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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
MAIL CHRISTMAS PACKAGES EARLY
 SAYS POSTMASTER

Postmaster z. M. Bradford today issued an appeal to the public to do their Christmas mailing early. Post master Bradford said that a glanc 9 at the steamer schedules will show just what is to be expected in the way of transportation and the earlier packages are mailed the earlier they will be dispatched. An appeal was made to not delay mailing packages until steamer day as all post office employees are busy then with the usual routine of sorting the incoming mail and getting the usual large ship hents for outgoing ready.
 There is always a grand rush at the end which can never be helped. possibly" said Postmaster Bradford today. "but all we ask is that Ju- neau citizens help as much as pos sible in getting the Christmas mail in early"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
MINISTER'S DAUGHTER GIVES HEART TO DEFIANT ATHEIST
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Eagle" Ryan, the man she had grown to love, had confessed to he; that he was not the man he had pre- tended to be, but the leader of band of outlaws and an atheist. She WIS the daughter of minister.
 Ryan had told her all-told her be- cause he had found in her the right woman" and because the man" in him would not let him keep it from her. Then he left her to meet his old gang face to face and tell them that the big gold theft he had hir,- self planned, was "all off"
 With flashing eyes he defied the men he had "double-crossed,' as they put it.
 "You can get that s50,OO0 button only over my dead body he said
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
GOVERNOR RELY CAMP PAICNINC TO MAKE PORTO RICO THE 49TH
 STATE IN BIC AMERICAN UNION

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. IT, The number 49 has taken a pc culiar significance in Porto Rico and Dr. Santiago We've, former president of the Republican party, has suggest ed that every citizen of the Island wear button in his lapel with that number on it.
 This number has become a symbol since Governor Reilly started making an official trip over the Island which he expects will include every one of the 77 towns. In practically every town where he has spoken he has asserted 1t was his hope to take the one star from the flag of
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
+ KIDNEYS ACT
 BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache is a Sign You Have Been Eating Too Much Meat,
 Which Forms Uric Acid

When you wake up with Dackache and dull misery in the region of the kidneys, 1t generally means you have been eating too much meat, says q well known authority Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kid neys in their effort to filter it from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve them the same as you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste, else you have back ache, sick headache, dizzy spells, your stomach sours, tongue is coated when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediments. channels often gets sore, water scalds, and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 Either consult good reliable phy sician at once or get from your phar inacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is mad" from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acid in the urine so that it no longer irritates. thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is life saver >r reg ular meat eaters, It is inexpensive, effervescent lithia water drink.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22

who have opposed his campaign against the one-star flag and advo- cate of independence. N
 In his official visit to Fajardo, the home of Antonio k. Barcelo, presi- dent of the Unionist party, the city was decorated with American flags only, and it was the first city vis- tied that day in which no one-star flags were to be seen.
 Republicans and Socialists, both in favor of Statehood have greeted the Governor in large crowds in all the towns he has visited. Unionists, except officials who have greeted him formally, have to a large degree refused to participate in the celebra- tion planned for the Governors visits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22

the independence advocates and place it on the American flag as the 18th state in the Union. Every where this statement has been cheered except by independence ad- yocates.
 Never before has a governor of Porto Rico adopted the policy of Gov ernor Reilly in visiting each town and speaking directly to the people. In every speech he has emphasized the loyalty of the vast majority of the people of the Island to the United States and he has been se- we're in his criticism of the leaders of the majority party. the Unionists,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22

BERLIN, Nov 19. - Why Ger many was beaten is again topic of acrimonious newspaper contro- ve~y new that the third anniyer- sary of the collapse of the German war machine has just passed
 Opinions are as violently express cd and as widely divergent as ever, An impetus to bitter recrimination has been piven by an interview with Field Marshal von Hindenburb, which appeared the other day in the Hamburg Tageblatt. In it, the aged army chief once more affirmed his belief in the dagger thrust in the back of the army''-the treach- erous breakdown of civilian support for the military leaders.
 The sequel has been the publica- ticn of a mass of official material. notably by the Vorwaerts, to show that it was certainly not the civil fans who lost the war
 Major Deutelmoser, the former chief of the official German press bureau, writes in the Berlin Tage- blatt maintaining that the blind faith of the German nation in it's military leaders continued to the bitter end; in fact, until it was plain to all that the military idols had come to grief irreparably, be cause they were just soldiers and not statesmen, which was the de- plorable mistake made by the people at home," says the writer.
 The extreme radical press is even more bitter in it's denunciation of the military failure. The Freiheit publishes long article to show that
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
CLERklNG IN JUNEAU

