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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

Don't ask advice about entering pic.
lures, It's bound to be discouraging,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Some days age
saw a letter In your column signed
elaine" Because she thought that
love meant almost everything want
her 10 know my story, She said that
she slipped around and met man Of
whom her parents didn't approve. Once
did, too,
met a man and loved him. Mother
objected, but I kept on seeing him.,
One evening We were married, the
baby came and he deserted me.
MY people had turned me out and
a refuge was where ! stayed. Although
they we're good 10 me there, II was
a poor place and very cold. Baby ard
were given ptlfui start In the world.
Both OF US left hungry and frlendless.
We are existing now and sometimes J.
see the man whom | loved passing w
and down Main street. He goes In the
very best society. but he turns his
head when we pass. Sometimes ! long
to XIII myself. ~, alone, but for my
pttGful little child and forced 10 work
and leave Il with stranaers--that's my
story and II all happened because
loved too well and rot wisely.
wish to tell "DIsheartened Butter.
fly" she has mistaken Idea about
girls having a good time al dance hallss
they don't, and dance halls lead 10 per-
dillon. Ask her TO please stay away.
JUST TWENTY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

China is negotiating for the purchase
of 100 submarines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson: % you answer
personal letters II people send stamped
enVelope1 ROY.
/ try to, but sometimes | receive
from 10 to Is letters day asking. for
personal replies, That takes such a
lot OF time that occasionally answer
personal notes through the column ii
they are not too potntedly written.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

what would you dot ERNESTiNE.
First consult your parents and abide
by their decision. II they favor the
musical education, follow their advice
but make as strong an effort as pos
sible TO complete your academic course.
Otherwise you may seriously regret ~
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am young
girl Of 20 years and love man
three years my Junior. We have been
Four weeks ago he became angry be-
cause | refused to allow him 70 place
his arm around my waist. He Is going
with another girl now. ! would like
to have him come back TO see me.
What would you do Z, I, y.
A girl develops into woman quicker
than boy becomes a man and at your
age | don't see how YOU can be par
ticuiarly interested in i7-year-old
boy Even a man, though, would not
be worth while who became angry be-
cause you refused 20 allow him TO be
familiar My advice to you is 70 forget
about him.
Dear Mrs. thompson: After reading
your letters In the paper ! thought per-
haps you could help me by telling ma
how | could make my home happy.
My husband Is on the road andsis gone
most OF the time. RE never gives me
any money and lately suggested that !
oct a lob, which Old, However, girls
not trained for work find themselves
capable of earning but small pay and
| make about enough TO keep me m
food only. When my husband does
come home he refuses TO talk about
money matters and " ask for any.
thIng he says that | can shut up, or
else he won't come home again. What
shall | do? My husband says that he
CANDLES a lot and all he talks about
is cards. DiSHEAH ENEps
Insist upon him supporting YOU and
II he continues 10 grumble why not
move out and make your own way3
You seem 10 be doing 1t anyhow.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Should three.
year. old Girl be allowed 20 have q
straw hat, or does she continue to wear
''''N' A YOUNG MOTHER.
a dainty. delicate straw viii be all
right, Some days ago | noticed .
soft black bonnet that was very cum
ming. 1t was satin-lined and almost
| poke shaped and blue and pink For
| getmenots clrcled the brim. A bit Of
| narrow ribbon jutted about the crown,
Dear Mrs. Thompson--As you have
| helped so many others, am asking
| you to please help ne. am works
| ina boy, but have such outlandlsh
| nouFs, from am, 10 p'''t WIN t.s0
! exception of Sunday, that ! can make
! few friends. | want to know some nioe,
| plain, sensible, Jolly Girls who might
! like TO 90 to the movies with me, and
who will in return introduce me 20
their mothers and fathers, uncIes and
aunts, for | am mighty lonely,
| JUST Boa.
Because | like your letter and YOU
seem pleasantly friendly I'm rublish-
| ing your letter, No boy would have
| written such note unless he really
| &ere lonely because companions OF a
sort can always be found and | like
| you for wanting to meet real folks LII
| any nice girl answers this letter | will
| be glad to mail her reply to you lie
] you win send me your name and ads
dress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

