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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
HIGH LUMBER PRICES.
Resulting From Forest Devastation

Resulting From Forest Devastation.
There has been a tremendous in
crease in the cost of lumber required
for construction material, boxes,
furniture, and other multitudinous
uses for the past few years, and
there is every reason to believe that
lumber prices are going to further
increase.
Naturally, the man who is lum-
Der user wants to know the reason
for these increases, and how it IL
going to effect his business. The
reason for advancing prices is not
difficult to find. We have, for many
years, been cutting our forests more
than three times as fast as they have
been growing. Large surplus timber
supplies have enabled us to do this
for so long without bringing disas-
trous consequences. We have now
reached the point where we have
nearly exhausted our forest capital,
and the interest (Which represents
the rate of growth of the forests) is
very much less than enough to sus-
tain us. In other words, we are in
a state of forest bankruptcy, and our
creditors are applying for receiver
ship
The condition here in Maryland is
common to all parts of the country
with the exception of some portions
of the Gulf States and the Pacific
northwest. In the case of the Gulf
States, the original forests are rapid
ly disappearing, and the lumbermen
who are now cutting the timber are
confident of less than ten years
supply. The Pacific Coast forests
are too far removed and freight rates
too high to help us much.
1t is simply case of supply and
demand, with the supply nearly ex-
hausted, while the demand is rapidly
increasing. Wood enters into SO
many of our daily uses, and is so
common, that we do not appreciate
how dependent we are upon a cheap
and abundant supply.
Take the single item of news
print paper which is made from
wood. The paper used in single
edition of large New York daily
requires ten acres of fully stocked
forest The scarcity of wood fol
this purpose is largely reflected in
the greatly increased price. Five
years ago, news print paper cost
about " cents a pound, while today
it costs about 9 cents pound-a
100 per cent increase.
While substitutes are being found
| for the use of wood in some cases,
we are also finding new uses for
wood, which more than offsets sub
stitution. While the per capita con-
sumption of wood has decreased, we
are today using more wood than ever
before, due to increase in population
and discovery of uses not known ten
years ago.
| The outlook is gloomy one, cal
culated to make us think more seri-
ously of the future, but it has one
encouraging aspect, and that is that
the forests can be renewed, in which
this resource differs from other
natural resources, such as coal, oil,
and gas, which once used cannot be
replaced. But in order to renew our
forests, we must change completely
the present methods of handling
them, so that new crop shall quick
ly follow cutting in place of devasta-
ton which is the outcome of most
numbering operations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13
For the Children.

Too much care cannot be exercised
in selecting cough medicine for
children. 1t should be pleasant to
take, contain no harmful drug and
most effectual in curing their coughs
and colds. Long experience has
shown that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these conditions. 1t
is a favorite with many mothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-02-13

Man is taking animal. any way
you look at him. The hustler takes
to work, the laggard takes snoose,
the warrior takes punch at his
enemy and the coward takes to his
heels. And, when there's nothing
else to take, everybody takes offense.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26
TRAIN NURSES
 FOR SERVICE
 INPOOR HOMES

BOSTON, Oct 26 (by Associated Press.)-A movement to build up an adequate of nursing attendance to serve at moderate wages in homes where outside care is needed in cases of sickness but where means are lacking to pay trained nurses has been started in this city. The Household Nursing association is of fering women from twenty to forty five years of age a carefully planned course which it describes as de- signed to prepare them flor the care of sickness in the home and the care of the home during sickness"
 New classes are formed every seven weeks. She expense for the training is small. The course ex- tends over period of seven months, beginning with study of the care of the house, marketing, cooking. dietetics and nursing After this preliminary work the \ the students are sent to cooperating hispitals for four months, receiving actual train ing and experience in the care of patients. After care of a mother and baby is then learned in a ma ternity hospital.
 When the course is completed the students are given case work under supervision of a trained nurse for five months. If their work has proved satisfactory they are then given diplomas and are permitted to work independently. Through a reg istry system the association is able to provide contsant employment for graduates of the course.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
 ON SOLOMON RIVER

