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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-12-10
original weights and Measures.

ORIGINAL Wet0hfe ana WeAsUIses
Weights were originally taken from
grains OF wheat. The Jews ascrfDeo
weights and measures to Cain, the
Egyptians to moth and the Greeks to
Hermes. An interesting series OF cop
per weights (now In the British mu-
seum), admirably modelled in the form
Of lions, 16 in number. and diminish
ing in regular graduation from one
foot to one inch In length, was dis
covered by Sir Austen Henry Layard'
the noted English archeologist, In the
northwest palace at Nimrud (pointed
out by tradition as the site Of Ninesen)
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-12-10
cultured Pearl i Never Large.

There is D considerable discussion
among pearl dealers as to the standing
of tile cultured pearl. Although It IS
made by exactly the same process as
the real pearl, there Is q difference
which is readily detected by experts.
1t is claimed on behalf Of the naturally
grown pearl that the cultured pearia
never grow to any great size, five q
seven grains being the limit. 1t 4
also claimed that the cultured pear
lacks any warmth Of color which Z
generally present in the hatural pearl
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-12-10

punch Came From East Ino'es.
punch. it is said, came from the
uest indies, and the name IS claimed
- Re derived from the Sanskrit WORD
c.sn,nr cave" on account Of Its five
ingredients tea. sugar. lemons
and hot water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1921-12-10
The coHax Chronicle
SATURDAY, DEC. 10. 1921.
ess cures malariaI fever.
Paw your subscription.

II YOU are in need of printing Of any
lind send us your orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-05

In Crepe de Chine and Ceorgette Crepe com binations, featuring the new boat and round collars. with long and short sleeves. In all the newest Fall shades, including flesh and white Regular price, $500 to $225O to close out, every blouse IS mark ed regardless of cost, sale price $500 to $l2.5O
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-05
NO COUNCIL MEETING: ! CHIEF MAKES REPORT

There was no meeting of the Ju neau City Council last night on ac- count of there being no quorum pres ent. .. '.asse. sgss Chief of Police, IT. E.. P Keegan. however. handed in his report for the month Of October to the committee on police, containing the following summary for the month: Arrests Larceny 1, attempted larceny 1. giv- ing liquor to natives I, drunk and disorderly 6. Intoxicated persons sent. home numbered 36, doors found unlocked or open 15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-05

Louis Lokke. Dan MacRae, Sam Matheson. Louis Hughes and Harry Hills have taken a lay on the hill- side claim 35 below on Hunker, Dawson district. owned by August Larson and will work there all winter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-05

Dance. at A. B. Hall Saturday night. -adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-05
Suits at Half Price

The choice fabrics are cut on the smartest lines for Fall and Winter
 These suits are braided, some richly enbroid- cred, others more plain tailored. Nearly all sizes from which to choose. Regular price, $2500 to S65.00; for our closing out sale,
 HALF PRICE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
WHAT TICKED OVER
THE WIRE DURING DAY

--London-Pete Herman won box
ing contest with Jimmy Wilde ban
tariweight CHAMPION OF the world
-ChscaEo-Nary Garden Was elect
ed general director OF the Chicago
Opera association.
-LeavenWorTh--Jack Johnson ask
ed pardon board for release
FL Paso-General Francisco Mur-
eia took the field in opposition 10
Oregon government
NARROW. okla.-Fire destroyed 3
business haiidinss with estimated lass
q 500 .oco
-Boson-Hotei men threaten 10
declare a lockout on public FOR one
day week If forced 70 give en-
ployes every seventh day oil
-f5avana-Najor General crovder
stated that L electoral boards and
courts continue 10 fan TO function.
Cuba will fail 10 have any legislative
government by April
New York--Another actors strike
was threatened.
-T.exin ngton - Looseleaf tobacco
warehouses IN Borlev district were
released from promise 10 keep ware
houses closed and are expected %
open January II.
-Topeka - Organized effort was
presented as only remedy for agri-
cultural ills a. a meeting OF Kansas
state board Of agriculture.
London - Communication from
Moscow announced the death Of N
Ksrpo4f. member Of supreme oo1ncsa
of soviet Russia
New York-Official recognition
OF soviet Russia was opDosed by ns-
tionsl civic federation in meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
RED CROSS MUST MOVE
FROM FEDERAL BUILDING
Postoffice Department Says Pre-
War Basis Has Been De-
clared Instructions To
Postmaster

The Red Cross CHAPTER unnst vacaie
<he ,postofice bnndiDr since the
,sos-ossice Is To go back 10 the p~e-
var basis
These are the instructions re-
cesvs-a ~ Postmaster Olsnish yesisr
day evening
Everything not strictly in keeping
with TIE postoffSce must get ont Of
the hnisdine. save and exceTt de-
parnenss doing government Dusi-
ness.
Possmassers are eajoined TO exer-
else the si1cieSt vigilance in keeping
solxlso-s. peddlst-s and siSnzE'iters
of the premises.
The Red Cross charter has already
begun the search for Few quarters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
"Mikado" Is
On Way Here

