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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Salesman Had Answer :
for Silly Old Saying

A salesman In an Iowa town called
ON a storekeeper who had an old
fashioned store In splendid location.
The salesman was OF the creative type
and was urging the storekeeper to
change his methods. and TO adopt new
selling ideas.
The reply of the storekeeper was !;
"Oh. these old methods were good
enough for my dad. and guess they're
good enough for me"
The salesman answered, and ne
could make this answer because OF his
experience and familiarity with the
situation: "Your dad. when he es-
tabllshed this store. was the most
progressive merchant of his time
that's why he won success. IL he had
been content with the methods OF your
grandfather he would never have es-
tablished any business AT all. Your
dad, and l knew him well. never re-
fused to consider new ideas; he adopt
ed the things that had proved success
ful with other merchants. II he we're
alive today he would be the first one
to recognize that the community your
store is serving Is greatly changed.
and that new methods must be adopted
TO take advantage Of new conditions
Forbes Magazine.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Toad Stone

The toad-stone is generally de-
scribed as a species OF black pebble
OF no especial beauty as an ornament.
During the Dark ages, however, II was
in great demand. II was supposed to
protect children from the molestahon
of fairies and 10 cure kidney and stom-
ach troubles.
That common toad wears pre-
cious Jewel In its head was profound
belief In the Middle ages. Its pos
SCISSOR was supposed TO be Immune
from toothache, so the legend runs,
and II was n sure antidote for poisons.
These creatures we're said TO forewarn
against venom by transmitting a
smarting sensation to the flesh. The
toad was credited with having natu-
raj fear and antipathy for man as well
as for all venomous reptiles. hence its
warning.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Great Statesman Had
Genius of Inuenfion

Thomas Jefferson. signer Of the Dec
laration of Independence and third
President of the United States, was or
an inventive turn Of mind as well as
being a fairly good violinist and some
thing OF scientist. remarks the De
troit News. On one OF his tours or
Europe he was struck by the bad con-
struction of the plows In use by the
peasants OF France.
The moldboard. device above the
share to turn over the earth, he decid-
ed. required redesigning He spent
the greater part Of his leisure time
for two years evolving moldboard
that would be most effective.
Satisfied. at length. that he had sue
ceeded, Jefferson sent pillow equipped
with his new device to the Royal Ag-
riculture Society OF the Seine. A
medal which the society awarded him
for the pillow proved TO be all he
had hoped for-followed him TO New
York, and IS years later, the society
sent him a specially made pillow con
tanning his improvement as a token
OF appreciation for what he had done
for agriculture in France.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
The Word "yoUiaI"

The word "jovial" conceals the name
Of Jupiter. or Jove. A "joyial" per
son is theoretically. at least, person
born under the influence Of the planet
Jupiter, or Jove.
This planet was supposed TO be the
most joyful OF all the planets to be
born under. just as Saturn is the least
joyful.
Gradually the word "jovial" became
ASSOCIATED from the astrological sig
nifeance and was generally applied
10 persons who indicated the quality
Of joyfulness ascribed TO birth under
joyful planet
Thus many word in the English
language. In common use. traces Its
origin to mystic beginnings and beliefs
in the darkness OF past ages.-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14

Bohfn and better horses acodng
the gearsR osbuc Foundation.
the United States Their
pulling city and trucks reduced the
reduction OF
there has been decided trend 10 The
opposite dlrection
decreased 10
1s26soo compared with 1889
the sfnl
con, OF is doneb
decline by January OF mn
and
with the losses b.
mule
population Is old
will production
rsns improved
demand with the lin
it'd supply tndcs point not far or
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Couvs Peacefully Craze
Where Once War Ruled

Southern Denmark has many things
to show 10 the stranger within her
gates. and in the south OF Seeland-
best known OF the three Islands. ferry
bridged, which. together with the resti-
tuted portion of Schleswig- Holstein.
make up the modern kingdom OF Den
mark--one may visit 4 model Danish
dairy farm which has Its being In
Sixteenth century fortified farmhouse
says the Christian Science Monitor.
At the quaint old farm Of Holmer'
gard a stone taken from the ancient
archway gives the date OF the build
ing an 1871, and. though the white
wash which covers the masonry hides
it's rugged outlluea IN part. still where
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
"Cafes" Word Little Used

