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, 1926-12-08
GIVING OF F

After all, it is a matter of sentiment and sense rather than
of dolars-al this custom of holiday gift-giving.
For the many of us the exercise of Judgment and the ex-
preston of sentiment in this peculiar time will be dictated by
the means available. 1t is pretty sane as a general rule, any
way, to pack a great deal of good common sense in the holiday
package and wrap it with a wealth of fine sentiment. The
season is one of sharp contrasts and everything that can be done
to help those who are needy at this season is a double relief.
The season is one of the child supreme, and everything done
to add to the delight and the pleasure of childhood is a good in
vestment for all the coming lifetime of these growing little
folks.
Holiday giving has been too burdensome in the past. The
swapping of gifts means nothing; the obligation" ought always
to be eliminated. If a relative wishes to give another member
of the family a gift, it should be one of service, practical and
sensible and useful Remembrance to the circle of friends and
acquaintance outside the immediate family ought to be re-
minders of courtesy, sympathy, compliment and feicitation that
will represent more than cost.
The cost-plus system in general giving in the holidays ought
to be adopted; and plus takes in this higher value which does not
deplete the bank roll and which does give more back to the giver
than it ever transfers to the recipient.
, 1926-12-08
MAIL EARLY

The approaching holiday season is heralled by the usual re-
quest of the postoffice department that the public do what it
can to aid in the prompt handling of mail matter which will be
increasing in volume each day from now until Christmas.
In sending gift packages two things are important if dis
appointment is not to be invited-careful wrapping, and mailing
as soon as possible. Holiday package mail may be marked to
indicate it is not to be opened until Christmas, and this permits
sion should result in an increase in early mailing.
1t is a mistake for any person to feel that the small amount
of mail which he sends does not delay the transmission of mails,
but the aggregate of mail matter in a community like Cody
severely tests the facilities of the postoffice force at each holiday
season.
Even if the individual does not take the broader view of
making his contribution toward the handling of mail, he should
think of the personal advantages in obtaining the best results
In his own shipments by turning them over to the postal force
early enough to avoid the inevitable rush of the holiday season,
thereby having reasonable assurance of prompt delivery.
, 1926-12-08

r. at the top, and from the num-
Der of birds which are being de-
livered here this week. the crop
over this county at least. must have
been a good one. More power to
the farmers and ranchers who are
branching out into this lucrative
work.
, 1926-12-08

When Persian women walk
abroad at night a servant carrying
a primitive lantern precedes them
through the unlighted streets, just
as was done in medieval times.
, 1926-12-08

An Airdale who travels from
door to door in London with a box
and sign hung around his neck has
collected $500 for a ~dispensary for
sick animals.
, 1926-12-08
IN A HURRY

A traffic observer who is also an observer of human nature
remarks that it is the hurry bug that causes most of the
accidents. He thinks it is almost as definite a thing as the
hookworm, which makes people unnaturany and insufferably
slow. Il simply works in the opposite way, developing a mania
for speed,
The victims of this mania imagine they have to be always
going at maximum velocity. They try to keep up their speed
regardless of obstacles, laws or other peoples rights. So they
are always getting smashed up or smashing up somebody else.
and what does it get them, even if they escape violent damage?
In plunging across town at breakneck speed they may save, if
they are lucky, say 10 minutes. What do they do with the 10
minutes?
They waste it in all probability, smoking or chatting, to re-
ieve the strain. Or else they plunge just as feverishly into their
work, and waste the time saved, and more, by nervous and
unwise action.
1t is alright to be in a hurry, but all wrong to have ones
mind in a hurry. The biggest and most successful men, the
men who get the most done, are nearly always men who do not
let themselves get hurried, and who therefore see clearly and
act calmly and make no mistakes.
If jazz bands are really going out, about all the drummer
, 1926-12-08

