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The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
CHAPT Err ..
Blind Samson.

II was perfect weather along Lne
San Francisco waterfront, and Raj.
ney reacted to the brisk touch OF the
trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze
tempering the sun. bringing with II
tang OF the open sea and hint Of orr
entail spices from the wharves. The
dull thump OF heavy cane upon the
tlmbered walk and the shuttle Of un.
certain feet warned him from blunden
ing into man tapping his way along
the Embarcadero. a giant who halted
abruptly and faced him. leaning on the
heavy stick.
"Matey." asked the giant, could you
put blind man In the way of finding
the seaiin' schooner Karlukr
The voice fitted Its owner. Rainey
thought basso voice tempered to
the occasion. deep-sea voice that
could below above the roar OF a gale
II needed. For all his shoregolng
clothes and shuttle. the man was GER
tainly sailor. or had been. He wore
dark glasses with side lenses. over
which heavy brows projected In shag-
gy wlsps of red hair.
Blind as the man proclaimed him
self with voice and action, Rniney
sensed something back of those col
ored glasses that seemed to be ap-
praIsing him, almost as If the will of
the man was peering, or listening. TO
cused through those listless sockets.
You're not fifty yards from the
Harluk." Rainey replied. But you're
bound In the wrong direction. Let me
put you right. I'm going that way my
self"
That's kind Of ye. matey." said the
other. But l picked ye for that sort.
hearin' you whistlin' as you came
swlngin' along. Give me the touch Of
yore arm. matey."
Rainey wonderingly sized up his con-
sort. The strangers bulk was enor-
nous. RaIney was wen over the aver
age himself. but he was only strip
ling beside this hulk, this stranded
hulk, of manhood. And. for all the
spectacled eyes and shufiiing fee,
there was stamp Of co-ordlnated
strength about the giant that bespoke
the blind Samson. Given eyes. Rainey
could imagine him agile as a panther.
strong as a bear.
His weight was made up of thews
and sinews, spare and solid flesh with
out an ounce Of waste, upon mighty
skeleton. His face was heavy-bearded
In hair of flaming. curling red. from
high cheekbones down out of sight be-
low the soft loose collar of his shirt.
About thirty. Rainey Judged him.
Buffeted by time and weather, but in
the prime of his strength.
"Snow-bllnded, matey." said the
man. North O. Point Barrow. year
an more ago. Brought me up all
standin' What are you? Steamer
man? Purser, maybeT"
Newspaper man." answered Rainey.
Waterfront detail. For the Times"
you don't say so. matey7 A writer.
eh?"
Again Rainey felt the tug of that
something back Of the dark lenses
some speculation going on in the
mans mind concerning him. And hi
felt the firm fingers contract ever SC
slightly. sinking into the muscles o
his forearm for a second with a him
OF how they could bruise and para
Iyze at will. faint sense of revul
sion fought with his natural inclina
ton to aid the handicapped mariner
and he shook 1t on.
"The Karluk sails tomorrow" he
said. 81 had short talk with Captain
Simms when she docked. Not mucf
of yarn. She didn't have a good trip
you know"
'Why. l didn't know. But-hold I
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Loitering on the San
Francisco water front, John Rainey.
newspaper reporter, is accosted by blind
man, a giant in size. who asks Rainey
to lead him to the sealing schooner kar-
LUX. The blind man tells kainey he IL
an old shipmate of Captain Simns OF the
Karluk and desires to make his visit a
surprise. He asks Rainey to lead him
aboard, and Rainey does so. In the
cabin they fnd Captain Simms and a man
named Carlsen. Simms recognizes the
blind man, calling him Jim Lund. Lund
accuses Simms of abandoning him, blind
on an ice foe, and denounces him Tor
what he calls his ingratitude. simms
denies the charge. but Lund refuses to
be paclfied He declares his Intention OF
accompanying the Karluk on its expedi-
tion north, where 1t is going In quest
of a gold held which Lund has discov-
cred. Peggy, Simms' daughter. Is aboard.
and defends her father. Garrison, VINO IL
a physician, drugs Rainey.
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y-s're a mite calmer.

selves. When Jcs're a mite calmer,
jim"
Lund banged his stick down on the
table with smashing blow that made
the .nan with the vandyke beard, still
silent. keerlv observant. draw bacl:
his prn with catlike swiftness THAI
only just evaded the stroke. The
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CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
A Good Line of Fish Fun.