Dear Mrs. thompson: ] am 4 young
glri aged 20 and there Is a wdoWer IN
our town who insists upon paying me
attention, He has two small children.
| have tried to be very cool toward
him but nevertheless he proposed mar
riaae. OF course declined the honor
that he rendered and endeavored to
90 my way enjoying the company of
younger men. Being of a Jealous DIS.
position the wdower makes II very
unpleasant and insists upon hanging
upon my door step. Tell me what 70
do 10 rid myself Of him. PATTY.
Tell him YOU have other engagements
and that you don't want to marry q
man old enough to be your father.
Make Ii wee Bit OF fun OF him 10 the
younger men who call upon you. Re-
fuse to accept the smallest courtesy
from the man and soon he will leave
you alone.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08


they love to give Of their sweetness.
And that is because flowers are sweet
and gentle and kindly"
"Olr" said Mr.. White Butterfly.
"how lovely is the summer time. And
how gay everything is. The whole
world is so bright. 1t is truly very
wonderful.
The children wear pretty bright
coors, the birds are all dressed IN
beautifully gay feathers. The leaves
are all as handsome as they can be-
throwing lovely shade and lovely
shadows about Everything IS so
nice. Everythin: IS so bright. An
the world is a lovely place"
II heard you talking" snid little
Miss White Butterfly. yes, isn't 1t
lovely wordf And everything so
pretty and everything so gay and
everything 50 warm and sunny
have Just had most delicious call
upon Mrs Morning Glory What good
honey she did give me to drink ~
"IIave you called on Lady Honey
suckle:' asked Miss Yellow Butterfly.
And Master Gold and Black Butter
fly said: Il should say | have, and
she treated me so kindly. She asked
me Il | was thirsty and II l would
like a cooling sip or two of her best
honey. She said she loved butterfly
callers. And she hoped that would
tell all my friends and cousins to call
ON her. She is SO cordial and friend
~ and nice.
":She has Il number Of friends among
the humming-birds too. She is very,
very fond of them. She told me a
great deal about them and she intro
ducod me to one who came to call just
aS was leaving. We must all so and
call on her--she Is so nice"
I'VE will all 60" the others said.
"Ah, yes, let rs all go to Lady
Honeysrckle's home" everyone said.
and Mr.. Sun will so. too, ell Mr..
SUM"
Mr.. Sun beamcd upon the butter
flies and he said: MY lovely butter
flies. who love to give pleasure and to
Htlp brighten the WIult Woflu, llluetu
Mr. sun will not refuse your request. |
And he, too, will 20 to call on Lady |
IloncySuckle."
Let us he off," the butterflies said. |
Just then there came along boy |
ana with him another boy and also a |
girl.
"Thcrc are some of the fine boys |
and a girl is with them. too" said |
one of the butterflies. I've seen 80
many tine boys and girls this sum-
mer."
Eut no sooner had he spoken than
the boys and the girl went after the
butterflies with net and with hat.
wen catch them" they shouted,
"and we will add them to our colec-
ton. Wen pin them to boards and
we will show how many butterflies we
can catch
"Oh, what IS that, what Is that"
asked the butterflies of each other
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
ADDYJ EVENING
klk]EA!!R!!Y TALL
: it, ia @ nay Geham
H Bonner aM%o&x
THE BUTTERFLIES

"Ah," said Mr.. yellow Butterfly,
"how lovely IS the sunshine. 1t is so
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08

warm and so kind
~. 1t loves to
shine on US. And
the flowers are SO
wonderful.
"Ihey offer us
honey and we can
60 TO them and
get all the food
and nouriShment
we need and they
will never ask us
for money ! They
give 1t to us quite
free. They Ike
to give OF their
sweetness"
"Ah, yes" said
Mr.. Blue Butter
tlv. cit is true:
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Back Of Him.

First Glass Scout Ito Tenderfoot)-
John, have you got 500 to lend me?
TenderfoOt-No
4. G. S.-Why, you said ten minutes
ago you had $4,000 back OF you
Tenderfoot--Yes, but | was leaning
against the bank at the time.-Boys'
Life.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08

us and pin lis
and let us die struggling? And
for what reason will you do
that? DO YOU take pleasure in see
ing us struggle and then in seeing us
dead? Won't we give you as much
pleasure flying about in the sunshine,
slipping honey from the tlowers?"
And as they called for help some
more children came running towards
the ones who had captured the butter
flies. Let them co. they shouted,
you cruel children! How we wish
we could pin you to boards for COL
lection we could make of cruel chill
dren" And the cruel children let the
butterflies go and once more the love-
ly butterflies were happy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Wealth and Happiness.

"a man who says wealth doesn't
bring happiness" said Jud Tunkins,
never saw small boy who found a
quarter In the street Just as he was
passing candy store"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Key OF the Bastlle.

