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Williams news., 1921-09-09
Fear Kills Instead of Poison

.
 PRESCOTT 'Let lem bite!'' is the motto of J. P. Wal dron of Sawtelle, Cal, when dealing with rattlesnakes.
 For 30 years a friend of Col onel E. A. Rogers. former edit or of the Prescott Courier, Wal dron called at the office of the paper with an ill-tempered rat tier wrapped around his wrist, all set to startle and amuse his old friend. Whether it was the absence of the colonel or the mean look of his successors that caused it, the snake suddenly took on an uglier look and bit the hand which held him.
 "Oh, don't worry" said Wal dron to the startled spectators around him, "I've been hit be- fore. Let 'etm bite. It's fear that kills, not poison" The same snake bit Waldron earlier in the day, when he picked it up near the Moves ranch not far from Prescott.
Williams news., 1921-09-09
The Great Difference As
 To Who Makes Mistakes

Let a man make a mistake in his conversation, or even in a letter he may have addressed to you, and you pay little attent- ion to it. But let the same mis- take appear in newspaper and it sticks out like a sore thumb 1t seems to stand right out a. bove everything else in the pa per. We'll venture to say there are not half-dozen Holbrook citizens who have the least l. dea of the vast number of met
Williams news., 1921-09-09
Who Wants a Mountain Lion

Negotiations for the board and room of three lively lion cubs were carried on this morn ing at the Kentucky pool hall by Ramsey Patterson, state hunter and trapper of predat- ory animals. It finally was a. greed that the three cubs. which were captured by Patter-' son in the Walnut Creek dis trict, should be given we'll lighted suite in the display win dow of the pool hall. The three month-old cubs are for sale, Patterson says, and he re- comments them as excellent household pets. "A mountain lion is the tamest house pet you could imagine" he explained.
Williams news., 1921-09-09
5,735,OOo UNEMPLOYED

The Secretary of Labor esti- . mates the number of persons out of employment in all the industries of the country at5,- 735,OOO.
 This is far in excess of all the armed forces that the United States Government mobiliZed during the war. To find any thing that compares with 1t as a record of economic collapse we must go back to the troubled months in 1914 which followed the German declaration of war, when American finance, com merce and industry were sud- denly paralized by the transfor- nation of Europe into an armed camp.
 It is easy and usually foolish to blame government for unem- ployment, but in this case there is a clear and unmiStakable re- lationship. When the Republl- can Senators under the leader ship of Henry Cabot Lodge be- gan their fight against the Treaty of Versailles they began also to recruit this vast army of unemployed.
 At the time these Senators or ganized their intrigue against President Wilson, American can factories were all running full time. American industry was busy and expecting period of prosperity in which it was to reap the reward of it's participation in the reconstruc- ton of a war-devastated Eur ope. It was plain enough that American. prosperity hinged on the rehabilitation and stabiliza- ton of political and economic conditions in Europe. Ameri can interests were inextricably involved with European inter ests. To get the world back on it's feet it was imperative that the United States should ratify the Treaty of Versailles and exert all it's influence and power to re-esta blish real peace in Europe.
 Instead of doing the obvious thing the American people per mitted the Republican Senators to wreck the treaty in order to gratify their hatred of Woodow Wilson, and when the treaty was wrecked by the Senate, Europe was given over to eco- homie disintegration.
 Not satisfied with this exploit in malicious destruction, the Republican leaders in control of the Republican Congress that was elected in the fall of 1918 refused to revise taxation and refused likewise to reduce eX- penditures to a peace-time bas- is. Their answer to every plea for action was that if the coun- try wanted them to revise taxes it must give them complete con- trol of the Government in 1920. The country gave them com plete control of the Govern ment and they have failed to carry through a single pledge that they made.
 American foreign trade has steadily diminished since it be- came evident that the Senate would not ratify the Treaty of Versailles. American industry has steadily declined under an unbearable burden of taxation. Hundreds of American merch- ant ships are rusting away be- cause American commerce has been strangled by Republican politics, and now a Republican Secretary, of Labor admits that 5,735, ,0OO American workmen are walking the streets because they can find nothing to do.
 This is the supreme achieve ment of normalcy.-New York World.
Williams news., 1921-09-09