The word Gates, meaning dainty
foods, is probably never used except
in poetry. and seldom there, yet we
call the person who caters for our
food caterer. and In that form the
word is OF everyday occurrence.
1t has come into some prominence
lately In connection with the fifth cen
tenary celebrations OF the famous
Dick Wilmington. whose fame rests
more solidly on his possession OF a
cat than upon any municipal honors
which came 10 him. observes London
Tit-Bits.
There have been all manner OF
learned discussions as TO whiting
toms cat, one of which pointed to the
probability that this city merchant
had ship called the Cat. But the
late Professor Rowley of Bristol was
perfectly sure that "cat" was an alb
brevition of this old English word
"cate," meaning provisions. which sur
wives, even in our geography, In the
Cate river at Plymouth.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
The Century Plant

The belief that the century plant
blooms every 100 years is myth. as
cording to Pathfinder Magazine. The
Towering Of this interesting plant de
ponds upon the climate and rapidity
of growth. In warm climates such
as Mexico and Central America. the
original home Of the century plants
they grow rapidly and usually bloom
about the seventh of eighth year. sell
dom later than the twelfth In colder
climates the period before bloom Is
much longer. Some authorities say
that in hot houses so TO 100 years may
elapse before the plant flowers. fact
which probably gave rise TO the cen.
fury myth from which the plant gets
its popular name. After Towering the
century plant dies down to the ground.
However. new plants arise from lat
eral buds.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Jeolousy Proved Fatal
to English Musician

Certainly the most destructive OF
human emotions is that Of Jealousy.
With the exception OF love and war
nothing seems TO be so provocative 10
the green-eyed monster. who seems to
have the faculty Of consuming all
those who admit him to their souls. as
music. A list OF the famous musical
1ealousies would be interesting. II
would run into the hundreds. Opera
companies are usually nests of jeal-
ousy.
Possibly one OF the most famous
cases OF musical pealousy Is that OF
Henry Cooke. deceased t1672). Cooke
was a fighter who gloried In the term
OF captain. He Joined the kings army
and fought bravely. II is said. but
when the commonwealth came into
existence he was obliged 10 make
his living teaching music. Eventually
he became gentleman and master OF the
children when the chapel royal was es-
tsblished again In 1860. There he had
as his pupils no less than Purcell,
John Blow and Pelham Humphrey.
Humphrey so closely initiated the
work OF his muster that after some
time he was able TO supplant him In
his state position. Captain Cooke flew
into a rage OF jealousy. and this con
1inued until In his death notice there
appeared the significant line, "died OF
Jealousy"
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14

the water OF the moaf laps the foun-
cations one can stili zee the massive
forms OF the old stones.
There are many of these old forti-
fed farms In Funsn and Seeland. now
happily requiring no moat TO guard
them against aggressions. but in old
en- days they were little forts In
themselves. sheltering In troublous
times the whole nelghborhood and
storing provisions enough for a siege
In their cspacious granaries. The out
buildings OF Holmergaard are Inn
inense. built around great quad
rangle paved with cobblestones.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
In the Highlands

Mornings Of heavenly freshness on
the tran. canyons on canyons. peaks
beyond peaks. ridges beyond ridges;
sweet scents Of bslsam and pine;
stormy knnrises and wistful sunsets (;
lakes lying blue IN hidden hoilows or
trembling 70 sudden silver as the wind
went by-qulet lyings awake at night.
solemn giories Of sunset peaks; com
munions with friendly trees: chatter
Ings Of brooks; singings Of creeks. and
roaring Of rivers: ghestly snow-glim-
mer BY starlight: peaks In solemn
ranks against the sky. sDssfen
Casa
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Birds as Prophets

In early days superstitious people
paid considerable attention TO the
birds and their different cries. which
were believed to foretell events. Thus
comes the old saying "A little bird
told me-" Traces Of this belief are
70 be found In our own Old Testament,
where verse 20 Of chapter 10 Of &c
clesiasfes speaks OF 'for a bird OF
the air shall carry the voice. and that
which hath wings shall tell the mat
ter" II Is generally agreed that Il
Is from this belief In the universal
knowledge Of birds. which. Of course,
are supposed TO see everything from
the sky--that we get this saying.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Birth of Christ

