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The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16
BELL TELEPHONE SIGNS RANK HIGH
 IN DISTRIBUTION

VI AOf1INI ON, U. S., Jan. I-.- According to the report about to be issued by the Bureau of the Census showing the results of the census of telephones covering the year 1917, there are 53,234 sepa- rate telephone systems and lines. These lines and systems operated 2S,S27,1SS miles of wire in the United States-enough to girdle tn. earth al the equator 1,153 times. and connected 11,716,520 telephone and 21,175 public exchanges. Tn. messages or talks" sent over these wires aggregated the stupendous total of nearly p billion, or, to be exact, 21,s45,722,335. Figured on the estimated population of the coun- try in 1917, this gives 211 messages per annum to every man, woman, and child.
 The industry in 1917 gave em- ployment to 262,629 persons, Of whom 171,119, or over 65 percent, were women. The sum paid out in salaries and wages amounted to S175,67O,449. These employees op- erated plants and equipment valued at s1,492,329,015, which yielded op- ierating and incorporating revenues iof s391,499,5 ,531.
 The report discusses the develop ment of the telephone industry, tele' phone equipment and traffic; offers interesting comparisons between thf Bell and other systems, and between the telephone system as a whole and the telegraph system, and give: important financial statistics of the industry. Detailed figures are pre- scented for 1917 by states and geo graphic divisions and comparative statistics for earlier years. The sta tistics for 1917 >are believed to b. more accurate than for any previou icensus, due to the uniform system Iof accounts provided for telephone ,companies by the Interstate Com ,merce commission, which have bee, lin use since January l, 1913.
 The Bell telephone system con trolled over four-fifths of the tota wire mileage, employed over three Ifourths of the employees of the in Idustry, paid over four-fifths of tn total bill for salaries and wages, an. received nearly four-fifths of tn total revenue.
 Over three-fifths of all the tele phones in the United States bore tn, I''Bell" sign, and two-thirds of al persons. who were wanted on tn wire" were wanted on a Bell wire The dominating part that the Bel system plays in the industry ma, !be further illustrated by the fac that of all the other systems report led, 96.1 percent reported annual in comes of less than $5,O00.
 Comparisons with previous cen suses bring out in striking wa the remarkable development of tn industry. During the decade 1907
 1917 wire mileage increased 12
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16

being arranged on the walls in very attractive manner, which re- ceived much favorable comment.
 The dance started about eleven o'clock and continued until an early hour in the morning.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16
BIG HORN ROADHOUSE

Will be open to the public, twelve miles from Moreno's, on March first. Everything new. Barn room for l2 horses. J. \. BAIN.
 ks Manager.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16

See J. A. Sippern for new rates on subscriptions and renewals of all leading magazines and periodicals. Club rates on application.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16

I have paid all bills for the firm known as Bain & Booth, at Pano- rama. Will pay no more bills for Booth J. \. BAlN. k19
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16

Woodbury's Facial Soap and other standard toilet soaps. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-02-16

Fresh Groceries, Fancy and Sta.
 pie Fowler & Morris.
, 1920-08-26
Publication.

Fl IS hereby brought to public notice
that the trade mark shown below,
which was registered in the United
States Patent Office, Washington, D. G.,
on "a October 1905, in the name of
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company,
a corporation organized and existing an
der the laws Of the State Of Washington
and by instrument dated ApriI rs, 1916,
became by resolution the Caraati0n Milk
Products Company existing Under the
mark certificate No. At, $50, issued
therefor has this date been registered
in the office Of the Government Secre-
tary OF the Virgin Islands of the United
States at St. Thomas, in accordance
with the provisions contained in yegula-
tons governing the registration OF
patents and trade marks IN the Virgin
Islands approved 80 June 1920.
, 1920-08-26
Mr., Martin E. Kelly of Montana, re-
Gently appointed Assistant Public Works
Officer, and is at present in St. Croix.
MS.
ST. CROlX STATION.

