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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
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Thus Hal Burton, with
fk boyish an nimati with
<N youthful longing. too. as he
glanced through the open
a window commanding a clear
" view of the river. frozen
solid. packed with gay throng He
could catch the inspiring clang and
whistle of the bright flying skates.
The fact inspired him to redouble his
present efforts, "parlor skating" for
a surety. for Hal had been set the
ask of polishing the parlor floors. He
wOre a pair OF big felt boots and was
executing an ungainly dance. When
be paused 1t was to send flying from
e bag at his side a sprinkle of wax
Hhea he resumed his vigorous gyra-
scas. whirling. singing, barely paus-
ing fer breath.
Right foot, left foot, any foot at
an. Donel Now for half a glorious
day sn real skates, just as sister Mar
cia promised -
AS{ster Marcia" entered the apart
meot as Hal was removing his i'm
prouptu skates from his tired feet.
She commended his work and told
him there were freshly cooked dough-
ssts In the kitchen, and Hal darted
away with Joyous shout.
She was a fair chatelaine and lady
bourtiful, this lovely Marcia Burton.
Perhaps subdued sadness in her
eyes, slight firmness about the lips
betrayed hidden emotion, but well un-
der curb. 1t was two days before New
Years and festal occasions always
brought memories of the past, of one
especial passage in her life where
love had famed for day to flicker
only Taguely, distressingly through
the Later years.
II she had borne. secret disappoint-
nent, her gentle winning ways con-
ceaie6 It. There were two Marcia
would miss-her father. who had uied
during the year; the other one who
had dropped out of her life three
years ago, mysterlously, with an abb
rsptness to this day inexplicable-
Brace Telford.
At that very hour in the city one
hundred miles distant, this selfsame
individual was thinking of her. Per-
haps 1t was some seasonal telepathlc
influence, perhaps unconsciously his
thoughts were always fixed upon Miss
Burton.
There was reason why this should
be SO. Their lives-and loves-had
been more intimately commingled in
the "ast than the casual world sus-
pected. Marcia had been a friend of
Teaford for over year. Each recog-
ni1ed a closer tie as time went on. One
eventful night at social function he
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Ring Out the Old!
Ping in the New!

A ND now hear the tolling bell,
"a That sounds the Old Years dying knell,
And safe within TIE fleeing past
Its good and evil will be cast,
To oft return, in future hour,
Brought by reteRtive memory's power
And what the New Year, its close,
May have in store, no mortal knows.
But if all men good and true,
And would their Christian duty do,
The world would hear again
sweet peace on earth, good will to men!'
Then all could shout, the whole world through,
Ring out the Old! Ring in the Newl"
Oh, THINK of those bound down by sorrow,
Now longing for some glad tomorrow
To tighten up the heavy load,
That they must bear upon life's road,
Who journey from cay to day,
Along life's cold and rugged way
Still longing as they onward tread,
For deeds undone words unsaid,
Though friendly smile or kindly hand
Two things at every ones command
Would help to soothe the snawing pain,
Or break the links of sorrows chain
So, Christian friends, your duty do
Ring out the Old! Ring in the Newl
WITHIN learned land like this
Some think that ignorance is bliss,
While ruthless hands and scheming fools
Make rule ruin their vicious tools;
With respect for God man,
Destructive methods their plan;
Not using Fer defense,
Resort they to FOOLS violence;
Imaginary wrongs they'd right,
By senseless torch or dynamite.
Oh, rulers of mighty land,
Check this vile scourge with hrmer handI
Then tranquil peace will in lieu
Ring out the Old Ring in the New
DEAR this in mind what e'er befall,
- The hand Divine rules over all
And when greet the glad New Year,
With all its Joy and social cheer,
Let each resolve his best to give,
That this old world may better live.
And go but once this way,
Let's shed sweet sunshine's golden ray,
And bring good cheer to hearts bowed down
By adversty's cold, sullen frown.
Then when the sands of life run,
Well hear the welcome, ''Well, well donel
Come, reap the joys prepared for you'll"
Ring out the Old! Ring in the New!
George w. Armstrong.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Force Of Habit.