The county board of super visors held their regular month ly meeting Tuesday at Flagstaff Chairman Fred Caring and W. H. Campbell of Flagstaff and w. c. Rittenhouse of Will Hams were all present.
Williams news., 1921-09-09

A few private residences, loca- ton desirable, improvements. modern, prices reasona ble, are for sale in Williams. For fur ther information regading them inquire of c. P. .SILVERNAIL.
Williams news., 1921-09-09
FRESH BAKERY GOODS
 ssBest Tn Town

Best 1n Town Baked Tn our own bakery and from the best of materials "'Home Made" Bread Fresh Daily, white, rye and graham. DELICIOUS PASTRIES, full line, includ- ing pies, cakes, buns, rolls etc. HIGH GRADE GROCERIES A full line sold at lowest prices.
 HEADQUARTERS For all t e leading magazines and daily
 papers
 FIRESTONE TIRES Most Miles for the Least Money 3Ox31a Non Skid $1395 3Ox3 Non Skid 1895
 JAMES KENNEDY
 Quality Grocer
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
\ GOOD RESOLUTION

The Britt resolution. introduced u iue Territorial Senate us week, asking that C.aer.,, turn ovcrto thc Territory of Alas ka the coutro. of tac fisheries of the waters oIthc Territory. isa good ouc. The bi.i m- ueNcU to trc wsou.ou giving laws tHo. ar. t. govern thc fisheries. is we'll drawn up aud somewhat comprehensive n scope. oH.rue good suggestions for thc way ,o stop tu. depletion ol thc mrm0. wealth ot Alaska.
 Tn.rc l, mot question of doubt u thc mind O. any same Alaskan that thc acun- .>-ut..u o. t.. a,t Uvmd.m- salmon tsh- eric, orH. Territory and .ts waters should In. controlled ny .ac people O. A.aSNa \ buarJ ..ua ~odoC Aa~,ws. living m Alas sa mi having .ac interest, of AasSa at heart. would be mor. competent to admin i..-t. t.. fishing laws than a bureau s't- mr.I thousand, o miles away.
 Th. resolution is. of course, only am cN- ur,--i.u o. opinion to tac central govern mon. o. in. nation. eym4 thc idea o. what -.. ,a,,. Lc..,auc thinks about thc fish uup-...r and do.~ ror mean that we are |. gain umuIat. .ouro' Ir is conceded that v..u uc. bureau ects it~ stWe.c- hold or mr.Um- hates To let -o. In this instance -nr. would hc some interests -.a- would assist t.. bureau u Socpme its hod
 Tur. m. h. .ausoS in thc proposed bru uaa. u. uo. e>ac..y right. mt on the vnu.. rue HII a- annexed ro thc resolution f~a good mc. ]. there are amy features taa ar. unjust or unpopular they cam hc eliminated so ..a- everyone may be ~a.i~- fej
 W.I.n.tIat ,Hc Britt resolution passes unanimously and that after ir passes t ma. h. taken seriously ar Woshm-tm and I-.~u.tm cuctel giving the people O. in. Territory -u.ru. of mc of their -rca'- ... resources -tH. fish,
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

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would gladly and cbcormlly assume tho paint obligation if thoy wore made aware of Che cIrcumanncaa uu- der which Che Stroller assumed ia which were ,hoso.
 The srolor was not a drinking man That .s. not a drinking man m tho scuao that drinking men iu Dawson 2l yoar ago were rclorroI to. m mct as compared with many thcrc at that Umc Che Stroller was almos. tcototalcr although ho GoQumty ho'sted a few But ho had heard Of Che old man who u- wuab.y used carbolic acid as a chaaor and was anxious to know f Che repor. was true. lt was And it was while verifying thc report at four bits per verify that Che Stroller reached that stage of generosity which prompted him Go assume tho rrcm paint obligation. which obii HUtIuu ne Nn H'uoe kept aN lnFIoIi.' as has Che s0urest oi An Coughs topt mdolatc h.s promise Co LImpiu Grouse to keep hor grave green at aI umos when it is uot covered witl auow As evidence Of Che nttcra sincerity Che Stroller was throa wcoka lnto u sending green pain. a year ago and Che latter hos it on good authority cha, tho old man hauled tou bushels of snow half a mile or moro ou % hand s.od every day during those three weeks iu order cha, h.a promise might b. kcrt m. when chat grave is mot white it must be green. aud whcl not green. it must bc white
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
UENUY NoT -rJssYFooTING"