London, Aug. 21st. Fears are ex-
pressed here that events in Mesopotamia
will involve Great Britain in a costly
military campaign. Official reports show
that the country is in a state of an
archistic rebellion against the British
administration, particularly northeast
and west of Bagdad, and between Bag
dad and Mosul. British 1garrisons
have been invested, railways cut, and
officers murdered. According to I'M
Official accounts the situation is much
graver than has been revealed in the
official dispatches,
London, Aug. 2lst.-The London Gaz-
cite last night printed an Order in Coun-
Gil, put ing the new Irish Act into op-
GRAFTON forthwith, gives minutes reg
, 1920-08-26

AT is hereby brought to public notice that
the trade mark shown below, which was
registered in the United States Patent
Office. Washington, D. c., on Is Angus
1914, in the name of the Texas Com
pany, a corporation organized and exist
ing under the laws of the State of Texas,
and trademark certificate No. SO, 100,
issued t ,erefor, has this date been regis
tered in the office Of the Government
Secretary of the Virgin Islands of the
United States at St. Thomas, in accord,
ance with the provisions contained in
the regulations governing the r~eRistra
ton Of patents and trademarks in the
Virgin Islands approved 30 June 1920.
, 1920-08-26

ulations as to how the Act will be en-
forced but does not stipulate the local
tiles where it will be enforced.
Warsaw, Aug. 21st. The Poles cap
tured Is, 900 Soviet pri oners up to
Thursday, it vas announced here today.
Halifax, N. S., Aug. 2lst. The recent
slump of II cents per pound on the
New York Jaw sugar marker. has not
yet affected prices for refined sugar
here, but dealers predict a gradual re-
duction eventually. Sugar still costs
the retailer $24.10 per hundred pound
bag and is sold to the consumer at 26
and Is cents per pound. Most of the
local retailers bought heavily before
the last advance of three dollars per
bag and are now vel! stocked. The
market is very uncertain, said a lead
ing Halifax wholesaler today, And
somebody is going to suffer or has suf-
fered a tremendous loss, as a result of
the New York decline. The sugar mar
, 1920-08-26

Big Time, Everybody Join In.
Big Labor Day and Comrades
Day Celebration.

IN accordance with the general orders
of the Honorable President Of the
United States, all good standing Union
Members are hereby commanded by the
Supreme Council to celebrate Labor Day
and Comrades Day (Moniay September
6th) with suitable parade, speaking exc
Join in and help as to celebrate this
great day which is oar first annual Labor
Day also this great day which is Set
aside to commemorate the might labor
ing classes.
Get Together Have a Picnic.
This is the sine of the year when
Parades are IN order, Many L Dor or
CARNATIONS have reported successful al
fairs for the progress and Unity of the
members.
Where several members live ia onn
locality arrangements for a days Parade
should be made. It viii help to cement
friendship and may he the foundation OF
a united Iab|:in2 mass into a solid FEEDER
Fraternity, Friendship, and Love All for
one and one for All.
There VIII be several prominent speak
ers or this occasion.
Parade starting at l P, NJ. from the
Federation Headquarters No. 10 Queen
Stree Frederiksted.
Lecture begins at 4 P. M. Laborers
and friends from all parts of this coun-
try are cordially invited to take part.
WORKING PEOPLES COMMITTEE,
Federal Labor Union No. 1881 4. r. off.
, 1920-08-26

The concluding parts the serial film
Elmo the Mighty will a exhibited at
the theatre this evening when, of course,
all who have followed Vhis ttractive
drama of the screen from the commence
ment. will be sure to attend and witness
it's capt. waiting end. This Serial has a
special attractiveness about in that seen
from any point it is easily understood
and followed, for this reason and in view
Of the fact that there will not be any
show next week, those who are not
familiar with the preceding parts are
invited to see these reels of tonight; the
time and money spent will be well in
vested.
The schooner Creole arrived here
Yesterday morning with St. Thomas
mails and sailed again this a, N. on the
return trip.
The S S. Georgiana Weems which
had been scheduled to arrived at Fred
eriksted Yesterday morning, having been
DELAYED in arrival at St. Thomas, reached
West End only this morning, and may
he looked for in Christiansted tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

the inference is strong that the man muir
Gered her"
The Attorney.Ge described the psy.
Geological complications ofsthe crime. Elsie
Breaks, very beautiful young woman
of winning character, had a most unhappy
married life, had parted from her husband
and in 1918 had met Captain Holt.
Her affection for him ripened into love
and finally into complete devotion" said
the AttorneyIGeneral with deep emotion.
He II was who obtained her absolute
trust. He It was who, except during one
brief period in the Spring OF last year,
enjoyed her love, and II they accepted the
evidence they would say It was he who
murdered her after insuring her for
s35,000
"A more cold-blooded, calculated, long
deliberated on and resolved crime, with
the motive OF prohting by woman's
death, was never laid before the court"
declared this eminent jurist.
Nearly year ago, when his love-making
was In Its tenderest phase, the unspeak.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

