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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

1T HAD an uncle who was one of the argo- | nauts of 1S49. He tracked across the \ plains and climbed into the mountains in search of gold. Along with many others he threw his whole body and soul into the task. So anxious were they to find the yellow metal that they lost all account of time. They had no newspapers, no letters from home, no communication with the outside world. Days and passing seasons meant nothing to them save to spur them to greater effort.
 Finally their strength began to fail. They had overdone. Physically and mentally they showed signs of going back. At a camp eau GUS it was generally agreed that aside from any religious sentiment that might be in- volved, man was entitled to one day of rest in seven days, that his physical well being required it. So they resolved to observe a day of rest and sought to fix the Sabbath of the outside world. In vague and uncer' tain way they selected day that seemed as though it ought to be Sunday and set it aside for weekly observance. Strangely enough their day was actually Sunday, as revealed to them later when they established com munication with the outside.
 This age is much like that of the gold rush to California. It is not at all bad age when the sum of human sympathy is set out alongside of the sum of human evil. It is kaleidoscopic as was the former age. Things move rapidly in juxtaposition with each other. Thoughts, feelings and emotions are so tossed about that the eye of judgment becomes dim and the mind grows confused. What we need is day off to let our bodies and brains catch up, day on which we may contemplate the things we are saying and the things we are doing.
 Ignorance of the great principles of life which are applicable to human conduct is not extensive. Schools, churches, newspapers and similar agencies are constantly reitera- ting the eternal principles upon which men may safely build their lives. A little more contemplation is the thing really needed. If you can get a man to take enough time off
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for vice president whose name and fame are associated with q 'cuss-word,' the Republicans face most distressing pros pect, with rough road all the way and humiliating defeat at the end. "' But any Republican ticket is pretty good un- til there is an opposing ticket with which to compare it. By the passage of an- other week this basis of comparison will be in hand, for by the weeks end the Democrats will have set up their norn- inees and their platform,2 and then the real fight will begin. The Democrats have an exceptional opportunity, and there is fervent hope that small politics will not be permitted to defeat the major party purpose and destiny.
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that civilization. Thus when MT. Frank C. Carpenter, that most genial of all travel writers, died last week in China because bitten by specimen of tribe of insects that civilization should not toll crate, the world sustained loss that might have been prevented until MT. Carpenter had lived his naturally al- lotted span. Those who have read the travelogues of this observant and enter taining writer, who journeyed into all the far corners of the globe, and who was scientist as we'll as a traveller, will regret his passing. Those who are not familiar with his writings have a gen uine pleasure yet in store for them. Such man leaves an involuntary herit- age to all the world. And yet MT. Car penter was not of the type to begrudge such legacy to all mankind, but rather to approve it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

, turns. The ordinary law against perjury would have sufficed, if it had been enforced, but the law officers apparently feared that all good citizens would be sent to the peni- tentiary. f' f7s
 Condemnation of excessive expenditures of money by candidates for office is well-nish universal. The public agrees that these practices corrupt the morals of the people and lower the standard of officeholders. Yet the expenditures keep on growing in the primaries and at the general elections. The very men who condemn the practice engage in it, and always and everywhere is heard the same Justification, "Everybody's doing it." -...s
 He is rare soul now who quotes the declaration that resistance to tyrants is. obe- dience to God. He is lonely man who jus tifies his violation of the law of the land on the groundiit is' legislative attempt to de- prive him of his inA1ienable right When I meet such d one I admire his candor how. ever much I may deprecate his wisdom. Our assent to the doctrine that the law is the law is unanimous. We likewise admit that it is the duty of the good citizen to obey the law and to assist in it's enforcement We agree that the way to get rid of an unpop- ular and unjust law is to enforce it, as en- forcement will lead to repeal But we do not live up to the principle of all this. We avoid the law, ignore it, violate it, escape it's penalties. bring 1t into contempt and our justification is, that "everybody's doing it."
 A return to a day of contemplation of con- duct would be no, bad thing for the republic. Mass reform always fails ;s individual 'regen- eration, never. A few days spent in sober thought would, l am inclined to believe, con. vince the average person, so often thought less, that the motto, "everybody's doing it." duct should be in the form of an enlightened conscience. It makes no difference what everybody is doing if one is doing right. for even yet in this democracy one on Gods side is a majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
EROSION SAID TO BE THREATENING NIAGARA FALLS

