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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27

The 81 lncsment Of lower electric
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over 4 esstkse has made . lot Of PEG
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13
Plant Juice for Fish Bait.

Late in the dry season, when the
rivers are low in the heart of Africa,
the Gwari, who inhabit the central
Soudan, set out on prolonged fishing
expeditions. The natives who live on
the banks of the rivers are proficient
fishermen, taking great pride in their
work, but the village Gwar are not
very sporting in their methods They
go out for the final results rather
than for, the pleasure of the sport.
They pour the juice of locust tree
pods into the pools, to which the
streams have shrunk, and this causes
the fish to leap out of the water.
Wildly they leap, Topping out on the
dry river bottom as often as not, but
the excited natives do not wait for the
fish to catch themselves. They lean
over the shallow water, finding great
delight in saatching the leaping fish
as they flash from the river.
This custom OF using. the Jump
juice" seems to have been handed
down from time smr0smorial among
these strange Africans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13

seeking to run the whole American
continent with our Monroe doctrine
making Japanese colonization unde-
sirable not only in the United States
but in Mexico, Central and South
America as WE'LL They might for
give us all this except for the fact
that we interfere with them in their
own Ear East. If one is absolute
ly fair, it is quite as easy to under
stand why the japanese think as
little of US as we do of them.
Japan has pursued a policy of ra-
pacious seizure of territory for a
great many years. Following a
successful war with Russia the Jap
anese have been the pirates and muir
derers of Asia. Korea wanted only
to be let alone to follow its own
quiet way among nations, but like a
pack of brigands Japan swooped down
upon the. Hermit Kingdom" and re-
duced it to a condition of abject sub
lection. China has been forced
more and more to surrender its rights
and in the end, unless protected by
the world. will become like Korea
little more than vassal of Japan
Japan has the same greed for ter
ritory that brought Germany to
grief, and she is bent on policy of
absolute domination of Asia.
The United States has challenged
the policy of Japan land President
Harding has made it a condition in
calling the Conference in Washing
ton that "Far Eastern problems
shall be made part of the main
business. As a matter of fact they
constitute about 80 per cent of the
.main business" because there adj
nittedly no excuse for the constant
building up of great ornaments ex-
eept to meet the challenge that ia
pan is throwing at the world. It
will be remembered that when Ger
many refused to reduce its naval
expenditures. the British served no
tice that for every keel laid down
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13


Great Britain has the biggest navy
in the world.
The United States IS second, and
at the rate we are going we will
catch the British Navy in q few
years.
Japan comes next, with navy
a little more than half the size of
that of the United States.
They are the three fighting powers
of the world, and the only ones to
be considered. Senators who have
debated the armament question have
pointed out that the peace of the
world lies within the keeping of these
three nations. Stripped of all cam
outage the matter of limitation or
armament is simple enough for the
understanding of the most simple.
The United States has taken the
lead in two great international move
ments for world-peace. The first
was the League of Nations and now
we have the Conference for the Limi-
tation of Armaments. Japan has
reluctantly agreed to participate.
Great Britain has apparently accept
ed the invitation with avidity. The
other nations will come-but they do
not count! Three nations control
the peace and therefore the destin-
les of the world.
The United States asserts its I'M
selfishness in a way that is, wholly
satisfying to ourselves; but the Jap
anese point to the Pacifc.with our
great interests which include the
Philippines and Hawaii. They re-
sent the California land policy very
bitterly. In Japan we are regard
ed as selfish, money-mad people
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13