NOME Oct. 26.-Travel by auto from Nome to Solomon and as far as Shovel creek may now be ac- complished without difficulty, as a result of the travel improvements accomplished by the federal road commission.
 Supt. Chas. Jones, of the Nome branch of the commission, reports that he has driven his Ford ma chine from Nome to Shovel creek, several miles up Solomon river, and back to Nome without trouble of any kind. The road commission has had crew at work in the Shovel creek section and the roadway along that section of Solomon river will be completed in a short time.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26
LAPS ASKED TO
 SWAP PRODUCE
 BY VENEZUELA

TOKYO, Oct. 26 (by Associated 1 Press) Diplomatic relations be- tween the republic of Venezuela and the empire of Japan may be estab- l lished in the near future, if the mis- sion of H. Perez Dupuy envoy eX- traordinary from Venezuela to Tokio, is successful MT. Dupuy has been l negotiating with the Japanese for eign office to that end and feels sure of the ultimate success of his mission
 Venezuela seeks more customers for her products" said MT. Dupuy. ''Her bankers and business men real ize that more customers will make sounder business. Her products iron, gold, copper, tobacco, long fiber cotton, sugar cocoa, coffee, oil and them be saleable in Japan, and in re- turn Venezuela can buy rice, wheat. toys, porcelains and other goods from this country"
 The newly subsidized steamship lines which Japan is promoting to improve and encourage Japanese shipping probably will call at La Guavia, the principal seaport of Venezuela
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Sergt. E. A. Bringman and family left Valdez last week for San Fran cisco, where he has been ordered to report to Fort Mcdowell Sergt Bringman will enter technical school while in Frisco, and will serve in the finance department of the Q. M. corps. He and his family have been located at Fort Liscum for several years.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Preliminary to building a three mile narrow gauge railroad from the government coal mines at Eska to Sutton the Alaskan Engineering con- mission has let the clearing and slashing right-of-way contract to J. B. Locke, F. c. Cheattun and L. L.. Christensen. Word on the contract has started, contractors employing about forty men. According to advice received the commission expects to have the coal cleaning plant erect ed and in operation at Sutton dur ing the summer of 1921.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

The signal corps line crew is' in stalling new telegraph lines in place of the old ones near Salcha, making the line shorter and better. At Sal cha new telegraph station has been built just across the road from the old one, and it is a modern, up-to- date structure.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Several tractors for the road com mission will arrive at Valdez before work starts next spring. A number of drag line scrapers arrived on the last boat
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26
MISSION BOAT BLOWN
 ASHORE IN BERING SEA

The schooner Jewel Guard, owned by the Methodist mission, was the victim of one of Boring seas tenn pestuous moods recently at Nome, being cast ashore between the coast guard station and the Lighterage dock after a hard struggle to es- cape the surf. The coast guard crew assisted those aboard the schooner in every way possible but the heavy south wind was too strong and gradually forced the vessel to the beach, where she landed with out material damage.
 Yama Yama masquerade Hallo- we'en.
 Graham Bread fresh every day at the, City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Between four thousand and five thousand tourists were handled on the White Pass railroad this sum- mer, which breaks therecord of all previous years.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne. ~'"N
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Don't argue. The Club Billiard Hall arries fresh tobacco. 27-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26

Yama Iama masquerade Hallo- Yen.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-26
SHORT STORIES ABOUT ALASKA
 OCCURRENCES

