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The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-28
BOSS ENUMERA1OR COMES ID NENANA
 ID START CENSUS

Dr. J. L. Forbes, special agent in charge of census taking in the Fourth Alaska district, which covers the drainage of the upper Yukon and its tributaries, from Eagle to the upper mouth of the Innoko, above Kaltag, arrived in Nenana yesterday afternoon from the lower river to start the work of gathering names and other census data in this section of Alaska. The work will be done by two special agents ap- pointed by Dr. Forbes, the appoint ees being Rev. F. B. Drane and another local resident whose name has not yet been made public.
 In addition to directing the work of the eleven special agents who , will do the enumerating in the vari- ous towns and localities in the Fourth district, Dr. Forbes is per forming the work of enumerator- large himself-gathering the scat tering names between Panama and Kokrines and Panama and Fairbanks. His present trip, which he is mak- !, ing with team of ten dogs and 2 native driver-Chief Luke, of Tan ana--will take him to Fairbanks; thence across country to Circle 1; thence to Fort Yukon and Christian village, l6O miles northwest of Fort Yukon. above the Chandlar. From that point he will make his way down the Yukon river to Tanana i Later, if ice conditions will permit, he will make a trip to Allakaket, on the Koyukuk
 The work of census taking began on the second of January and must be completed by the end of May In order to cover the district thor oughly in the time allowed, Dr. Forbes has appointed eleven special agents, one each for Rampant, Lou den, Fort Yukon, Koyukuk river, Hog river, and Eagle, and two each ! for Nenana and Fairbanks. Rev Marble and Ross Johnson will do the counting in the Fairbanks dis trict, and Rev. William Thomas is special agent for the Koyukuk river , Dr. Forbes explains that he has appointed missionaries wherever pos sible for the reason that their em-
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-28

pioJWent CuIS ooWn Cne cost conSld- erably. For instance, Rev. Thomas, who is now at Fort Yukon, will make trip into the Koyukuk coun- try in connection with his church work and the census bureau will be charged only for the actual work performed for the bureau. Were the bureau compelled to send an enumerator into that remote district for the particular purpose of taking the census, the cost would be very much greater. "The appointment of special agents for enumeration work in the communities in which they reside and in districts through which their regular work requires them to travel, will enable the bu reau to take the Alaska census this year for about half the cost of the last census" Dr. Forbes informed The News today. "It is estimated that the present census can be taken for about $4O,OOO, while the census taken ten years ago cost the bureau $7S,O00."
 
 Dr. Forbes says he has no idea what the white population of his dis trict is at present, but he believes the enumeration now in progress will show an increase in the number of natives in the Interior country. There has been ten births at Tanana thus far this winter, he says, and he believes the birth rate at other points has more than kept pace with the death rate during the past sev- eral years.
 The natives, and whites, too, have been hard hit this winter along the Yukon and it's tributaries, Dr. Forbes says, by the shortage of sal mon. Dogfish is practically off the market, he says Dealers at Circle and other Interior points arc asking 20 cents pound for the fish, and at Fort Yukon the price is 30 cents. At many places along the trail, where fish are plentiful usually, none is to be had this winter at any price, The doctor arrived in Nenana with just four feeds of fish for his team, and he is not sure how he is going to get across to Circle, where reserve supply has been arranged for by wire. He thinks perhaps he and his driver may be able to snare a caribou enroute. Dr. Forbes is not stranger in Nenana. He was here two years ago, having been sent to Nenana by the Presbyterian Board of Sunday Schools to arrange for the estab- lishment of a Prebyterian church here. The work was started by him and later turned over to Robert Joseph Diven. Later in the year. Dr. Forbes was appointed superin- tendent of Government schools, with headquarters at Tanana.
 In spite of his years, Dr. Forbes takes keen pleasure in mushing be hind a dog team, and his work as superintendent takes him over many miles of trail in the course of a winter During his first winter in the North he made a 900-mile trip to the coast, and each winter since then he has spent much of his time on the trail.
 Dr. Forbes plans to leave for Fairbanks on Frday's train, and will hit the trail there for Circle.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-28

