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Evening star., 1924-09-21
Yen Hsi Shan Is Model Ruler of Shansi

scars, such as are left by the burning
OF pastilas on the bare head when a
Supplicant of heaven infiicts the pain of
f1re upon himself in token of the ear
nestness of his petition.
/ thought of Washington, praying in
the SHOWS at Valley Forge. and guessed
that the people of Shansi were not
without their Washington
Gov. Yen's features were well cut
and well proportioned. his eyes deep
and thoughtful, his mouth firm and
good humored: but it was his ex-
preston that was the notable thing
about him, for SO benevolent. so in
te!ligent, SO kind was his look that
any one, meeting him anywhere could
have known instantly that this was
one who. like good Abou Ben Adam,
the blessed loved his fellow man
No one who has been long in China
is ignorant of the career of this re-
markable man. He received his mill
tary training in Japan, espoused the
cause of the revolutionists at the time
of the overthrow of the empire, and
was elected Tutuh of Shansi After
peace had been restored to the coun-
try he was the first Of those in power
to propose that the troops be dis
banded and the soldiers returned to
their homes; and. putting his counsels
into practice. he imm ediately dismiss
ed more than 10000 troops in his
province. But it was not until long
after 1916. when he was firmly estab-
lished in the two highest offices of
Shansi. filling a dual role that en-
abled him to carry out many needed
reforms. that his true character was
recognized. and the central govern
ment conferred upon him the title
by which he is best known, the
Model Governor"
But l have done very little"
In these words Gov. Yen dsclaime d
the credit when l spoke of the work
accomplished in ShanSi. of the new
roads stretching from town to town,
roads that automobiles could use: OF
trees planted over vast areas: of the
IN odel prison, the first and only one
of its kind in all China; of the edu-
cational projects. And no doubt he
would have said Il have done very
little had mentioned the many new
industries introduced into Shansi. the
we'll run railroads, the Hall of Medita-
ton, where one class of the com
munity is gathered every Sunday and
instructed in the duties of it's state OF
life; OF the four volumes of informa-
tion that the governor himself has
written and distributed to the magiS-
Evening star., 1924-09-21

TINS word we find proof that a more
honorable position was enjoyed by
women in the early days"
ana nave you no risgivines. your
e3ceiiency. that the education Of
women will threaten the domestic
system of the Chinese household."
Asaln this surprising Chinese
tuchun answered my question o,ita
as the broadest and most liberal
"esterner might have answered
Right educat ton can harm NJ
Learning should be for all Wonan
snoulo De taught to read, to write the
characters, and should receive in
structlon regarding the management
oi the nome. AS their truest happi-
ness lies in the home, their education
In general should tend to make thern
more efficient, more heInfuI.and r,ora
contented in their sphere.
Here in Shansi MANY women .o
employed in the manufacture r..
match boxes, in the weaving of wool
en- materials, and in the making ~
military uniforms. We have sent a
man from here to Sweden to study
.he methods used there and to adapt
mem 10 shansl conditions. At Ia
tuhslu the woolen industry has made
good start, and handspun cloth
weaving Is already we'll established
Machlne-woVen cloth is not so u.I
suited to the needs Of the inhahitap+s
or the mountainous regions as ia tho
handspun article, for a yerv thick
heavy, warm cloth is the kind nost
wanted here
The culture of silk is an industry
in which women have been engaged
for centuries, and we are sratiied ~
| report that IN our experiments in 1o4
| hSlenS the venture has proved so
successful in 20 of the hsiens that
We look forward to great EXPANSION
OF this industry, SO well suited to the
talents and abilities of women
he sounded comfortingly, practi-
cal. Evidently the governor was not
| one to be content with benevolent
intentions only. 1 ventured one last
| question, and the tuchun smiled
again as he replied
| In regard to marriage, I do not
| comment on the ancient system Of
the parental selection of the husband
for the girl or say whether l con-
| slder 1t right or wrong I think.
| however that certainly in all cases
| the parents should try to obtain the
| girls consent to the match, and this
point / have stressed in speeches and
| lectures. l am strongly opposed 10
| the system Of early marrfaEes and or
the betrothing of young people while
| they are both children.
| L should like il understood that T
| am not merely in favor of re-estab-
fishing the old customs of the people:
but that j aim to bring back what is
best in the past of the long ciyiliza-
| ton of China and combine il with the
| best of modern ideas, whether native
| or foreign, uniting the old and the
| new in one harmonious whole, for
the good of the people of Shansi and
the welfare of the nation"
Let other governors fight, tnvoIv-
ing their people in misery and blood
| shed; Yen Hsi Shan asks only to be
| left in peace to work for his Province
! West-of-th Mountains, governing A
! great country according to the die
| tates OF Confucius, "as one fries a
| small fish"
Evening star., 1924-09-21