Breaks was in that state. A maid at .
hotel in the neighboring town Of Black
pool. where they dined before going to the
sand hills, had occasion to notice the In
tensely devoted manner OF Mrs Breaks.
Holt whispered something in kathleens
ear and she nestled against his shoulder
and looked up into his eyes. She was
heard TO say
Il will 60 anywhere with you, darling"
Then they went out into the night Sub.
sequent investigation by the police pieced
together the details of the tragedy that
followed Arm IN arm they wandered far
out among the sandhills, the man fire.
quently caressing her and she replying
with looks and words Of love.
It was a moonlit night, clear and wind.
less In a very lonely spot among the
sand hills they sat down together. After
a very short time. as he bent over her
still whispering endearments. he deliber.
ately drew his service revolver and shot
her four times-once In the heart Although
1t was Winter, she removed her coat and
hat.
Then he ran from the scene Of the mur
der with great speed. Holt had planned
the earlier stages of his conspiracy with
great cunning, but, as often happens, his
presence Of mind somewhat failed him In
connection with the actual commission OF
the dreadful deed He had plan, but it
was imperfect. He wanted to get rid OF
the revolver, and he threw II away among
the sands. to be picked up soon afterward.
a terrible witness against him. At an
other point he dropped one of his gloves
also to prove witness against him.
Holt boarded an electric car and quickly
reached his home, which was In the same
part OF the country.
The body was discovered soon after
dawn and the English police began their
hunt for the author OF the crime Win tnelr
accustomed thoroughness. The glove ana
the revolver we're soon found. Strange to
say. the glove was a clew which led most
directly TO Holt, for the chambermsid OF
the hotel where he had stayed on the day
of the murder remembered his gloves most
distinctly. because she had actually picked
them Up and tried them on.
At the trial she was able to swear In an
unshakable manner that the glove picked
up on the sands was the one Holt had
worn that day.
sands near the body we're photographed.
other photographs were then taken Of i'm.
pressions left by a pair OF Holt's shoes
seized by the police In tray OF sand. The
two photographs we're compared and ex.
perts decided that the footprints In the
sands we're those OF Holt, and so testified.
The murder occurred during a MINDLESS
period, and owing to this fact the foot.
prints and other impressions made we're
extraordinarily clear.
A shoemaker was called, who explained
that Hollis shoes had been balf-soled and
that a ridge appearing in the sand foot
prints showed that II had been made by
shoes so mended.
The manager OF Webley & Scott's
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great arms factory testified that the re-
volver was that purchased by Holt during
the war. Although thousands of these
weapons were issued there was perfect
record of their owners. The number on
the outside of the barrel of this revolver
had been cunningly erased, but unknown
to the man who did this the same number
was concealed on the inside.
Near Hollis footprints in the sands was
a photograph OF the dead woman, whether
dropped Intentionally or by accident it
was difficult to say. The Attorney-General
suggested that there seemed to be an in
tention on the part Of Holt by dropping
gloves, revolver and other articles to
create the illusion Of another man who
had committed the crime and escaped.
The testimony of Hollis father, sister
and other relatives tended very strongly
to establish an alibi for the prisoner. His
father, a man of good position and excel
lent character, testified that on the even
ing OF the crime his son returned home
between ten minutes and a quarter past
eight o'clock. The testimony OF many
witnesses for the prosecution showed that
at that time the prisoner was preparing
to take his victim on the fatal excursion
to the sand hills. and the whole case de-
pended vitality on this contention.
The father also swore that the, shoes
which Iu6 pOllC6 udu b6lL6u III Oluol "
conduct their footprint experiments were
not those which his son had worn on the
night of the alleged murder. The father
was positive Of this, because his son had
left the shoes he had worn the night be-
fore in front of the open fire when he
went out In the morning.
At this point It seemed to the excited
spectators that Captain Holt was about 70
escape the clutches of the law, but in the
end the cumulative chain OF evidence from
the repeated attempts to secure insurance
on Elsie Breaks's life to the fact that he
WIS wearying OF her, and the extraordinary
expert testimony concerning the foot
prints, the revolver and the gloves proved
too strong for him.
Sir Edward Marshall Hall, the prisoners
counsel, made a desperate effort to save
his life,
mo sane man." declared counsel, could
have committed the murder in the vile cir
cumstances under which this murder wa
committed. IL may be that you will fe
constrained to say that Holt is the ma
who fred the shots; but II you are drives
in the last resource to find, In spite OF the~
alibi, that Holt is the man who fred the
shots, invite you TO say that he is In
sane"
The mastery massing OF evidence
against Holt had then convinced the
minds OF the jurymen and they had no
difficulty in finding a verdict OF guilty
The Judge passed sentence OF death with
out comment, a somewhat unusual circum
stance. An appeal followed, but was de-
cided against the prisoner, and Captain
Frederick Rothwell Holt was executed for
his crime OF unparalleled cruelty and
treschery in Strangeways Prison, near
Manchester.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