for the Germany navy thai Great
Britain would lay down two keels.
And so England prepared" and the
other nations followed her example.
Preparedness" is now defended in
the United States because Japan is
on the same kind of rampage that
Germany was. Other nations of the
world are also speeding up with the
building Of armaments because they
scent trouble Brewing.
You can call it by any name you
wish, but if you want to speak plain
English, you will he compelled to say
that the United States and Japan
are preparing for war against each
other That is the actual reason
why President Harding has called the
Conference for the Limitation Of Ar
maments. He is trying to prevent
war. Only incidentally IS his Ad-
ministration moving in the interests
of the overburdened taxpayers.
The third Of the fighting powers
of the world is even more interest
ing than the other two. Great Bril-
tain is our English cousin" it's
people talk our language, we are
knit to them" by ties SO strong that
English-speaking people the world
over wonder why we have been so
long in getting on chummy terms Of
intimacy. You all know how we
''wear by the English" But it
should not be overlooked that Great
Britain is on excellent terms, also,
with Japan. In fact there is an
Anglo-Japanesa Alliance, which has
heretofore defended Japanese and
British interests in China, and it has
operated against Russia ard Germany
But for this Alliance The United
would have been able to offer pro-
testion to China and Korea to a
greater degree than it has attempted.
japan and Great Britain have been
moving towards the renewal of this
alliance, and the United States is
protesting with all its force. The
battle-royal of the coming confer
ence viii settle about the ring in
which this question is fought out.
The United States proposes to find
out definitely how Great Pritain ex-
poets to remain the friend of the
United States if she renwes this
Anglo-Japanese Alliance. On the
other hand the japanese will likely
want to know how the British can
remain friends with Japan if they
renounce the Alliance. Foxy
Grandpa Britain will be confronted
with the problems of explaining how
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13

he carries water on both shoulders
and never spills drop.
WHAT is GREAT
BRTTAIN'S GAME?
Admittedly the British are the
best diplomats in the world. Their
ancient history shows that they have
been accustomedt to maneuver their
rivals into a clash and to come out
themselves the better for the dis
agreement. It is quite impossible
to believe the British are trying to
get Japan and the United States in
to a struggle IN order that one or
the other may be destroyed But
Britain has been helping the Japan
csc in their Far Eastern program, If
only by keeping out interference.
Japan has played the game equally
we'll j naiding the British interests.
Who then, will Great Britain favor
when it comes to a showdown be-
tween the United States and Japan?
The United States doesn't want the
showdown to take the form of ac-
tual warfare, and so the conference
has been called. After there was
nothing else that she could do, the
Japanese consented to come to Wash
ington. 1t must nave been clear to
them that Great Britain and all the
other nations would insist on their
participation in this international
event. But in coming Japan is let
ting it be known that in the future
as in the past she will insist on
finding an outlet for her increasing
population. The Japanese govern
ment will emphasize the urgency of
extending economic opportunities for
the welfare of heincreasing millions
of Japanese. This sounds a good
deal like Germany's demand for "a
place in the sun" japan evidently
hopes to win the support of the ma
tions toward her policy of expansion.
Like Germany, the japanese are
seeking to force expansion" by
building up a. great military estab-
lishment. Japan's principal and imF
mediate plan contemplates the DOM
nation and subsection of the Chinese
Admittedly, Sthe United States sym
pathizes with China, and proposes as
we'll, to look out for our own interests
Where then will Great Britain, the
friend that has allied herself with
Japan at the very time that its
leaders have been falling on the
necks of our own leaders, exchang-
ing protestations of everlasting
friendship, exert her influence?
If Japan and the United States
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13

cannot be brought to any possible
agreement then the conference can
break up in arrow" as a good many
are free to predict that it will. In
this event Great Britain might CON
sistently continue its policy of "saw-
ing wood"
And then again if Great Britain
canpatch a peace between the United
States and Japan, and by the exer-
else of it's fine diplomacy bring the
whole plan of the conference to a
splendid success, would not the
british be the real saviors to succeed
at last, in bringing democracy to
the world?" SO great an achieve
ment would bring closer than ever
to their support all nations Of the
earth, including cur own and Japan.
The prospects are that in the end
Great Britain will wear away crown
of roses. Let us hope that there will
be no thorns on our own heads.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13
MAYORS MUST LEAD
THE HUNT FOR JOBS

The Unemployment Conference in
Washington finds that all kinds of
public work should be started going,
for the very good reason that con-
struction and building operations can
be carried on now at costs and prices
that are reasonable. 1t has also
indicated many fields of employment
that can be proftably carried on by
the public and private concerns.
Governors and Mayors are called up
on, but each Mayor is to consider him
self the cone" to put the jobless Of
his city at work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13


FOR SALE-Dandy five acre tract
one mile from town, all cleared,
house 22x30 with nine rooms and
closets in good repair, 20 fruit trees,
and new orchard of so trees four
years old, excellent soil and good
water, small log barn 18x24. / have
a snap price on this place, much less
than the cost of the house, with easy
terms. Get busy if you want a
small piece Of land. w. A. ROBIN
SON. al-tf.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13
EnR SALE