Declaring that he thought a
minister should not be paid more
than the average income of the
tor of a New York State Presby-
terrain church refused with thanks
a salary increase OF $500.
, 1926-12-08

"a silent woman is a lovely
thing" sings a poet. Perhaps; but
it is hard to make ONE think
SO.
, 1926-12-08

The Big Horn Basin is right in
the midst of the greatest turkey
harvest it has ever enjoyed. Prices
, 1926-12-08

Martyr: The carefree girl who
married "the life of the party"
, 1926-12-08

A lazy nan is willing to do all
the labor saving for the family.
, 1926-12-08

Suppose the radio wave doe
travel more slowly than light. l
gets there just the same.
, 1926-12-08

A screen star has wed her
director. Now he only thinks he is.
, 1926-12-08
Idle Thoughts

We can't see anything wonderful
about the dandelion blooming over
in Hot Springs country this winter.
Hundreds may be found in full
bloom in and around Cody and but
last week, Charles Workman
brought in a well developed dan
delion and some green alfalfa which
had grown six to eight. inches high.
Sen. Cook declares his hollyhocks
are waging a splendid fight with
the sligtly chilly nights and have
sprung up new chutes at least eight
inches long. No-dandelions are
all-year round flowers on the upper
rim of the Big Horn Basin, and this
year the snow fall has been so
light and weather so mild that their
growth has hardly been arrested in
the slightest way.
, 1926-12-08

The Cody train arrived at three
thirty on Monday, seven and one-
half hours out of Billings. You
could make the trip in half that
time with an auto.
, 1926-12-08

One farmer made the statement
the other day that he didn't quite
like the attitude of The Enterprise
in always boosting. He said we
were always boosting the tourist
business, the good roads, the farm
err, the stockman and in fact a lot
of other projects, all of which we
feel are worthy of u support. In
fact this farmer criticized us for
telling of the good prices many of
the farmers were getting for their
products. when he said the truth
of the matter was, the farmer was
the most down trodden man in the
world.
Fact is gentlemen, we don't be-
lieve it. We don't believe he is
any worse off than the rest of us.
Sure he has got to work-none of
us can get along without a little
bit of toll, but we believe the far
mer is now getting almost one
hundred per cent for his efforts.
His butter fat is bringing him as
good a price as he ever received;
his eggs go at a price which makes
the city man almost choke when
he eats them. and the turkeys are
surely bringing their worth. A calf
today is worth as much as it and
it's mother would have been worth
a few years ago and the sheep man
is surely not complaining.
We boost the farmer because we
like him, and because in boosting
his game we believe it will help
him. If the farmer is doing well
his land will be in demand. If he
is farming a losing proposition no
one wants his farm-in fact the
farmer must blow his own horn a
bit if he is to realize the most from
his efforts.
, 1926-12-08

The Christmas spirit has reached
Cody and every store window is
filled to the brim with holiday
goods.
, 1926-12-08

"Dinty" says you can't afford to
miss the Stampede Ball. He says
it's goin' to be a WOW" and lots
of other things too, which we don't
attempt to understand. Anyway
you ought to go for the Association
needs the money and you'll sure
get your moneys worth in dances,
laughs and a general good time.
, 1926-12-08

If jazz bands are really going out, about all the drummer
can take up to employ his versatility is short-order cooking.
, 1926-12-08

III iuiLih5 tne ffV-ydTo race.
The first application of the new
legislation to control the writing
of bum checks" was made last
week when a young man of the
Cody community was given a thirty
day jail sentence for putting out
spurious paper bearing his sigma
ture when there were no funds in
the bank to them. The last
legislation revised the old statute
which made it a penitentiary
offense to write bad checks, and re-
duced the penalty for the first Of
fence to a misdemeanor charge.
1t was felt that more arrests would
be made and the practice discourage
ed in a much more efficient way
than by the harsher penalty.
, 1926-12-08

The energy used in dancing the
Charleston is equivalent to that used
in running the 440-yard race.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
A Shrewd Little Girl.

