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To Talk Distribution

There may be important results from the nat
2nnal conference on distribution to be held mt
Washington next month, under auspices of the
United States Chamber of President
Grant of the chamber does not exaggerate when
ne says the distribution of articles of common
use "is as important a factor in the fixing of the
price to the ultimate consumer as the producing
of them"
Distribution is related to transportation ia
~cilities. If goods can be sent easily, swiftly and
cheaply, there is a boom in long-distance trade.
When transportation facilities are crippled,
there is a hunt for goods nearer home. The little
country store gets patronage in a blizzard which
II does not get when the roads to the next town
are clear.
Is there too much criss-crossing of goods now?
Do some of us buy things from the east which we
could Just as well buy in the west, and do some
Of the easterners buy things from the west which
they could just as well buy in the east? Should
we try TO build up local, state and sectional eco
nomic units as far as possible, or would there be
more prosperity in the long run by the freest pos
sible movement of goods across the whole coun-
try? Regardless of the answers to these questions
We should of course seek increased efficiency in
transportation. But our transportation problem
would be simplified if VIC could decide what We
wanted to do about distribution.
, 1925-01-11
Health From Sunshine

The American association for the advance
ment of science in annual session at Washing
ton sowed some of the annual crop of scientific
humor. The first story released deals with the
summer girl and her capers in the sand. The
girl who gets into her water toys but carefully
remains out of the water, gamboling upon the
warm, moist sands instead, is now accounted for.
Instinct is directing her to do the wisest thing
she could do. The scientific argument is. Vita.
minis are good for us. Sunshine is good for vita.
minis. Short rays are still better. The beach ray is
the shortest of all the SUMS rays. Therefore the
sand girl is getting all the sunshine that all the
Nitamins want in order to give her all the good
they can do her. DIR. Slosson saws these short rays
are the ultra violet rays. Thus science finds a
way to make deep scientific things attractive to
The summer girl and give even to vitamins n sort
of cosmetic flavor.
, 1925-01-11

low a vote Of 6s6.l19 to 247,221. Mas
sachusetts electors declined to ap-
prove n lnstructing the
Massachusetts, legislature to ratify.
Those opposing ratification argue
that every state in the union poses
SEES adequate legislation to protect
boys and girls from exploitation
either by parents or by employers.
None Of the forty.eight states per-
mits tho labor of children under IA
years OF age.
No law, however well-mcant, must
be permitted to impair the useful
ness or stand in the path of the per-
| sonal efficiency OF the individual 1t
cannot be denied that u very strong
sentimental appeal attaches to any
proposal 10 protect children from
| excessive or uhhealthfui toll. There
is a side OF the situation. a side. that
| presents a spectacle Of dwarfed NEIL
| tai development due to unwise or
enforced labor in carly youth that
must be considered.
INSCRIPTIONS or ignorant persons.
wether for gain or through mere
| personal selfishness, should not be
permitted to. exploit the childhood
of America. Those who urge rati'
fication OF the amendment assert
that local legislation of the several
s.ates has not been adequate to
meet abuses which the amendment
seeks to eradicate through federal
Intervention.
The question is fundamental &c
III form OF government and to our
standards of citizenship. The WY
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Child Labor Amend
ment

A proposed amendment to tho Con
stitution OF tho United States Civ
ing congress- the right ito limit,
regulate and prohibit the labor OF
persons under is years OK age" will
be submitted TO the Wyoming iegis'
lature this year for ratification.
Tho proposal. commonly called the
childlabor amendment. is one OF the
most important to DO suggested as
an, addition TO or a change. In the
original form OF tho Constitution.
Included among tho interests both
supporting and opposing ratifica-
ton are many whose motives are
purely selfish and mercensry. Like.
wise, among those urging ratiflcn
ton are Missionaries and organiza-
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Influence of Example

