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Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

A western old-time editor in a reminiscent mood remarked that those were not only the days Of ed- itors with guns. but also of editors with .42 conumeter vocabularics. lt was not enough to revile an enemy as a puppy. liar. scalawag or horsc- thief: those were trite epithets n- deed. Billy Sunday himself might we'll copy the remarks of the Doni- phan ConsttutionalIst In speaking of old Sol Miller Of tho White Cloud Chief:
 "The editor of the Chief wishes us to bring him into notice, but we do not want to pollute our columns with such trash unless forced to do SO. We would gently hint to thc cross-eyed, crank-sided, peaked and long razor-noscd, bluo-mouthed white-eyed, soft-hoaded. squawky- voiced Glthy-mouthed snaggle- toothed, fox-auhlcd, pigeontocd reel footed. bandy-shanked, ignoblo black republican abolition editor Co ot- tend Co his own affairs. or we will pitch into him In earnest
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

We are not President Wilson, but if we were we are of the opinion that we would pack up the old telescope, send out a hmry-up call for the George Washington and after paving the board bill at the hotel in Paris. would leave a note on the dresser reading something like this: "Gone home to Uncle Sam. Whats the use trying to do anything for fellows who won't try to meet you half way2 If you want me any time, call up Washington and if I'm not busy playing golf or playing with the grandchildren I will tell you something that might help the cause along. Regards to the bunch. Woodrow"
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
No. 1OS3-A SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In Che District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, at Juneau. Mary Mcggitt, PlainuG,
 vs.
 John Meggitt. Defendant.
 Tho President or the United States Of America, to John Mcggitt, de- fcndant, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States Of America you are hereby command cd to be and appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau, within thirty days after the service of this summons. then end there to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint filed i'm said court; and il you fail to appear or answer for want thereof the plaintiG will take judgment against you for Che disso- mtiou of the bonds of matrimony .HistIng between plaintiG and de- fcndant, os prayed for in said conn plaint.
 The order for service of summons by publication is dated April Sth, 1919, the period of publication pre- scribed is six weeks and the defend ant ia required to answer or in some wise plead to the complaint herein within thirty days after the cxpira- ion of the period of publication.
 Witness the Honorable Robert w. Jennings. Judge of said Court, and thc zeal thereof affixed at Juneau l Alaska. this Sth day Of April, 1919. tscsD J. W. BELL,
 Clerk of tho District Court
 By JOHN TT. REED,
 Chief Office Deputy | WYNN G CORE,
 Attorneys for Plaintin
 First publication April n, 1919. Last publication, May 1G, 1919. For the best and ncatcst job print. ing. come Co the News office.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

In an address at the dedication of the Congregational church, Rev. Reploglo stated that the first rec ligious work on Douglas Island was Sunday school called together by E. W. Wecsner and W. II. Bdngham of the Society of Friends on June gath, 1887.
 The Local odd Follows celebrated the SOth anniversary of the found- mg of the order.
 Junior Christian Endoavor So- chty organized at the Friends church Among the officers were Laura Gravrock, John Muscth and Royal shepard.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
No. 1S3S-A SUMMONS FOR PUBLICAlION