~.euar %. tuc Navy uwhv cmpMt- .uur unm,.~ any halfway or cQuiyow. measures when t.e national defense is u- ru'r.d
 -I don't want any disarmament riders u tHc naval appropriation bl.. hc blunt Ir announced .ae other day. 'md ] hope Cuuer.-- win uu none thcrc"
 Following which. hc declared his u'm- uou 10 .aSc t.- matter mp with thc cwu- mon O. tu. naval committees in Congress u-.ua few days. adding that h. intended m.u. upon tr. houses a constructive proc gram just as arparhm- as that embraced in ta. bu which failed of passage at thc last -.--.u
 Uun's rmuc>, m dealing with de- .u-. matters win hca great shock to some ot t.. -uaJdur- m ta.s issue m Congress. It win compel them To come into the open and declare themselves without cwmo.'a-. or reservations
 Tn. practice O. passing appropriation bills .or I...u>. purposes with lame dis armament resolution attached thereto has b.cm. solemn legislative farce.
 |. disarmament were possibility. -n.r. would b.uo bills; thc fact that these measure, an. enacted +, evidence that the American Congress recognizes the uuity of an such hopes and plans.
 Disarmament is mot am issue at this time m thc United States lr will mot be until .ac nations now cImoriug loudcst .1r ir give proof O. their purpose by dcIib- cary cutting down appropriations for armies and mvics.
 1T. or when. they take this step, they win uot al To obtain from the American people and tlc Congress an the cooperation tn.. could ask or expect
 SD far a, thc United States is couceu- ed. thc proposition of naval defense is plain. Either this country is to have a navy second to none or 1t is tmclv to accept a secondary position on the high seas. with all that suborjmatiou to another power
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

A convention of Alaskan mission aIca was scheduled to bo held in Douelas Che latter part of June and tho 0mt part of July.
 Prank Bach was advertising for ale business or dress suits priced from 5000 to sl8O0.
 Tho 300 Mul started mp at Trcad- w.Ii for thc spring.
 H.J. Willis wns chosen aa Che hra' mayor Of TroldWciL
 Tho Knights c. Pythioa gayc a worry enjoyable smoker.
 A number of hunters returned from a trip to Che vicinity of Bear creek ou Admiralty island and de.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
GIRLS STATEMENT
 WILL HELP DOUGLAS

Many women win profit by tho following statement Of one Of their sox. "I was afraid to eat on account of stomach trouble Even rice did not agree. After taking Adler-i-ka can eat auythlng." Adler-i-ka acts ou BOTH upper and lower bowels, removing foul matter which poison cd stomach. EXCELLENT for gas on Che stomach or sour stomach. Guards against appendicitis. 10 brings out poisonous matter you never thought was iu your system. Guy L. Smith. druggist
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

We make a plea for the success of the indoor field meet to be held at the Douglas Natatorm ou next Friday evening, April. !. lis thc first event of its kind ever held ou thc Channel and something that should D. ot interest mot only to every lover of clean sport but to the parents of boys who are attending school Attend and take a friend and help encourage the promoters and those taking part, and spend a pleas amt evening.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

So tangled have the locators of Alaskan oil lands become that the Department Of uhc Interior has mot been able to stmightcn them out. SO an applications will be grant cd. The Iocators can worry about the mat tcr themselves after having had surveys made Wcwoud consider that the land ot- f.c has "passcd the buck at a very good time.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25
VISITING SISTER

Mrs. C. J. Alexander and doueh- .ter arc visiting at ho homo of Mr.
 and Mrs. A. E Lucy Of th.a city for a ume. MT Alexander v.oo- president and manager of fhc IIoo- nah Packing Company ic.t E" uIeh. for the Goddard Hot Spring where ho win remain averal weeks on vacation Mrs. Alexander .0 a sister of Mrs. LuU.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

win mean to commerce. prestige and future national defense.
 IT Duby has his way, the United States win mot in future find itself in the latter uncomfortable and dangerous position. He is mot 'pussyrooting" on defense matters.
 Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