President Coolidge has adopted the policy in
enforcing his campaign of economy, as promised
to the people, in calling the leaders of his party
as well as department chiefs to the White House
and personally impressing on them the necessity
of what he himself has said, economy and still
more economy Recently when the chiefs of one
bureau attempted in congress to "log roll" for
a larger appropriation than the Coolidge budget
had allowed he lost no time in impressing on
them that n repetition of this offense might re-
suit in some vacancies. The fact that at the head
of the nation there is "A man anxious to save
millions of the peoples money and yet fully APP
preciate it that such savings can only be made
piece by piece has already had the effect of cur.
ing and dissipating many departmental day
dreams. As a result all departments of the gov
eminent are beginning to reflect not perhaps
Willingly but with a little element of fear the
presidents ambitions. Meanwhile his basic rule
is that with economy there must be increased Of.
ficiency.
The cooperation of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, of course, is genuine and originates with
III himself. Announcement is now made that the
treasury has reduced the public debt by almost a
billion dollars within the last twelve months.
This makes on a four per cent basis an additional
saving of nearly $40,O00,OOO a year interest
charges. Quite a saving of the peoples money.
, 1925-01-11
Must Fight With Fire

The communist warfare against American in.
stitutions and ideals has not ceased with the
election, disastrous as that was 10 the LaFol.
lette's socialist third party cause. 1t is still being
waged and with increasing vigor. During the last
campaign the Republicans pointed out the fact
that the communists, socialists, and other radi-
Gals supporting LaFollette had sinister designs
upon the institutions of our country. The Repub-
Leans pointed out that communism stood for
everything that was un-American, that il struck
&c the sd nctity of the home, that it would take
away the right for the wage Garner to build him.
self a home and even to own il if he had built
il, or to own property; that IT would take the
rights of education from his children and would
greatly diminish, if not destroy, his cunning
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forcement OF the provision for pro.
hibiting the labor Of persons under
is years OF age" can be foreseen by
considering the experience and per-
sonal background OF the successful
men of today. whether in business.
commerce, industry. art. literature
or other constructive and important
activities. Virtually everyone work
ed before reaching the age of is
each made discoveries and laid q
foundation In character and energy
that has served in all the demands
and emergencies Of later life. To
have prohibited any form of work
for these individuals prior 10 their
18th year would have tended to de-
stroy In them both Eitiativc and
enterprise.
Should the child.labor amendment
be enacted and fall prey to the
dernagogue and the political self
seeker endless trouble and confusion
will follow and those whom the
amendment seeks TO protect Will be
made the chief sufferers under It's
improper application. Properly ad-
ministered, an act regulating and
limiting and. In certain clearly UNI
derstood and defined Instances. pro-
hibiting. child labor can become a
tremendous force in child conser.
walton and development.
Many OF the leading authorities on
child life in America are opposed to
the amendment. These include
teachers. members of tho bar.
churchmen. settlement workers and
others directly concerned with the
work Of protecting the rights and
furthering the interests of the ma
TONS boys and girls. A general
basis for this opposition rests upon
a contention that the amendment
would seriously invade the rights
of the individual, would transfer
parental authority to government
and would rest in the federal gov
ernfnent certain perogatives funda.
mental to the rights OF the states.
This unfavorable view OF tho
amendment and its possible effect
was taken by tho people OF Massa-
chusetts in a recent election. when.
, 1925-01-11
Patronage Hunters

Is a patronage fight on at Washington? Place
hunters are not having the luck to which they
and get another, or none at all. They seem unable
to do business with the president in the custom
airy way. Some Republicans are saying that the
time is near at hand when there must be a show
down. AS a result, they are saying that if the
president expects them to play ball with him,
he must play ball with them and pointed out that
they saved him from having his veto of the pos
tai pay bill overridden. Six hours after Senator
Reed had called at the White House to urge the
selection of Mr.. Justice Won Moschzisker to the
supreme bench, he voted to override the postal
veto. The president has held up the amendment
of a federal judge by Senator
Wadsworth of New York, just at IA time when
W~adsworth leadership in Empire state politics
is at stake. Senator Edge is said to be Gin bad'
at the White House, due to his sponsorship of the
postal bill, despite the presidents veto.
, 1925-01-11
lIoover's Great Work

Herbert Hoover has done in four years u won.
derful job in making the commerce department
something that lives, breathes, moves and acts.
Nevertheless, something that Mr.. Hoover has had
passed to him seems likely to bring his depart
ment into wider notice than anything he could do.
That is the commerce departments control of
radio communication Also the radio industry
may be thankful that the job of supervising was
passed to him instead of to someone else. Mr..
Hoover has adopted the policy of allowing and
encouraging the industry to develop itself. Not
long ago he discouraged elaborate legislation by
congress.
, 1925-01-11
If Christ Should Come
to Casper