In thc District Court for Che Terri
 tory of Alaska. Division Number
 One at Juneau.
 Ethel Hayes, Plainun,
 vs.
 John R. Hayes. Defendant
 The President Of the United States Of America, to- JOHN R. HAYES. DEPENDANT. GREETING:
 In the name of thc United States of America, you arc hcrbey com mandcd to be and appear in the Dis trlct Court for tho Territory of AL aslla. Division Number One. ot Ju- neuu. In said Division. within thirty days from the service hereof upon you. then and there Co answer Che complaint of Che plainun filed against you n said court, and if you fail Co appear and answer for want thereof the plalntin will take Judgment against you for a dissolu- INN Nl NNt NNuNn Nl lNulI llNNIN NN prayed for in said complaint a copy of which is herewith served upon you
 The order for service of summons by publication is dated April 3Oth, 1919. Che period Of publication pre- scribcd is six weeks and the defend ant is required to answer or appear within thirty days after the xpira- ton Of the period of publication.
 WITNESS the Honorable Robert w. Jennings, Judge of said Court, and the seal thereof affixed at Ju- ncau Alaska, this 3Oth day of April, 1919.
 (SeaD J. w. BELL,
 Clerk of District Court
 By JOHN TT. REED, Winn & Gore Chief Deputy
 Attorneys for Pluintin.
 First publication, May 9, 1919. Last publication. June 13, 1919.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Parents and prospective parents and those without hope of postcrity should at end the meeting of the Parent Teachers Association at the school house next Tues Jay evening. For one thing, you should near the talk that is to be given by Mir. Henderson. the Territorial Commissioner of Education, who always has something of interest to say. For another thing you should look over the exhibit of work that will be on display by the children. If you take no interest in the education of the children of the community you are poor citizen indeed.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Yesterday was the last days session of the Territorial legislature. The legislature passed numerous bills and there are still quite a number of bill that they did not pass that they might have passed. Some of the bills that were passed will without doubt help the Territory and others we could have very well done without. Taking the two bodies as a whole they seemed 'to stack up just like the average run of AL askaus. Some are good and some are not SD good, but most of them are honest. When the migration of lawmakers is over from Juneau that town will lose some of it's metropolitan ways and settle back again in the same old groove.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Wickersham is in Southeastern Alaska trying to gather data for his next election contest If he would devote as much time to gathering data and facts about the Ter ritory for presentation to Congress as he does to contestng elections and building political fences he would be an industrious delegate indeed.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

The news of the passing of Mrs. Elwood NcClain came as a great shock to the peo- )lc of this community. There was mo warming and the message announcing the lcath came like a bolt out of a clear sky. Mrs McClain as Edith Jackson and later IS Mrs. Claim, had cndeared herself to the learts of a wide circle of friends on Doug as Island who will feel that in her death hey have suffered a personal loss. Her husband and her parents and brothers and lister have the sympathy of the whole community.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
HERMIT JnIS LAST SACRIFICE

No one ever knew where Hermit Jim came from. None knew his story.
 One day Inc was discovered in a little shack built of refuse lumber from the dunn down by the river. And there he lived fol forty years. In summer he fShcd, worked a little. but never talked of himself In winter he hibcruatcd, so to speak.
 He was big, Up-standmg, two-tiStcd fellow, capable of much, but utterly ndit- rcrcut to an about him. He was am enigma amystcry, a a town character
 As the ycu's passed Hermit Jim lost his robustness of figure and what remained of his ambition to work. Finally. al Sev- cntv. the sheriff took him in charge and cartcd him off to the poor farm Hermit Jim was mere skeleton. his clothes in tat tcrs. aud his feet bound in bwlaR in place of shoes. His cupboard was almost as bare as Mother UubbardS, yet right there he voiced the only complaint he had ever been known Co make. His shack was hlS castle. he declared. and should be respected
 Finally. however. hc capiJulatcd but not without protest. I'm not obicctmg to having to eat more OF a better bed, Shcr- irr.'' hc conceded u English quite out of kr,uue with his condition, "but | don't like the prospective finish It's a poor climax Co my early training and mbi- tious." Then. despite the shcriff's efforts to draw him out, he became a clam again
 Only once more he discussed his ease They were then in sight of the poor house My lite has been a failure, Sheriff. " he declared. staring blukly ahead. "Why doesn't particularly matter. I've been captain ot my soul for sixty years but poor pilot. muybc,' Inc chucklcd mirth- icsslv. .I had a better start than most men. bu, things broke wrong. l lost ann bitiou. interest in life, care for the future aud regard for responsibility. I've been a lone wolf"
 Suddenly he strengthened and his eyes flashed with new light "God, Sheriff how l might have died had this war como half century earlier! Maybe in fight with a bmdmau three miles in the air! May. bc going over the top in the gray of the morning. Maybe hand to hand with my fingers digging into a Bochc'S throat! And mayhc far behind the firing line from bifi ou the head from bit of shrapncl! But anyway. amy time, anywhere, gloriouSly For Humanity! Democracy! Liberty!'
 .Whot a death, Sheriff. what a dcath!
 Jim. said the sheriff. with a new strange sofmcss in his voice, live been told that you bought a thousand doilm Liberty Bond last October. I've never be- Icycd it. But, old fellow, somehow now do. Did you!"
 Hermit Jim chucllcd. This time il echoed thc gIcc of the thrush singing il the haw bush by the roadside.
 .Ycs. Sheriff. I bought it. And thi. morning. knowing that you were coming after me. | used it in 5mdlmg the fire tC cook my breakfast. rcckoncd l probably would stay here the rest of my life
 ''It was the only way l could do my bi' toward finishing the job.'
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Capt. Black, formerly commission CT Of the Yukon, has been engaged as counsel i'm England for Che Brit ish Columbia troops implicated in disorders in the Kimmil Camp in Wales.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
LEFT FOR FRISCO