Darling. ] am so sorry ]
was grumpy to-day. Please
forgive me. I will be so
good next time. ! want to
put my arms around your
neck and kiss you ever so
much. When you 60 away
feel ever so lonely.
There is one thing
never want 10 do, and that
is to fail you. You have
brought such happiness
into my life II has drawn
a curtain over the dreary
past.
You are just the greatest
big happening in my life.
! love you more than ever
you can know. I never
dreamt that any man could
make me love as ! love you"
In reply to this the vii.
lain Holt wrote:
MY dear. darling Katn.
leen: You have no idea
how lonely feel without
you. dearest. I do so want
you near me. you dear.
sweet thing I feel ] must
always be near you. ] do so
want you. You are the only
thing want in this world "
The next step OF Holt was
to induce Elsie Breaks
TO make a will. dictated by
him, leaving the proceeds of
her insurance policy to him.
The will explaining that
Holt was her intended hns-
band was a more cunning
way Of giving the money to
him than merely making the
policy payable to him and
better calculated to avert
suspicion from him.
Everything was in readi-
ness for the completion Of
Hollis horrible plan. With
one blow he proposed to rid
himself OF the loving, trust.
ing woman, OF whom he had
grown weary, and at the
same time to put $4,000 In
his pocket.
The day before Christmas
Captain Holt proposed an
extraordinary excursion to
Kathleen Breaks. He pro-
posed that they should
spend the evening together
at st. Anne's-by-the-Sea, n
little seaside resort on the
coast OF Lancashire. The
place is practically deserted
during the bleak North OF
England Winter season. A
more lonely place could not
be imagined. There Is q
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

able Holt was setting his
deep-laid plans to profit
financially by her death.
He then approached the
Atlas Insurance Company
and tried TO take out n
policy for $4,000 on her
life. He then said that
her husband had been re.
ported missing, believed
killed. In the war. In.
cidentally, he convinced
her this was so.
He offered to pay the
premiums. The first com.
pany declined to issue the
policy until he married
Mrs. Breaks. After sew.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

eral other attempts he induced her TO OBJ
tain policy herself for $4,000 from the
Royal London Insurance Company. He
gave her the money TO pay the premium.
Immediately after this plot had sue.
ceeded the trusting Kathleen wrote to
Captain Holt:
tCl 1920 International Feature Service. Inc.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

great expanse OF wind-blown sand dunes,
covered here and there with tall grass
along the shore. Almost any crime could
be committed there without interference
Probably only lovecrazed girl would
have consented to wander ouf in such a
bleak and forbidding region, but Kathleen
lr1al britain Rirhta Rn.nrrnd
The Washington times., 1920-06-13
How Capt. Hollis Peculiarly Cold, c
and Avaricious Destruction OF the
He Had Tired of and His Hollow
,Pretense of Insanity Has Stirred
NUp England m

>ELpoM has a crime stirred the stolid
English nation more than the mur'
~ der OF Mrs. Kathleen Elsie Breaks
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-26
OKLAHOMA I.\GS IN
IEiI.TI! SEAL. SALE