about to sit down to his breakfast
A brown paper cigarette hung limp
from one corner of his lips. With "A
mincing strut they had noticed and
made fun OF, he walked slowly quite
near to Defender Monarch
The animal, distracted. stood blink
ing at the little man. Within few
feet of the bull Velvet Pants halted
With magnificent nonchalance, he
blew cloud OF smoke into the bulls
face, and then they saw fash of
something red. 1t was Ben Crosby's
red flannel undershirt, that a few
moments before had been drying on
the line. The small man had ficked
II across the bulls face.
Evening star., 1924-09-21

tanned man on both cheeks. but This
he denies. He admits. however, thai
he hugGcd him and patted him, and
said many husky words OF gratitude
and admiration to Velvet Pants, who
seemed abashed and quite unable to
understand why every one was mak-
ing so much OF a fuss about him.
And ] called you a coward" Ben
Crosby kept saying. II called you a
coWard-and you went in and faced :.
mad bull without batting an eyelashn'
1T was nuzzinG," murmured the
small brown man.
Nothing TO face a mad buil~
Velvet Pants shrugged his shou,-
ders
But am toreador," he said. an
my country-Andalusia keel ono
two, tree bull every Sunday for <ur
Why should 1 fear bulls? know
bulls"
Copyright, 1sc4)
Evening star., 1924-09-21

had hung in the dining room. He
was holding il as lightly and as cas-
lily as if it were "A butter knife
Defender Monarch, recovering from
his fruitless charge against the wall.
, spun about. Once more the red shirt
was deftly tapped before his bright,
mad eyes. Once more, with roar
of wrath, he launched his bulk straight
at Velvet Pants.
Then something happened to De-
fender Monarch. 1t happened with
such speed that all the onlookcrs saw
was fash. Then they saw the huge
frame of the bull totter crumplc and
sink down. Sticking from the left
sh'r!der OF the bull. they saw the
hllt OF Grandpa Crosby's sword. They
saw the hilt only, for Velvet Pants
had driven the point into Defender
MonarCh's heart
The people of Crosby Corners allege
that Ben Crosby kissed the LITTLE
Evening star., 1924-09-21
Dye-It.

L.ady-Im worried about my com.
plexion, doctor. Look at my face
DIR. Fill-My dear young lady, yos
will have to diet.
LADY, never thought of that
What color do you think would suit
me bestT'
Evening star., 1924-09-21

Defender Monarch forgot for the
moment his plan for smashing Janey
Crosby. He saw the red, and he
plunged toward it. The women turned
their heads away, the men clenched
their teeth.
They saw Velvet Pants slip aside
with the quickncss of a jungle cat,
and the bull, unable to check himself,
jolt his head against one of the sides
Of the corral Velvet Pants turned
around, smiled pleasantly and bowed
very low to the Spectators They
saw that he had in his right hand
something long and bright that caught
the rays Of the sun. 1t was Grandpa
Crosby's old Civil War sword. that
Evening star., 1924-09-21
The Unfamiliar
BY RICHARD CONNEIL
Cowardce Courage Mingled With Humor and Sentiment.

moment for the words. then plunged
on:
Evening star., 1924-09-21
BY &. II. WINSAT-r.