Mrs. A. l.. Anderson, who has been visiting for some time i'm Sc attI. left few days ago for San Francisco. Cal. where she will visit for time with friends and rola- tivos.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
FOR CANNERY

Charles Gall left Wednesday on the cauucry tender Alameda for the Tenakco Packing Company's plant In Tcnalcc inlet, where he will be employed for the season.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

After twenty years as a daily, the Dis patch of Juneau has abandoned the field and will in the future appear as a weekly every Sunday morning.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
WELL AGAIN

Arthur Olson. of the Treadwen store force. who was confined Co his home for few days by illness. is we'll enough Co be out again.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Members of the Alaskan Railroad Commission subscribed $1SlOO Co the Victory Loan the first day Of the drive
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Gardeners and farmers in this neigh borhood received severe shock on May Dav. whca the snow flakes descended upon the frcshly-tmucd loam in gobs and punches aS large as dinner plates
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02
SGT OLSON

Sergeant Gus Olson. of Fort Will liam II. Seward, is In town. He re- ccutly secured his honorable dis charge from the army.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

May Day in'this section was as tickle and chmgcable as a woman's mind We had every extremity of weather from bright sunshine to heavy snow.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Secretary Daniels agrees with King George that a large naval force will be nee cssary topolicc the world under the League of Nations. Another job for the marines.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

The scent of musk seems to have a hap py effect upon most people. The Territorial Legislature has pctitioned for the .establish- mcnt of musk-oX herds in Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Over half of the Douglas Island quota for the Victory Loan was raised when the drive was half over There is good reason to believe that the Island will again do its share upaymg the price of victory.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

From now on until they receive their shccpskms showing that they have gradu- ltcd with honors from the Douglas Public School the graduates or Seniors of the ,lass of 1919 will occupy the center of inc stage.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

One more week remains in which to dig up that dollar to help support a winning ball team in Douglas this season. If you have not got your ticket for the big dance one week from now, get it and get it quick.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

Bombs seem to be a common thing in 'hc mails these days. If you receive a package through the mail that you are not expecting, the best thing to do is to hold it m bucket of water for some time before opening it. lift is a bomb, it will be made harmless; if it is an unexpected present rom some one whom you had not expected would remember you you are out of luck.
 The bill prohibiting the dumping of lead herring in the Territorial waters of Alaska was defeated in the legislature. All hose folks having dead herring on hand rc at perfect liberty now to dispose of hem in the waters. People here were get ing uneasy for fear that they would be lcuicd their privilege as American citizens If dumping their herring wherever they night see fit.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-02

W INN N hDlNAt
 Attorneys for Plaintin. First publication April II, 1919. Last publication, May lG, 1919.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
Prophecies Came True,

One hundred and four years ago. at
this season, the War of 1872 was prac-
tically over. Peace was signed, at
Client, on the evening of December
"a. 1914; and then things moved fast'
according to existing standards. De-
cember 20, one of the American secre-
taries left Client for London, ana
January 2, 1915. he left England for
New York, where he arrived some
time in February, and his news was
Immediately delivered to the citizens
by printed handbills. Other Cities
however. had to remain in ignorance
during the time 1t would take fast
rider to urge his galloping horse over
the roads between them and New
York. The telegraph was not yet IN
vented, says the Christian Science
Monitor, although Joseph Glanvil, a
seventeenth century preacher with an
interest In the possibilities of inven-
ton, had told the Royal society that
"to confer at the distance of the In
dies, by sympathetic conveyances, may
be as usual to future times as to us
In literary correspondence"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13