Especial advance service The Empire from Topics of the Day" Department of Literary Digest, Rutgers
 Nelson, Editor)
 The only way people catch fish is to have a food dealer play pitcher with scaly specimen Since fish carry scales they should know their own weight Mention of weight reminds one the wait that the fisherman experiences until there is a nibbe at his line In fishing, just as in saesmanship, a good line is great asset toward hooking' results When you drop a line to friends times you get answer then again you This also happens in fishing Pull in business may be undependabe but, when it comes to fbringing in fish your own brand of pull is put to the test. Bait is the lure that entices your victim to bite and become poor fish" Undoubtedly, in fish parlance this expression is used more often than by modern mortals. For those who use rod, reel comes into play. this brings mind that happy reel of press wit and humor, Topics of the Day" Films which often screens fish jokes. The Empire offers you herewith some fshy smiles in the belief that you will be glad to nibbe at the jolly joke bait
 There was a young fellow named Fisher
 Who fishing for fish in Assure,
 When a cod, with grin
 Pulled the fisherman in;
 Now they're fishing the Assure for fsher-(child- rens Magazine)
 Farmer-"Hey there; don't you see that sign. No fishing on the grounds?" Fisher-"Wal I ain't fshin the grounds, l? I'm fshin in the water. ."-( Beaumont, Tex, Enterprise)
 Jones talking of fishing trip. Friend Are there any trout up there?' Jones-'Trout? Thousands of em.' Friend-Will they bit easily?'' lJones-"Why, they're absolutely vicious! A has to hide behind bait his hook = Erie, Pa., Dispatch.)
 Why do they build bridges?' "Il bite why dc lthey?" ITO shade the fish. - Brown Jug) Freddy Fish" Mama, how much do I weigh?" Mama Fish-"My dear you learn to your iscales. "-( I3utgersD
 'I believe" said the impatient he put aside the telephone, that I'll go fishing Didn't know you cared for fishing" T don't ordinarily. But it's the only chance I have of finding myself the end of line that isn't busy."-( Boys Life)
 Two small boys fishing when who had no luck whatsoever said: "Aw, I'm goin' home Wait a while; yer luck might change ; said the other kid" "Aw, what's the My worm aint tryin."-(New York Daily News) f Fish Coster-"Fresh! Wy mum, it breathed it's last when it yer coming" Customer (snffing) And what breath it had!" (London, Eng, BghtV)
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GOLD TIDE CONTINUES.

Gold continues to pour into the United States from the four of the world in almost un- diminishing quantities. During the present year i; has sustained record of considerably more than $2 900 GOO a day. The stock of gold in this country has gained since January more than $4OO,O00,0OO; and since the tide turned last year more than halt billion Nearly 40 per cent of all the gold in the world is in the United States.
 The worlds gold monetary stock has been esti' mated at S8500 000, 900. That would be about $5 per capita. Of this than $3,2O0, ,o00 00O is in the United States, about $30 per capita fol this country
 Most the gold that is coming to the United States finds it's way to the vaults of the Fed eral Banks where it is held for disposition when the tide turns against us, if it should do so iii that will not impair the ability of the country to carry credits.
 These figures very large when it is con- sidered in 1879 when the United States resumed specie payment after the Civil War, there was but $245, ,0OO 900 of gold in the counry-the capita being s502. It not until 1900 that the American gold stock passed the billion mark At the way it is coming it would not be strange if it should pass the four billion mark before recession begins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
WOMEN PLAN TO WORK FOR GOOD
 OF ALL PEOPLE
Federations Purchase Valu- able Track of Land for
 Organization Home.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July g. The Women's National Foundation. recently organized here as means to focus the interests of the women of the country in cooperation with women's organizations has bought a million dollar tract of land in the heart of the Connecticut Avenue residential district and plans to erect buildings costing about S3,- ! 500, 900. The site of the home of the organization is the old Dean tract on Connecticut Avenue hill. It is probably the last remaining es- tate of extensive grounds in the uptown march of business and apart ment hotels.
 Mrs. c. c. Calhoun. president of the foundation has described its ob- tects in an address to it's thirty founders, as follows:
 "Our purpose is a cooperative work for humanity I heard a man say that tremendous dynamic force has been liberated in the world by the enfranchisment of women that the greatest statesman would be the man or woman who could use that force to the best advantage and help to direct it. We are the mothers, wives and sisters of the race, the natural housekeepers of the nation, and it behooves us to see that our house is put in order and
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
PACIFIC COAST CITIZEN GETS HIGH
 POSITION.