There is balm in Gicad to the Alaskan fishermen in thc fact that although many cumcrics in this part of the Territory may not operate this season, the trolling busi- ness looks most favorable. The big red king ~amm sal. or fresh, are gaining m popularity each day and it is predicted that the trolling grounds will be dotted with boats this year,
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

X shorrmrcd woman has started agi- atiou in tbc state of Washington to have a sct O. "bluc laws passed The contcm- plated laws forbid most everything on Sun days except going to church. If they pass. they win be another good excuse for Alas Nau, Co stay in the North.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

clorcd Chat that country was a hunters paradise.
 The skagway Colorod Quartcttc was billed Go sing at tho family show at Che Douglas Opera House.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

Permit, are being issued for the manu- fracture of wines for non-beycragc purposes. The wine can be used for medicinal pm- poses only. We look for a wave of chronic sickness to sweep the nation.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

The extra session O. Congress is called lor April H. lt win perhaps be shortly after that time that the governor of Alaska win bc named No adds are being given u either WickcrShm or HazcIet to win ou. in thc race. but a dark horse has lot ol packers.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

The only objection we cam find to Sen atU Collins bin to give Alaskan women a right Go sit on jurics is that 1t discrimm- atcs against single womcu as none of them wiIl admit that they are twcnty-ouc years O. age.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

Enough good citizenship should be manifested in Douglas tonight to bring out a crowd to the caucus that is to be held at the school house for the purpose of nom mating men for city offices
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

Steamboat men are predicting a larger influx of people to the North this year than ever before Some will remain and others will be tourists. In either ease they will be benefited by the trip.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

Germany is again getting little touch of high life from the Communists, who are rcyotug and sciziug the rcius of govern mcu u some parts of thc country. lt may hcu little smoke screen to make am excuse for thc uou-paymcut of the war mdcm- itics.
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

With two judges working in the court house on the hin in Juneau, eases are being disposed of exceedingly fast On the crim- mal calendar thc majority of the cases are ones .or alleged violation of the dry law, and these kind of cases travel fast
Douglas Island news., 1921-03-25

The Alaska Gastincau Company may not be contemplating building a large paper min ou Gastucau Channel but two billion feet O. timber is a lot of wood to have ou compauy's hands without mak- ing amy usc of it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-22
Greenfield Training
School Elects Faculty

Greenfield, Tenn, July 15.-The
faculty of the Greenfield Training
school has been announced, as fol-
lows: Miss Baker of Bradford, pri-
mary department; Prof. Leon Hol-
land, music; Hiss Grace Bruce of
Sharon, Prof. W. w. Wakefield of
Petersburg, and Prof. 7. B. Clark
of this place, principal. The faculty
this year is the same as last, with
the exception Of Miss Baker, who re-
places Miss Atchison, who resigned.
The fall term will begin Aug. %,
with large enrolment. There will
be a good many pupils from out of
town who will stay at the dormitory.
Prof. and Mrs. 7. B. Clark have
charge of the dormitory. He was
elected as principal of the school
when it was built in 1909, and re-
NAMED here about two years, when
he went to Petersburg. He came
back three and half years ago.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-22
78-DAY-OLD DROUTH.
BROKEN TUESDAY
Rain Revives Crops and De.
pressed Spirits. Ground
Soaker Falls Tuesday.

Saved!
That one word expresses ii all,
for the rain that fell here Tuesday
morning was a God-send and saved
the rapidly parching crops from ut
ter ruin.
Rain began falling at 8 o'clock,
continuing in a steady down-pour
for more than an hour. While at
times it rained hard, there was
nothing akin to cloud burst, nor
was it sufficient to wash lands in
this vicinity, but just right to thor
oughly moisten the dry, parched,
baked soil. In some sections small
branches were out of the banks and
some low land corn was flooded,
but these were exceptions.
A prettier rainfall was never wit
messed, coming as it did in a steady
fall. The last rain of consequence
was Monday, May2, just 78 days
ago. There has not been rain to
amount to anything since, while
three or four purely local showers
have barely settled the dust in this
vicinity, and there are corn patches
here that are affording roasting
ears which have seen no real rain
until Tuesday. Many children, now
old enough to talk, hardly know
what rain is or didn't until last
Tuesday.
From information at hand it is
learned that it was a pretty gener-
al rain, starting as far west as Hick-
man, the conductor on the early
morning train told Attorney Walter
Harper, and extending east as far
as Hollow Rock, in which vicinity
they have not suffered for lack Of
moisture-of any kind.
This rain has wonderfully and
greatly revived the depressed spirits
not only of farmers, but business
men as well.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-22
Helped by Red Cross;
Now to Help Red Cross