81 amt EFT enough since way along
last spring to keep a chicken alive,
skurcely." miserably moaned Austin
Akinside. who Is afflicted with chronic
dyspepsiloquacity. "And what little
do manage to eat distresses me like
all fury. My heart ain't working ex-
actly right, and 1 have spells of pal
pitation, shortness of breath, and"
"Uh-huh I" absent-mindedly re-
turned the proprietor OF the Right
Place store In Petunla. Anything else
todayT'-Kansas City Star.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Shining

missive. 1t fiuttered in her clasp for
a moment. Then she held 1t out to-
ward him, her face flushing, her eyes
downcast as she almost whispered: {:
at was yours three years ago; 1t is
yours just the same today"
''Then-then / have come into my
ownI" he cried in surging hope. Dare
1 hope
II have not changed" she said soft
ly. When you read it"
Ahi He could read 1t in her tell
tale face now, in her happy eyes. His
arm stole round her. She did not
draw back.
Through all the years-oh, worth
the waitingp he cried.
"a 1879. wss;srn Newspaper Union-)
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Must Hire His Own Helm.

A man who was house hunting dis
covered the kind of home he wanted.
The door was opened by a pretty par
lor maid. He asked her some ques-
tons nervously. for he was a timid
man. Presently. remembering the
servant problem. he said:
"And are you to be let with the
houser'
NO." answered the maid; "if you
please. sir, ! am to be let alone."-
London Tit-Bits.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are In run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact. proves that while
Catarrh is n local disease. II In greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body. thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
b. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31

Any woman can fool n man. but it's
sometimes difficult to keep him fooled.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31

Contact with too-sharp man dulls
ones confidence In humanity.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-12-31
Spellbound.

Spellbound.
"why don't you go on writing my
speech7" said the orator.
81 am spellbound," replied his
typlst.
HAS my eioquence such an cfrectr-
"Yes, sir. never worked for q
man who used SO many words I can't
spell. l."-Boston Transcript.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
THE OH-LEASlNG BILL

The so-callod oil land leasing bill which became { law this week expected by the Interior Departmeh' to open for development 75000,0O0 acres of and ac cording to- the Associated Press in the West Iha' bare statement carries with it promising potentia ities. $a@gs~
 The bill affects oil. coal gas phosphate sodium ah oil shale lands and is strictly leasing measure, al provisions for outright sale having been eliminated Under the measure approximately 440OO,O0O acres government coal land alone woul be opened tol development as well about S000,0O0 acres of oi lands
 The bill specifics only minimum royalty. In con tested claims o seventy per cent or the royalt! received past production is to to the reclamation fund, twenty per cent to the states in which the ol was produced and ten per cent to the government
 All royalties derived from oil gas, coal, phosphate and sodium produced in the future will be dfstribute 52h per to the reclamation fund, 37 F per cen to the states and ten per to the government A The measure provides royalties to be paid shall b determined by competitive bidding or by methods t. be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior For o lands maximum of 3,200 acles may be leased at {; minimum royalty of 1e per cent. The maximum coal lands is 2,560 with minimum royalty five pers The is prescribe for phosphate and sodium but 5120 of oil shal lands be leased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
AN EXODUS OF EVIL OMEN