| tract to supply the Engineering com | mission with it's winter supply of
 vegetables.
 | The opening of the skating season at Fairbanks on Moves slough was very successful affair. The younger
 set were there in force and the
 health giving pastime was indulged
 in till a late hour. The ice was firm and in splendid condition. | First Assistant Engineer Irving l.. I Basford of the steamship Alameda has taken position as chief engi | neer on the freighter Redondo. J. G. Coleman, second assistant, has been promoted to MT. Bassford's place. Tom Wilson, a Last Chance miner, from Hunker creek, is just out of the Dawson hospital recovering from an injury sustained four years ago | in sled accident.
 Out of thirty-four 50-gallon drums of gasoline left at Dawson for use by I the Nome to New York flyers, it Sis l reported that twenty-five will be shipped back. Only nine drums were used by the planes.
 w: E. Dunkel and Jos Schulte left Valdez for Galena bay where they will remain \this winter for the recently organized pulp mill con- pany to measure the flow of streams running into the bay at the site of the proposed plant. Matt McGlade, the veteran fore man of the road commission crew, 1 who has been working in the canyon. | brought his crew in to Valdez for the winter and will leave shortly for Seattle where he will spend the winter.
 Jack Bishop. a popular old timer of Valdez, in company With Guy
 Birch. Pete Ross and two others arrived there with 22 head of stock belonging to the Alaska road com mission which will be shipped to | Anchorage on the next steamer for use by the Alaska engineering com | mission.
 Mrs. F. Winter writing to friends in Valdez from Rochester, Minn., states that she is recovering rapid ly from an operation by Mayo Bros, and that she will leave soon for Iowa, where she will visit time From Iowa she will go to San Fran cisco and other coast points return ing to Valdez some time this winter. DOC" Kitzmiller and Charlie Cad Wallader, who were marooned at SWansO creek for eighteen days, were llnally brought Safely to An chorage by Captain Nick Gaikema iii the launch Sea Lion. The boys were on a hunting trip and due to severe weather were forced to lay to over at Swanson creek until navigation was safe.
 Sergt. E. A. Bringman and family left Valdez last week for San Fran cisco, where he has been ordered to report to Fort Mcdowell Sergt Bringman will enter a technical school while in Frisco, and will serve in the finance department of the Q. M. corps. He and his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-03
FOR RENT RETAIL STORES

We have for rent an excellent small retail store. situated at No 1924 3d ave-, now occupied by the General Cigar Company. Modern plate glass front, cement floor, steam heat; price only sl00N per month. Also modern store, 20xg0 feet, with cement floor~and steam heat, situated at 306 N. 17th st.: price only $1o0 per month: immediate possession.
 We have other stores for rent. If you are looking for a business lo- cation. consult us. We specialize or reutal property
 MOTION REALTY co. so2s Sd Ave. Main 121
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-03
SPECIAL

FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-03
HOUSE

have a customer for a s or r room house on or , acres of land. Must be convenient to ear line Customer can pay si,VO0 cash anu largo payments every months Your pilce must he reasonable. Catl II. W. Urqunart. Main Z3z. 71l First National Bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
HILL SLATED
TO ADDRESS
SCIENTISTS

Chicago, H., Dec 2s--David jayne
Hi. former United States ambassa-
dor 10 Germany. was 70 speak today
on "the preIiminaries OF peace" be-
fore scientists attending the sd an
nuai convention Of the American So
ciety for the Advancement OF Sci
ence, IN session here. Eighteen basic
sciences are represented by authori-
ties and II scientific societies ara
taking part
Several scientific societies viii hear
DR.. Robert F. Griggs. professor Of
botany at Ohio state university, ex-
plorer Of the Valley OF Ten Thou
sand Smokes" tonight The subject Of
his address Is The Volcanic Region
of Katmai. Alaska which he visited
in 1915, 1916 and 1917.
As a result Of his investigations,
president Wilson secured the reserva-
ton Of the Katmai district as a ma
tional park, which at present is mac
cessibIe to travellers because Of lack
Of roads.
When in Alaska in 1913. professor
Griggs observed the devastating et-
fscts OF tremendous volcanic activi-
ties Of the Katmai region OF the pre-
ceding year, and were Of unprecedent-
ed violence. The dust from them was
carried around the world and he says
was respon; ible in many places for
the remarkable cold and wet climatic
condition Of the sumner Of that year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
Strange ASPIRATIONS Brighten Farmers Near Ancient Mounds
and Many Believe Them to Be Ghosts Of Eight Foot
Specimens Who Died Centuries Ago-Practcal
Constable Sets Bear Traps For Them

The appearance Of the ghosts has
caused much speculation and some
excitement. especially among the
younger people.
Dig Up Specimen
Some time ago Dr.. ". J. Holland
and his assistant from the Carnegie
museum OF Pittsburg. invaded the
quietness OF the mound-builders
tomb and removed from It one Of
the eight-foot specimens Whistler
this has angered the ancient denizenE
OF the mound IS a question the popu-
lace hereabouts IS unable to deter
mine so far.
There are a number hereabouts
who scott at the idea Of ghosts, but
It has been observed that the scoffeTs
give the rnound-builders' tomb & wide
berth at night
One other explanation has been
made by a local man. which tends 70
be in line with the suspicious Of con-
stable Dave Kelly. This theory is
that some daring whisky runners
have capitalized the ghost business
with a view OF keeping people away
from the mound while they cache
their whisky boards within the tomb.
There are in this vicinity several OF
the largest distilleries in the country,
and since prohibition went into effect
large amounts OF whisky have been
stolen from the warehouses and
never accounted for.
Dave Kelly's bear traps may catch
a ghost which viii be found 20 be a
red-blooded whisky runner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
AGAINST
USE OF ITALIAN
IN ITS SCHOOLS