President Harding has selected Judge Marion Devres one of the Associate Judges of the United States Court of Customs Appeals to be Chlef Justice of that court. Judge Devries is native of Cali fornia and for many years of the most prom inent men in public life on the Pacific Coast. Al though a Democrat in politics, for several terms a member of Congress from the Second Congressional District of California, he has held high office for twenty years through appointments by dte- publican Presidents He resigned from Congress in 1900 to accept appointment from President Mckinley on the Board of United States General Appraisers, of which he became President in 1906, during the Ad- ministraton of President Roosevelt President Taft appointed him to the position which he now holds. The position to which Judge Devries has been ele- vated has been vacant than year. It was offered Joseph P Tumulty, President Wilson's Sec retary, but refused by him.
 Judge Devries resided for time in Seattle shortly after he was admitted to the bar, but returned to his native State of California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
GREAT EDITOR PASSES AWAY.

The death last month of Gen. Charles H. Taylor, for nearly half century editor of the Boston Globe and for most of that time it's general manager and principal owner, removed from life of America s greatest newspapermen Gen. Taylor made great fortune in the newspaper business. He began on his at the age of 15 printers boy working for 33 1-3 cents q day At Is he a soldier in the 3Sth Massachusetts fighting for the Union. At IS he a full fedged compositor, at 19 re porter and at 22 private secretary to the Governor of Massachusetts, at 25 he magazine publisher and member of the Massachusetts Legislature at 26. At 27 in 1873, after more than $100, 900 had been sunk in attempt to make the Boston Globe suc- cessful newspaper he made editor and manager the Globe at the solicitation of the stock holders The paper then losing $1,200 week. More than $500 900 had been sunk before he change the newspaper from costly paper of high literary quality a popular publication local in its character four years after he became its manager. Within another year it paying basis and then it has ceased be profitable to it's owner.
 Gen. Taylor would have quit the task he assume
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Luke McLuke Says

All you have to do to name 10 Great Leaders of Men is to name 10 Women.
 If we would quit climbing hills be- fore we get to them and quit cross ing bridges that are not there, there wouldn't be so much weariness in the world.
 Of course it is none of our busi- ness. But there are a lot of men who own Bath Robes who couldn t remember the last time they had a bath
 Before a wise man goes into Poli- tics he should take a special course in not writing letters.
 The dear things borrow punches of Store Hair from one another so often that it isn't good policy to tell a girl that she has her Fathers eyes and her Mothers hair.
 There are 64,987 kinds of Fools. But there's no Fool like the Educat ed Fool.
 Man was made to mourn. Just about the time he gets enough coin saved to buy a new automobile tire his wife makes him spend it on new shoes for the children.
 A smart woman will cut a three foot "V'' in the front of a kimono and cut the bottom off until it is knee-high and then call the result a Negligee
 A woman will spend eight hours cleaning the house when she expects Company and then spend the next eight hours apologizing because the house is so untidy.
 When a girl knows that she has a pair of shapely props she keeps on trying to pull her knee-high skirt down in order to attract your atten- tion to them.
 If they ever took census of Liars in this country it wouldn't look much different from the ordinary census report.
 Some people don't know when to quit, while others know too much about quitting.
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kept clean. It is not our purpose to try to direct the policies of members of the Foundation, but as a body polite to give to the women of all parties the opportunities to study their respective platforms and to realize just what they have before them now that they have taken up the duties of the citizenship. We must study Amreicanism and try to bring back the old simple standards and the high ideals and to stand with solid front against the in- sidious propaganda that is endeay oring to disintegrate us.
 "One of the objects of the Foun- dation is simply to invite clubs and club members who desire to feel that they have club of their own at the nations capital We are not going to attempt to subordinate any club, but the Foundation will sup plement their work and add to it.. In this central club We shall have everything that will be a conven- fence, including a swimming pool and gymnasium, rest rooms and a good restaurant, in fact, club hotel which will provide the great est comforts athe most reasonable prices to members.
 Then we plan a theatre or opera house. Our auditorium will not in any way interfere with the plans for the George Washington Me morial, which is to be the much needed convention hall with space for patriotic societies headquarters. We shall have, also, an open air auditorium or sylvan theatre"
 It is the purpose to establish cen ters or branches of the Foundation in every part of the country so that the most remote village or farm house may have a proprietary inter est in the club of clubs in Wash ington.
 There will be a board of forty governors with the president. six vice-presidents and an executive to direct the work of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
MAN NEAR DEATH 8
 YEARS; BORN AGAIN