Though the danger to this natural wonder is primarily due to erosion, it is not entirely so The hydro-electric plants on both sides of the Niagara river are every second di- verting thousands of gallons from the stream. It therefore becomes the task of man to remedy the damage done by man and nature. --..e
 These plans go all -the way from planting islands in Nthe river above for distributing the flow over the fall to a complete restora- tion of the limestone walls and. even the bed of the stream. If the latter idea is carried out it will prove a wonder of engineering comparable almost with the natural wonder of the waterfall. The engineers have con. sidered it from every angle and regard it as practicable. They propose to divert the water from the right of the horseshoe, then photograph the conformation of the promon-
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from the hurly-burly of business or pleas ure to sit down and discuss questions, he will reveal a proper slant upon life, But he will probably reveal, also, belief in the justification of his improper acts based on the assumption that others are doing the same thing. "Everybody's doing it'' is our national excuse. We salve our conscience with the view that we are justified in doing anything and everything that others are do- ing.
 We have had examples of this in matters of legislation. A raid on the public treas ury is contemplated Participants will frankly admit that the proposal is wrong and unjust, but insist that it is justifiable on the grounds that other raids on the treas ury are in progress. Even the legislators yield to the importunitiess of blocs, classes, groups and friends and vote for measures in which they do not believe merely. because others are voting for them. One day in seven devoted by legislators to the contemplation of their duty might stiffen the backbone and screw the conscience to the sticking point where the legislator would say he would stand, regardless of the feeling of his con- stituents or of the effect upon his political fortunes, by the principles of government in which he originally believed.
 The law and the courts have uniformly declared that as nearly as possible taxes shall be laid equitably upon the property of the people. This principle demands of the people that each shall make a frank, free and full disclosure to the authorities of his property and income. Yet men who would scorn to steal apparently have no hesitancy in disclosing as little wealth and income as they possibly can, thereby avoiding the pay ment of their rightful share of taxes. They do not argue that they are desling justly with the government, that furnishes protec- tion to themselves and their property; they merely shrug their shoulders and say every body else is dodging his taxes. In one state this habit of making false returns becameJ so notorious that the legislature enacted spe- cial law to punish the makers of false re-
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Niagara is threatening to initiate the Yose- mite or the falls of the Zambesi and already engineers of the United States and Canada are working on plans to prevent it. Erosion is cutting deeper into the apex of the Horse shoe Falls, diverting the water from the sides of the river above to this central point, and it is believed it is only matter of short time before the full volume will go over the precipice in one giant cataract.
 It is only natural that authorities of both the United States and Canada are alarmed. Canadian government engineers are consider ing plans to save the scenic beauty of this natural wonder As the border line is at the apex of the Horseshoe FallS the United States is pondering the problem. Secretary Hoover plans to visit the falls in the early part of the summer, considering the prac, ticability of the proposals offered.
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cordingly. Let us have good, high class war dens, keepers and others in authority Let us pay them fair salaries. making it under stood that we regard their positions us high class. and honorable ones if they properly carry out their duties. Let us endeavOr to make success of the industrial work to be undertaken in the prisons, including the farm work the goods manufactured lnefc to be used by the institutions of the state, the profit to pay for the maintenance of the prisoners, the support of their dependents and q part to be made available to pay tie prisoners a wage for their wOrS Uhcleani Illness and laziness breed crime. Getting the prisoner used to honest and decent work, es- pecially such work as he can use after his discharge and intoxicating in him the work ing habit will result in keeping many From further crime and in getting them back to natural conditions. I want to stop the pl treatment of prisoners and the misnanage- nent of prisons, not only for the sake of the prisoners themselves but for the sake of the public It is low grade civilization where those ill charge do not properly take care of their dependents.
 In the publication, The Worlds Famous Prisons by the Grolier Society of London the first volume referring to conditions i'll the eighteenth century, concludes qs follows
 From the foregoing account it is easy ~ to draw conclusions concerning the state
 of the public morals and manners il. the
 eighteenth century. Both the atrocity
 of the crimes and the barbarity of the
 puushments surpass everything the
 twentieth century can show. whlie to the
 popuicc4 generally the highway nal, and 5
 the bully were heroes. Though ouI cen
 tury is by no means free from crime
 we may congratulate ourselves thai we
 have adyanccd beyond the Cighteenth. et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

r. tory from all angles, duplicating this process on the other side. From these photographs exact models will be made and by expert menting it will be determined to. what. ex. tent to build out the concave walls and how to fill in the bed of the stream to the best advantage. .'-. ,,f
 As, however, this is a joint project of the United States and Canada agreement on plan. will first be necessary, then, Ottawa and Washington must provide funds for the lions on projects just as foolish. ~
 It has long been foreseen that Niagara would show the effects of the elemehtal forces at work there, "The suicide of the Horseshoe Falls. is now regarded an imme- diate probability if nothing is done to pre- Event it.-Lonisyille Courier Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
Better Treatment for Convicts