RIO de Janelros Brazil Dec 1e.-
Some Brazilian government officials
oppose the Italian governments pro-
posaI that the Italian language be
taught in Brazilian schools in dis
tricts largely occupied by immigrants
from Italy. This plan was contained
in the labor and emigration agree
ment which the Italian government
recently offered TO Brazil
The Brazilian director general OF
commercial and consular affairs has
presented a report on the subject TO
his government Directing 20 this pro-
posal
The agreement planned 10 regulate
the future settlement OF Italians in
Brazil. where they already form an
important part OF the population. par
ticularly in the coffee producing state
OF Sac parIo. The Italians requested
also that arbitral tribunals be set up
ers and their employers
Directing is made by Brazi1ans on
the ground that obligatory teaching
Of Italian would increase the diff
Guilty of assimiladng the immigrants
to the national life Of the country.
giving rise TO the same complaints
formulated against the teaching Of
German in the large German settle
ments in santa Catharina state This
state had become 50 Germanized that
after Brazil entered the war teaching
Of Portuguese and other national sub
jects was made obligatory in all
schools throughout the union
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28

NREESSBURG Pa. Dec. 2S.-The
u famous mound-builders' mound
in South Huntington township
has suddenly taken on lie and the
eight-foot Inhabitants Of olden days,
according to the best-informec scten-
lists, lay down to their eternal sleep,
have just as suddenly started stalk
ing out at nights. disturbing the tran
guilty OF the country neighborhooo
and at times throwing the country
SWANS and their cooling sweethearts
into paroLysns OF fright
So strong has become the belief that
all is not we'll within the famous
mound, which Is 500 feet long and u
feet high, that Dave Kelly, the high
constable and custodian Of the peace
in and about GratztoWn, a mile from
the mound, has been asked 70 investi-
gate
Dave does not take any stock in
ghosts, spirits or such things. He IS
OF g more practical turn Of mind. His
long experience as high constable has
taught him better Accordingly he
has set bear traps about the mound.
He thinks these traps VIII be more
apt 20 catch the spoOks than any
other method Dave takes the view
that all ghosts. except that from the
town he works for, have two legs
likely 20 produce results II the
'hants" stick around long enough.
Brighten Travellers
First news OF the stalking Of the
ghosts Of the ancient mound build
ers-for that is what the night
prowlers are believed 10 became on
Halloween night Because Of the
night little attention was paid to the
frightened traveller who rushed
breathlessly into GratztoWu with his
announcement But when on Armis-
ice night Cy Brown and Sue Smith
happened 20 be passing there and saw
the same eiEht-foot apparition, but
with a slightly smaller specimen
alongside, "Cy" simply stepped on 'er
that IS, on the gas, for he owns an
auto, and made haste for the Armis-
tice ball -Cy" admits he wash
scared. But those who saw him start
home with Sue that night claim he
took a fire-mils detour TO get home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28

started burned schools. churches. res
licences and barns IN the Fayetts
county district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
Witch! WHchI Women
Cry As Mother Says
Her Babu Is Conimed

New York. Dec 2s.-Echoes Of Puri-
tan days resounded within the walls
OF Washington Heights court when
screams OF Witch witchi she's a
witchr' were hurled at Mrs. Bessie
Avoreu-
she appeared as complainant against
Mrs. Sophie Stern. whom she charged
with having publicly denounced her
with untrue accusations. but suddenly
she turned defendant when Mrs stern
came 70 court with her 2-year old
daughter who had been cursed. she
said, by Mrs Avoren and had lost the
power Of her legs
up 70 a couple OF months ago"
said Mrs stern. while her sympa-
thlzers booed Mrs Avoren, my baby
was strong and healthy. Then this
woman went and cursed f. Your
honor. that woman Is a witch Two
hundred years ago she would have
been burned at the stake"
"The witchl the witch. yelled the
women spectators.
BangI went the magistrates gaveL
Then he dismissed the summons
against Mrs stern for lack OF evil
dence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
.THERIDGE is
ARRESTED IN
MINNEAPOLIS