The Christian era was first figured
out In about $50 by a monk named
Dionysius Exiguus. At that time the
actual date of Christ's birth was only
a matter of speculation. Later. when
the calendar took more definite form,
the birth OF Christ was put on the 25th
OF December. but II was found to be
impractical TO change the date OF the
era which was already fairly we'll es-
tablished. As a matter OF fact. II is
now believed that Jesus was born
three or four years before the begin
ming OF the era known as the Chris
tian. so we have the anomalous fact
that Christ was born about four years
B. O. But. the exact date OF Christs
birth In unknown
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Making Writer. Efficient

A 'scheme of work" for writing
short stories is given by Max Bonter
10 Fiction Writers on Fiction Writ
ing" tbs short story analysis com
piled by Arthur sulliyant Hoffman
from answers TO QUESTIONABLE he
sent more than 100 authors concern
ing their creative methods. The
schepe Is;
], Be sure an idea Is worth develop
ing. from human interest" stand
point.
2. Develop the climax nrst.
8. Start on the characters like q
bunch OF obstacle racers and bring
them to the climax as quickly, but al
logically. as possible.
4. Write terseiy At nrst. expanding
where advisable-rather than write
unanimously and chop out.
8. Write nothing that won't at least
put q grain of weight into the hnal
wallop.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14

Arizona deserts have their own How
ers In places the supply IS abundant.
the growth large. the flowers when In
bloom OF marked beauty. the big yucca
snd the sotol. both members If the
lily family. showing beautiful bloom
on tall and stately stalks.
one Of the interesting desert growths
Is the water cactus. so named because
IFS great stalk. from five TO ten feet
high and as large In circumference ms
a barrel. II has heavy pnlpy Gov
ering from which Il IL possible TO
squeeze goodly amounts Of water. and
indians and travellers are quick to turn
70 the cactus when water supplies are
abort. says the Detroit News.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Wide Variation in
Vitality of Seeds

Tn the past here was perhaps no
other trade in which swlndhpg was SO
rampant as in that OF the sale Oh
seeds. The artless dealer OF jail
century ago adulterated MS goods ps
adding considerable proportion >oi
boiled seeds.
The seed adulteratiomact put stop
TO that practice, bur not TO the sale Oh
dirty and old seeds. Most seeds are
dirty" when fresh gathereds-that Is
they contain a considerable percent
age Of weed seed and all the great
seed houses possess elaborate anu
costly machinery for cleaning. says
London Answers
Clover seed has 10 be carefuiiy
cleaned. II this is not done the result
viii be a crop Of all kinds OF peruicious
weeds in the clover field. Some weed
seeds. such as those OF the dodder, are
80 tiny that II is almost IMPOSSIBLE 70
detect them except under d strong
magnifying glass.
Seeds vary In their powers OF retain
ing life. While those OF peas and
beans will retain vitality for many
vears. others. such as those OF the
parsnlp. are useless II kept over one
season. Seeds of the willow and the
poplar are so short-llyed that unless
they land at once In moist piaee'
they die in few days
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Ru.hin'.' VSiesyNbeut
Hia Only Attraction

never met anyone In my life whose
n.rsonsl appearance disappointed me
.,ora than Ruskin's, writes Frank Har-
ria In American Mercury. untii sa"
him had always believed that man
81 great ability showed his genius ID
soos feature Or other. but l could nnd
nd hint in Ruskin's face or ngure tha'
suggested abnormal talent
a,. appearance was not even pre-
nosssssins. He looked shriseied up
and shrunken, though he was perhaps
Az. feet sever in height: be was
slight to fraIlty and stopped: IN spite
Of larre nose. his face WAS 100 small
honv. thin and very wrinkied; the
gray hair that must once have oeen
reddish was carefully brushed mar :
the heard and WHISPERS we're gray, 100
and struggling thin: the eyes were
bright, grayish-bius In color, quick
CHANGING now. now medifauVe unuer
the thick outjutting brows; the high
aouiline nose was matched by some
what receding chin; nothing IN BIS
face or figure was impressive or ar
Nesting; his clothes even were loose
and ill-ftting: his manner shy. SELF
conscious. unassursd: was disap-
pointed TO doubling his ability,
But as soon as he got excited In
speaking / noticed his voice. q thin
high tenor irresistibly pathetic; II OF
ten walled and sometimes cursed, but
was always intense. The soul OF the
man was In that singular. musical
voice with its high rhetoric and I'm
FASHIONED moral appeal.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
PER CAPITA PRODUCTION OF EGGS.

