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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
MORE WIRELESS FOR BRAZIL
Bill in Chamber of Deputies Aims at
Service to Reach the West
Coast Nations.

Rio de Janeiro.-Increased wireless
communication with neighboring Amer
lean republics and within the vast
territory of Brazil itself is the aim
of bill just introduced into the
chamber of deputies.
1t provides for the installation Of
high-power wireless stations in the
federal district, and. by arrangement
with Paraguay, in Asuncion, and at
convenient points in the Brazilian
states of Matte Crosse and Rio Grande
do Sui.
The measure states that this means
of communication would be more eco
nomcal than by the present land tel
egraph or cable systems. 1t suggests
the possibility of wireless communica-
ton between Brazil and the countries
on the west coast through the cree
lion of stations in the interior.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
OFFERS TO Sell
SELF FOR $500
Jack Tar's Body and Soul Goes
for Year to Man Who Will
Put Up the Money.
STICKS FOR HONESTY ONLY
VIII Do Anything to Help Him Care
for Wife and Bahy-Goes Supper.
less to Buy Milk for
Infant.

Chicago.-For those who like to pom
der the riddle of existence there is
presented ebert Firmin, who offers
himself for sale, body and soul, for
one year. Price, $500.
His only stipulation is that his pur-
pate in any unworthy action. He will
go anywhere in the world upon the
most hazardous adventure. He says he
will labor "at any task that 100 pounds
of Drawn, two capable hands, and
clear brain can perform"
But he insists he must sell himself.
There are two reasons. You will find
them in One-room housekeeping
apartment on the third floor, back, at
1852 West Madison street One Is the
nneteen-year-old wife he eloped with
three years ago. The other is Martha,
thirteen months old and undernour-
ished.
A Marooned Jack Tar.
1t is the story of a jack tar ma
rooned among landlubbers. Firmin
was born in st. Johns, New Bruins
wick, Canada. His father was deep
sea sailor AS a boy Firmin used to
go out with the fishing smacks. He
could navigate a deck before he could
walk a pavement.
AS soon as he was old enough he
went to sea. He has circumnavigated
the globe five times. He has been in
every nook and Granny where ships
wander He enlisted for the navy when
the United States entered the war, but
the shipping board diverted him to
the merchant marine.
In the fall of 1917 freight packet
on which he was serving as quarter
master touched at Cleveland. Firmin
had shore leave of five days He met
Myrtle Smith. They loved. Her par
ents objected. They were married
secretly. His time expired last No
vemher. He went TO Cleveland They
notified the parents of their marriage.
Forgiveness was refused. They came
to Chicago.
"I've Tried Everything"
"But ! don't belong on dry land" he
said. give tried everything. My wife
IS not well and didn't want to leave
her and baby. I finally began washing
windows and cleaning flagpoIes. I'm
pretty handy at climbing. But the
money didn't come in.
"Tonight we got down to our last
cent. We were able to buy milk for
baby, but we went supperless. So /
decided the thing to do was to go back
to the sea again. There I'm at home.
On dry land I'm as handy as a fish
out Of water.
$50 that's why l offered myself for
sale for year for $500 I'm well
worth it. All ! want is assurance the
wife and baby will be cared for. About
myself I'm not worrying. I don't care
where l so or what l do, just so It's
honest.
"Please get this straight: | don't
want any charity, just want chance
to make good for the $500"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
THRIFT WEEK WAS
OBSERVED HERE
That Is In Some Of The Homes
Roundabout, Where It's Done
Every Week.