William B. Shearer, the better navy said at a Washington re- ception:
 You'd think the present alarming state of Europe would convert our pa cfsts, but there's lot of them still knocking about. When they talk their pacifst doctrines to me tell them an aneedote.
 Suppose, my dear" said a little girls Sunday school teacher-sup- pose a bad boy should strike you, and the next day you should give him an apple. Now, what do you think the bad boy would do then 2
 "'He'd strike me again, of course.s said the little girl. to get another apple.'"
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
Cold Comfort.

"Wayne Wheeler's demonstration that the death rate among prohibi- tion enforcement agents is higher than the army death rate during the world war-well, that gives us prohi- bitionists cold comfort.
 The speaker was Superintendent J. H. M. Burnett, of the New York Anti Cigarette League. He went on:
 'It reminds me of the cynical ma- tron to whom a young bride said over a cup of tea:
 Dearest Reggie is away over Sum day on business trip. This is the first trip since our marriage that have been left alone.
 ooh, well, don't worry,' laughed the matron, it won't be the last.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Alex. Liska, noted N hern guide and mountain climber. will leave An- chorage in March with small party and hopes to ascend to the old crater, 12,000 feet up, and try to solve the Mount Mckinley phenomena.
 Liska climbed 12,O0O feet via the northeast in 1918, and was blocked by precipices of ice and snow, so he will go to Kochitna and Murry River from the northeast, the same route taken by Hudson Stuck. Liska will try to ascend the summit alone if the party turns back.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

There are now more than 12,000 men and women regularly employed as recreation directors in this pro- gressive country, but Of course they can't be on duty all the ile. and we suppose the children coa' #o to have considerable real fun between times.-Ohio State JoHveal
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
PRESS SQUIBS.

One of the ironies of fate is the ap- pointment of Parker, Hughes and Davis, defeated candidates for the presidency, on committee to arouse popular interest in voting at all cleo tions.-Chicago Journal of Com merce.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Maybe 1t would be best to wait and go to Florida for the clearance sale. Toledo Bade.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

The old graceful fuIl-rir@ed ship is seen rarely nowadays at sea. And the full-rigged woman " ho inspired the illustrations in Godey's Lady's Book has been succeeded hy agirl as compact as a speed Louisville Times.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Minister calls Americans the most conceited people in the world. We thought so, too, until we talked with the natives of a few other countries.- Dallos News
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Scientist says that it is impossible for the human hair to turn gray over night. Maybe so. But just wait until gray becomes q popular color for human hairl-Arkansa Gazette
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

of his claims and disproved many of Peary's.
 The monotny of Cooks prison life has been momentarily lifted by the present discussion which brings the Doctor once more into the lime light. He is serving a 20-year sen tence for using the mails to defraud, in connection with an oil well pro- motion scheme
 Houston, Texas.-Amundsen denied the Fort Worth statement attributed to him to the effect that Cooks dis coyery of the North Pole was as sound as Peary's. He said: Speak ing as an explorer, what l said was that I could not form an opinion without having the opinions of both Cook and Peary before me. 1 was misquoted.'
 Macmillan's statement concerning Cooks Pole claims was to the effect that Peary remained at the North Pole fifty hours and was within five miles of his objective and within one and one-quarter miles of the Pole. No human instruments have been devised whereby the exact location of the North and South Poles could be discovered. Their approximate loca- tion is sufficient" said Commander Mcdonald, of the United States navy, who accompanied Macmillan to the Arctic last summer.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

If chloroforming of human husks" becomes legalized, there will be some steady jobs for quite a few people Florence (Ala.) Herald
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

France is the land of real oppor- tunity. There, sooner or later, every man has a chance to enter the Cab Journal.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
Wales or the French Cabinet.-Flor- ence (Ala) Herald.