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 I would like to have this letter read. not only by those who are in general agreement with me on the prison question but also by those who are, or think they are, opposed to my views. The trouble is, in most in stances. we talk or write to our friends, or to those who agree with us, and who do not need our message. while we do not gen. erally reach those who are opposed to Onr views.
 The matter of the discipline or actual treatment of prisoners in prisons Is func- tion that must be exercised by the duly appointed or elected authorities, but we strongly recommend abandoning the idea of torture or revenge. We would rather have the public made as safe as possible by carry ing out the law and by having swift and sure justice, which after all is the best deterrent, having the safety of the community in view.
 All civilized countries are gradually aban- doning extreme severity. The idea that you can stop crime by cruelty, by whipping. hy death penalties for many offenses and the like has long been found to be useless. It IS not only bad for the prisoner but for the community that practices it, The same as the principal objection to slavery is not SC much the question whether the slaves are much better off by being free, but that il means a low grade of civilization if people are permitted to engage in the practice oi buying. selling or trading in human be ings.
 Let the best people among the public take greater interest in this difficult question Let us keep politics out of it. Let the priS' ons be kept clean and sanitary and the pris oners treated decently so that they do not entirely lose their self-respect Let there bC a thorough and scientific examination oi every prisoner entering prison to determine his physical and mental condition and the cause of the crime and let the treatment and handling of the prisoner be deterI,iped sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
FRANK G. CARPENTER

That a distinguished man should die of such a trivial cause as the complica- tions arising from an insect bite is no more remarkable than that an unknown person should so die. But that any man should die from such cause in a coun- try known for the antiquity of it's civil ization reflects but little credit upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

least so far as crimes of violence are concerned. ." You will notice that. at that time great severity against the prisoners was practiced without stopping crimes of violence, but on the contrary rather increasing crime.
 ADOLPH LEWISOIIN. New York, N. Y. June 19, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Considering the paucity of achieve ment the Republican party had to crow over, it is not surprising that its con- vention was brief "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

LaFollette does not seem to have made much headway in attempting to substi- ute big sticks for blanks in his plat form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

The Japanese have effectually silenced war talk by sending us their ablest dip lomat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
Modern Maid SMaxir1s

When a girl is in love with man ana he with her, she just can't understand how he spends the hours during which they are, sep arated. The trouble is she tries s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

.1SH the choice were left to me, whether to nave free press or free government, I
 would choose a free press.-Thomas Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

There's only one way to shut off the man who begins, T don't want to bore you by talking about myself, but" Finish his sentence for him-''You dog' e-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Often girl loves the young man. she mar ries, but sometimes she is tired of liviqe at home, or she has her job, or she is afEaid she'll @eyer have another chance. And some. times he is sick of his, boarding-house, or knows that the boss has a preference for married menl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

When she says that this year she does hope hen find straw hat in which he looks like something ns-that's when the honeymoon ends. sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22
THE ACE-HERA ALD
l. THOMPSON. .. PRESIDENT

Entered at Birmingham, Ala. post office as eeeond elass matter. act Of Congress March 1sfS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

A promise, when man gives it to man, is a promise; when he gives it to woman, it's frequently getaway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

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YOU CAN JUDGE FOR YoURsEL,F

How much areg United States senator's in- fluenced ny teleR&ams?-- Roston Globe -' LYy0THEetAo ct ct shrd q shrdl E'TAoIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

alley" while Dan NIcGiaughey lingsrs---old. and feeble, but in good health and spirits. celebrating his ninetieth anuiVeraary rIIia professional brothers send him greeting and wish him continued health and his fullsshare of happiness.--Mo Register. M
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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-16
See Woman Who Give

A gambler with fate, Brownlow
Clay knew himself to be when he
realized that he was proposing to
Poppy" cafe dancer. and toast Of
all Tia Juana.
Aristocratic to the core, the
gambling resort he operated was
open only to the elite. Formal in
every detail, he became the envy Of
the petty proprietors and the cheap
little gamblers.
Poppy had beckoned him on when
he had first beheld her doing half
mad, entraacing Spanish dance.
Smiles, mods, beckonings, abe had flung
his way, yet he ignored her.
Now, she was In his own private
apartment, apparently i'll. He could
not have refused her admittance. His
code Of chivalry demanded that he
care for her. = J caring, he came to
realize that he loved her. And love
was urging him TO beg her to become
his wife.
Suddenly, ferocious rap on the
door, interrupted: before he coS.sd turn
about, scowling individual entered.
Indignation was written In his every
movement:
II have come to get my wife, he
muttered, cold and mcnacIngIy.
Clay was stunned. He turned to
her for word.
She nodded
Was she his wife? Was she only
q blackmailer? Did she really love
himT who was killed as resuIt7
But see THE Dancing Cheat" co-star-
ring Herbert Rawlinson and Alice
Lake, Thursday, July "a at The Ro-
man.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-16
COUNTY BOARD
FIXES BUDGET
$4,000 Additional Placed In Road
Fund. Other lncreSse- Dads" Will
Bseet Aa Equalization BOARD Next
Monday.