The key Of the BaStie was present.
ed to George Washington BY Infay-
cite on his first stay In AMERICA. 1t
Is antique in shape. and hangs in the
principal hall Of Washington's man.
sion at Mount Vernon.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Pelican's Commodious Pouch

The pellcnn's pouch will hold from
three to eight pounds Of fish. It is
elastic aud when distended to its Mt.
most nearly touches the ground.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08

and one by one
they were caught
in the net and in
the hat.
"Oh boys and
girls they cried,
won't you have
pity on uS-----We
who love the sun
shine and the
honey from the
flowers we who
love the sum
mer time and
who do no harm
to anyone, but
love the W hole
SunSlliny world?
Oh: will. you catch
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Hain Necessary fnr Tea Growth.

Tea requires "A rainfall of GO inches
ana irrigation viii, nor serve in lieu
thereof, as a somewhat humid atmos-
phcre Is needed.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-08
Both Wear the Gold Band

Plain gold wedding rings are bought
In duplicate by the bridegrooms Of
Chile and Peru. one ring being given
to the bride and the other retained
hv the groom
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
EULICHAN RUNNING
 AT MASS RIVER
Fish Considered Great Dainty b Alaskan Natives Is Coming
 in Quantities

ooIirm ou is in season once more,
 Therefore. ou yc citizens with a sweo, tooth for groaso. hio yourselves to Che Mass River. B. c.
 Several boats owned by local and Mclatahua natives have cleared for Port Simpson in Che past few days to Doe n ot the harvest of Che oougans
 Eaten raw or cooked. Che ooiigan has a flavor all its own. one which r is necessary to be born with n order Co fully enjoy
 Tho ooieon otherwise known as tbo "caudIc 0sb." is Q small. slim. nearly transparent member Of che fmv tribe. next kin to Che smelt !, contains @ high percentage Of oil .o much chat whom tho fish is dried It cau be lighted and win burn liko candle.
 Tho local natives cure Che Ash in different ways Some Of them dry the Gsb ou hemlock branches. When Che mass is fully dried it has Che appearance Of dark. slvory colored piece cf matdng The hemlock adds n flavor to Che 6sh.
 Whom Che oo.igan is cured in this manner it is eaten without cooking or else used for candles
 Other natives fry oi boil the oil from Che 0sh. They then use it In cooking much as lard or butter might be used
 Ooumn ou also figures In the manufacture Of paint Large guam ducs of it arc shipped to tho States for chat purpose. Ketchikau Chron- lc.o.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
coRDovA.s CUTTERS

If variety Is thc apicc of liio Cor dowa mucrs rival any or an of Hcuzs spicy "57" In shor, walk along Che main streets thc following articles were noticed. Several dozen spearmInt and Juicy Fruit wrappers several hundred condensed milk rans several thousand burnt match cs a bushol or 80 of orange peel, In halves. two gross or SO of cigor stubs. one $500 bnl six apples. barely bi.ten. one dead ut rather veathor-bcaten. a large soup-bonc. evidently once Che property Of a moosd s2 battered Prince Albert uus. am ex-stowpan. the upper story of a milk bottle. O sea gu1's wing. two large blanks. and melancholy ruin which iu its hoyday had boon Q prophylacuc too brush The spaces n between these articles were pie
 urosQueiy occupied by ash heaps reminiscent of Che Katmai eruption Of 1912
 Oh by Che way chat $500 bin vas of Eagles carnival issue
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
SUDDENLY INSANE
 SHOOTS UP SHIP
Nick Dcmountes. Greek Miner Wounds Seven and Dr0wns Self
 on Admiral Evans

Last Tuesday evening when Che steamer Admiral Evans was near zarombo island Nick Dcmour'tes. Greek miner suddenly wont insane and emptied the contents of Colts automatic 32-caIibre revolver into Che smoking room Of the boot Ha frcd eight shots and seven of them took cdcct None Of those hIt were dangerously wounded. as Che man was firing through heavy glass in hc windows Of Che smoking room Alter firing Che shots tho mpposi- .Iou s chat Che man jumped over- board as he was roycr scn again.
 Dcmourius had been minor i0 his vicinity for a number or year and at one umc worked on the isi-
 ud Hc was leaving for his old homo n Greece al,or having accumu- .otcd something over six thousand dollars The last p'aee ho worked was at Ono Gastuoau. where ho op. eeatol a motor
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
WOULD FRAME NEW
 LAWS FOR ALASKA
lcoutluuod from pago .