A professor in Italy says Italians made America great. This seems to be praising a fruit diet little too much.-Birmingham News.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
A Dredging or HydrauIiCing
 Proposition, Yankee Creek

About miles extending discovery hoft the creek.
 Pay located all along distance end pretty we'll prospeced Average depth of ground feet Top all black muck that be aped freely No rock bigger will square of bedrock ground, long, together with water rights Ground well cleared There is also Also right Ready Bullion be brought to Yanke esth (49G0 feet) pressure 120 being to the front dirt to hande
 Only $1 0OO has beenta out Prospecting the past resulted finding values that up o $1 per square of bedrock. will either sell the ground lease prospect is satisfactory the buyer, cash payment expected information terms ground or write or telegraph
 ED NOLLETTE,
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

pointment of Parker, Hughes and Davis, defeated candidates for the presidency, on a committee to arouse popular interest in voting at all cleo Chicago Journal of Com merce.
 Minister calls Americans the most conceited people in the world We thought so, too, until we talked with the natives of few other countries.- Dallos News.
 Scientist says that it is impossible for the human hair to turn gray over night. Maybe so. But just wait until gray becomes popular color for human hairl-Arkansa Gazette.
 When Shakespeare is completely modernized, it is assumed the Apothe- cary in Romeo and Juliet" will carry the customary full line. of stamps, magazines and boiled dinners.-De- troit News
 Conservatism is; state of mind re sulting from good Richmond News-Leader-
 People talk of nuisance taxes as though there were some other kind.- Florence (Ala.) Herald.
 The trouble with Texas seems to be not that she is governed by woman, but that she isn't-Boston Transcript.
 If only the days were longer, Hoo yer might handle several other de partments.-R Roanoke World News.
 An, well, when the go-getters all go to Florida, the rest of us will have a better chance at home.-Tucson Cfti- zen.
 In fairness it ought to be generally conceded that large proportion of modern blank verse is blank.-Detroit News
 Life isn't just one darn thing after another. It is just about q million darn things after another.-Columbia Record.
 "Why aren't there parking places for pedestrians ?' asks a motorist. He forgets our commodious ceme- teries.-Punch
 When Europe hears something fall. it is usually either the Prince of
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

France Expected to Reopen Debt Farley Soon.-Headlne Lets hope that France has learned by now that it takes jacks or better to open.-Ar- kansas Gazette.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

And so Americans are dollar-chas- CTS? We'll can Europe suggest any othe method of getting money enough to lend Wheeling Intcligencer. r
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
MACMILLAN, AMUNDSEN AND STEFANSSON WRANGLING
 OVER COOKS POLAR CLAIMS

Fort Worth, Texas.-That Dr. Fred erick Cook is genius" and that. no matter what he has done in business he deserves the respect of Americans for his exploration work, was the statement of Roald Amundsen here, Saturday, who said further that it was just as easy to believe that Cook found the north pole as to, credit Peary's discovery. Amundsen charac- terized evidence gathered by Donald B. Macmillan to discredit Cooks claims as of "no importance The Esllimos will give any kind of an an swer that is wanted, said Amundsen.
 Denver.-When Amundsen's $ state ments concerning Cooks claims for discovery of the north pole were re- peated to Stefansson he said they were "most extraordinary" He said that ePary had lifetime of. integ- rity behind him. while Cooks career Hdu DeHH Ottts. Ol SOliolobCIlC IcthlI4S ever since his fake Mount Mckinley climb, and that "his career of faking had continued until it landed him in a federal prison" Stefansson said that Amundsen would not have said what he did if he had had experience with moving ice.
 Rockford, Ill.-MacmiIlan said that he stood on the spot where Dr. Cook had aised his flag and called it the north pole, and that it was 800 miles from the north pole. "Peary's claim to, the north pole is fully as good as Amundsen's for reaching the south pole," said Macmillan.
 Kaf7fsast- City.-Dr. Cook is willing eo rest his claim to discovery of the pole with future generations, it is said here, and in letter to the Jour nal Post he said that his published records of the results-of his explora- tions of eighteen years proved many
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27
FOR SALE.