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The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-28

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The Nenana daily news., 1920-01-28

Nenana, Where Rails and Rivers Meet
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
DOING THINGS HAIF NAV


 nave noticed of late that there are great many people in this world that are m the habit of doing things half Way They perform their duties in a careless way and neglect the finishing touches. Sad to say the reason for my noticing this fault was the realization that perhaps was doing the same my ser that I was possessed of this fault had condemned in others
 It might be called an inspiration that prompted me to write the following poem:
 There's a certain class of people n this topsy turvy day Whom somebody has to coax. Or they Il just do things half way. WorlS2 They don't know what it means. They just slap their work together And then retire behind the scenes No, they can't endure rough weather Just as long as things don't show. They're contented, fat and gay, For they think no one will know That they've done things just half way. But the Master Worker knows And they'll settle up some day., For we are His most deadly foes When we do things just half way.
 This is merely a futile attempt at something, some might call a perfect example of Doing things half way"
 I4AYLE STEPHENS. Freshman Glass; Phoenix Union High.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

filled it's duty of soothing, and glorify ing effect on the troubled thoughts of man.
 In another cloud of smoke, which has been e0haled I perceive a trench in ''No Mans Land" where a few boys are gathered closely in its dingy open ing They are about to lover the top" Their faces are wh.te.. Their hands unsteady. Their lips quiyer, and there is an unmistakable flash of fear in their eyes. Then one among them produces a package CT "Camels." which he passes around oh, what a well come is given these small objects
 As the men smoke. and puff on their
 cigarettes, they begin to joke, and re- call pleasant incidents of their past, ana assume an air of cheerfulness, in-
 stead of moodX forebodings. Their thoughts dwell on the sweet vHcfssf-
 sudes of domestic life. Thoughts of home and mother seem to infuse an indomitable spirit within them. The command is given and with this new 1 feeling, they advance. full of confi- l dence. that theirs shall be victory. 1 Has the cigarette this vast power of diverting the mind Again 1 voice in the affirmative. I see a soldier. with both legs torn off by she'll The I stricken youth requests a smoke. which l is given him. He inhales a few clouds
 of the refreshing smoke, and dies with
 a smile on his face.
 My cigarette has burned out. and
 with it my dejection, and melancholy
 spirit I walk back to life with invig- i-orated feeling; although I derive this
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
ARIZONA

The total area of Arizona is about 113,020 square miles, which is greater than all of New England The popula- tion, since 1910 has so greatly increased that it would be hard to say just what it is. There are twenty five thousand Indians on reservations who are being taught by the government to care for and support themselves.
 In the northern part of the state may be seen many of the natural wonders of the world: The Grand Canyon where hundreds of tourists come every year, the cliff dwellings where the earliest inhabitants of Arizona were supposed to dwell and which contain many still primitive weapons and ornamnets.
 In the northern part numbering and mining are carried on most extensively. Mining is perhaps the most important industry, a great source of Arizona's $ wealth. Arizona leads in the produc- ton of copper in the United States, Montana being second and Michigan third. Silver is mined near Tom bstone, and gold, lead and zine also are found in that district. At Flagstaff there are many quarries in which red sand stone, granite and marble have been found.
 Irrigation has been introduced into the Salt River valley to such an extent that it has turned what used to be a desert into a fertile valley which yields abundant crops each year. Cotton, the most important. is not like that of which is much more valuable being the long stapled kind.
 To supply the valley with water the Roosevelt dam has been built about so miles from Phoenix. The dam is 2S4 feet high and over thousand feet
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

parture of the fire department a new excitement arose. It was discovered that the Emile long track on which stood hundreds of box cars filled with fat pine wood, had caught fire. A futile attempt was made to stop this fire. The box and lath factories ignited and burned to the ground.
 The fire department was not to be too severely censured, as it had lost almost the entire force of men and trucks. The fire became an old topic. It burned without intermissfon for over four weeks The whole plant, with the exception of the concrete shipping sheds, was reduced to ashes. It has since been rebuilt and is still the larg est naval stores plant in the world.
 OLIVE LEONARD,
 Tempe Normal, Second Year.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
Phoenix, Arizona.
THE SATISFACTION OF NARCOTIC