Margaret l.. Kirchner. publicity
Of the Ralph Dunbar production is IL
The city today One OF the best Dun
bar productions is The Mikodo.r ac-
cording to MIS-. Kirchner She said:
a modicum Of the interest sym
pathetic, which the famous comic
opera THE Mikado" evoked on It's
first presentation in 1855, Is promnl-
gated by the Dublic's familiarity with
the remarkably popular music. No.
Jazz music hui 'he well known
~Mikado" song hits that are filled
10 the brim wish sweet and jinsly
melody
kAlph Dnnoa-. the musical rro.0-
type OF David Belasco. thought OF all
this when be decided upon revival
OF ~The Mikado". He sought Ed
Andrews. formerly of the famous An
drews opera Company Of early days
and put the question squarely to him
VIII revival OF The Mikador he
hit'
1T wili~ tersely replied Andrews.
And It has.
The Nikado fresh from the wonder
brain of Air Dunbar has been suc-
cess ever since the first perform
ance. The business has been what
theatrical men call "a Turnsway." In
nearly every city visited By the com
Dany the seats in the theatre have all
been sold in advance and standing
room has Been al a premium.
The public remember the tuneful
Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece.
The impression made years ago is IS
keen and fresh as the lines cut by
die in soft metal And its a
pleasurable impression. too.
Mr.. Dunbar is headed this wa
with The Nikado" The date in
Guthrie will be Friday January 21st-
The place Guthrie Theatre"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
FITTING TRIBUTE PAID
EVAN WALLACE. Wkr HERO
lConunued troa Page il


with those who came To pay The izst
tribute to ~Skiuney.~ one Of the
great wars unsung heroes. The Re
mains we're escorted from the Mat
chei Undertaking Ps-lo-s on Divi-
son 10 he church by a detachment
n iegionnsires.
Pastor calm delivered ; glowing
and worthy tribute to the dead. The
tribute was not empty Its sincerity
Was echoed from The hearts Of all
Abide with Ne was sung with
oaihcs and feeling by Nessrs Roos-
Nerten. Cecil Williams and warrer
Rider and Mrs Bickel's solo. -One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" WAS beauti-
fully given. The War Mothers tribute
al the end OF the services-a s7rig OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
GIRLS RgcueD FROM FLAMES

Kansas City No. ian l4-One
hundred and fry girls were drives 10
the street Thursday By : mysterious
fire in fhe SourhEeS; warehouse. The
girls. working in an en envelope tsc-
tory. were helped down fire escapes
in a binding storm
Eighty Thousand pounds o. sugar
were destroyed hy he S-e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
GUARD TO ATTEND INAUGURAL

Austin, Tex. Jan 14.-Orders we're
issued today by Adr. Gen Y. D.
Cope TO the members OF the gov
er~s personal staff and 20 the gen
e-al otsAcers Of the Texas national
guard 10 al end the inaugural cene-
monies incident to the inauguration
Of Governor elect Pat Nesf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
PRESS WELCOMES READING

London. Jan. 1.-THE entire press
Of India including that Of the Ma
-sonalssrs. warmly welcomed the ap-
point-nent OF Lord Reading as VICE
rov Of India. says q dispatch from
India THURSDAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
-Backache?
-Rheumatism?
Run-doun?

Those o' us Who sre past ritsle
age are prone 10 eAi TOO much meat
nd in consequence deposit Hmesslfs
81 the zr'rries. veins and joints We
Of. sn suffer from tVinses OF rheuns-
iism or lumbago som ettnes from
sou;. swollen bands or feet There
Is no longer The slightest need of
this. however. as the new prescrsp
iion. ~An-ofic." usually gives I'm
mediate results as II is many times
more potent than hshis. IN ridding
the impoverished blood of It's poisons
by way o. the ksdneys II can be OBJ
tanned a; almost any drug store Ask
for Dr.. Pierces ~Anur1c- gsnii-1rsc
scial ,or lcneys or bzckscAe. or
send lec 10 DT. Pierce Laboratory IN
Buffalo. y. Y. FOR tg1Al package.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
PORTS tpE FIRED IN
REpRlSAl FOR DEATH