National Thrift Week is now OBJ
served January 1928 beginning on
the birthday of Benjamin Franklin,
the great teacher of Thrift. The
movement, originating in the econo-
mic program of the Y. M. C. A., has
grown in the past few years to be-
come National affair. 1t is headed
up by the National Thrift Committee
whose Chairman is Adolph Lewisohn,
and whose members are some of the
leading men of the Nation, including
Prof. Irving Fisher, Governor Allen,
of Kansas, Homer L. Ferguson, Rob-
ert F. Maddox and others. The CO.
operating agencies in the promotion
of this observance include the Amer.
lean Bankers Association, the Budget
Committee, the American Red Cross.
the Boy Scouts of America, the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
Federal Council of Churches, Rotary,
Kiwanis, Y. w. C. A., the Savings
Division of the Treasury Department
and a score of other National organ
izations.
The main Idea of Thrift Week is to
impress upon everyone the important
object of thrift in the home, in bust
ness and in every conceivable walk of
|life-not stingy but thrifty.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22

Many tons of gold fish have been
caught in the fishing grounds of the
Portage river at Port Clinton, O., by
local fishermen, during the last few
weeks. Where these fish come from
Is a mystery, although they have been
seen in this section before, but never
in such large quantities.
According to some of the fishermen
the scattering of the fish was found
in 1913, after the big floods Of Ohio
and the lake regions, and 1t was
thought at that time that the fish may
have been liberated from some of the
park and resort aquariums, by the
overlooking of the flooded artificial
ponds.
The first fish were found in small
men who had their nets in Lake Erie,
and an occasional one would be brought
ashore as curiosity Later the fish
found their way to the marshes and
inland waters Of the fishing grounds
of the Portage river, and it has been
only during the last few months that
they have been caught In such large
quantities.
Hauls of from ton to a ton and
a half have been reported at single
time by the fishermen who have their
seine grounds for carp fishing, and
these fish have appeared in large
schools, making very interesting
sight when they are being rounded
up for the lifting Of the nets.
Not Glass Bowl Fish.
The fish are not of the glass bowl
variety, but seem to be more Of a
carp Species and will measure several
inches and weigh as much as a half
pound each. They are placed in live
to express cars and shipped in tanks
alive, to New York markets, where
they are sold to the retail and whole
sale trade.
Up to this time the local trade has
not INDUCED in the gold fish for a
food product although it Is said to be
the same. The larger fish have the
features of carp, with the large
scales. but decided difference In the
coloring. These fish are highly col
ored in yellow and gold shades, with a
little sprinkling of red which makes
them very attractive.
Won't Grow In Jars.
1t Is said that some of these fish
have been placed in glass jars and
held for some time, but that they did
not take on additional size.
Charles KlinGbeil of the United
States hatcheries here, Is of the Opin-
Ion that these fish came from the
aquariums of Belle Isle and Detroit
during the flood times of 1918. and that
during these last seven years have
multiplied until the shallow waters of
this vicinity have become inhabited
by millions of fish.
AS the gold fish are adapted to the
warmer waters, they have found the
marshes of this section desirable quar-
ters for their summer maneuvers. and
during the winter months they seek
the deeper waters of the Portage riv-
err, where they are protected from the
ice and the freezing which would con-
front them in the marshes
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
When You Are Bilious.

To promote healthy action of the
liver and correct the disorders caused
by billiousness Chamberlain's Tablets
are excellent. Try them and see how
quickly they give you a relish fol-
your food and Danish that dull stu
pid feeling.-Adv.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
Not If As Rich As Cresus.

If you were as rich as Cresus you
could not buy a better remedy for
constipation than Chamberlain's Tab
lets. They are easy and pleasant to
take produce a mild and gentle effect
They also strengthen the Digestion
Adv.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-01-22
take MANY TONS
OF COLD Fish
Caught in Fishing Grounds of
Portage River in Ohio.
sent TO new YORK MARKETS

Strange Migration May Be Result Of
Big Floods of 1913-Hauls of From
Ton to Ton and Half at a Time
Have Been Reported by Fishermen
Who Have Their Seine Grounds for
Carp Fishing-Not the Glass Bowl
Fish.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07
william Lavell and Earl B. Brown