lContlnucd from paio lI lre not going to lie down and pas. voly permit Che best mtroaH Of Alaskan wild ute Co go Into Che dia- ard.
 "As one who believes sincerely both tn ho legitimate oud aonaIbi' utilization of game and tho protcc onofhc rIehu otfuturo Americans ihe writer does not propose to Doe read out Of Che party as certain Naskms already have attempted Co To.
 "Naska Is tho only American pos ion iu which "a noteworthy pro- portion ot Che population it at any time apprcc.aby dependent upon .ld game as food. Tho groat aea of Alaska. One long land distances Go be uayorsod. Che difficulty ot hcayvy transportation and in many districts nc appalling scarcity Of food. present difficulties such as no other land or people oi ours encoun- tcr usm Alaska chat pound of wild meat oua.ns BOO per cent Of importance 10 F Alaska and ie people who win mHor most when Che game has been eytorminotedi or an countries under our nag Naska most of oI stands in need of perfect anne laws. and perfect game law enforcement n order to postpone as long os possible Che eyn days or complete extorminauou and meat hunger
 Really. does it not seem as if AL askans should welcome friendly iu- tercst u helr supply Of game. and be che last people on earth Co accuse every eastern conseryatonists Of de- sIrlnr Co conserve Che biE game of Alaska fn order Go km lt hImsoit2 And yet there are Alaskaua who would give up all clam TOT f'NeI'l aid m Che protection of Alaskan game for Che sole sake Of securing ho high privilege Of doing what they please Co Che game or Alaska. is t not stranger
 "Whcu Che last moose. Che last sheep and Che last caribou falls Co vostom hunters what win feed Che hungry white man mushng over Che long trails of Che Inter.or2 There may be those In Alaska and Cauada who scod at Che Idea chat an Che caribou may bo killed. but we ask them Co remember Che millions Of Che American bison. Che fur scal and tho billions of passenger pigeon"
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
BACK TO OLD FOLKS

George CrcorIc. haH returned io rordoya and taken a position with tho mechanical doparmcn. o, Che Coriovu Times Mr. Grccn.ee at one ume lived .u Douglas md was married hcrc to vonita Hle H.e wife and family w. at corioya Re- .onuy Mr. Groonlco was working ot Juneau
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
CHANGE ALL ROUND

Melville Nunis has resigned hia position a "troubie shooter" with .ho electrical gang at Che Alaska Juneau mul He has taken the po- .uon Of mine electrician at thc Ready Bullion. made vacant by thc resignation Of Mike Goyrl who has taken a contract ot Che Bullion. Pio umuuL who was a lIne man at tho Alaska Juneau. has taken NInnis place temporarily
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
RETURNING FROM VISIT

Mrs E R. James returned on Che Princess Mary Wednesday morning from am extended visit Go Seattle. where sine visited with Mr. and Mrs. George E. James formerly Of this city, Mrs. James was accompanied by hcr Utuc son CeorgoE James. Jr E R James Is now employed In One Cole Transfer and American Ex- nraH office at Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
IN FROM TENAKEE

Prank DcWolf assistant wharI- arcr ot Che Douglas city dock. has returned from rnokec. whore hc was for a couple of wooaa uA.ne .he medical baths for rheumatism
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
BACK TO ALASKA

Miss Edna LHica'raud arrived at Kotch.kan on Che last trip ot thc steamer Princess Mary She accom- panied her sister, Mrs o M o.son eud family to ihat place to visit witch another sister, Mrs Victor Peterson
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
TO KETCHIKAN

Oliver M olson and family were scheduled to arrive at Kotcmkan on Che last trip Of Che Prince" Mary n n thought thor wu visit there for aomc time before returning Co Douglas
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
CITY CLERK SICK

Ciy Clerk L w. Knbun s con- mod Go hs home by Illness Mr. Eubum Ia am exception to thc gene oral mlo In Che aet that he ho7not influenza
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12

Kodak printing and developing done neatly and promptly by Mrs. Jack Mccormick Leave orders at Elmer D. Smiths or phone Troadwell 288.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
CARD PARITY

The Ladies Auxiliary of tho Re bskab lodge win give card party m Che odd Fellows hal on next Thursday evening Besides whist being played reire hments win be served.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
TO SCOTLAND

News has bcen received here chat MT .and Mrs Steve stanworth and two children left Seattle Inst week for Scotland. They win spend some ume visiting Mrs. sfauworths rela- lives there
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
QUARANTINE OFF

The quarantine has been taken od the Charles sey residence. aa an the members ot Che amily who were rIck wIth influenza have now re- covered
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
RETURNING HOME