Belfast Jan ls-lt IS reported
that incendia-v fires have occurred al
Dansioe and Burton por1 as re-
p-issi for the an5ushing Of q troop
train a. Donegal No direct confirm
alton Of the report has been received
as the telegraph Wires have been cut.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Grand Secrs ary BrEice ot the ode
Fao~s. Nj s'isii Aasno4a l-oie.a
No. - a. me odd Fellows 81 Mul-
bail toni As Se,~ral other members
az the local lodge sill also VISIT here.
TIE Mulhall boys Vl install ineir
officers for 1921 and have an oyster
supper afterwards The lodge there
IS Aul az nep and in good eondinon.
says Bruce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Leader advertising rays. said
Hardy Martin today. 4 advertised
small dripping pans for sale Al SC
had large surly OF them on hand
and the sale was lated for two days.
bit they all went out Of the store the
first day" be added.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

When Guthrie folks awakened yes
laraay morning and took hook al
out door nature IL made them feed
thar the electrified system Of The
~wadde way Illumination hsd been
rut on rhe burn There ls nothing
axtan, that can beat old nalure The
snow. banked full white and im-
maculate. beats al ghings for beauty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
OF LOCAL MOMENT

TIE weashe--n2n Is not infAllaele by
hong shot Clear. fssr and reason
able warm weather was The forecast
Cor "Wednesday nignt The heaviest
sDoE storm n fect me Only snoN
storm q The season Tisited ns TIA;
night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Guthrie has The best garage segF--
ice have found in she country" SAID
an oil scoat today. i have travelled
the state over. huI have yet 10 find
the courtesy have received in Cath
ne. the boys are slw2ss ready and
willing 20 serve
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Before we pluzaee too deep in SYM
patty for fhe woman VITO is trgsng
10 evsngzlize her husband il Is vel
10 remember ;az- iasz re7oTys gave
her weight as ele Counds-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
HUSBAND MISSING: WIFE SLAIN

Hot Springs. Arx-. Jan. l4--Otfi-
Gers here Thursday were endeavoring
20 locate G. y. Burkhzrt- whose wife
was killed near wonble tlis week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Dad ycu erer 40 shis stand on
Okl4Aoena avenue is front Of the OK
lahoma State hank and look west
along the line 81 the white Rry~
II NOT. 90 il the ti-s1 time gou are
down town of a night Looks ike the
white way becomes grounded a. he
foot Of Oklahoma sreun-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

A Missouri editor suggests Mind
Your Own Business Week But .
week IS sacA long tame 70 mind
ones own basiness Way no, make
]: day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

CoT~esT onden1s seem 10 have ex
hanssed all the cabinet material stag
Mr.. Harding may aave rts mind Oh
few pieces that have rot beer men,
toned
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

John Adams. Leaving tha COVER.
nor's office will seem easy 10 Mr
Cox. He has had q retired feeling
esnce November
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Sasd a Stranger. y have made my
g-s. VISIT 10 Guthrie. but believe me,
! have been Impress 81. Okiahozna
C5ty may be bigger. hns Guzhr1e as 3
health resort and > place 20 raise 2
family. has No superior" he ssid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Mrs. Mangare, Sanger New YORK
Community ~'orker Says ihe way
etrss o-ess pos j. she hast ihlne ia
she uprld fo- morals of men again
fansnding ns that differences "
unuSon make slfe mighty interest
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

One realizes more that this Is 6
land ot tne free when lie sees 3
snoe0lsh woman sweeps mAsesiicAlly
into : movie and then have 10 stand
With the rest y the p0ole-2ri2r wait
lnC FOR a seat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Difference between 3 lsuadress and
q was her woman is that rhe former
knows JUS whai articles q clothing
should be ssanched and The latter
doesn't.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Niagara Fzlls-American naval
balloonists were welcomed by city Of
ficials as they entered United States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Fred Hdrzel. One seals about the
same on tha morning AFTER he PAYS
ms taxes as he does on the morn inr
after be loses nos q his money at
pitch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Farmers in the cry today .npEn
over the county say the SNOW was
general ana very beneficial 90 she
crops
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs y. Z. Bird. 4oS East
Villas, announce the bsr-h OF a daush-
ter. January lS. The little lady has
been christsned Edith Leuttia-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

A Chicago director q music says
sazz viii Ne dead in about five years
BE what, one n1ght ask, does d.
rector OF music know about jazz
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

CorneoSss. rubber dolls. scissors and
o.he- 1un& often are tourd in TIE
stomach os q coansh This Nsn mast
fe The Eoat O. fhe sta
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Vis>a- p-S-s.dca, MArsh han sAYs ~
may reside IA Texas @f-er NAn5h 4
Having sense ~ humor. NJ oaFhf
70 ~ able lo endure liie there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Some sne1 WI never be popular
with their neighho-s because they DO
rot believe in telling how much naon-
ey they make week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Weather prophets talked much
at.on, mild winter but ir al 1rob-
aalisy they are surprised 81 IL
mhlduess
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

one thing 10 be thankful sor is
that those HAo vssr wool hose nAve
20 do fhear own scratching
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

on tAe menu it's esc4lhop@i oysters
IN. CT the plate before yo- .f se-e-ns
% oe ese<ilopea crackers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Mays-e the reason nan talks n
has sleep IS because ihs, Is the ouly
time he gets a cAa-ce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