It made the Egyptians sick to watch that famou eoxdus of those humble slaves by whom their brick were made without straw; but there is an exodus gon on among us modern Americans which ought to mak scker
 It is the exodus of our school teachers who, also have been making bricks without straw, but, whc in countless shoals drifting into other business professions.
 According the published statement of Arthur Wofson. Principal of the High School of Commerce in the city of New York, out of 120 teachers in tha institution 22 have resigned in the preceding + months Five have taken positions salesmen, thre have accepted higher educational positions two hay gone into advertising and the rest scattere, through positions which range from those of agenc and office managers those of production manager and heads of exporting and domestic trades
 Tn a sense' he continues, ''the exodus of teacher has only just begun Of the 22 resignatons, II hav been submitted during the last four five months and unless conditions change, 10 12 will have leave before another school year begins And h. winds up his alarming statement with the bafflini inquiry: What are you going to do about t?'
 It is well-known fact that teaching is now, ant has always been, sort of bridge to other vacations Ii, is door through which mutitudes of ambitious youths have found their way other and more per inanent situations. But that has been only norma movement while this is sort of stampede, excited and sustained by the increased expense living be yond the rise of wages
 It is difficult but 1t is necessary visualize thi. exodus and 10 grasp the effect of the inevitable presson of the standard of education of the risinl generation. It will be like diminished rainfall upor our next years like the of food sup plies upon the populations of Poland and Armenia us dangers can hardly be exagge: ated. Prof Wolf cons question. What you going to do about li! ought to rouse us like d trumpet call
 There IS only single answer The salaries must be raised!
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Luke McLuke Says

Luke McLuke Says
 Everything but the line of modesty in low-necked waists seems to be going up these days. The line of nodesty is going down.
 Many married man wishes that his wife's mind was as broad as her hips.
 A girls brother wouldn't walk ten -5teps for her when some other girls brother would walk ten miles for her. The other day we ran into the of. lad who sleeps in his underwear and who thinks that any man who wears | night shirt is a Dude.
 When the children act mean all lay Nav saves up her Indignation md unlOads it on poor Paw when he gets home. In this way she avoids beating the children and puts the blame where the blame belongs. Did you ever hear a man thanking he Lord because he has more than ne deserves? Neither have we. No matter how pretty girl may be
  ihe is.
 If you do not pay as you go you will soon get to a point where you nust pay as you come out.
 When girl hasn't anything to ell, why does she insist on putting 0 much red paint on her face that it ooks like an auctioneers flag?
 A 220 pound man often wishes he 'ould boss his wife the way his 20 pound son can boss her.
 Another Damli Once upon a time here was 16year old Princess who lid not sass her Mother.
 Your time is never as valuable when you are doing the talking as il s when some other man is doing the alking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
MAY REDUCE SILVER IN COIN

Punctuation in the value of bar silver above s I 30 n ounce is threatening to the silver coinage of 1le United States It is probable that Congress will consider reducing the silver coins from a to an go per cent. basis. This has been done in Holland md it is contemplated in Canada. It will be re- nembered that the Pittman act of the last Congress rected the melting down of 300, ,000, 900 silver dol ars in the Treasury. bill introduced by Repre- entatiye McFadden, of Pennsylvania would author the 'goulashng" of all standard silver dollars nd their sale bullion.
 The silver dollar worth only 37 cents gold Il 1912, when bar silver AS h cents an ounce \ short time ago, when silver $1.37 ounce he same silver dollar worth $1.06A bullion. While bar silver is lower than when it's highest it still close to figure that is threatening the sil- circulation. The country does not want a repe. tion of conditions of 1852, following the discovery gold in California, when postage stamps had to be sed for making change.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

not hope always to sell and never to buy.
 The aggregate of the trade for January, of exports and imports, was the largest month in American his tory, the total being $1 2O5 000 900 against $ O02 000000 for December and monthly average year of $985 900 900 Our balance of trade for the month $257 ,000, 900, which would have been very sfactory balance for whole year six or seven years ago. All things considered it the best months foreign trade the United States ever had, and the big imports was among it's most satisfactory features The exports for January $731 900 900 and the imports $474 100000
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
WAR-MADE MILLIONAIRES