Large tank heater. Inquire at Kusko Times.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

When Shakespeare is completely modernized, it is assumed the Apothe- cary in Romeo and Juliet will carry the customary full line. of stamps, magazines and boiled dinners.-De- troit News
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Conservatism is state of mind re- sulting from good job.-Richmond News-Leader
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

When Europe hears something fall. 1t is usually either the Prince of
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

People talk of nuisance taxes as though there were some other kind Florence (Ala.) Herald.
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

"Why aren't there parking places for pedestrians asks d motorist. He forgets our commodious ceme-
The Kusko times., 1926-02-27

Life isn't just one darn thing after another. 1t is just about million darn things after another.-Columbi Record.
, 1926-10-23
EDITORIAL.

After some perusal of our files we
located the literary contribution The
War of the Nations" by our one-time
contributor, Postmaster R. H. Amphlett
Leader, L.. l.. B.. and same is reprinted
in this issue in compliance with the re-
quest of Santa Cruzian" of October
18th. We have re-read this article more
than once already and doubtless it re-
tains all its freshness and vigor for many
Of those to whom it is dedicated a second
time in these columns.
, 1926-10-23

Died in Frederiksted yesterday after
noon, Mr.. Charles F. Nc Farlane, 70,
master carpenter, wheelright and joiner
of that town. Mr.. Nc Farlane once served
as an appointed member of the Colonial
Council during the Danish administration
and distinguished his political career as
one of independent thought and action.
On the whole the community loses one of
its useful citizens.
He is survived by Mrs. Nc Farlane,
the widow, several sons and daughter,
to all of whom we extend sympathy in
their sad bereavement
, 1926-10-23

War of the Nations. and perhaps it
will be so known to pOsterity.
Victorious peace at last! The War of
the Nations ended! France has not
been crushed, Paris looted, Dover cross
ed, nor oppression increased in Africa!
Wave Allies! All thy Banners WGUe.!
The war has done much harm, still
| am willing to go on record as saying
that it has done more good than evil,
What good has the War of the Ma
lions done? 1t has liberated the Ger
man people. 1t has freed Russia. 1t
has completely changed our conception
of international laW-fOr the better. It
has awakened England from her slum-
Der, showed her that she can and should
feed herself, and revealed Lord North
cliffe-who through intrigue and gut
ter politics was a much abused and mis-
understood Tan-as a master jOurna-
list, a sagacio 5 politician and a patriot.
1t has been dn eye-Opener for France
(but s'death! It's a blessed thing that
the French really govern their country
and do not allow corporations to govern
it for them, otherwise what would have
happened0. Through the war Belgium
has emerged out of Littleness into Great
ness; Italy has acquired experience in
organization which she could not posi-
bly, have learned otherwise, and our
Mother Country has seen. perhaps as
she never has before, that the Constitu-
ton must apply alike to all her children
who are undo. it. and that government
of SOME of the people, by SOME Of
the people for SOME of the people
MUST perish from the earth, but that
the kind of government described by
Lincoln at Gettysburg shall live FOR
EVER.
What good has the War of the Ma
tions done? 1t has made us more re-
sourceful, given US better ideas of eco
Monies, cooperation, finance. discipline
and ore thousand and one other things.
Before the war not a few of the men
who were at the head of affairs knew
, 1926-10-23
LOCAL

The s. s. Catherine" is expected at
this port tomorrow morning with 90
tons of cargo. She leaves as usual at
%. III. for Porto Rico via St. Thomas.
THE WAR OF THE NATIONS"
Wave, Allies! All Thy Banner Wave
By r. II. AmphLett Leader.
Historians have called the battle of
Leipzig 1.-The Battle of the Nations"
The war which has just ended has fifty
been called by an eminent jurist. The