How many hearts would be trusting.
Trusting IN his grace
II Christ should como TO Casper
To visit in every place?
Have you thought OF Calvary noun.
tain,
Where they nailed him to the
tree;
Placed a crown OF thoms upon him,
o, what palm and agonyl
Has your life been a blessing to
someone,
Or has tho years been wasted
away?
Let US live a life pleading to him.
. In the straight and narrow way
We can tighten the heart that IL
heavy,
with a CHEEKY word and smile.
We can be a blessing 10 someone,
II wo live a life worth while.
Mrs. Albert r. Forseth.
Salvation Army.
, 1925-01-11
Solution of Saturdays Puzzle.

lions possessing little or no know
ledge Of tho exact purposes and
limitations Of the measure.
A di~spassionate analysts OF the
amendment will lead to a conclu-
sion hat its proponents provided so
far as possible. in its preparation
and language. for the conservation
of the childhood and youth Of Amer
lea and that such an amendment.
would be calculated TO achieve n
beneficial result.
There is sufficient latitude In the
working OF the proposal. however. TO
permit great injury not only to tho
immediate generation of boys and
girls whose activities may be regu-
lated under It, but to the whole fu-
ture OF the nation. It must. there
fore. follow. II the amendment is
ratified by tho states. that its bone
flcial influence al only be assured
and maintained by able sdministrs'
ton andgby the watchful attention
of ar intelligent public.
The disastrous effect OF literal en-.
, 1925-01-11
Justice Holmes to Retire

Oliver Wendell Homes of Boston, will resign MS
an associate justice of the supreme court of the
United States on or about March s. his Sith
birthday, when he will have rounded out n quar-.
ter of u century on the bench. Senator's Pepper
and Reed of Pennsylvania already have asked
the president TO appoint Robert Won Mosch.
zisker, chief justice of the supreme court of
Pennsylvania as his successor. Some friends of
the president are pointing out that he may pre-
fer TO elevate his personal friend, Arthur p.
Rugg, chief justice of the supreme court of Mass.
achusetts.
, 1925-01-11

The value of real property that is exempt from
taxation increased $14, 000, 100000 between 1900
and 1912, and $4,000, 100000 more between 1912
and 1922, and is still increasing at the rate of 81
per cent a year the National Industrial confer
ence board declares. In 1900 1t mounted to SO,
9OO.O 0 900 and for 1922 S2o,500,Q0 1000.
, 1925-01-11

Zone to the w ar
D ~ CEQG

Note: The following lines are
based on fact.
During our late unpleasantness
with the kaiser. up here In the Big
Horn basin. u well known stockman,
in q rather pessimistic mood, one
morning remarked, "All our best
men are gone to the war; and In
dulged IN n few comments on a
bunch of heroic" oldtimers he had
around the ranch. Some individual,
with a penchant for v~ersifying. per-
petrated these verses. which have
recently come TO light. after having
lain around for several years:
The foreman looked worried and a
little bit sad,
For while things could be worse,
They were still somewhat bad,
And he spoke, not In accent nor
phrase. as fools say,
Is the INT and the only western way.
Spoke. not like an idiot. but just
like a man.
And said. I'VE are doing the best
that we can.
He have plenty OF men-yes-such
as they are.
But all u best men are gone to
the
Some heroes we'vo still in the
bunkhouse. out there;
For that each is a hero. he'd will
insly
Such thrilling adventures. I'm sure
mighty few.
But they and Munchausen, have
ever been through
Death-dealing encounters on noun
tains and plains.
And hairbreadth escapes while rid.
ing on trains;s
How they shot up tho building, do
molished the bar
But-all our best men are gone to
the war.
And thus It proceeds till the lamp
burns low,
And the stove-chinks emit a dimin-
ishing glow
Feats, bursting and 'roping'-too
long to relate:
Wild riding and daring, and tempt
ing of fate;
A fight to the death with a man
eating bear;
(some folks might suspect that this
is hot airDt
Or sleeping out nights, meath the
cold polar star
But-all our best men are gone to
the war.
"stn redder they grow. tales OF
bloodshed and strife;
Dark. direful deeds with the gun
and the knife;
Over some painted siren-how they
fought for her cake,
In a ramshackie dive, kept by
'R~attlesnake Jake'i
Since the days OF old Troy. there
a naught TO compare.
Not even excepting famed Donny-
brook fair;
And the story is told Of each wound
and each scar
But-all our best men are gone to
the val
These thriilers to rival 'twould
take Kipling's own brains.
Or the pen of Jack Martin, The
Bard OF tho Plains
Fierce Indian battlers-what pages
they'd fill.
While scouting, one summer, with
Buffalo Bill
And the sheep started off in that
dread winter night.
While the blizzard was raging
great guns! twas a fright.
Oh. these heroes renown 'twere a
sad thing to mar
But-ail our best men are son to
the var
I'VE have blowhards. and braggarts.
and artists In BLUM.
And once NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
than enough;
Yet, we place-no. not all-in the
mighty parade
or the glorious. 'storlous'. hot air
brigade;
For there still be exceptions. for in
stance Old Sam.
But the windJamming crew. they
are not worth a-clam.t
So we send our best wishes-we
send them afar-
To all our best men-they are gone
TO the war"
mostly freight trains.
They have another name for It
in Roughtown, but It would not look
well in print.
I Some coarse-minded persons suK-
gested another word that rhymes
, 1925-01-11
Less Restraint