Has it ever been your lot to con template the extreme pleasure ana satisfaction derived from the narcotic of a cigarette2 If so, this theme will add little to your knowledge. if not. it will help your imagination to conceive it's pleasure.
 When I am given to utter despond- ency, I withdraw from all eommunica- ton with life, and detake myself to some secluded spot in my surroundings. take a cigarette, light and inhale lei surely it's fumes.
 At first it fails to make any great change in my demeanor. but after few more draws, my dejection slowly gives way to placid thoughts.
 recount the numerous occasions, this self-same indulgence has satis- fled. Tn the flimsy clouds of smoke, j. see a prisoner in his dungeon who is about to ascend the scaffold. His head is held between his bands. The door of tho. prison is set ajar, and a priest, two guards, and a director make their entrance. The priest extends cruel fix which the prisoner reverently kisses. He is then addressed by the director. who in a gruff voice asks the prisoner to state his last request.
 The prisoner seems in doubt for moment. He raises his hand to his head apparently considering some ser | ious thought. 4 faint smile is then | and asks to be allowed the pleasure of a smoke.
 The director looks perplexed for an instant, but seeing that the man is in 1 earnest, turns to one of the guards, who produces a sack of "Bull Dur ham, papers and, afrer further search a match. These are handed to the prisoner, who receives them with ap- l parent ease. He takes a paper, opens the sack, empties some of the contents on the paper, and proceeds to roll a 1 smoke. His practiced fingers are em- ployed but an instant, and the cigar 1 ette is completed. He vets it with his tongue. places it between his lips; strikes a match and inhales the lus- l cious fumes.
 He seems in the highest content ment. Like magic the smoke steadies his nerves. He ascends the scaffold The rope is placed round his neck God. He is totally unconscious of ii a1li The button is pressed. and he falls through the trap.
 Is 1t possible that this little smolS- I ing object, that hold in my hand has such extensive power2 Yes, for I re- member another instance. when it ful-
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
rHE sieeEsT FIRE | EVER SAW

THE Bi GGEST FIRE EVER SAW
 The 1'aryan naval stores plant at Bruns-vich. Georgia, is the largest of the kind in the world.
 Thousands upon thousands of bar rels of pine tar, coal tar and the fin ished products stood in the huge con crete shipping sheds. Hundreds of huge steel or galvanized iron tanks containing turpentine, gasoline, kero- sene. benzine and pine oil stood in rows a mile long.
 When on a Saturday night about Il o'clock, the town was awakened by eight long blasts or shrieks from the. wildcat whistle which was the Yaryan fire signal. the town instantly went wild with excitement Instantly pan that the whistle would never have sounded eight times unless the danger was imminent.
 Our elders and betters warned us to remain indoors. but a few of us es- capped and climbed a huge magnolia tree where we could watch develop nents without any fear of heinz dis covered. By the time we had reached the top of our tree. the fire was visible for over 30 miles and the heat was in- tense The fire was accompanied by a terrific noise. Expanding gases caused the heavy tanks of inflammables to burst. The bursting was preceded by bubble in the smooth side of the tank Of course these places were thinner than the other surfaces, so the split always came where the bubble came When a tank exploded, a flood of liquid fire engulfed everything that happened to be in the way. Many of the men of the night shift were unable to escape and were drowned in an ocean of blazing, hot gasoline or kero- sene.
 Floods of water had no effect upon the fire, as the heat was so intense as 10 decompose, the water and use the oxygen The fire department at that time had no chemical engines so they retreated. carrying the bodies Of their dead with them. Soon after the de-
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
RAILRoAp RHYME