There are 20,000 millionaires in the United States, according to the Internal Revenue Bureau, not all because they have as much as that in their possession but many of them because they earn what would be the income that amount of capital at 5 per cent. It would be safer have the capital. (-St. Louis Globe Democrat.)
 There is nothing more ephemeral than the extent of he wealth of the wealthy, real imagined A man makes $50,0O0 in year and he is called a illionaire. Why not? Isn't $50 900 5 per cent on million? Doesn't the mans income justify the con anton? But the time comes when the income is re- uced greatly or becomes loss, and the is not forth so much If he has treated the $50 900 if it |ere annual income, many an Alaskan placer liner has done for instance, he may quickly become pauper no matter how much he may have acted like
 millionaire There is nothing truer than that ealth very frequently has wings
 These so called made millionaires will be found 1thin few years, like the "Klondike Millionaires luch scarcer. For while their incomes con- arabic to the incomes of with millions but in Il too short time they left with worked out ropositions, some rusty machinery and appetes and lstes such developed by fast-living and prod sious money spending.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
AMERICAN TRADE GROWING

In spite of all the talk of the effect on American of the low value of foreign exchange the exports of this country for January $50 00O greater than they for December and than $7O OOO 900 greater than for the monthly average of last year-the greatest year in American commerce, meas ire it by any standard you will
 The balance of trade in January, however was no 70. large by $43,00O.000 as il was in December and large by $6s.OOO.0oo as the monthly aver age of 1919. In other words we took more of our ,Day from Europe in trade than in December or for tie average month of last year But that is a very herItbfl indication. It would prophecy that tho chance for yet more trade are good because we can
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

What to be reliable information is to the eff. feet that the Bolshevist rulers forcing the popua tion of Russia to work every day in the week full l2 hours. the rule being enforced with the utmost severity Our deportees arrived in time to enjoy tho blessings of the Utopia
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

M Soddy, eminent scientist, says gold from lead is ot dream. Sure it isn't. Lenine, Trotsky and Car inza have proved that the old alchemsts were right rough the methods of the modern goldseekers differ om the old slow crucible practice Lead produces luch gold II you get the drop the other fellow
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Ihe sympathy of the entire Territory goes out to etchikan on account of the recent death of SO many her good citizens as result of the influenza epi- emic There were about dozen deaths there and lost or them of people who had lived long in the Dmmnnity and earned the respect and affection of the aope there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
You Said Something Dusty.

Wilmington News-Journal.)
 They tell us that experience counts for lot, you cant make a fellow who has never had any believe that he doesn't know lot more about given thing than the fellow who has had years of experience, can you Luke?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

It's rather handy in respects to have a Con- ress of one party and President of another party What one isn't to blame for the other is
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

The Delegate from Alaska was fortified with tele- from Alaskans
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

One country needs thing and another another ut they all need schoolhouses
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
ohIs

There goes a woman with a past. and she has a history" remarked the Wise Guy.
 That so?" asked the Boob.
 "Yes,' replied the Wise Guy. "She is book agent and she is selling a work. called Ancient Egypt"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Presidency, says if elected she would bring the use or tobacco to end.-Q Louisville COurier-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

The Limit
 This fellow Smith is useless cuss, isn't he?" said Brown. "Yes," agreed Jones. He is about as useful as train announcer with adnoids and a haid lip"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

The Little Red School House forever but nothing
 sirrins on that Red flag stuff-( Seattle Times
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Ever Notice lt7

Ever Notice 1t? | like to see a bald man go And start to brush his hair: He does it like he didn't know There isn't any there,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Fact.

Your fortunes not controlled by fates, And this is a fact Pm stating; For all things come to him who waits, If he waits on himself while he's
 waiting A
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Police! To spring this rhyme l am afraid, For some of you may kick: But when a telegram prepaid, Why does 1t go on tick?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

man may be close mouthed, but when he sits in he dentists chair he has to open up
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Blankets and Comforts
 Need Washing Often

If blankets and comforts were washed once year century ago, our forefathers thought it was suf- ficient.
 Now we know that these bed clothes become soiled even if to the eye they may seem sanitary enough.
 If you would have your blankets and comforts as spotless and im.' maculate as your other bed linen, send them to us We employ a special method of laundering that makes them light and fresh, that gives them a wonderful fluffiness, that frees them from every impurity ALASKA STEAM LAUNDRY
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Things To Worry About.