Portland, Ore. Dec. 2S-John L
Etheridge. fugitive ex-president OF
Morris brothers. bond dealers whose
house here and in Seattle and Tacoma
failed TO open yesterday, was arrested
at Minneapolis, Mimi, according 70 a
telegram received by the sheriffs Of
flee An officer viii be sent az once
TO bring Etheridge TO Portland Sner-
if Thomas Hurlburt said
Following the Issuance Of a var
rant OF Ethridge on a charge OF lar
ceny by bailee, Walter h Evans, dis
trict attorney, announced that a pre-
lininary survey OF Etnerldge.s ears
had shown his personal account vita
Morris brothers 70 be overdrawn $685.
coo. and that OF Mrs Etheridge 20 be
overdrawn sZ5,0Oo- No definite esti-
mate had yet been reached as 70 the
amount OF the deficiency in the funds
and not delivered 70 the buyers
$4,000 Bonds Seized.
Sheriff Hurlburt announced last
night that his deputies had seized
sent back by Etheridge from Tacoma
in custody Of Roy Fike, an employe,
who had driven Etheridge and his
wife that far when they left Port
land
These bonds were designed by
Etheridge 10 be delivered 10 Fred S.
Morris, who was left in charge at
Morris brothers Sheriff Hurlburt
said they would be held subjece %
court order for benefit Of the credi-
tors
In federal court ". D. Whitcomb.
an accountant, was appointed By
Judge Chas- z. Wolverton 70 be tenn
porary receiver for the bond house
simultaneously an order was issued
by presiding judge George Tazweu
in the circuit court that all the books
OF Morris brothers be brought into
court
The order for production OF the
books was in connection with the
filing Ga suit by P. 2. Hale for re-
covery Of $500 bonds OF Edmonton,
Alberta. which he alleges he bought
from Norris brothers and paid FOR,
but which were not delivered
appointment OF Thitcomb as tenn
porary receiver followed the filing Of
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy by
Morris brothers. The petition declares
assets Of the house already found ag-
Eregated S1.495i315- The largest
liability. Whitcomb said. as shown by
the audit, was in connection with the
Edmunton bond deal, on which 81
066, 900 worth OF interim certificates
are outstanding in the hands OF sew
eral hundred investors, banks and in
diViduals.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
GHOSTS. OF FAMOUS MOUND BUILDERS
DEAD SOME 800 YEARS ARE STALKING
Brightest Boys In
School Ire Smokers

Portland. Ore. Dec. 2s.-"The
brightest boys IN the Baltimore
schools are smokers" according 70
Dr.. Gardner c. Basset psychologist OF
Reed college In this city. Small boys
in Sunday school are taught that
smoking will make them dali.
Doubtless true" states DR.. Basset.
but statistics prove that the young
ster who is fun OF initiative and vigor
Is almost sure 10 smoke some time
during his early years. The Balti-
more health boards annual report dis
closes the fact that The youngsters
who smoke are from one TO three
years ahead OF their nonsmolring
companions" The statistics. accord
ing to the Reed college psychologist,
do not argue for smoking, but they
show that the bright boy Is apt 70
test the weed early.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
arizona assessors viii
Discuss Uniform Taxes

Phoenix. Ariz-. Dec 2s.-Discussiou
of a method whereby uniform assess
ments may be placed on property in
all counties OF the state IS 10 feature
a meeting OF the state tax commission
TO be held here January and 4. ID
has been announced by the commits
sion County assessors are to attend
the meeting. Gov. Thomas z. Camp
bell is to deliver an address based on
his experience as assessor OF Yavapai
county and as a member OF the state
tax commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-28
PLEADS GUILTY TO SETTING
THIRTEEN CONF .ACRATIONS

Uniontown. Pa. Dec 28- - Albert
smith. aged 19, Of Fairhope. entered
pleas Of guilty TO 10 separate charges
OF arson before alderman J. J.
Michael County authorities said the
youth probably would be arraigned in
common pleas court here tomorrow
at which tine 10 is expected the court
will order an investigation as TO his
mental condition.
The IS fires which Smith said he