When our boys were enduring the
hardships of battle, housed up in
hospitals, on board transports and
in training camps it was the Red
Cross that came in and took the
monotony out of life, relieving dis
tress and suffering and brought
Gods sunlight into the dark places.
The Red Cross is now in dire dis
tress. In fact, the Weokley coun-
ty home service office must be closed
unless financial aid is extended.
Our last roll call was flat fail
ure. It never even got to the first
quarter post.
And now to help the Red Cross
ma ntain the home service office,
which is daily rendering service to
dozens Of ex-service men and the
families of these men, the American
Legion will stage general field day
at the fair grounds on Thursday,
Aug. A. While the program has not
been completed, it is given out that
it will include an address by Judge
Royal E. Maiden delineating the
services rendered by the Red Cross
during the war and since. Two ball
games-one in the forenoon be-
tween Dresden and Martin and in
the afternoon a game between Glea-
son and Greenfield. Clay pigeon
shooting, races, three boxing bouts,
one in which the men stand in box
es. Each candidate for county of
flee will make a three-minute
speech, an event in itself worth trav-
cling miles to hear. Barbecued
dinner will be served, cold drinks
dispensed and all funds to 60 to the
Red Gross. An admission fee will
be charged at the gate.
A full program will be published
next week.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-22
PERMANENT ROAD
CONSTRUCTED.
Work to Commence in 80 Days.
Will Be What is Termed
French Road

! SuEfacing the observation-disclosures
link of the great highway will begin
and be actually under way within
80 days, if present plans do not mis-
carry. This contract was let to
WeaNey countians-Z. w. Grooms,
r. E. Maiden, L. P. Moore and Y. Y.
Phillips forming the company.
Grooms, Phillips and Moore are
practical, skilled road men.
The road will be what is termed
a French road In other words,
permanent, and with nominal ex-
pense for upkeep. The foundation
will be of solid rock 10 inches, laid
on hard rolled soil. Hands will go
over this rock, which will be placed
by hand like laying brick, and
the projecting edges will be broken
off and the cracks and creviees fill
ed in. Then three-inch coating
of rock will be placed on top and
this rolled with huge steam roller
until perfectly smooth. On top of
this will be a two-inch coating of
cement, poured hot an then more
ground rock, another coat of cement
or asphalt and on top of the latter
very fine ground rock-in all, some
IL or IA inches.
A section Of this character of
road near Boston, Mass, was in
spected by the state highway COM
mission. 1t was contracted ten
years ago. There is an average Of
5000 vehicles daily over this road
and it is claimed that in the ten
years not a cent has been paid out
for upkeep.
The leakage of oil and gases
from passing automobiles is said to
be fine on these roads, aiding in
their upkeep and maintenance. With
the 8-inch solid rock foundation no
moisture can come up to the sur
face and with the two coats of ce-
ment and two of fine rock none from
the surface can penetrate the foun-
dation and undermine it. Thus, it
will be seen that it is as near
permanent road as can be construct
ed, and, doubtless, future genera
tons will rise up and call this one
blessed, just as we today would be
doing if our forefathers had left
us a system of roads of this char
acter.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1921-07-22
Duke Family Reunion
Held Here Wednesday

Despite the big rain of Tuesday,
the intermittent showers and the
overcast skies, a large delegation of
the Duke kith and kin gathered
from all parts Of the county to at
tend the annual family reunion.
Heretofore the gatherings had been
made up of the w. P. Duke family,
but this year all were asked to par
ticipate. It is impossible to state
the exact number, and the list of
names of those present is too long
to publish, but there were some IT'S
at the reunion.
Among them, and one who had
not seen hundreds Of his kin, was
Mr.. Dock Duke, of California, who
left here 81 years ago, this being
his first visit home in all these
years. The day was pleasantly
spent. Many happy, and some sad,
"reminiscences were related.
A bountiful repast was served at
the noon-hour, special friends of
the family participating.