at TIC fcsalar nesting of the board
OF county commissioners held the first
three days Of last week besides the
regular amount CT routine work, the
hoard passed the budget for the onsue-
ing year. While the budget of ex-
pease for next year was placed at
s8,1a0 more than for the fiscal year
which ended June Both, decrease has
been made in the budget Of expense
for several of the county offices, the
larger total being csused by the adj
ding of $4,000 to the ruad fund.
In order to properly fix the tax
levy, an estimate of the expense of
the various departments Of the coun-
ty is necessary, however it does not
mean that each office, or department
will spend the specified amount. but
only In case Of emergency will any
expenditure be per1nittd not provided
for in the annual budget n ret by the
officers and board. The estimated ex-
pense Of the different offices and
departments In comparison for last
year are as follows: County commits
sioners $aa5o; Sheriff $500: Supt.
of Schools $5,450; Bridges $4,000;
Poor Farm s6.075; which are the same
as last year. The cffiee Of County
Attorney calls for reduction Of $500;
The clerk of court expense will be$l0,-
000 lower; a reduction of $7OO in the
Treasurers office and $500. in the
offieH Of County Clerk and the As
sesscrs office expense viii be reduced
$4,000 and 5000 will be cut in the
office Of Surveyor. The road fund
coming Il, for ths ilaa=ass~ AZ SO ,e0o.
The board also set Monday July
2lst AZ tha date when they will meet
as a Board of Equalization and will
continue meeting ms such n long or
"a often as necessary to take care of
all matters coming before them, prior
to August 11th
All taxpayers who have any pro-
tests to make as to tho amount of
their assessments must property place
them before the board in order that
adjustment may be made
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-16
CANDIDATES file
FOR STATE OFFICE
eralor says Fnsmer-Lsbor VIII File
Complete State Ticket. Republican
Contests Loom N Primaries.

GepublicaS and Dmccratic conte.a
for nominations for state offices in
e fia,ary election August 20. next
were extended Tuesday when II eAa-
didstas filed petitions with the secre-
tafy Of state. Although no petitions
~ e..terod by Fermentation can
diaates, il was understood that COM
plcte state ticket would be entered.
Republican entries in the race for
state railroad commissioner were
brought to four, D. r. Hams Of Man
haitian and Frank Cassidy Of Helena,
filing in opposition to Dewitt Peck Of
Deer Lodge and Fred Burnstead Of
Billings.
Two three-cornered Republican con-
tests also were created-L. A. Foot,
assistant attorney general, filing for
attorney general in opposition to Roy
Molunby of Great Falls and L. G..
Tooney of Helena, and May Trumper,
superintendent of schools, for the Of
tice she now holds, being opposed by
elizabeth Ireland of Havre and Jenny
Robinson of Butte.
viii Cave of Missoula entered his
declaration as the third Democratic
candidate for the nomination for state
auditor, opposing Arthur Higgins of
Missoula and Thomas Carey Of Helena.
James L. Duffy, Democrat, Of Havre
filed for national representative from
the second district against Charles f.
Eoliett Of Sidney.
Filings for district judgeahips In
cluded: Judge George A. Horkan, Re
publican, Forsyth, fifteenth district;
n. A. Simmons, Republican, Red
lodge, thirteenth district; G. r. Gil
!aste. Republican. Hardin, thirteenth
strict; j. ]. Gunther, Democrat, PIcn-
tywoad, twentieth sliatrfsti John Lind
sag, Democrat, Butte, second district;
g. j.. Jeffries. Republican, Roundup,
fifteenth district; Dan Heyfron, Demo-
crat, Missoula, fourth district; Joseph
+. Donneily. Democrat, Helena, first
district; Henry Stiff. Democrat, Mis-
.aonIa, fourth district; II. d. Elderkin,
Republican, and Edwin W. Lamb,
Democrat, beth of Butte, second dis
trict.
The period for filing for state off
ces will expire at 5 o'clock Thursday
afternoon.