coming depth and Is a shallow bit OF
the blue bordered with the footing at
the back of the neck.
The sleeves are longer than the
French, which persistently reveal the
elbow at Just the most awkward
length. The footing also trims these
in a straight around band at the cuff
over the elbow.
Footing Used Extensively.
Footing is extensively used this sea-
son. There are many varieties. The
finest Is called French blond, and has a
narrow edge like French scanning
braid as a finish. The texture Of this
is extremely fine. like the threads in
real lace All footing is narrow, sell
dom over two inches wide. The point
d'esprit. the plain white or the black,
is introduced on every part of the
trock Some of the prettiest collars
one can find are made of bands OF
footing gathered into puff and placed
between rows of fine valenciennes
lace. But to return to our geOrgettes,
G companion dress to the blue beauty
l have been describing repeats the
skirt except for the bands of footing.
The waist is Of the plainest shirtwaist
type, relieved by bands of the fash
ionable Margot lace placed in perpen-
dicular manner so as TO form an entire
jacket effect, the ends of which appear
below the wide sash of blue satin,
The Drintpd ppOrpetteS are greatly
in demand. A lovely Dresden flower
design with white background and
little blossoms of blue and pink
thckly scattered all over its surface
has wee ruffieS of white organdie at In
tervals across the front in the popular
apron effect noticed upon almost every
other gown.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
FIND GOLD IN EAST INDIES
Precious Metal Is Sought in Many
Places, Though No Great Amounts
Are Recorded.

Gold is found in Sumatra, the
Celebes and in Dutch BorneO in beach
deposits, alluvial deposits, tertiar,,'
gravel beds and also in vein deposits.
According to a government report, the
working of the gravel beds has so far
been Of little Importance, and the
dredging companies have met with lit
tie success. The natives are employed
to some extent in the washing of river
sediment, and in certain parts of SUI
matra they also work the tertiary beds
In a primitive way by tunnels. The
larger companies cOnfine themselves
to working vein deposits.
It is understood that the greatest
quantity of gold is produced In the
residency of Benkulen, Sumatra. The
gold mining area extends sometimes to
length of two and One-half miles.
Water power can be employed near
ly everywhere. Some mines in central
Sumatra are being worked. The mines
in the Celebes are not as rich as those
in Sumatra.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
MUSTARD GAS NOTHING NEW
Discovered in 1886, Chemists at Once
Recognized Its Awful Possibilities
in Warfare.

How easy a statement given ere
in an authoritative source may be
totally wrong and yet acquire stand
ing which subsequent explanation may
not affect is illustrated In connection
with an assertion concerning DR.. Hugo
SchweltZer, said to have been part of
German propaganda in the United
States. The assertion was that Doctor
Schweitzer employed, financed and
guided a Doctor Scheele, who, at Bo-
gotta, N. j., in 1913. discovered the
deadly mustard gas, the formula for
which was Immediately transmitted to
the German government through Won
Papen when the war opened. Occupy
ing a place In what Is to be semi
would ordinarily remain unimpeached,
yet according to former federal war
chemist and professor of chemistry,
the statement is completely wrong In
its main feature.
Doctor Schweitzer may have en-
ployed, financed and guided Doctor
Scheele for some reason, but not be-
cause the younger man had just dis
covered mustard gas, for that was the
work of Victor Meyer, chemist of
Heidelberg, In 1886, or SO years ago,
and % years before the world war be-
gan. The gas is generally known to
chemists and has been since its discov-
cry by Meyer. Although given the
name of mustard gas during the war 1t
has been recognized by chemists since
1886 as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the
has been recognized by chemists since
methods, statement of the gas compo-
sltion and a remarkably complete In
vestigation and description of It's ter
rible physiological effects published.
The chemical journal furnishing the
news of the discovery in 1886 is widely
read and said by chemists to be on the
shelves Of every chemical library.
Hence. whatever Doctor SchweitZer
did for Doctor Scheele and whateveS
Doctor Scheele may have done for the
German government he did not dis
cover mustard gas in 1913 and trans
NIT it's formula to the authorities nj
Berlin. Yet there are probably rev
Americans who are not firmly con
vinced that the discovery of mustard
gas was coincident with the world war
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
Chemise Dress a Boon