Secretary Hoover says that he favors a relax
alton of the restraint of trade acts affecting agri
culture, stressing three points-having the Unit
ed States self.supporting as to its food supply
the upbuilding of organizations among farmers
themselves, such as the cooperative movement
and the elimination of waste. which affects ii,
farmer as well as every other factor of Ameri
can life,
, 1925-01-11
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dig up the fourletter, words in , our dictionary. You may have use
for them in this puzzle. -.
, 1925-01-11

A special Christmas feast was pro
vided for dogs confined in the city
pound Of Sacramento.
, 1925-01-11

oming legislature. in arriving at a
decision either to ratify or to refuse
ratification. should consider the
question wholly apart from sent.
mental. selfish or political interests.
II is the ultimate good Of the child
which should be served.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
: By Beatrice Burton

selves across Mary Roses mind az
she spoke again in a voice so low
that 1t could not possibly be
heard in the Kitchen.
I'm sorry, Flossie's not here.
SAM" she said. II thought she
was having supper downtown
with you"
There was no use trying to
shield FlossIe from Sam Jessup
He'd be sure to find her out
sooner or later for himself, Mary
Rose decided.
After a long pause he answered:
No, she's not with me. I'm at
home. Ask her to give me a
ring when she comes in. WIN
your"
"1f it's not too late" Mary
Rose promised.
But It was too late.
The black marble clock on the
living room 1nantel had chitned
twelve before the grating OF
Flossie's key in the front door
came to Mary Rose as she lay
wide awake in bed.
THAT you. Baby?' asked Mrs.
Middleton from the room across
the hall, as the stairs creaked
under Flossie's light feet.
Mrs. Middleton always waited
up for her girls. She liked. she
said, to hear about all the little
ups and downs Of their days.
Ny girls are more like chums
than daughters" she was fond Of
saying to her neighbours. II know
everything that happens to them.
They tell me everything every.
thlng!'
Mary Rose heard FIossie go
into her mothers room now.
Sam and saw a wonderful
movie at the Columbia" she
heard her say before the door had
closed upon her.
IT wonder IL she'll put that
over on mother-that she's been
q. d movie until this hour Of the
night" though Mary Rose, listen
ing to the low hum OF their
voices. Presently she dozed of.
Light against her closed lids
awakened her. Flossie had come
into the room and was undress-
ing.
with half-closed eyes.
WnAJ, q PECbIy 6A&GGAAl LAAA1S
she was as she stood with her
golden head thrown back, looking
at something that she held up
toward the light! Something
square and bright What
was It?
Mary Rose was wide awake
now. She saw that the thing
that Flossie held was q vanity
Casa gold vanity case banded
with twin stripes Of jade and
platinum.
"Why!" she thought, 1T matches
that cigarette holder In the top
drawer!''
Suddenly she sat straight up in
bed.
..Flossie Middleton she cried.
where In the world did you set
that thing? Now, tell me
the truth
no Be Continued
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