william Lavell and Earl b. Brown
Of Hay creek were In town Monday
Mr.. Lavell has recently returned
home from a trip to Spearfish. >. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Cramer from
Kruger postoffice We're Broadus Wis
itors the forepart of the week. lie
reports nc grain threshed in his VI
cinity as yet although a threshing
crew was expected to make appear
ance shortly.
John Nolan. homesteader across
the Wyoming line but with Biddie
his postoffice address, was notified
today of the serious illness OF his
father in New York state. The mes
sage came from his sister at Miles
City and was relayed from Broadus
to Biddle by Mail Carrier J. ".
! Beacham.
w. T. Wilson and j. +. DeBei! OF
Pinto were in town Wednesday,, the
former attending meeting of the
Powder River Telephone company
Joe Anderson of Seiway was in
town Monday and accompanied W
Fl. peays to Miles City the follow
ing day.
Carter Smell. Well known in Pow
der River county and a Miles Cit!
busiess man, was united in marriage
December "a, to Miss Gladys An
! thouy at the home Of her parent:
in Doylestown. Wis.
Miss Elsie McDnfty, formerly con
nected with the Piniele State bank
has accepted a clerical position Will
the Powder River County bank. H
F. Logan. formerly cashier Of TIL
Piniele State bank, is temperate.
occupied at the Powder River Coun
ty bank and in a few weeks vii
leave for Red lrss-c to continue il
the banking business.
+. S Richardson was e!ecte
chairman OF the board of commits
sioners Of Custer county. He sue
ceeds J. r. Mckay, who retired tn
first of the year as chairman OF til
; board Mr.. Richardson has two wear
! Npf n
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07

A light snow fell In this vicinity
Wednesday might but was :aearly all
gone by Thursday afternoon.
Another one Of those enjoyable
dances will be given at the Jew hall
ON Pumpkin creek. Friday. January
18th and another record crowd IL an
ticipated there.
A dance will be given by Tom
Huskinson at the Thoet place on
Powder river, Friday night, January
14th.
New Years day was ushered In
with strong wind that reached the
proportions Of gale. In other less
favored communities, especially in
the direction Of South Dakota and
Wyoming severe snowstorms with
low temperatures were reported. New
Years day in Powder River county
was almost typical Of day in Cali
fornia.
: The dance at the Broadus school
! house New Years night, giveL by
Judy Pearson and Lawrence Thtmp
son, was we'll patronized and con
tinued until daylight, all enjoying
themselves.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07

A. Montgomery. Henry Taylor and
C. w. Boyle treked BY auto to Miles
City Monday. returning the follow
ing day.
Robert w. Harmon, a homestesd d.
er near Olive. is in Miles City, max
ing preparations for trip to the
coast for the winter.
Mrs. o. l.. Lawrence of Baking
Powder creek, was compelled to
lengthen her visit with her sister
Mrs. E. A. Watson in Barlow can
yon near the Little Missouri Buttes
owing to the illness Of her two chill.
dren Owen and Wilma, Guaranteed
with scarlatina. A doctor was avail
able from Hulett, Wyo., 10 mile:
distant. The disease is reported t
be of mild character.
The Broadus Mercantile comran,
has installed its 5.500-pound SAT,
procured from the Powder Rive
County bank, discarded to max,
room for the manganese safe from
! Piniele.
A dance will be given at q. L
Lawrence's' place II Baking Powde
creek, Saturday night, January Is
Those attending are urged to brin
their own suppers. The hall use
for dancing purposes IS Is by 50 fee
and on Thanksgiving day accommo
dated 100 people.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07


]. b. Cassidy and Morgan Elliott
Of Powdsrville were county seat VS.
itors the past week and while here
both enrolled on the Examiner sub
scription list.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Her from Coal
wood were in Broadus the fore part
OF the week.
Attention is called to the new ad-
yertisement of the Broadus Cooper
alive Milling company appearing i'll
this issue for the first time. Pride
Of Powder River -four" manufac-
tured by the milling company, is ad-
vertised at IS per cwt. The flour
with its guarantee should be moved
rapidly, thus enabling the wheat
growers to get their money.
Fred G. Walpole Of Epsie made
final proof before Clerk of Court II,
r. Straiton Monday afternoon. His
witnesses were Glen Adamson and
HOWARD nOUcftS, Dutu VI I-poiS.
For the quarter just ended the
Broadus postoffice broke all previ-
Gus records in stamp cancella ton
the sum totalling s355.
Loren Daily was in town Tuesda!
from Eastfork.
]. H. Morris, Charley Smith ant
Baxter Pierce. the new county com
missioners, and W. II. Peays, the re
firing board member, We're i'll town
this week, attending the regular Jan
nary session.
The Examiner this week carries
more correspondence from count,
points than ever before
Casey E. Barthelmess OF CoalN 90,
was a weekend visitor in town.
An exhibit OF crayon drawing b.
pupils Of the Broadus school i, o.
display at the Lewis restaurant
William Benefited of the Olive Vi
entity is reported somewhat improve
this week following a serious Hines
Of last Week.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07