Singing thru the forest Battling over ridges; Shooting under arches, Rumbiing over bridges: NFhizzing through the mountains, Buzzing OCT the vale,- Bless me this is pleasant.
 Riding on the raill Men of different stations Tn the eye of fame, Here are very quickly. Coming to the same: High and lowly people. Birds of every feather, On a common level
 Travelling together.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
SEEN, THINGS

One night I was awakened by a scrap ing, scratching noise l sat up straight in bed and peered around in the dark ness. After my eyes were accustomed to the dim light I distinguished a dome shaped object near my bed, from which was issuing a, strange, creepy noise. Being neither brave nor hold at night in the far corner of a big house, immediately screwed down in bed and covered my face. But the noise per sisted I decided to take another peep. Taking a long breath I uncovered one eye sufficiently to look out. Imagine my horror at seeing the dome move slowly across the floor
 Now thoroughly frightened I at tempted to scream, but only a very little squeak came forth. I stared at this uncanny sight, mortified. frozen with fear, yet fascinated. Finally as it kept moving in the same direction away from me, l gained courage. Act ing quickly before it should ebb, jumped from the bed to the spot lifted the dome which proved to be a round tin pan, and gave a sigh oi relief as my pet kitten, Socrates jumped forth.
 CLAIRE MCKINNEY. rrIs~d Vaar San Simon Arizopa
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
Third Year. San simon. Arizona.
rAE YUMA pESERr

The Yuma desert has a world wide reputation for being one of the hottest and smallest deserts in the United States. For miles and miles you see sand only. In several places the ther- nnometer reaches .125 degrees The air is as still as if the world were in a trance; nothing seems to be alive. To one who has never been on a desert it is horrible; the vast hills of sand and the everlasting heat make him feel as if he were dreaming.
 The cars which start across the desert leave at night on account of the heat in the day time. At a small place called Parker people are stopped and advised not to cross the desert by day, Upon several occasions women and children have been known to go mad from the heat Certainly the Yuma desert is one of the hottest and driest in the United States.
 JAMES WALLACE.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
Arizona Republicans Statewide Travel Information

On the direct route Phoenix to Los An geles via Blythe or
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

nS necessity of saying something, the perplexity of having nothing to say ana desire of being witty, are three circumstances which are capable of n,,AAlng even the greatest writer ridic-
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

fornia- Of course the brlcks had to be left behind and the companies Of in fantry men who came there to camp used the bricks to make field ovens and found them very satisfactory. The chaplain was almost heartbroken. He said that if the men knew what those bricks were intended for they would have treated them with more rever- ence. After that the chaplain was always called Adobe Joe. The name has stuck to the regiment and every chaplain who enters it is called Joe" by both men and officers.
 MARIAN INGALLS,
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

"Adobe Joe" was the chaplain of the 15sth infantry. When the First Ari- zona infantry was stationed at Naco, Arizona. Adobe Joe'' decided that the men should have a place to worship. Accordingly he asked the captains if they would detail their companies out to erect the building. The men de- cided to make adobe bricks as they were the coolest When the bricks were dry and ready to use the men were transferred to Camp Karny, Cali
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

vast amount of pleasure from my ci- garette. I am seriously contemplating giving up the habit, as it is becoming too ladylike.
 MICKEY ENRIGHT. Junior. Humboldt. Arizona
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

long. It's reservoir will store water enough to cover more than a million acres one foot deep
 Phoenix, the capital, is the largest city of the state, while Tucson is next. Prescott. a little city, is beautifully located in the mountain region.
 J. B. PAGE. First Year Phoenix Arizona
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

Singing through the forests, Rattling over ridges; Shooting under arches,
 Itumbling over bridges; Whizzing through the mountains Buzzing OCT the vale Bless mel this is pleasant,
 Riding on the rail-
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