/ tried it. It has taken my pains away
and my nervousness. lam glad to say
that / am one of the '98 out of 1907
that it has helped. recommend it
when can, as ] know it is good for
women's troubles. will answer any
letter that any woman writes to me.
/ know the Vegetable Compound has
helped me and hope it will help
others. " ~ Mrs. CHARLES r. SHUE.
R. F. d. 2, Lititz, Pa.
98out Of every 100 women who take
this medicine for the ailments for
which it is recommended are bene.
fitted by it. They have said so in an
swering QUESTIONABLE sent to them.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
MAX coHEN'S DEATH
NATURAL, CORONER FINDS

"A certificate Of death due to
natural causes has been issued by
Coroner. ]. Ramsey hewitt In the
death OF Max Cohen. of 1911 Sew
enth street northwest, who died
suddenly yesterday.
Cohen dropped dead while at 229
r street northwest where he works
as q timer. He was pronounced
dead by Doctor A. B. jackson, OF
ga Florida avenue northwest, who
was called in. Cohen was fifty-two
years old when he died.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
oil Co. Must Pay U. 9.

The Gulf Refining Company OF
Louisiana and the Pure Old Com
pany have lost in the Supreme
Court a suit to escape payment to
the United States of moneys re-
ceived as profits on oil taken
erroneously from oil wells on Gov
eminent lands In Louisiana. The
amount Of the claim against the
Gulf Refining Company was $2,71S
and against the Pure Oil Company
was 1858.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

pains IN my back
and side. ] was
employed in q fac
tory and for about
three months ] did
no work at all.
There were two
women who told
me about Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound.
i didn't believe
what they told me
at first hIIt Mt last
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
CHOPPERS ARE INJURED
WHEN ELEVATOR FALLS

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 17.-Three
women shoppers suffered broken
legs and several others were In
tured when the cable Of an elevator
IN a department store broke yester'
day and fell from the third floor to
the basement.
The safety device on the elevator
failed to wock.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
COLLEGE MAN DIES OF
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

TRENTON, N. j.. Nov. 17.--Wat-
ter vanderbrock, OF Ponca, Okla.
a Princeton University freshman.
died u I hospital here yestecday Of
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

Runsllot wounds received when HE
rifle was accidentally DISCHARGED
while on 4 hunting trip.
Efforts to reach his parents, who
are travelling. have been unayailing.
HIS father Is president Of the Mar
land OIL Company.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
FACTORY GIRL
ONE OF The SO
Will Answer Letters from
Women asking about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Lititz, Pa. 81 was very nervous
and suffered for q long time with
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR COUNTY
PRINTING

Notice is hereby given that Sealed
Bids for the County Printing for the
year 1926 will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Custer County, Idaho, at the regular
January meeting, 1926.
Said bids must be in writing, seal
ed and marked ''Sealed Bids for the
County Printing" and must be filed
with the Clerk of this Board not lat
er than January the 9th, 1926.
Said bids to be for all. the necess-
airy newspaper publication work of
any county official required by law to
be published and for which Custer Co
unity would be legally liable, and for
all election supplies for any special
or general election which may be held
in said County during the year 1926.
Successful bidder to give good and
sufficient bond for the fulfllment of
this contract.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated at Challis, Idaho, this 18th
day of December, 1925.
EMMETT DONAHUE,
Clerk of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Custer County, Idaho.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR BURIAL
OF PAUPER DEAD

Notice is hereby given that Sealed
Bids for the burial of the pauper dead
f Custer County, Idaho, will be re-
ceived by the Board of County Com
missioners of Custer County, Idaho,
at the January, 1926 meeting of said
Board, for the year 1926.
Said bids must be in writing, seal
ed and marked "Sealed Bids for the
Burial of the Pauper Dead" and filed
with the Clerk of this Board not la
ter than Saturday, January the 9th,
1926.
Bidder must use due diligence in
preparing said Pauper Dead for bur-
ial and furnish all other supplies and
a good and substantial casket.
Successful bidder must give good
and sufficient bond for the fulfillment
of his contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
reject any and all bids.
Dated at Challis, Idaho, this 10th
day of December, 1925.
EMMETT DONAHUE
Clerk of the Board of County Com
of Custer County, Idaho.