The month of February, 1910 has five Sundays. This has not happened since 1880 and will not happen again until 1948.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

racihg bent pin on chair is considered prac- ical Joke, but the victim isn't apt to see the point
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Cheer Un!

Don't growl and grumble every day, And at your lot don't scoff; Perhaps if you had your own way You'd be heap worse off
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

One man I dodge both day and night He is a no-count fellow; For, while know his skin is white
 He has a streak of yellow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Betcha 1!

Short sentences are best" remark ed the Literary Man.
 "Tll say they are" agreed the Crook
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Colored Man.

A colored man whose name is White Has got me out of whack; For while l know the man is White l know that he is black.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

II every man has his price it certainly ought to be egulated by Government control
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Boo-Hoo!

He raid twelve bucks a quart for booze, Oh, weep for Oswald Posen! He put in the cellar, and Next day the stuff was frozen.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

ihe more diihcuit 1t is for fellow to go on a toot ne more the prohibition blows his own horn
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
QUAKER QUIPS

Philadelphia Record) You never tell. Lots of people mt m n good ront without much backing he days are getting longer but 1t is noticed paric- lary in the hour of diversity
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
That Listens miobtv Good

If the Club will hold it's annual con. Vention in Cedartown, Ga., Mrs. J. w. Booz, who runs The Right House in that town, will look after the del egates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Come On Fellersl We are all going down to Newborn N. C., and hear Betty Bray.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Our Daily Special. You Can Make A Noise In The World Without Talking
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
Goshi

We hate to keep anybody out of th' Club, But what are we gonna do witt Mrs. Zenith Blizzard, of Firebrick Ky
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

He paid ten bones a quart for it, He did, did Walter Lee, And when he pulled the cork he found That he had bought cold tea,
 Hastings (Neb) Tribune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
You Win!

C. informs us that when it comes to getting rid of snakes, Pro- hibifion makea St Patrick look like a piker
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28

Aw, Shut Up! Will Sing lives in Catoosa, Okla.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 rzz -:- Copyright by Cincinnatti Engnirer

Enquirer
 Ever Notice It? | like to see a bald man go And start to brush his hair: He does it like he didn't know There isn't any there
 The Limit. This fellow Smith is a useless cuss, isn't hep said Brown. Yes" agreed Jones. He is about as useful as train announcer with adnoids and haid lip"
 Police! To spring this rhyme am afraid, For some of you may kick: But when a telegram's prepaid, Why does 1t go on tick?
 Betcha! Short sentences are best" remark ed the Literary Man. "Ill say they are" agreed the Crook
 Fact. Your fortunes not controlled by fates, And this is fact Pm stating; For all things come to him who waits, If he waits on himself while he's waiting. VI
 oh!3s s There goes woman with a past and she has a history" remarked the Wise Guy.
 That so?" asked the Boob. Yes replied the Wise Guy. "She is book agent and she is selling a work called Ancient Egypt"
 Cheer Up! Don't growl and grumble every day And at your lot don't scoff: Perhaps if you had your own way You'd be heap worse off.
 You Said Something Dusty.
 Wilmington News-Journal) They tell us that experience counts for lot, you can't make a fellow wht has never had any believe that he doesn't know a lot more about a given thing than the fellow who has had years of experience, can you Luke?
 That Listens Mighty Good. If the Club will hold it's annual con- vention in Cedartown, Ga, Mrs. J. w. Booz, who runs The Right House in that town, will look after the del agates
 You Win! T, c. informs us that when it comes to getting rid of snakes, Pro hibition makea St Patrick look like ! piker.
 Colored Man. colored man whose name is White Has got me out of whack; For while l know the man is White. know that he is black.
 Luke McLuke
 Boo-Hoo! He raid twelve bucks, quart for booze,
 Oh, weep for Oswald Posen! He put in the cellar, and Next day the stuff was frozen.
 Luke McLuke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-28


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