~ HANG TSo-LIN marches
~ on Pcking. WI Pei fu
rushes troops to Nanking,
Sun Vat Sen raises red
81
, 1924-10-16
MRS LAURA G. A
Cor County Treasurer)

The candidate of the Republican party for County Treas
urer is a native of Illinois who came to Rawlins in 1886 with
her parents the Rev. r. E. G.. Huntington, pioneer rector of
the Episcopal churches of Rawlins and Saratoga, and Mrs.
Huntington. Both parents and nine children were all loyal Re-
|pubicans.
Thus as true pioneers in this county, early in 1889 the
Huntington sisters, Gertrude and Laura, purchased the Platte
Valley Lyre, the first newspaper published at Saratoga. In
1898 Laura Huntington married Hon. Alfred Heath, an at
,torney of Saratoga and widely known about the county. At
that time her connection with the Tyre ceased, however, it was
only after she had gained a wide reputation in the business
world and had extended her acquaintanceship to include al
most everyone in the Valley.
Mr.. Heath died in the fall of 1903 and his widow, thrown
upon her own resources, returned to Rawlins in search of
employment. Since that time, covering a period of Fl years
She mas been employed steadily III the different county offices
save for a few months when she was engaged by the Union
Pacific Railroad company.
Mrs. Heath was deputy clerk of the district court under
G. r. Watson for Z years. deputy under Assessor c. b. Boyce
for s years and deputy county treasurer under S. Park for
three years, up to his death in March 1929. After his death
she was appointed as his successor and has therefore held the
office for two years and eight months, to the entire satisfaction
of the board of county commissioners and the state examiner.
Mrs. Heath IS long period in different county offices. and
her familiarity with the duties of the treasurer's office to-
aether with her f%aithfulness and devotion to duty fit her in
every way for reelection to the office which she now holds.
Mrs. Heath has been an efficient and faithful public servant.
, 1924-10-16

One of the most progressive as well as one of the most
ardent public spirited citizens of Carbon county is found in the
person of James w. Wisda, Republican candidate for County
Surveyor.
Mr.. Wisda has filled the position of County Surveyor
for the past ten years with entire satisfaction to the public as
well as to the different boards of county commissioners. He
is an obiging and painstaking public official, one who is held
in the highest esteem by all acquaintance and those who come
in contact with him in an official capacity.
Mr.. Wisda has had n wide and varied practical training
in the actual construction of roads, railways, irrigation sys
TENS and general engineering problems, all of which add to
his value rs n public servant in the engineering department Of
the county's business. He has for several years past advo-
Gated the proposition of the City of Rawlins taking advantage
of the wonderful opportunity offered for an adequate water
system for the town by connecting up with the Sage creek
project, his desires in this respect being realized last spring
when the last connecting link in the 30milc pipe line to the
above water supply was completed and a voluminous and
never ending supply of pure mountain water was turned into
the city mains for the use Of the inhabitants of southern Wy
oming's most prosperous and growing metropolis.
Mr.. Wisda is n most earnest advocate Of good roads and
for years has lent his best efforts towards the proposition Of
the construction Of good roads and bridges throughout the
county, the substantial work which has been completed along
this line being the direct result of his untiring efforts and
thorough cooperation with the Board Of County Commission
GS.
, 1924-10-16

There are many times when people know and recognize
"A man by his ability and deeds and they always consider that
lit is indeed Il find when they can secure the services of such
a man in public office. Such Il man is Will f. Daley. He has
treated all alike and has never used the office to reward his
friends or to punish his enemies.
The position of County Assessor is one that calls for "A
man with Il thorough business training and in this respect the
Republican nominee, Will +. Daley, is amply qualified, not
only by the experience gained in two successful terms as as
SCISSOR, but by having been for some years prior to his election
associated with his father, II. a. Daley, in the ownership and
management of a large lumber firm.
Mr.. Daley is a true son of Carbon County for he was born
and educated here, and is a graduate of the Rawins High
School, Class of 1902. Following his graduation, BILLY
Dick as he is generally known, engaged in business for some
time before being chosen for public office.
As county assessor he has been recognized as one of the
best in the State. Some few weeks ago he was appointed as
one of the members to represent the state at st. Louis at the
18th Annual National Tax convention. He has also received
the heartiest commentators from the State Board of Equal
|ization for his fair and business-ike conduct of the affairs of
his office.
BY making personal trips into every section of the coun-
.y Mr.. Daley has served a double purpose. He has become
thoroughly familiar with every piece of property, its location
and value, and he has saved the county the expense that would
otherwise be incurred.
, 1924-10-16
SMALL son EARL DALEY
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