DENVER, Colo, July 9.-Deaf dumb. blind and paralyzed in every limb, so helpless that it was neccs- sary to feed him by means of tube through his nostrils, unable to feel, smell or taste or even to think, to all intents and purposes unconscious Luther Dionne was carried into the county hospital here nearly eight years ago. Today he can hear, see. smell, taste, feel and, in a limited fashion, he can talk. His right side remains partially paralyZed
 Never was a man nearer to being dead though alive than Luther Dionne eight years ago, say the doc. tors at the hospital.
 Dionne's brain was operated on. Then, literally, he began to be born again, Slowly the powers of life were redeveloped. Came the day when he could move one finger, :hen whole hand and, after weeks he stirred his head upon its pillow. One day he spoke.
 As yet Dionne's speech is con fined to whispered ives" or no" but he can make himself understo od On a map he can point out the town of his birth, and with a pencil he can print laboriously the name of the village.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09

many times had it not that he felt the duty to make good to those who had backed hlm Alter ne assumed the management and editorial control of the Globe he never quit it. and until less than a week before his death he was actively at work, writing editorials and dictatng policies His last editorial. proof of which was read him on his death bed before it's publication was appeal for courage and leadership the present business ~tuatloh which he faced without a doubt of a prosperous future for the country and he called men to show themselves in the emergency Headers rather than leaners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Correct

Wilmington -JournaD
 Referring again to the philosopher Luke McLuke, we quote him as say ing that a woman never knows ex actly what she wants until she doesn't get it, and also you may have noticed, she never is sure she wants something else until she gets some thing she thought she wanted
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Oh! 1!

What has become of the old fashioned girl baby who used to have her photo taken while she was sit ting in a wash bowl ?'-Luke Mo Luke.
 Why, Luke, she is grown up now and wearing the newest Paris styles and no longer has to wear the wash bowl costume to advertise her charms.
 Newport tTenn) Herald.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what is meant by the ties of matrimony?
 Paw-It means that some poor man has been roped in, my son.
 Maw-Willie, you put your night work away and get to bed this minute.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Too sadl

In the current issue of a prOmin ent weekly publication a woman de votes some 5000 words to her sad case. In brief, this is her complaint:
 When she first met the man she wanted to marry, he was drunk.
 He was drunk when she married him.
 And now she is hollering because prohibition doesn't keep him sober.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
The Tiohtwad

The Tightwad To him the robins carol doesnt | mean a single thing, For the red bird and the mocking bird he doesn't care ding; The wood thrush can't attract him as he plods along his way, But he is all attention when his old hen sings her lay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09


 The baseball teams organized by the inmates of the various State Penitentiaries are all ready for the season. The players may not make any home runs. but they are good at inside ball. They like to steal bases, but, unlike other teams, they would rather be out than know that they are safe. They would rather fly out than do anything else, and the most envied position on the team is the shortstop. There are lot of outlaw players in the lineup, but they are all under good long con tracts. Nearly all of them went wrong at the start, but some of them are trying to play right.
 Mercy!
 The creek was low, the water scarce Then said old Farmer Hick: "To cuss the weather will not help l think I'll dam the creek!"
 Our Daily Special
 You Do Not Have to Look Far To Find Fault.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09

organization. The vice presidents include Mrs. stephen B. Elkins, Mrs James Carroll Frazer and Mrs. John Hayes Hammond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09

IF ITS MARKETABLE it may be advertised with profit in the classi- fled columns. Used things still val uable, are easily sold. If you don't need that furniture, musical instru- ment, office fixture or. car, go into the classified market place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Wuff!