Several used ranges and heating
stoves. Real bargains at Estabrooks
Furniture. 24-tf
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-10-13

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WASHINGTON LETTER :
By J. E. JONES. :
The Press., 1921-12-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Mir and Mrs. A. W. Kingsbury enter tained Miss Mabel Kingsbury of Hart ford on Sunday
 J. Leo Fletcher of Hartford was a weekend visitor at the home of his parents on Furnace avenue.
 A lunch counter and new equip ment have been placed in the Dew Drop Inn lunch rooms now known as the Liberty restaurant, and facilities have been improved so that the man. agement is able to care for greater number of customers. Nicholas Kica- polous recently purchased the husi- ness.
 Fast work has Eeen the rule on the Gary building since the recent fire. All week a gang of men have labored replacing and repairing the roof Con- siderable interior painting has also been done and it is expected that the only lower floor tenant, The Whiton Grocery. that was forced to move as a result of the fire. will again reopen for business in the Gary Iuilding on Monday morning.
 Mrs Alkaline (Lavalley) Huden. age 6s. wife of Charles Huden. died sud denly at her home on Gold street on Monday morning Mrs. Huden was korn in Champlain. N. Y. and has
 @tne greater part of her life. 5sis fs survived by her husband, two daughters. Mary of Holyoke and Eva of this town, and four sons, William, Henry. Edward and Ernest Funeral services were held in St. Edwards church on Wednesday morning In- torment was in St. Edwards cemetery Mrs Huden's mother, Mrs. A. G. La valley. was buried in St. Edwards s cemetery last week Wednesday.
The Press., 1921-12-08
Christmas Gift Suggestions

Little gifts all boxed with ap- propriate greeting verses, at 35c each, Measuring Glass, Fruit Jar Labels, Window Wedges, Emery for your needles, Lemon Fork of Carved Bone, Rubber Soap Case with Soap, Book Labels, Tin Dishes for Dolly, Toy Town to Build, CeIluloid Floating Toys. Eight little Burgess" Animal Story Books, Fairy Stories, eight little books, Little Pal Crayons, for 25c each. A Roller Toy. Cloth Dolls, Scented Bayberry Wax for your thread, Narcissus Bulbs, Powder Leaves, S0aI Leaves, American Incense with burner.
The Press., 1921-12-08


 Rev. F. w. Tholen and Mrs. Tholen and daughter attended the minister's conference of the New London and Stonington Union association, which met at the Central Baptist church at Norwich on Monday
 Rev. MT. Tholen was requested to visit A. Bates, who is at the Lawrence Memorial hospital at New London. MT Bates's home is in Preston and some time ago was in an auto acci- dent. It is not expected that he will recover. MT. Tholen went Wednesday afternoon.
 StaffOrdVille
 O. T. Hulett has been on the sick list
 H. A. Bosworth was in Rockville on Saturday.
 Miss l.. Ladd and Leon Lyon were guests of MT. and Mrs. Willis Belcher on Sunday.
 Mrs. F. E. Belcher, Mrs. Everett and two daughters, visited at George Bel. cher's at South Coventry recently.
 Miss Frances Wochomurka of South Wilmington visited her sister, Mrs. Louis Zjabilansky, last Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Bourghs and Mrs. c. Gillingham moved into Mrs. May Clayton Reynolds house last Sat urday. Fred Bridges was called to Patten, Maine, last Saturday by the sudden death of his son, William Bridges, of that place.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Ensminger and Mrs. Julia Ensminger were guests of MT. and Mrs. George Durham in Mon \ son, Mass, last Sunday. Francis Smith, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Smith, was operated on for appendicitis at the Johnson hos pital last week Tuesday. John Fontanella and Son of the Springs has the contract for the new Power house, instead of MT. Campo as stated in last weeks Press.
 The Ladies. Aid society will serve their supper this Thursday evening in the M. E.. vestry. It was postponed | from last week. Hostesses: Mrs. Frank Belcher, Mrs. James Swift and Mrs. Willis Belcher. Herbert A. BoswOrth was pleasantly surprised by a few of his friends last Friday evening, the event being his 5Oth birthday. A supper was served and few gifts were received for the l occasion. Music and social amuse- ment was enjoyed by all.
The Press., 1921-12-08
PHELPS & CUNNINGHAM
 'The Store That Known by the Customers it Keeps"