that within time
aoooooo In this
the 10000
cent Increase l,
1920 and 1923 while the
correlation with the estimated number
1924 will 10 IL
Of
mon the
In
This would
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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Simply CouIdn't

Dorothy. aged five. bad been siven
a pretty blues silk sash and the nrsf
dav she wore II she wss constantly
running to her mother 10 have # tied
why. Dorothy" said her mother.
This makes the fifth time I've tied
xour sash this morning You must
learn 10 tie It yourself.
But how can ]. mamma, replied
the little miss. when I'm stanoins
sppund In the front all the upsT
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
KALsosuNE BIDS

Bids will be received up until noon
Monday, August is. for the kalsom-
ming and other repairs OF the main
hallway of Central school. For ad-
ditional information see Warren c.
Nuzman. superintendent.
The board reserves the right TO re-
Ject any or all bids.
NJ. j. GOODE. Clerk,
Independent School. District No.
a. Filler. Idaho. Adv.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14

Fuller's earth. used for degrading
wool and clarifying oil. Il ine-grnined
deposit consisting chemically mainly
OF hydrated aluminium silicate. but
differing from ordinary clay In its
low Elasticity.
The producers news., 1924-01-04
SOVIET RUSSIA SAY
THERE IS NO RUSSIA

London, Dec. 28.-"There is no Rus
sia," says a news article in the Dally,
Mail. "a strang statement, but true
Russia has officially ceased to exist as
name in the mouths of those who
now control the destinies of that coun-
try.
About three months ago they took
decision which has remained
strangely secret. They have notified
the various nations with whom they
have trade relations that the title OF
their government was changed from
that of. the Russian Soviet Republic
tc the Union of Socialist Republics,
contracted after Russian fashion to
u. s. S. R. The word "RUssia" was
dropped completely.
At the same time the emblems up
on their official notepaper, the crossed
hammer and sickle, we're now sur
/ rounded by a semi-circle Of labels
/ bearing the names of various parts OF
the country and its adjacent terri.
tories, wherein Independent" lOca
soviet governments have been formed
such as ukraine" !" "Azerbaijan," anC
so on. But not only these, for the
name Bulgaria" was astcnishingly
added, the name of an entirely separ-
ate stated From this it is clear that
the authorities in Moscow regarC
themselves as potentially the masters
of everywhere, and not at all Limited
by the boundaries of Russia.
The producers news., 1924-01-04
McELROY

Miss Mildred Jernberg closed a
successful term of school at McElroy,
Dec. 21st. A Mother Goose program
was presented by the childrn as a
closing exercise. A number of visitors
were present. After the regular pro-
gram a general song service was en-
loved by all. Mrs. Dunn presided at
the organ. Miss Jernberg left Sat
urday for her home in South st. Paul,
Mimi. She will return to teach the
spring term which starts the middle
of March.
Miss Gertrude Olson of Lone Tree
entertained the Louie Larson and
Negaard families Christmas Day.
There was a Christmas tree at the
Pleasant Valley church the 25th.
Miss Esther Sorensen accompanied
by ther father, mother and sister, is
spending the holidays at the E. F
Taylor home. Miss Sorensen went tt
Raymond to teach shortly befort
! Christmas.
The Elevator Board held a session
Saturday. Four members were pres
ent.
Eugene E. Williams, a farmer O
The producers news., 1924-01-04
Americas MarVelS
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
By T. T. Maxey
BOSTON COMMON