Tn shame the poor old rooster hid, And said in his despair: q have a comb, yet nature did
 Not give me any hair!'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
Are Va With Us!

We're gettin up a posse to lynch the bum who smokes cigarettes while chewin' gum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09

Old papers for sale at the Empire office. 26 cents bundle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-09
"PIaY BaII!"

Newport tTenn.) Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-20
Revelations "a Vie 0IaA2agsos

20 her mothers hand, and the other
caressing her face. she appeared to
be revelling in the assurance Of safe
ty her mothers embrace gave her.
Then her eyes roved 10 the rest OF
Us.
'Auntie Madge," she said with
glad recognition. DIR. Petit" there
was wOnderment in the clear tones.
And" her eyes rested on Miss
Jones in her uniform. Mother,
where are we? This isn't one Of the
rooms at Ticer's."
With characteristic caution LII
liam glanced at Dr. Petit for ad-
vice as 10 the answer he wished
given 70 the child.
He nodded his head in permission
to reveal the truth, and Lillian
smiled gayly at her small daughter.
"Ill give you three guesses." she
said, and say that she was deity
trying to remove any uneasiness in
the childs mind by her own Uncon-
cerned manner.
Marion's face lighted with answer
ing gayety.
That's easy she said. looking at
Miss Jones uniform. It's a hospi-
tai But-"with a startled look.
Did I break anything? VIII I be
chile 70 walk ."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-20

Miss Pershins is attending Carnegie
institute az Pittsburg. Pa.
Mrs r ". Nelson and daughter
Jane and Dorothy Of Detroit, Mich.
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs W r. BrOdbeok. 917 y. St.
Louis blvd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Starr Smith and
sons. Howard and Robert. OF Toron %
10. Canada, but formerly OF this
city, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James G. Eaton. Lincoln way
". Mr. and Mrs. Smith and family
viii spend ChristmalS in Chicago as
the guests OF Mrs. Smiths parents.
John H. Mitchell. OF Toledo, is the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. A. NJ Dilley,
637 s. Eddy st.
Edwin c. Dunkle, OF Washington,
d. c.. is the guest OF his sister. Miss
Maize Dunkle, 42s W. Lasalle av.
Mrs John Herman. 1893 Diamond
av.. is visiting friends in Chicago.
Henry Chinas. 511 S. St. Joseph
ST.. Will arrive Wednesday from
Green castle. Ind. 10 spend 10 days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Chillas. Mr.. Chillas will return 10
DePaUw university after the holidays
10 finish his senior year and will
receive his a. 3. degree in June.
H. A. Hoover, 221 North Shore
dr.. has returned from a two weeks
trip through the south.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-20
Tomorrow'S
HOROSCOPE
BY GenevieVe kembIs
MEDNEsDAY. DIG. I'd

While there viii be the customary
activity, this may not be considered
very important day basing the
judgment on the few lunar transits.
The most favorable aspect IS that OF
the mi-sQuare of the moon with
Mars-a figure stimulating and in
spring 10 bold and adventurous I'M
dertakings These may not be es-
saved without caution, however. as
an adverse position of Mercury gives
warning as TO dangers through let
tiers, papers or contracts. other
0nXieties are also indicated and
those in the employment OF others
receive a special warning 10 be care
full
Those whose birthday It is may
look for year Of the usual activities,
but they should be careful in the
handling of all papers and dcou-
nents and should be especially eau
tious not 10 Jeojardize their positions
II in the employment of others. A
child born on this day will be &C
tive and energetic, but may be rest
less and irresponsible unless ii re-
ceives early training in the neces-
sity for veracity and integrity as
factors in human success and we'll
being.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-20

The Friendship class of the First
81 r church viii give their annual
Christmas party this evening at
the home Of Mrs. Emil Beyer, ola
Portage az.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the First II, f. church Will
meet this afternoon IN the friend
ship rot1u Of the church. Mrs.
u. a Tohulka will be the leader and
the topic will be Island Fields,
which will include Porto Rico, Ha-
wall and Alaska The hOstesses will
include Mesdames NJ Helen Bleuler,
George Fulmer, W. +. Greves, o. d.
Hise, T. Meyer, j. c. Reynolds, l.
3. Rupe. W. y. Shirley and George
III. sherman.