On Saturday, October the fourth.
Irving Daley, seven year old son of
w. Earl Daley, formerly of Rawlins
but now of 2515 Encinal Ave, Ala
media, Calf, sustained injuries which
resulted in his death a few hours
later. Returning from the STORY
Hour" at the City Library, he stop
ped a few minutes playing with
some children, among them his
cousin, Gale Ellefson. on timbers
which had been left by a company
employed in moving houses in clear
ing the new high school site. The
young boy was standing at the base
of the pile, when his playmates feel
ing the timbers moving leaped to the
ground and called to him to jump
out of the way, but he was caught
under a heavy timber which crush
ed his abdomen. 1t required three
men to extricate him. He was rush
ed to the Receiving hospital and later
to the Merritt hospital in Oakland,
but the shock was so great, medical
skill could do little for him and he
passed away in four hours being con-
scious almost to the end.
This comes as a terrible shock to
the father as only three months ago
the mother of the little fellow passed
away. He is survived also by a baby
sister. The funeral was held from
the family home Tuesday forenoon.
The great mass of flowers attested
the owe and esteem held for the
child not only by his playmates, u
the older people of the community.
Contributed
, 1924-10-16

Miss Nicolena Johnson, who was the choice of her party
for the office of County Clerk at the primary election, has been
chosen as a candidate for many reasons; namely, she has the
ability, is exceptionally efficient, has had adequate and thorough
training in the sort of work which will be required Of her in the
office Of County Clerk and she has been raised in this county and
TIE residents all over the county know that she has the require
ments for the making of a splendid public official.
Miss Johnson was born in this County and has spent prac-
ticaIy all her life here. She attended the Rawlins Public Schools
and was graduated from the Rawlins High School. She then at
tended Western College in Oxford, Ohio, for two years and fur
Their rounded out her education. On returning to Carbon County
Miss Johnson accepted a position in the Encampment State Bank
and worked there for two years. She left this bank with the
highest recommendations for efficiency and fathfulness to duty.
From Encampnent she came to RawlIns and took a position in
the Rawlins National Bank of this city. 1t is stated that no one
could ask for a more conscientious, thorough and efficient work
err. Her work with the Rawlns National Bank has been of the
highest calibre and here again she proved that she has more than
exceptional ability.
As the daughter Of old pioneers; her father came to this
country in 1872 and her mother in the sos, she has grown to
womanhood with only the reflection of credit upon herself and
the recommendations of all who know her are of the very highest.
, 1924-10-16

N' V" Sf
Garlic f. Jebens, the Republican candidate for County
Commissioner for the four year term, is numbered among the
successful business men of the county, having been engaged in the
mercantile, farming and stock raising business during the 20
years of his residence in the county.
Mr.. Jebens was born in Huron, S. d., in 1888, moving to
Carbon county in 1895, since which time he has resided in this
section, with the exception of two years while attending Fremont
Normal College, mt Fremont, Nebr.
In addition to n wide business experience gained in the
handling of his own private affairs, Mr.. Jebens has had consider.
able experience in road and bridge building, construction work on
irrigation canals, and other public works, which have given him
a thorough business experience which will prove n valuable asset
handling the business affairs of the county in the event of his
election. which is practically assured on account of his wide g
quaintance and popularity throughout the county.
Mr.. Jebens has been a resident Of the BaRgs nciphborhood
for many years. where he Is well known and held In the highest
esteem by all acquaintances. Mr.. Jebens Is peculiarly fitted to I'M
the office Of commissioner by reason Of his wide business exper.
fence, which fact Is further evidenced by reason of his personal
success in all business ventures. The financial interests of the
county require a man Of ripe experience and business saracity
at the head Of its affairs. Mr.. Jebens by reason Of his fsirnecs
and honesty In all business transactions, coupled with his lons
residence and sc?uaintance throughout the county give hin =
practical knowledge Of affairs IN general that will prove Of bsne-
TT to the taxpayers In the handling Of the county business.
At present Mr.. Jebens 10 Z member Of the Bagrs Federal
Farm Loan Association, Clerk for High School District No. /. IA
C1srk for School District No. l.
, 1924-10-16