II The average man doesn't make
fool et himself more than once a
week re IS DONG well as ,ssuld De
expected g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

T-hag@ver a MAJ IS willing 70 1ay
for j. and take . chance. that IS the
z'a,us OF whisky. likewise the vzlus
OF . wildcat lease
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Never argue wsih policeman or s
bully. You may be right, ou; iheyA
never be A5'e 20 realize .f
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Eferyone knows what 70 DO in case
he should NEE; q hold-ap man. o1'
when rhe meeting taxes rl4ce De for
gets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Even az the reduced price 81 coal
which isn't mnch nt -~ilct Ion,
moderate temperature and January
Sunshine are cheaper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Brase Es7us says the most Painful
r-s-k in The hsck IS he one that
come ON bowing 10 The Inevitable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Probably a woman lco6s under TIE
- 20 her husband Won; 90 il and
sse sl. The dus, thst has accumulated
there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

A woman always seems TO 10 Tor.
Getting 70 darn her husbands scclcs
P-obahiy its because she wants 70
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

So-SallAd Anshassa1or ar,ens
rnigat carry the imprint ot Uncle
Sans aooi hack 70 Russia wifh hin
as { pan Of his reTsorr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

II Is cSsse- 70 make the world
laugh a; yoa snan with yoa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Nsw Workers seem really excited
over TIE possihaligy of so-called BLUE
iaws The poor nervous c~.ueTs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

NOBODY wants 20 con1-oTnise unff
he i licked then i Il 100 Nate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

There is danger that President 90
-ezon may be too good % please Mex
SEQ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Heroes who die for their country
never realize when il IS too late. that
the COUNTY, wasn't worth the s1cr1
fee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Oklahoma City auto trfppers will
be in Guthrie tomorrow afternoon for
two hours. "A
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

I1Quidarinr br@se-y isn't Whist
q used 10 he.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

To the fellow who is going 70 gei
JOB under the nav adm nisr-ation
there IS nothing more Interest," rs'
than The inauguration q governor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

EAnonn de vasera mus, De ne
otaer name for tne vii O ihe v7sp-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14

Y BIZ AT FE4CE.-AsqHzirt sow tky~t
~ vita nm. and b. - pezrse tbe-ray tod
: Ia sh.t en-ns -zte tkz--soo = -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
THE PUNISHMENT OF ETHEL NOrT

A persons especially her are in I'VE because the death penalty was not inflicted Mrs. Mott for her part in the murder o her nus band Women bitter against her and more nas their the Are the however do- ing justice charity which should char acterize their judgment?
 When analyZe the character of Ethel Mott With the knowledge gained what known of her and her past conduct is manifest that she moral ban up The bru- taty exhibited by her in the commission of the vealed the voluntary statement of ElWood Wade, death together with what has been learned of life which she has lead in the past add the displayed in the letters written by her to absolutely devoid of The only inference to be from her acts that she lacks all moral balance the balance. She lead her life yielding without moral restraint to her impulses which tendencies of the lowest sort This life doubtedy the result of her natural moral ment, perhaps accurately, lack of equipment
 ing sentimental foolish sympathy for Mrs No She clearly responsible before the law. If she by any high certainly mentally sane and that the which committing violation of the law of society with penalty She that she participating hotcde she offending against the law of State would be punished if detected
 Our only purpose n making is to attention of the average the judge Mrs Mott by her standard This person prone to do The normal is endowed with a high sense of morality and her conduct guided by appreciation moral responsibility She has always with her silent t her conscience She recos from the thought morality and crime She fortunate gifts Mott unfortunate in her total inal to death Except for the of God might myself So the must realize that ura gifts she stands higher plane and that by the of God she has been free from the immoral tendencies that troled the life of Ethel
 Mrs Mott has put away her natural life She will longer be in position by her to corrupt others and lead them into herself commit further second thought hasn't justice been done in the case of Mrs. Not?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
OPPOSITION JUSTIFIED

NTUTHING more clearly shows how justified oppos-
 ton to publishing the socalled stacker lists until have been carefully investigated and corrected men of United States District Attorney Francis New York yesterday that out of four hundred cases of alleged drafdodgng investigated by his hundred and wentsev because the facts did not justify prosecution.
 In hundred and nineteen n cutIon started against alleged sacker nlshed by the War Department it found that of not filing their questonnare had actually prosecution dropped when discovered that the charges false
 Such small percentage of facts against large percentage of justify publication of these lists The fact that Federal can lind so little grounds for conviction sufficient that the War Department lists should be investigated ished afterwards.