Boston was founded In 1920 and
Boston Common, distinctive and unique
among municipal parks or Open-air
gathering places hiss been in existence
from the very beginning of the COM
manipulating been set aside In 1884
as "place for trayning field as well
as for the feeding Of cattell."
The Common occupies approximate
ly fifty acres. In the early days the
Charles river bordered on one side.
Atop it's highest point stands the Army
and Navy monument ITO the men Of
Boston who died for their country on
land and sea in the war which kept
the Union whole, destroyed slavery
and maintained the Constitution" oc-
cupying the site upon which the Brit
ish erected a redOubt during the siege
Of the city in Revolutionary war times.
The present pool is Of artificial origin.
A gigantic elm tree that was old when
the Common was laid out, from the
limbs Of which executions are said to
have taken place in early times, was
a feature Of the landscape until blown
down by storm In 1879.
To remain a fixed institution in pro-
gressive America for practically three
centuries is an accomplishment extraor-
dinary, yet here is a park-the Com
mon, which has been a common in real
ity as well as in name since 1884 It's
walks and lawns have been enjoyed by
rich and poor, old and young. not only
by BOstonians, but by citizens Of every
state in this Union as well as by citi-
zens of practically every country on
the face Of the earth.
Despite the growth Of the town and
the pressure to commercialize large
open spaces adjacent to the business
part Of the town, no street car lines
have been permitted to encroach on
the Common, neither has its size been
reduced-the law of 1910 which de
clares that "There shall be no land
granted either for house, plott or gar
den out Of ye ground of common field
having been strictly complied with.
Pleasingly rOlling-hiIl and slope
probably no other open space in Amer
lea is in more general use, due IN
questionably to the large population
which resides within reasonable walk
ing distance plus the fact that it Is
right here in the center Of things and
does not need going to-"
90, 1928, Western Newspaper UniOn-)
The producers news., 1924-01-04
CHAIRMAN SCANLAN
CALLS REPUBLICANS
TOHELENA MEETING
DELEGATES WILL PICK MON
TANA MEMBER OF NATIONAL
G. o. p. COMMITTEE.

Miles City, Dec. 31-Acting under
the provision of the act of the Mon
tana Legislature cf 1921, Chairman j..
D. Scanlan of the Republican state
central committee, has issued call
for meeting of the Republican state
committee to convene in Helena, at
the Placer hotel, on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 8, 1924, at IL o'clock noon for the
specific purpose of electing and nam
ing a Republican national committee
man.
Mr.. Scanlan calls attention to the
fact that it is incumbent upon the
present Republican state committee
to select some person to fill this posi-
tion from Montana prior to the meet
ing of the Republican national con-
vention in Cleveland, on June 10, 1924
and accordingly has issued the call
for the state meeting.
1t is anticipated that a large at
tendance of delegates properly en-
titled to be present will attend, said
Mr.. Scanlan.
The producers news., 1924-01-04
REDSTONE

The basket ball teams went to Out
look last Saturday evening and played
two games. The boys again took the
Outlook team into camp with a score
of 26 to II and the girls paved a tie
game with the score II to II.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Paul off PLENTY
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Fishe1l
Mrs. Alice Fishell and son Eloyd wera
guests at the Crossen ranch for Xmas
dinner.
Mrs. C. R. Nance and Mrs. C. B.
Bull entertained the following ladies
at an afternoon lunch Thursday at the
Redstone Hotel: Mrs. V. r. Profitt,
Mrs. L. w. Kurtz, Mrs. K. o. Carlson
and Mrs. F. J. Sherry.
Ccrel Lecy came home Monday
from Missoula where he is attending
school to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldur Jensen, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Losing and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. LOSING, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Smith were guests at the
j. j. Kieth home for a fine Christmas
dinner.
Chas. Grant left last Friday for St.
Louis, No, where he will spend the
holidays visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton of Wolf Point
were guests at the j. J. Keith ranch
home over Xmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldur Jensen enter
tanned the following guests at a six
o'clock dinner Thursday evening: MIR.
and Mrs. A. E. Lecy, son Corel and
daughter Orlinda, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
AslaksOn and son, Mr.. and Mrs. K. o.
Carlson and children, Misses Beatrice
Craven, Maude Sherry and Elfrida
Dahl, Edw. Bucklin and Fred Olsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Aslakson serv-
ed six o'clock dinner to the follow
! ing guests on Xmas day: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Lecy, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Buck
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Engebritson
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. K. o.
/ Carlson and children, Misses Beatrice
Craven, Maude Sherry and Helen
Bucklin, Fred Olsen, Corel Lecy and
Edw Bucl1lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Blase entertained
the following guests on Xmas day:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stringer, Mr..
and Mrs. j, H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
G. B. Bull, daughter Harriet and
Grace Sherry, Mrs. Pfeffer and child
ren, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schlag and
daughter and Chas. Cornelius.
On last Friday afternoon a number
of the parents gathered at the school
house to listen to a fine Xmas pro-
gram by the children of the different
school grades. The children did fine
and showed the excellent training
they had received from their teachers.
On Monday evening the children of
te M. E. Sunday school rendered a fine
program at the school house to a
large and interested audience. At the
finish of their program Santa Claus
appeared and handed cut a number of
presents and everyone in the audience
received a sack of nuts and candy.