Due to unprecedented weather
conditions with Temperature above
the freesing point. light shower
was noticeable IN this vicinity Non
day morning. The weather the re-
msnder Of the week has been ut a
mild variety.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07
NOTICE no PuB14lc

In placing orders for express and
merchandise orders In Miles City, Z
cash deposit IL required. This in
novation is effective with the llrst Of
this year. BROADUS STAGE.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-07

Now that election is over, the only
great blessing We have to look for
ward to is the income tax---New York
Evening Mail.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
STANFORD MEN ON STRENUOUS
 EASTERN TOUR
(By Associated Press)

AMHERST, Mass, June 16.-The tWo-man tennis team of Stanford uni versity, Capt. Phil Neer of Portland, Ore, and J. M. Davis of Hollywood, Cal, are making four months tour of the east in competition with play. CTS at the leading universities, end ing with play in the chief amateur tournaments along the Atlantic coast late in the summer. Their schedule called for 29 matches, including 10 national or sectional tournaments, when they started on June 1, their first games being at Minneapolis against the University of Minnesota team. Playing ten games en route east from Minneapolis, they opened this week at Harrisburg against the Pennsylvania State college; Tuesday they played Yale at New Haven, and today will meet Am
 
 Their schedule for the balance of the summer is as follows:
 June 17-Dartmouth college at Hanover, N. H.
 June 20-Delaware State champion ships at Wilmington.
 June 27-National intercollegiates at Philadelphia.
 July 4-Buffalo State champion. ships and National Clay court cham pionships at Buffalo.
 July 11-Long Island champion ships at Woodmerek.
 July 1S-Rhode Island State cham pionships at Providence.
 July 25--Longwood championships at Boston,
 August 1-Newport championships at Newport, l.. I.
 August S-Seabright championships at Seabright, N. J.
 August 15-Southampton, L. Il tournament.
 August 22-Longwood Cricket Club at Boston,
 August 29-Bay Head Yacht Club at Bay Head, N. J.
 September 1O-Germantown Crick- ct Club at Germantown, Pa.
 September 17-Hoboken Tennis Club at Hoboken, N. J.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
TWO CASES DISPOSED
 OF BY COMMISSIONER

In the commissioners court this afternoon Frank Allan was sentenced to fifteen days in the federal jail for violating the Alaska bone dry law.
 In the case against A. Peterson, charged with assault and battery, de- fendant was found not guilty and the costs assessed against the complain ing witness, John Keto.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
NEW MEASURE GOVERNS SALE
 SOFT DRINKS