Miss Mary Garn has taken a posi- tion for the holidays in Goldstein' s Emporium at Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22

Miss Helen F'ollett, of Oshkosh, ing virtually all her available funds soon after she left Chicago on trip around the world. But she did not permit that to inter- fere with her plans. A wire to her bapker brought forth more funds, and she sailed on a liner bound for China. After spending the Winter in Pekin and other Chi nese cities she expects to go to Europe, making her way even tually to Rome, where she will meet her sister, Miss Anne Follett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
' YESTERDAY

NOTE; ort.nca Francisco m.J
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal. Juneau Transfer Go. Phone AS. adv.

Shipments of fresh candy-Augus- tine & Kyer and Helen Ardelle brands-just received at Guys Drug Store, Douglas. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
Germans Will Rebuild
 Twelve Destroyed Towns

NEW YORK, Nov 22.-A Paris copyright special to the Times says German syndicate, acting in agree ment with the French Labor Confed- eration, laid before the French Min ister of reconstruction a proposal 10 rebuild with German labor and ma terial 12 destroyed villages of the Somme district All the villages are within a 20-mile zone and the sJndi- date states that with 2,500 workmen 1t would finish the job in a year.
 You get today's news In today's Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
Italian National Debt
 Increasing at Big Rate

ROME, Nov z2.-The Italian na- tional debt amounted to 83,719, ,000, ,00O lire in October, 1919; 9S,O00, ,OOO, 900 in October, 1920. and 1O6, 721 900 900 lire in June, 1921 The increase is almost entirely accounted for by treasury bonds, which amount to close on 25,5OO,O0O, ,OO0 lire. (Nor- maHy a lire is equivalent to about 19 cents; at current exchange rates to about cents)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

The gold belongs to you the minute you kill me
 One man fired, and Eagle" Ryan dropped But he was not killed, and the gang did not get the gold. Bess, the minister's daughter. did not leave him. A story of more than ordinary thrills and heart interest is told in When Girl Loves the latest Lois Weber production in which Mildred Harris---now Mrs. Charlie Chp0lin. wiil appear for the last time tonight at the Liberty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-22
COMING HOME NEXT MONTH

Joe Render, proprietor of the Douglas Dairy, is about due to leave Europe on his return trip home, ac- cording to his schedule laid out when he left here about two months ago Austria. He expected to be back before Christmas
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
MUST BREAST TAPE TO VIII
Starter in LIfe's Race Foolish to Handicap Himself by Forebod-
 inqs That Hinder Success.

Don't be hampered st the start Of life's raee by the thought that per haps there Is something about you that flinders success.
 Don't run yourself out Take a gait that yOu can hold Don't en- danger your health or sacrifice your happiness hy overenort. The man who runs too fast at the start laes at the finish unless he has extraordinary staying powers
 One morning. oyer In France, there was call to 20 over the top. The officer In addressing the men told them v hat was to be accomplished and who was io lead them II was a desperafe tnsk that wns being undertaken. and a pale-faced young fellow was tho man mon whom the great burden had hean pnt.
 ''1yhy d'd you choose Jones to lead that expedltlen7" the commanding offi- cer was asked. after the attack had proved successful
 'pecause." said he. "onee he gets started all hell can't stop him"
 Thats great reputation for s man io have on the field or the farm. in the efI1ce of out on the tob.
 Train yourself so that once you get started nothing on earfh can keen yon from making finish creditahie to yourself and to yonr ioh.-F. A Walk CT in Chicago Daily News.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
THE GROSyENORDALES NEWS SECTION