(From the above jingle, eight stan gas. descriptive of passengers. are omitted. Can you supply them?)
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
seADOBE JoEw

Somerton, Arizona.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-02-13
OVERTHROW WORLD ORDERT CRY COMMUNISTS
Manifesto of Communist international Seized in u s. De
partment of Justice Raids, Tells "Reds" Own
Story of Their Plans for World Wide Plumber


ed by the Congress the
26 1919 and signed by Generates Rakv NJ Lenn
Jew, L~Trotzv and Fritz Piatn"
Alongside the dethroned
apsDug the captalsc
England Italy and the United States stand revealed
events and diplomatic disclosures
spurng the hhearedne hypocrfcy corruption
oca socialist parties
national feel ourselves be the
leoknecht
future development and pointed the
W OF open mass OF the revolutionary reaiza-
uo the International Of Deeds Socialist
hs ooer ana to erect in It's place the structure of the
socialist world order We
unite under the
victories
Poearians mperaistc barbaity
against monarchy against the privileged
oppression-UNITE!
Under the
he 1rd International in the revolutionary struggle for
tatorship the
Inc era comp the
us ene energies namely action with
its logical resultant direct conflict
combat All other methods such revolutionary paa
mentarism, will be of only
The indispensable condition
from the direct servtors Capitalism
uo IN which role the Social Democrats appear
the Party of the Center
critical moment in order to with
in all
suppression of this revolution
attempts of the Socialist berayers
of the Yellow Internaona
acona these demand the
proearn Communist
interests to the
Will personi the mutual help proetaat different countries
able to organize the "
incaculabe the sacrifices working
6f have lost Against this
uelenu defend
ente world proetariat to this final struggle
DOWN WITH THE IMPERIAL CONSPIRACY OF CAPITAL
TARTAN COUNCILSI "a AAAD A-'oA4~
Moscow. March &C. 1919 ~~------~'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-02
Mocha Frosting.

Take ore cupful of butter, If salt,
wash it; add two and one-half cupfuls
of.sifted confectioner's sugar, then'two
squares of melted chocolate; finally
beat in one-fourth of cupful af
coffee few drops at time. MAKE
aud freeze the orange ice as usual. To
d pint of cream add d scant half cNps
full of sugar, and such flavoring as de-
sired beat until light but not firm or
In the least dry. FIJI the mold with
LAYERS of the orange ice and the
whipped cream. Cover and PACK to
become firm.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-02
FLUFFY AND THE FIRE

TT WAS raining hard Ada stood by
4 the window with Fluffy in her
arms, the dogs wet nose pressed
against the pane, while the childs
tears flowed silently down her cheeks
and on to Flufty's curly head.
For Fluffy was to be sent away into
the country. Ada, who was mother
less, had been sent TO live with her
Aunt Pauline, but the aunt did not like
dogs and decided to send the pet out
TO her farm. The news broke Adas
heart.
II think ] will take q nap, Ada,
said Aunt Pauline, MS she went TO her
room. "Run to the store for me ana
get this list, but leave the dog here,
as it might give you trouble on the
street."
SO Ada went out and Fluffy lay
down on rug in the hall, curling up
her pink nose in her shaggy hair.
Aunt Pauline lay down in her room
and left an alcohol stove burning by
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-02
OLDFORT

Quite crowd called at tn,
home OF Lillis Brackett, Sunday.
Z RetAah Davis IS visiting il
Cisco, this week.
Wheeler Smyth was in oul
burg, FRIDAY.
Lonnie Campbell and Clarence
Wattenbarger were here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Bracket
spent Friday night in CrandalI,
Charlie and Mark Baxter were
in our burg, Friday.
Edd Lackey called on Ina Lou
Brock, Sunday.
Mrs. Harlem Griffith spent
Saturday night with her mother,
Mrs. Wattenbarger, of Conasauga.
Mrs Lena Erwin is visiting in
Fairy, this week.
Old Forts asleep this week.