printed u II a cub re-
porter had turned In what Sir.
shaw wrote. he would have
been discharged as hopeless
incompetent II was Had
failure from any point Of view
Mr shas insists that sports
bore him. lie passed on the
boredom quito uuecenafully u
must b. admitted. of course.
that n man who hates sports.
even tho a literary genius might
fail 90 understand baseball on
observing his first game
Bu, the fact that SIR Shaw
seems % take credit 10 him
self Tor his failure 90 comprr-
bend baseball has a deeper tlg-
ninrancc II Il the fashion IN
intellectual circles 70 refuse 20
understand things peculiarly
American. This blankneHa ~
mind extends 20 matters much
moro important than baseball
iiilRirr Belize. IN his recent
book. The Contrast" Is tho
champion 81 tho notion that
Americans and the British DO
no, and cannot understand each
other. And when Mr. BsUoc
discusses our great body % fc-
ton. he refuses oven 20 express
any opinion upon a. Ills hands
20 up In desperate pgrplcHity
lie cannot understand American
fiction!
Nov. IN this book Of Belloc'n
American British understanding
In under indictment, and Mr..
Bslloc ~ tho attorney for tho
prosecution. No one can shut
from hla mind more completely
tho arguments Tor the other
side than liilairo Beiloc. His
plea for eternal mutual lack OF
comprehension a. between the
two great branches Of the
English speaking peoples might
therefore 10 given only that
weight which properly goes 20
the special plea. hut this vacant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
Tricks Of Fake Mediums
How Spirits
Make Sound
BY HOWARD THURSTON
Americas Master Magician

aCPIRGT RAPs." which arc heard
~ upon tho surface OF table, in
the quiet OF darkcncd room. are n
form Of phenomena that has created
discussion for many years,
Some mediums have produced raps
by pressing their finger tips firmly
against the top Of tho table, and slid.
ing them along tho surface. In n
quiet room the sound is quito audible.
BY rubbing tho side Of the shoe
against a table leg. raps AFRO some.
times obtained, and they seem 10
come from the top Of tho table.
Certain mediums have also been
able TO produce loud rups by a pc.
culiar dlslooauon OF Joint OF tho
great toe. This peculiar trick long
defied detection.
another article will appear 10.
morrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
BY RUTH FINNEY

NITtEHTvsTgs. EgE TO-
w C1aErsrs may have % Fg'7
en- bow much rain rhaii ~ a-
lowed each part n th9 oaH1irI
Tor 'hr raar0u.
states fhat don't rfar1 'a with
fha COMMUNICATION wil d. pan.
lls1 drouFHf1 az fu1dr
Oldest inhabitants all Tell ~
actually remembering electric
storms iu mo heavens
All ~ which uiu happen
peri1ps 10 che newest invention
20 control the weather prgsr1
effective
Dr. D.. Fmnt.s Waucn ~
Harvard claims Do hu1. a d.
vice Dy which Electrically
charged Eaug rpHnbrd down ON
clouds from aiW.aues win d..
p-rso clouds 90 produce rain
fail and that b. opens thf way
% domination by man o. the
heavens.
An electric storm was stopped
~ this method last July. D. No.
Eerta with plenty u money
ana perfected facilities. alm0st
anything can be done. De be-.
lsyra.
But up az tho United States
weather bureau they laugh po-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
Scientist Says Weather
Control Is Possible, but
u. S. Still SkeptICaL

.frT H-E.Hs fEr.F banda
alau never EHa controlled
aHarHrr ar1 Hr..r H -Hr
Trafrsar ST. j. EHmafug
mrfamlaEral rE n fHe
Lgrag. a'rH1 attempt Ea-
been made bg uaa.r. d. religion
ard Dr. Fragr. from primitive
um-1 down.
Professor Humphrey HaEHErH
that alrpausr aH Houri.msH
drga light clouds simply bg
ndlur thru them, De- believes
fHrt 10 enough a.Uslsa sent
up WITH large enough quaHtiifr
~ EuI. they might ~ able
20 fHpsl "a f0E. but such an
operation Is roo expensive %
ever D. practical De Haya. and
email quantities could accom-
plEb nothing
Laboratory methods n Irpduc-
ing and decking precipitation
have been rgeee fully worked
out but Humphreys believes d
wlli always b. lmp0r ble %
perform them on "a reaIe vast
enough 20 affect nature
Meanwhile. army uVlaf1fH are
experimenting with the Eand iH-
ycutlou They hope 10 b. able
20 remove fog from harb0u ana
landing fields. 90 least
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10

awe themselves that effort by
not reading them.
That American boots are in-
comprehensive 20 the British
reader can - accounted for by
tho assumption only that our
intellectual processes are acting
on dlysrso planes II 70. tho
lack of comprehension % the
lItrraturcs would b. mutual
That u - not mutual is shown
by tho fact that Americans by
tho million read British books.
good. had and Indifferent
Mrn like Shaw and Belize In
slst that tho British reader can
not understand American writ
iugA We ny tho truth ~ that
they usually refuse 10 make the
effort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
AUTOS

Editor Tho Star No thoughtful or
observing person can fail 10 he ap.
palled ~ the growing toll Of tho
eareieasiy or ignomHtiy handled
motor cars. Not only do the lives
and limbs 81 innocent pedestrians
suffer. but the careless or ignorant
driver is innlcting injury and death
upon other drivers, and upon him.
sell.
Against the speed demon. and tho
ignorant and careless driver. there
Is no defense except the arm OF
the law.
Ignorance. however. can and
should be corrected. Probably tho
greatest number u accidents IN
motoring are caused by the failure
OF the driver. about TO turn or
stop. 20 either signld his intentions
az all or 10 give the proper SIS.
nal. Every driver has the right
10 know tho intentions Of the man
ahead OF him. and should give the
proper signal 20 the man behind
him.
a set OF signals has been spon.
sored by n national motoring organ
ization and are rapidly coming into
use turnout tho country; the failure
OF many drivers TO use this set OF
signals is doubtless due to ignorance
concerning II.
BELLE Il. DEARBORN.
Denny Building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-10
CRIMINALS

Editor The Starr
have just read Clarence OAR
rows view on the question, Are
Criminals Really Worth Saving
! DO not exactly understand Cisr-
snre DarroW's Views. but my views
are that none o. Us here have "a
night 20 answer that question. u
q for God 20 answer
But aa a protection 20 other pto-
pie and society. might say that ]
think that murdercrs should b
Imprisoned Tor lifo and nothing leas
unleas done IN self-defense.
ono who has murdered another
should never be set free again. But
! do not think that any person or
persons have tho right 10 condemn
another 10 death. In my estimation
that might be as bad as the FIRST
murder. Tho punishment and also
the pardonlnE should b. left 10 God.
/ believe that Imprisonment land
IN some cases the paying of n nnc)
Is the best treatment Tor all Grimm
ais and ihNbrcakers. the term being
decided ~ tho degree OF the Of
Tense.
Mug II