The contract for furnishing and in stalling electric fixtures in the new grammar school building has been awarded to G. A. Wagner, of this town.
 F. c. Ayers, government director of sale of savings stamps, has congratu- lated Postmaster Louis E. Chaffee on the. sale of savings stamps during the month of November.
 Frank Ricci, of Jerome, Arizona, has purchased the John Sena block on Main street. He intends to make $10,0OO improvement on the property, to include a new brick front, and low eFing the stores to near the street level
 Rev. Sherrod SOule of Hartford, su- perintendent of the Connecticut Mis- sionary society, spoke at both services at the Congregational church last Sun day. In the morning the splendid service of Connecticut Congregational Mission churches in times of war was the theme. The evening address, il- lustrated by stereopticon slides, was a descriptive travelogue to the aided churches in this county.
 A letter from American Red Cross headquarters has been received by our local chapter, asking that all surplus tuttOns, window flags, and receipt books be forwarded to New York, and the order has been complied with in so far as these have been turned in fN solicitors in the recent member ship campaign. If any of the above equipment remains on hand, please forward promptly to c. F. Chandler, at savings bank.
 Resulting from various complaints made to Superintendent Hurley of the state police, a raid was made on the farm of Joseph Goryl on the Forest vile road and he was before the bor- Ough court under Judge w. H. Heald on last Friday morning charged with having a reputation for selling intoxi- eating liquors and with manufacturing spurious liquors. A still and quan- tity of mash were found on his prem ises. He was fined S1OO dollars and costs amounting to $124.77.
 The Missionary societies of the Con gregational church met with Mrs. Rees at the parsonage Tuesday after noon. A report of the Women's Board meeting held, for three days in Nov ember. at New Haven was read by the societies delegate, Mrs. E. F. Leach of Hartford. Mrs. H. Rood of New Haven, who was a guest of her old friends at the parsonage, gave a very interesting talk on Missions in Africa. Her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Mellon, were missionaries in that country during Mrs. Rood's childhood Her sister and husband, Dr. James B. McCord and Mrs. McCord are in Dur ban, Natal, where he has charge of the hospital and general medical work of the American Board of Foreign Mis- sions.
The Press., 1921-12-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NorHcEa-

 Matter under this head 12 cents a line.
 Another good time, Whist and Dance at Springs House. Friday, Dec. Is. Admission 50 cents.
 Miss Beckwith has on sale, fifty trimmed and semi trimmed hats of very good quality, greatly reduced in price.
 Engraved Visiting Cards at The Press office. Script Plate and 50 cards. $1.S5.
 Cong0leum yard square remnants g cents at Lane Variety Store. "A Special Xmas Dinner will be served at Springs House-$1.5O per cover Make reservations early. SwS6 We wish to thank all our friends and neighbOrs for their many acts of Kindness during our recent sad aftiict- ion Charles Huden and Family.
The Press., 1921-12-08

The polls will be open at 10 a. m. and will close at p. m. when the an- nual business meeting will be held to vote on the laying of the tax.
The Press., 1921-12-08