Mrs Gustav Crundicr Is expected home on one of Che drst boats from Seattle. 10 was thought that she would leave Seattle last night on thc City of Seattle
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
WORKING ON PAPER

rho business management Of Che gastnoau nrcelc haa started work ing on tho iauc Of One papcr cha, ia lo bc printed Che latter part of th.a month
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
MARRIED

From private sources It has been learned horc that Mm Gertrude Naumm. n former resident ol Doug ias. was married recently at her new home in Colorado
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
VISITING AT sITKA

Abucr Murray has been visiting at sItko for something over week. Mir Murray .s on a business trip.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
PEGGY LEAVES

Tbe hir sc.uo boat Peggy belong Ing to Emil pambom. Jr. was schcd- uol to leave here today carrying as crow uot only Che skipper and owner lut also Dick Mccormick and Ar Luimuand. Both of Ono latte young men. it is said. win locato at Kechitan whcro they have posi- uous Tho Peggy win probably go on Q run between Hyder and Ketch- ikon
 The Mary A. J.
 Emil Goubollo. owner Of Che nifty Mary IA J has been very buoy on that boat for some time past The boat a on hc beach between Doug las and Troadwel Emil is doing come extensive alteration work thnt vW completely transform hor from what sho wos to something new.
 New Engine
 Tho rst boat "shavlngs" belong mrtothe Nelson brothers at Thanc. has a new engine now. A three horsepower Gray hos been install- od and Che boys expect thoy win get horc and back on every trip they start on mh summer Tho Shaw iug had many and various cxperi- encos laat summer on account Of on- zine trouble aud several times the owners came home with various and suudry pieces Of Che machinery In ho.r pockets
 Boat Builder
 Bm Miller Che wcu known boat builder. is doing some repair work on Che launch that formerly belong ed to h.m but which he recently sold to Art Olson. Christening ceremonies win soon take place over Che boat when Che name win be changed from Che "wIry Beard" to Che "Kommo- ker"
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
BROUGHT OUR COAL

The rcIghter Redoudo mloadod 100 tons Of coal for Douglas at Che city dock Wednesday,
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

FIh Street. between Main and
 Seward Streets Jmau
 Services are hold cvorv smday o' 1I a. m. in Che church Of Che Chris. uau Science Society of Juneau on Fiuh Street between Main and Sow ard streets The subject for next Sunday win bo "subelaucc
 Sunday school ot 12.15 D. nd.
 Wednesday Testimonial meeting at S.15 D. m.
 Christian Science Reading Room at Room s. Malony Block Open daily. except Sundays and holidays from 9 to 4.8O D. m. and from to g D m. Wednesday evenings. To s.
 Tho public is cordially invited Co attend these services and yiat tho Reading Room.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
Trolling Bolt

Charlie Johnson is repairing and putting a new house on his trolling boat. which Ia on Che ways near che old saw mill
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12

Piano for rent. Phone i'a. Junoau.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
sawdnst lRill Fly

Burt Loomis. heud sawyer of Che Juneau Lumber Mu1s. is busy these days on his palaual gas boat A. J.. F.. getting it in commission for Che coming season, wherl he will uso it for going back and forth to hiG work In Juneau. The Juneau saw mill win start operations about Che first Of April. 10 ls said tbat Burt Is inc staling several new features In Che A.J. F. that win mak @ her Che flag ship Of Che local gas boat fleet dur Ing Che coming season. Tho new features are as yet mysteries.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12

Job Printing at tho News oaIoo.
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
HAS INFLUENZA

Frank shaw Ia quite ll a, h's home ou Front street witch influenza
Douglas Island news., 1920-03-12
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FLEET
John Has Boat

John Laughlin. grand historian of Che Order ,of Ancient Mariners. has purchased a boat. Wo any purchased but we ooul d not cay for sure chat he purchased it. Anyhow he now has a boat and w' wil not go too deeply into Che mant CT by which be acc oulrod t The craft is a trolling boat Tho pow CT win be furnished by oars for Che D resent at least. with this start we have no doubt that John win In short time have a reg uar power boat. 10 is Che intention Of Mr. Laughlin to pursue king salmon chic sers1n at the trolling grounds. John has already pur- chased Che necessary supplies for Che summer which consist Of ten dollara worth Of snun. four bits worth Of knacko-broad and a pound and a half of coffee He plunged a ntto In bread. but figures he can trade some of lt or for snuff whom he gets out to the trolling banks