City Clerk K G. Robinson received a letter from the territorial treas urer concerning the collection of taxes on drink establishments, auto- mobiles and trucks according to rev enue measures passed by the recent session of the territorial legislature. The letter, which is self-expianatory, follows:
 Dear Sir
 The revenue and tax measures en- acted by the legislative assembly just adjourned provides that any per son, firm or corporation prosecuting or attempting to prosecute certain lines of business, or who shall em- ploy certain appliances, shall obtain and pay for license from this office. The law requires that soft drink parlors shall be licensed, the fee thereon being $25.00 per annum, also that licenses for automobiles owned and operated shall be obtained, the automobile schedules reading as fol- lows:
 Automobile, for pleasure or family use, 5000 per annum.
 Automobile, for hire, or for trans portation of passengers, five-passen- ger car $15.00 per annum.
 Automobile, for hire, or for trans portation of passengers, seven pas senger car, $2500 per annum.
 Automobile truck or delivery car, whether for hire, personal or busi- ness use, one ton truck $500 per an- mum.
 Automobile truck or delivery car whether for hire, business or per sonal use, of more than one ton capacity, $25OO per annum.
 To enable this office to promptly carry into effect the schedules of the new tax law, may we request you as quickly as possible, to furnish us with the lis tof the names of the persons operating soft drink parlors with the list of the names of the names of the automobile owners and operators, this latter list to be classi- fled if possible according to the taxes imposed. While it is realized that you are under no obligation to furn- ish us with this information, yet in view of the territorial aid extended to the schools of your town, it is hoped that you will cooperate with us to the desired extent.
 Hoping to receive the list at an early date and thanking you in antic- ipation of it's receipt, am,
 Very truly yours,
 w. G. SMITH,
 Territorial Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Jack Shepard has improved the ap- pearance of his home with coat of new paint
 The lobby of the Alaskan Hotel has been made more attractive with the assistance of the painters brush.
 The local ball team gives every promise of making a most creditable showing against the Fort Liscum club on July 8 and
 All local wrestlers and boxers who desire to participate in the Fourth of July athletic events are requested to immediately get in touch with Dr. w. H. Chase.
 The Cordova Rifle Club has erect ed large target, near the new road way leading to Eyak lake, which will hereafter be used in their weekly tar get practices.
 In compliance with Gov. Riggs request for cooperation between the towns of the Third division in the gathering of exhibits for the congress to be held at Chicago next October Anchorage and Seward have wired to Cordova Chamber of Commerce that they are supporting H. E. Ellsworth, of Seward, as commissioner for that purpose.
 The Alaska Steamship Company has resumed it's summer schedule ac- cording to telegram recieved today by Agent Tracy. The Northwestern will stop at Skagway and only go to the westward as far as Seward while the Alamda will come direct from Juneau to Cordova and run through to Anchorage. The sailings are as follows:
 June 25-Alameda July 6--North- western July 16-Alameda July 27- Northwestern August 6-Alameda August 17-Northwestern August 27 Alameda.
 Picnicing parties to various parts of Eyak Lake are of daily occurrence during the past month of good wealth CT. Every evening from two to half 8 dozen boat-loads of merrymakers may be seen making for the various streams at the upper end of the lake, Thanks is due to some enterprising party for very completely equipped camp ground at one place on the lake Rustic tables and benches have been installed, a fireplace equipped with grate, and a little site cleared of brush and litter The site is at the foot of beautiful waterfall, and will probably become one of the most pop ular spots on the lake as it becomes better known.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
Carpenter to Remain At Camp Till Fight
(By Associated Press)

MANHASSET, June 16.-Carpentier will probably remain in his training camps until few hours before the fight on July ?, going to the arena by automobile. Deschamps, his manager, will direct the battle from the Frenchman's corner
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
Dundee and Hanlon Box in New York
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK;. June 16.-Johnnie Dundee, the New York lightweight, was given decision over Jimmy HanlOn of Denver at the end of their 12round bout here last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
Dempsey Resumes Active Training
tBy Associated Press)

VDy N5SOCIdC6u 1TFSSJ
 ATLANTIC CITY, June 16.-After few days layoff. Dempsey resumed training today with prospects of continuous grind until the windup. His sparring partners are prepared for a strenuous fortnight.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16

Dig up your decorations and have them in readiness as Cordova wants to present very gala appearance on Independence day.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
Sporting Notes
BASEBALL.
 SCORES
(By Associated Press) National League

At Chicago }, New York 6. At St. Louis 0, Boston 3. At Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 1. At Pitstburg 3, Brooklyn 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16

Pacific Coast League At Seattle 6, San Francisco 4. At Portland l, Los Angeles 5. At Sacramento 4, Oakland 5. At Vernon il, Salt Lake 2.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16

Are you doing your part toward making the town more cleanly and beautiful If not, get busy at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-16
American League

At Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 6. At Washington 2. St. Louis 5. At New York ?, Chicago 7.