the soft chiffon and the pale gray lace
tinted to match the exact shade. Along
the edge of the silken petticoat there
is quilted ruffie of the taffeta which
holds the petticoat in In slightly
hobbled effect about the ankles.
The lace used for this is the all-over
shadow lace with its cobweb fineness.
It is wide enough to drape one side
entirely and falls over the georgette in
soft, graceful lines. The gray lace APP
pears also almost entirely covering the
waist, draping in front in the sort Of
monks collar 1 mentioned above. A
sash of soft, silvery gray satin con-
fines the waist and hangs at just the
right angle at one side. Lavender
chiffon with entire deux Of the softly
tinted lace is not only lovely but has
an added charm in being different from
ordinary things.
The frock as to line follows the
draped designs Of this type Of dress;
the charm, however, lies In the beauty
and the novelty of the tinted lace com
bined so cleverly.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
Government Experts at Work.

When q cotton shortage was threat
ened before the armistice, the forest
products laboratory of the forest serv-
ice. United States department Of agri-
culture, entered practically new field
of stigation-fnding the practical
bility Of using wood pulp as a source
of explosives. Methods for the produc-
ton of acid and sulphate pulp suitable
for nitrating were developed, and tests
at a government arsenal proved con-
clusively their suitability for nitration
nurposes. These results have other
applications, particularly in the manu-
facture of lacquers and pyroxylin prod
ucts, and the laboratory is continuing
its work along these lines.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13

The chemise dress is boon to al
most every woman, for 1t requires
sash. and sashes, wide or narrow belts
and the dropping waistline cover
multitude of faulty figures which are
revealed with unsraring frankness In
separate waist and skirt The thick
waist appears almost slim when the
wide sash and belt are cleverly ar
ranged so as not to accentuate.
Few women who have attained this
undesirable thickness through the waist
realize apparently what a top-heavy
look they have with light shirtwaist
nboye a dark skirt-if they did all
would abandon this fashion and at
least have skirt and waist Of the same
color. all white, for instance. or all
blue.
Contrasting with these rather awk'
ward dresses are the charming things
of pale georgette and tinted lace.
The tinted lace Is really enchanting
A silvery gray chiffon frock made over
tight slip Of gray taffeta lets THIS
slip show below the upper draperies OF
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
HAD ONE BOLSHEVIK TRAIT
Police Captain Was Right in Thinking
That Mr.. Smith Had Not Acted
Naturally.

Police Captain Mckinney said In
New York:
1.-The bolsheviks tell us we should
not love our own country better
than any other country, but should
love all countries alike. That seems
unnatural to me.
"Yes, not to prefer your own
country seems as unnatural as the
conduct of Mr.. Smith.
"Mr. Smith was informed by Will
liam, his office boy, that a lady
wished to see him.
els she good-looking, William Mr.
Smith asked.
Eyes, sir, very said William.
"'Then show her in, my boy
1.-THE lady made her visit, and az
ter she was gone Mr.. Smith growied
to William disgustedly.
"A fine judge of beauty you are, 1
must say
"Well, you see, sir said William.
4 didn't know but what the lady might
be your wife
$50 she is my Wife growled MIR.
Smith"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13

Two brothers, seven and nine, were
quarreling daily, and 1t seemed that
the little one always commenced the
fuss and always got the worst Of 1t
and then cried over 1t. When asked why
he started things when he knew he
would get hurt, the little fellow re-
piled: "Well, made up my mind a
long time ago that some day l was 60
ing to be big enough to whip brother,
and how am l going to know when l
am If I don't try it every day to seeP'
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-08-13
Is In
Favor With All

What did we wear before georgette
crepe was invented? Experiment as
we will with every other material. we
come back to this with Joy and COM
fort, recognizing the service and beau
ty few other fabrics offer. notes
prominent fashion correspondent.
OF more than usual loneliness are
the gorgeous frocks being displayed
for more or less elaborate occasions.
While many seem to have tired some