i Hill. Thompson, East Thompson an Qnadic attended tse play last Friia. al the T. M H s.
 Honor record made by the pupils j. the Senior and Junior High school ot Thom pson. for the month of Febru ary. First honoTs are given to pupil whose general average is 99-lo0 elusive. Second honors are given q pupils whose general average Is s0-9, inclusive.
 Senior High school:
 Senior I. First hono-s Ruth Ii devan Second honors, Mildred Bous oaet. Lennart Johnson, Waite Knirht. Helen Mack, John O'Bnen Sylvia Ryan. Roma Sheldon.
 Senior II First houors, Estaei Ifnt evall. Second honors. Wiifre Duaueste, Ernest Granata, Putnam Livingston. Ethel Johnson.
 Senior III First honors, Emn' Chabback. Second honors, Ros' Nieyiedzai. William Josiin, Raymon Johnson, Stuart Swanson.
 Junior High school
 Junior I. Second houors, Freder iek Bernklow. Mary Demeter Stanle Dartt. Dorothy Kurzman, Raymon Cutter. Harry Enc. Harold Lyons, 4 ita Peloquin, James Ryan.
 Junior IL First bonors. Olive 5 ker. Second honors. Richard Co verse. Stanley Leveisle. Viola Beaula Sarah Reynolds. Margaretta Hair worth. Beruice Welch, Paul Lanke Fu-ene Bu Azynkiewicz-
 Ju for III First hon3rs, La1so Robbins. Julietta Lamoureux, Air eane T-udeau. Second honors, Mar on Bates. Elsie Buck. Peter Burnes Helen Ingvaham. Milton Johnson, K :! Johnson. Hannah Liadevall, Margarf Lehss, Helen Lynch. Teresa 0'Bria Anna skotehless, James Smith, Loa Smith
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The stereoptieon lecture last Sun day evening was one of the best ye. given The subject was "Hindustan' s Answer to Hindenburg The mex lecture will be March 20, subject Panama
 The young people are making fine progress in vocal music under the able leadership of Miss Estes. The elas meets Thursday evening at ! o'clock
 Next Wednesday, March 16, the men of the church will serve fish ehowder supper in the church dinins room. William Fuller will cook this chowder This is 8 guarantee of a fire supper. Get your ticket early
 There is to be a meeting of the off cial board Monday evening at the par sonage. Plans will be made for the Every Member canvass to be made Sunday. March 20.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
URUGUAY RICH N AtiETHYSTS
Gems Found in "ooedes.s Which 10 Natures Way Of Storing Precious
 Stones for posterity.

The northwestern part Of Uruguay Is n newly discovered field for the pro duetion of amethysts. which occur in "geodes' The geSdes. so plentiful that they are picked up In the fields, are carried on mulehack or in carts to the nearest railway station and shipped in barrels to Saito. whence the, are transported by river boat to Menterideo.
 Naturally. II Will be asked What Is 6 geodef Originally. II was q hole in rock. Water percolattng through the rock deposited silica. making a lining for the cavity. The lining grew thick. CT and thicker. and after long time if the rock were broken o- .wenth- cred" 10 pieces. a hard nodule would drop out. Tine nodule is geode {: and If. as sometimes happens. the silica has formed crystals inside of it. colored by metallic salts. the goede Is little jewel box containing ame- thystS
 A beautiful sta,uette. eight Inches high, of woman dancing. has re gently been placed In the Morgan Gem hall of the American Museum of Nat. ural History. in New York city. IL Is carved out of perfect block of translucent sapphire (blue quartz) from Uruguay.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
Climate and AarIeuIture.

The surprising idea that an arid climate Is the most favorable for az rleuiture Is explained by report on tl4e Columbia Basin Irrigation Project ln the state of Washington In such n ellmate plant growth ls slimulatea by almost continuous sunshine. there Is ua night chilling of the sall follow ns cloudy days and creps are harve ged promptly without spo olaee by ruln, the products being greatly improved and the harvesting cost iessened. The chief advantage of all. however, Is control of the water which ny arti ilelal irrigation can be supplied at the best time and in the quantities needed ny the crops. The scant rainfali of the Columbia basin area has been n preparation for the new method for the moisture has not been sufficient to leach away The stored piantfooi. but there has been drainage enough 10 prevent the accumulation of alka' salts. rho most soluble of the earth'- constituents
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
LAST MEMBER OF
 QUARTET IN JAIL

Peter Statikszic was taken before a justice of the peace in Thompson on Tuesday and bound over to the super for court The man was brought to Putnam and lodged in the police sta ton and later taken to Brooklyn jail to await trial
 Statiksciz was arrested by County Detective Jackson, charged with be- ing one of the quartet who entered a home in East Thompson, locked the father and mother in the cellar, and threatened to shoot the children if they made any trouble, and then start ed to ransack the house. The police allege that Statiksciz was the master mind of the affair and say that he gave them valuable information con corning the manufacture and sale of mconshine whiskey in this section.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
T. Nj. H s. Note.