A special meeting of the Red Men will be held next Monday evening for degree work rehearsal.
 Miss Irene Murray has returned to her home after undergoing a success full operation for appendicitis in the Johnson hospital
 Miss Polly Kilburn, teacher in the schools of Middletown, spent the weekend with her aunt and uncle, MT and Mrs. B. D. Kinsman on Grant avenue.
 A little lamb, probably "Mary's lit tie lamb," found lodging in the bor- ough jail on Tuesday night. In com pany with it's mother it had es- sayed tour of Main street, but were met by Officer Hayes, reinforced by several pedestrians who captured the younger sheep, but who refused to chase the older one which went into the river that flows beneath one of the Smith & Cooley buildings. .In Wednesday the mother was captured and placed under adequate care. Both eve and lamb are now living secure and we'll fed awaiting the coming of their owner. Live stock are frequent Iy breaking loose and wandering about the town but this is the first case for long time where sheep have ventured tour of Main street.
 The annual borough election will be held next Monday. The ticket nomi- mated at the citizens caucus will prob ably be the only one to be voted upon. The following is the ticket: Warden, James Sheppard; burgesses for two years, Dr. C. B. Tschummi; Wilson R. Eldredge, A.. D. Bernardo; (the burgesses holding over are John Quinn, Sr., A. w. Kingsbury, T. Fred Mullen) clerk and treasurer, Charles H. Moore; tax collector, Patrick J. Murray; bailiff, Thomas J. Hayes; assessors, Henry Butterfield, Charles P. HodgsOn, Burt T. Eaton; board of relief, Henry Wise, George J. Frazier, Richard H. Valentine; registrars of voters, George Siswick, Patrick J. Murray. The annual borough report for the year ending October 1st has been printed. The report shows that the outstanding indebtedness of the
 borough is now $22,5OO, in place of $15,00O a year ago. During the year the new fire truck was purchased at a cost of $11, ,5O0 The assets of the bOr- ough are $21, ,4O9 IS. This makes the net indebtedness $1,O9O.8O in place of 5,054.31 a year ago, decrease of the net indebtedness of $3,963.49. The expenditures for the past year were
The Press., 1921-12-08
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 "The Scottish Chiefs" Jane Porter, edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin, $35O ''Rip Van Winkle," illustrated by Wy eth, $2.5O copy.
 ''The Princess and the Goblin" Geo Macdonald, $3.5O.
 ''The Book of Pirates" Howard Pyle, $500 copy.
 ''Falore's Book of Insects" $500 copy. Many others. Some New Fiction For Gifts select "If Winter Comes," A. s. M. Hutchinson, $2OO copy.
 "Her Fathers Daughter" Gene Strat- ton Porter, $1.75 copy. Helen of the Old House." Harold Bell Wright, $2.0O-a copy. ''The Beloved Woman" Katheleen Nor ris, $1.75 copy.
 "Quin," Alice Hogan Rice, $2O0 copy. ''Fhe Obstacle Race,r Ethel M. Dell, $2OO copy.
 ''To Him That Hath" Ralph Connor, $2.OO copy.
 'The Man in Grey" Thos. Dixon" $2 copy.
 "The Pride of Palomar," Peter B. Kyne, $2 copy.
 ''The Brimming Cup" by Dorothy Gam field, $2.OO copy.
 'Peter Binney," Archibald Marshall, priced at only $2OO copy.
The Press., 1921-12-08
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Books of the Year

SOME OF THE IMPORTANT ONES
 suitable for gifts:
 Outlines of History" complete in one volume, $500.
 "Americanization of Edward Bok," $3 a copy.
 Mirrors of Washington, $25O copy. Mirrors of Downing Street" $25O. 'The Glass of Fashion" $25O copy Queen Victoria" Lytton Strachey, $5. Working North from Patagonia, Har- ry A. Franc" $500 copy
 ''Mystic Isle of the South Seas" Fred erick O'Brien, $5.O % a copy, and hosts of others.
 STATIONERY SECTION OFFERS THESE SUGGESTIONS: Dennison's Handy Boxes, all sizes. Small Pens from $I.35 to $3.75. Eversharp Pencils 50c to $7. % each. Fountain Pens-Waterman Conklins, Moores-priced from $25 50 to 5000 Sealing Wax Sets s5c to $I25. Jewelry Cleaning Outfits, Desk Sets from $500 to $500 each.
 Stationery in gift boxes .. Come select yours for your intending recipient.
 CHRISTMAS CARDS SPECIALS IN BOX with Envelopes no two alike, for only 25c box
 Hundreds of other Christmas Cards.
The Press., 1921-12-08
Are You Prepared for the Weather
 we Have Had This Week?

if not come in and look over our line of Boots, Arc ties Rubbers and Heavy Socks while the line is still complete. Werarry the Ball Band line. They are sturdy. honestly made of best quality materials and therefor you can depend on them to give you the longest wear at least cost per days wear
 Be and order those Educator Cookies this week as the offer cannot be repeated.
The Press., 1921-12-08

Goals from floor, Pallanck, Argenta, Murray ', Dipre 2, Bernardo ? Cal chera, Roy 2, Surevard; goals from fouls. Pallanck, Argenta, Murray, Du- pre- 2, Bernardo, Calchera, Slate 3, Roy, Shaw; time of halves 20 min utes; referee, Kuslansky; timer, Tay- Tor; scorer, Gingras. The Kaceys
 will play another game on the local
 floor on next Wednesday with the
 Y. M. c. A. team of South Manchester.