F0f COU1tY ana PfoSec1IH9 attorney
For County and Prosecuting Attorney, D. r. Higley, the
Republican candidate, is numbered among the successful young
men of the county, one who has risen by his own efforts to sue
cess. Mr.. Higbey began lfes battles at an early age, having sup
ported himself since fifteen years of age. He was employed as
telegraph operator by the Western Union Telegraph Company
when only 10 years old.
Mr.. Higley has been a resident of Rawlins for the past
five years, being at the present time in charge of the local tele-
phone and telegraph repeater station for the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Co. This is one of the most important
positions along the line of the Bell system. The volume CT bust
ness handled over the company lines requires the relaying of
transcontinental messages and the Rawlins station in this respect
is one Of the best equipped as well as one of the most important
stations in the west.
Four years ago Mr.. Higley took up the study of law and
on September 5th took the bar examination before District Judge
Tidball, and although only 80 years Of age has recently been adj
mitted to practice in all the courts of Wyoming.
Mr.. Higley is a family man, being the father of two sons
8 and 5 years of age, who are attending the local schools. His
father and a brother are members of the Rawlns Carpenters
Local, while another brother holds a responsible position with one
of the large coal companies at Superior, in this state. Mr.. Higey
is well qualified to fill the position to which ne aspires and will
without a doubt receive a most liberal vote throughout the county
at the election to be held on November 4th.
, 1924-10-16
FRENiAD LODGE NO. 81

Rawlins. Wyo.. Oct. II. Is


Rawlins. Wyo., Oct. IL, 1924.
Silent tribute to the Memory OF
Sister Margrete Lambertson.
WHEREAS Our Sisterhood has
lost an honored and faithful mem
Der. A sister. and President of our
lodge, whom we trusted and loved.
DIED Oct. Z. 1924. Our deepest sym
patty goes out to her bereaved fam
ily and loved ones.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
That while we hold in grateful re-
membrance the life and good deeds
of a good and noble sister, we never
theless bow to the VIII of the SUI
preme Ruler of the Universe.
Be it further RESOLVED. That
our Charter be draped in mourning
for n period of thirty days and that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our lodge and a copy OF
same he sent to the family of our de-
ceased sister and that they be pub
lished in the Rawlins Republican and
also the Danish Pioneer.
(Signed) CAROLINE NJ. MlLLER'
President.
Csigned) CAROLINE MILLER,
Secretary.
, 1924-10-16
NJ. T.. PICKETT
(F'or COrOner)

In selecting M. f. Pickett as the nominee for the office
of Coroner on the Republican ticket, the party has indeed chosen
a man who can fill the requirements of this office in every par
ticular. Mr.. Pickett is known throughout the country and the
voters have had n chance in past years to see him in political Of
flee and, MS he has shown, he has always been conscientious and
faithful.
Mr.. Pickett followed the live stock work on the range for
IL years and WAS sheriff of this county during the world war
period. He served as secretary Of the Board Of Live Stock Com
missioners under the Governor Carey administration and he il
now in the insurance business. The experience in the sheriffs Of
flee taught him the value Of evidence In criminal cases and how It
should be brought out.
Mr.. Pickett has always bssn fair In his dsalinss with other
men and the d~esirabihtv Of having . man Of this 'caMbrs - cor
onsr IL indeed self evident.
, 1924-10-16
Music Section of
Club to Meet

The Music Section of the Woman's
Club will meet on next Tuesday
ing, October 21st, in the Com
munity room of the First National
Bank, at eight o'clock.
All members interested are cor
daily invited to be present.
, 1924-10-16

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party"
Mary: Shall wash for high or
low neck. Motherf"
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
CONVICTED OF ARSON,
 PRISON FOR MERIDENITE
Sentenced 10 Serve From Year to Year and Nine Months
 Blames Woman

New Haven, April 2.-Confessins to having burned his barn and horse to secure money for another woman, Louis Levine. 65, vegetable peddler of Meriden, was sentenced in the su- pcrior court yesterday to not less than one year nor more than one year and nine months in states pris- on.
 Levine in pleading guilty to statu- tory arson told the court that he be- came infatuated with a S2 year old woman living near his home, and. to satisfy her demands for money, bor- rowed on a note. The note came due and Levine said the woman asked him for more funds.
 Levine last December took out an insurance policy for S650 on his horse. an animal much cherished by the peddler, and the contents of the barn, and according to Levine, at the instigation of the woman had two threatening letter written to him by |, friend. These, Levine said, he showed the police and firemen before the fire which occurred on January {.