Word has been received in town that Miss Ruth Child and Miss Mil dred West. who are attending Bay Path Institute. passed with honors the Gregg shorthand test taken a feN weeks ago. The test IS given b. the Gregg people. to pupils intending to teach shorthand Ii was 8 long, com plicated test requiring two dags te complete it.
 Some time ago Miss Child's picture was published ia Springfield paper for winning the gold medal in type writing.
 Miss West won the meial before en- tering this school. Both girls are graduates of T. M. II. 5. in the class of 1920
 The senior play, Patty Makes Things Hun.p which was given last Friday evening at T. a. H. S.. was 8 great success. The acting of the characters was especially good. Be tween the acts music was furnished bY Harry Bovia and Felix Grenier. which greatly added to the enjoyment of the evening.
 The play Is to be given in East Put nam Friday evening. and in East Thom pson the 18th of this month.
 Frank Benson was absent from the I'M. II. s. last Monday.
 Many people of Wilsonville. Brandy
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
Can nock the FlIvver No,y.

The latest ihng In paWnshops Is anr for motorcarS Heretofore pawn shops have been reserved for the class that want to put mp tfelr watch or dress suit. but now. with so many work ngmen owning fivvers, thoSc who are on the Inside of the pawnirg husi= ness decided that a sim lar institution for motor curs would he had
 The motcrcar pawnshop Is located near Columbus Circle In the heart of sCasalne Row" Here, when the mo. for owner Is short Of rcady money. he may drive his "fllvs and plaee it in mock" If he talls 10 pay back Che lesn with lnteeest the ear is sold us second hand. Al n all lt is said to he ihe most profitable business for these pioneers in the pavnhroS Ing fpe. and they always have hundwd or more cars of nil kinlS md eoudi- lions on hand New York sun.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
ORDER OF NOTICE

At a Court of Probate held al Thompson. within and for the District of Thompson, on the 5th day of March 1921, Present, Fred A. Munyan
 Judge. Estate of Frank Leo. late ot Thompson in said District, deceased
 The Administrator having made writ ten application to said Court, Tn ac- eordance with the statute, for an or der of sale of the whole or part of the real estate described therein. 1t Is or dered that said application be heard at the Probate Office in Thompson on the 18th day of March. 1921. at 3 O. eleek in the afternoon; and that no- tiee thereof be given, by publishing a copy of this orded once in q news9a- per having a circulation in said Dis trict. and that return be made to this Court. Attest, FRED 4. MUNYAN. Judge. 19
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
BRIDE ogscURss HE GkoJ~
Louisiana Ccgr7 Ess Sofer1nfg rels That the Mar Does Net bttfsi
 tny btt=rtion-

Ii is as Iast tadicIsIly defeFrnirss-s that the groom al e Se<iding Is hersfJ s necessary incident. scrssso-y. or piece of furniture. The bride is the whole cast. In a divorce acton in Louisiana. in which defendant denied he uns the man who had married plaintiff. and his identity with the bridegroom was in issue, the couTf says
 The only evidence introduced by ire defendant in support of his de ninI that it zas he who married plain TIT tn Indianapolis oa October 5. ig1i. wns the testimony Of the Pro ,,nfe judge zho performed the cere- rnoay and that Of the proprietor of the Ifnrerinl hotel. The Probate judge and fhe proprietor of the Imperial hotel both testified that they had idrn- ''aed the plaintiff as soon as she had spoken to them when they stepped oT inc train in New Orleans and from that circumstance. counsel for defendant argue that the Probate judge and the proprietor ef the hotel woufd surely have teea able 10 Identi- z if1e defendant f he were tAe In- T vfauaf 70 whom plaintiff was mar rIeI by the judge D presenee ef tiae hotel proprietor He dc noi think 90. With due respect for his honor tfp Probate iud-e. and for fine proprietor ef the Imperial hotel f may he thaf The bride attracted more attention than the grpou- From Vests TDf,espt
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
TUESDAY, MARCH Is At 10 O'clock Sharp