Although Oklahoma is rallyinr
stronger and stronger in the fight
against tuberculosis, il still ags be
hind all rxccf,t Ii of the states of
the Union in the amount of support
given the TuhcrculoSiS Christmas Seal
sale. This >al" will be held in Oklaho-
ma from December to L.. Proceed
are used to support work of the o..
lahumr Public Health association
such a maintaining tuberculosis dis
?"n~arir.;, fire." public health nurses
etc. Half the money raised in each
county from this those seals. at one
cent each. is spent in the county.
Oklahoma lat year bought O.
Tubcrol" is seals per capita. Thi
compares with H." pc" capita fol
New I!ampr hire and llS for Della
ware. New York hrn"h; - per capi.
IA. Colorado - irizpmu 60. Rhode
| land, G.i etc. Kan a to the north of
t';lahonla bought -; per capita. fl,
in cHc"., If Oklahpma's purchase.
Missouri; purchases were 81, New
N"yir"': 81. Only Arkansas, with
2.7 and Texas with 81 among the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-26
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %. i"2o
THE END ~ THE TRAIL.

4 few yra}'+ ago the writer was at
the dcpo, when Il funeral party ar.
rived He who had died the day he
fore was II young man. VINO with his
bride had come II few year before
to make his home among strangers.
He had lived Il simple l,fc of honest
toll, such a life "a, is open To the
humhlc,t Of the citizens Of thi, great
republic. He had done no great deed
and his name wa, unknown beyond
the circle of his noighburs; bat he
had been II good citizen, an honest
man, loving husband and a tender
father. \ brief service had been
held at his home and many Of his
friends and ncghhor~ had followed
the hcarSe to the train To bid him
q last farewell Among those who
stood silent and rcvcrcnt a the flow
er-covcrcd casLct was removed from
the hcarsc and placed on the platform
to await the coming train was his
grey haired mother, who had been
summoned during hi' last Hines. and
his young wife. holding by the hand
q boy whose eyes reflected Il .sricf
he was yet too young to understand
There were tears on tn" checks of
wife and mother but they held their
headi high with Il conscious and q
holy pride IL" beloved dead had
kept the faith. he had forirht II good
fight and had found the end of the
trail his body hcncath the roses low
ing hands had brought; his memory
q blessed heritage 10 those who loved
him.
Last Tue day it su happened thai
the writer wa AT ,br depot in this
city just before the north bound train
arrived ind there were several men
who found the end uf III, trail but
not in honor. NJ wife on mother.
or sister was there nor flowers, nor
revercnt silence, nor uncovered head.
With manaclcd hands they stood un-
der the eyes of armed guards who
would soon conduct them to the tomb
of hope the pcnitcntiary. Their
friends had forsakrn them, their loved
ones, bowed with shame, if present
kept in the background. They. too.
had found the end Of the trail; soon
the gate of the city of the living dead
would clang behind them shutting
out life and love and hope.
Both trails are open and to each
individual is given the choice as to
~ub;ch bo will follo,y-- Th, and of ono
is honor; the other, shame.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-26

A fist-fight in the British House of
Commons is a decidedly unusual spec
tacle and probably could not have oc-
CURED in that august body had there
not been Irish members present and of
course no Irishmen ever objects to a
scrap. But, seriously the Irish ques-
ton has tensed the nerve of the Eng
lish and Irish people alike until an
explosion anywhere and at any time
is to be expected The Irish question
10 like Banquo's ghost, it will not
down. For eight hundred years the
Irish have been subject people. OPP
pressed and tyranized over through
all that time to greater or less ex-
tent as suited the caprices of their
masters; but in all that time they
have never been conquered, never
have lost hope of having again nat
ional existence; and while that hope
may seem to us to be forlOrn one
and the sacrifices which the Irish
people are making appear to be made
in vain, we cannot hut admire the
courage and the love of country
which inspires them, and while it is
perhaps not our fight, the sympathy
Of the most of us naturally goes to
the under dog, especially when the
under dog is apparently right.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-26

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-11-26

.atcs adjoining Oklahoma has seal
ale purchases lower than this states.
The Oklahoma Public Health AS
.oria;ion'A ambition this year is to
,Ai.c the states purchases to 10
lamps yer capita. If every person
- the state buys ten cent worth
these tamns for u,c IN Christmas
all and packages. Oklahoma will
hah'y rank third o. fnrU'h in the
, ni'"d States in the a1r capita pur-
10. - Of cal.