Consisting of Household Goods Chamber Set, Bureau, ? air-tiyht Stoves, Tables, Chairs, Lamps, Pic ture Frames, old-fashionei Franklin Steve, Spinning Wheel, Wash Tubs. etc.
 Dairy Utensils; l new Sharples Separator No. 3, Churn. Butter Worker, Butter Print, Butter Box Cream Fails and Refrigerator.
 Farming Tools: Moving Machine run but two seasons, Wheel Harrow Prout Hoe, New Potato Digger, Horse Rake, Flow. Hay Wagon, Tip Cart Chains, Iron Bars, Shovels, Hoes Grindstone, Ladders, Baskets, Saws 98 Incubator, Fruit Evaporator, OK wagon Tongues, Set Kettle, Tub, 5 Chicken Coops and Runs, Wagons, ? pairs Heavy Harnesses, 3-spring 2hr. Wagons, pair Scotch Collars, pair light Harnesses, Democrat Wagon, Wagon Pole, 17-tooth Cultivator and Corn Grinding Mill.
 Ten tons Hay, Cows, Heifers, due in Aug, Yearlings, about 50 Hens, 5000 Shingles, Cows, l to freshen in April, one in Aug, Year ling Heifer, Calves. Many other ar ticles too numerous to mention.
 If decidedly stormy, next fair day. A caterer will be in attendance.
 L. J. LEAVITT.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
Improved Lighting System.

The advantages of electric lamps that can be moved about from one place to another may now be consid- cred In installing the lighting system in the home or elsewhere. The new system requires no cord connection. but novel type of plug. to be used with a special outlet. gives portabil ity not only to the lamp bulb. hut to the entire fixture The outlets are located in the parts of the room or es- tnhllshment where occasional as well ss permanent lighting may be desir- able The plug has curved blades in- stead of the ordinary straight ones. and Is easily attached 10 my fixture The outlet has two parallel slots In a rounded triangular center As the plug is inserted with the curved blades pointing upward electrical and me charical connection nre formed. and the hcavlc hon eho'd fixture IS safe ly saruoffe5l The outlet will also re> ceive the standard paral el-h'ade plug used wlth cord coaarctfens. To change a lamp from Us rc. llar one II ls simply neee<-ars to llft the fixture from irs a.' laenttau and plug II into the desired outlet
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL
 HELP PUTNAM

Many women will profit by the fol- lowing statement of one of their sex sI was afraid to eat on account Of stomach trouble. Even rice did not agree. After taking Aalcr-i-ka l can eat anything" Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel, remoy- ing foul matter which poisoned stom- aeh. EXCELLENT for gas on the stomach or sour stomach. Guards against appendicitis. IL brings out poisonous matter you never thought was in your system. Joseph J. Dupre, Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
DIED

JACKSON in Putnam, March 6 Louis Jacks n. aged II yeas SFALpING-ln Woodstoc's, Mare. |. Mrs. Jnlia Spaldiag, wife of Dr Joseph Spal1ing, aEe1 65 years. TYLER In Tusnam, March 10, Vi liam II Tyler, age "A years. MOORE-In North Ashford. Marcf 6. Mrs. Emily Moore, willow oi Charles Moore, aged "A years. ROGERS Putnam, March ., Mrs Bridget Rogers, aged 65 years. NOONJIAN-In Putnam, March ', Azad Mcenjian, aged months.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
TRAINS SENT AROUND
 NO. CROSvENORDALE WRECK

When two cars of freight train bound from Worcester to New Haven left the iron at North Grosvenordale, Wednesday afternoon. the single line track was blocked for some hours. One ear was loaded with coal and the other was a box car
 The Worcester train that leaves Pstnam at l55 p. m. and a through freight were sent around by the way of East Thompson. In the early eve ming the wrecking crew had the line clear
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
FOR SALE

Farms of all sizes and prices, in the rich Quinehaug Valley, or the Mohi. can Trail or highways from Worces- ter to Norwich, also city property. A bungalow and hotel at Hampton, : tenement house at North Grosvenor- dale, 5 or 6 rooms; 5 of 6 acres of land; all at bargain. Now is the tune to buy, and many are doing SO For further information see A. B RANDALL, Phone 33-4, Putnam, Ct
 9-17
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-11
WANTED

An ambitious young man, willing to work and to learn. This is a splen- did opportunity to connect with the highest classed musical instrument proposition of it's kind, and to acquire through their local dealer a splendid working knowledge of the business. Remuneration commensurate with ability shown. Apply to W. W. AVER ILL at the Putnam Music Shop be- tween five and six p. m. or by appoint ment. 10 If