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The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18
associated with the Ketchikan Chron.

associated with the Ketchikan Chron. icle.
 Samuel Cunningham will erect a building at Wrangell for his moving picture theater.
 Boiler trouble in the Wrangell pub lie school recently called for a tenn porary cessation of classes.
 Miss A. Mary Mitchell and Dr. H. s. Hall will be married at Ketchi- kan during the coming spring.
 The fishing boat Livingstone has been purchased by Capt Tony Mar tinson, and will be operated out of Ketchikan and Prince Rupert
 R. w. Wood, president of the Prem fer mine, and Wesley Warren, form CT consulting engineer of the proper ty near Stewart, are touring Japan together.
 Rev. F, H. Buck, recently making the trip from Mayo to Dawson, missed his pocketbook and was forced to walk back over the trail for fifteen miles when he found 1t. - Charley Olson, who has been trap. ping about 75 miles up the Stikine river reports successful season but will not bring out many pelts, owing to the present condition of the mar ket.
 The Juneau Commercial Club re. gently decided adversely on the pro- posal of the Ketchikan Commercial Club to redistrict the territory, mak- ing Ketchikan headquarters for the new division.
 The Dawson News says that the Yukon Is fast becoming cattle rais ing zone. Considerable beef has been placed on the market this winter principally from the Pelly and Flat creek farms.
 Miss Ruth Wilson and James Bar. rack, were recently married in Ere mont, Neb. They will visit for a time in Idaho and then return to Fair banks. MT. Barrack is with the Sampson Hardware Company in the interior town and the bride visited there during the winter of 1919-1920.
 William Hamilton, proprietor of Bills boarding house, at Hyder, died at his home while a group of his friends were around talking to him. Little is known of his ante cedents. He was supposed to be be- tween 60 and 65 years of age, and it is known that he is survived by a son Zeno, and daughter, Belle, in Vancouver.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

Professional kodak finishing. Scar borough. Agency at Cordova drug store.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

Cordova Jazz Orchestra dance at Eagle Hall Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Owing to the long dry and cold spell, and to avoid a shortage of water for FIRE and domestic Dur. poses, we wish to warn the public not to waste any water. Several places have been found where water is con tinually running at night. These will be shut off without further no- tice.
 ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES.
 14-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

Kodak finishing. Scarborough.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

The Dawson News says that tn, Yukon Is fast becoming a cattle rais ing zone. Considerable beef has beer placed on the market this winte principally from the Pelly and Fla creek farms.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

The Juneau Commercial Club r, gently decided adversely on the pro posal of the Ketchikan Commercial Club to redistrict the territory, mah ing Ketchikan headquarters for th new division.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-18

Fishermen in southeastern Alaska are looking for a busy season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14

present and checked county treasurer's
daily statements with books of county
clerk.
Mitchell county to inspect Dickinson
county infirmary.
Board received notification of delay
of Central Bridge Co. in completing
work under contract on Federal Aid
project No 2s,' Section D. (See resident
engineers notice In marg1nl
Motion by E. M. Funk and seconded
by ]. A. Engler that Board of County
Commissioners take over the bridge
work under contract with the Central
Bridge Co., Mankato, Kansas, on Fed
eral Aid project No. 49, Section D, and
that resident engineer, Carl 'N1coiay
be and is hereby authorized to finish
the work. Carried, all members vot-
On motion of ]. A. Engler, seconded
BY e M Funk the chairman ss,anar OF w sas
authorized to sign the following agree
ment with the City of Abilene. lSee
agreement relative to paving North
Fourteenth street from the west propo
erty line of Buckeye avenue, thence
east along Fourteenth street to con-
meet with project 80, attached IN mar
gin.) .
tered into an agreement with Ralph w.
Oueal to complete bridge on Federal
Aid project 20, Section G, as per mem
orandum Of agreement attached In mar
gin. ...o,r+s
Of county treasurer with books OF
county clerk and adjourned to meet
Tuesday. Feb. IL. 1921.
Tuesday, Feb. is, 1891
Board met. all present. and nd. COM COM
Statements with books Of county CLERK:
Allowed Mrs. 2, s: lng s OLD $3.50 :f a peda
month aid beginning Marcn rs" Fah
adjourned to meet Weonesoay' H0"'
| 16, 1921. at a. m.
wednesday. Feb. 10. 1921 s;aors.sd
road matters Of the county.
On motion Of J. A. Engler. seconoHea
by e. NJ Funk. board appointed -
sherman overseer of the poor IN ADJ
lene. r saoorded
NV n. M. Punk, board appointed Dr. y.
]. Reichley overseer Of the poor III
Board adjourned sine die.
H. w. KING.
county oiJ J. B. HosTETTER.
| Chairman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14

the county.
on motion, the nominations by Supt.
Mary E. Woolverton of w. A. Stacey
and Mrs. William Mustard was ap-
proved and said w. A. Stacey and Mrs.
william Mustard were appointed men,
bers of examining board All voting
Motion to adjourn to meet Tuesday,
Feb. s, 1921, at a. M, carried.
Tuesday, Feb. s, 1921
Board met as per adjournment, all
present.
Audited and allowed bills ali-inst the
county.
ordered lease from Lewis p, Mckee
and wife to Board of County Commits
, sioners, recorded.
on motion of J. a: Engler, seconded
appointed patrolman of county roads in
/ Noble township
on motion Of j. A. Engler, seconded
by E. M. Funk, A. E. McVicker was APP
pointed patrolman of the Talmage coun-
On motion of j. A. Engler, seconded
by E. M. Funk, Alta Broadfoot was ap-
pointed patrolman of Flora township
county road.
The resignation of F. w. Weishaar
as treasurer of Hayes township. to take
/ effect March 1, 1921, was ACCEPTED.
On motion Of E; N: Funk X. seconded sI q
meet Wednesday, Feb. ., at 9 a. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 0, 1921
Board met, all present, and audited
: and allowed bills against the county.
Board went to Chapman to investi-
gate matter Of purchasing land for
road purpose, at south end of bridge
over Smoky Hill river. Board returned
at 1870 p. m. =.
J. B. Hostetter being absent, E. M
Funk was chosen chairman pro tenn,
Board continued auditing and allow
ing bills against the county:
Board approved the appointment OF
, F. L. Lockard as deputy assessor OF
| Banner township and adjourned to
meet Thursday, Feb. 10, at a. m.
Thursday, Feb. 10, 1924
Board met at a. m. 2. M. Funk and
J. A. Engler present. e. M. Funk was
chosen chairman pro tenn.
Board ordered allowances Of VIM
Scott, Mrs. Geo. Peck and Mrs. J. J
/, Ryan, stopped.
Approved bonds of deputy assessors
and audited and allowed bills against
| Adjourned to meet Monday. Feb. IA
, 1921, at 3 a. m.
/ Monday, Feb. II, 1921
Board met at 9 a. M, all members
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
START A HOUSING PLAN d


The business mems lunch was ioi-
lowed by n discussion OF plans to re-
Iieye the house shortage In the city.
There are new residents coming mere
for whom there are no houses. D. Il.
Keel, secretary OF the Building ana
Loan Association. said the association
cannot finance all the demands made
ON II. A committee, G. G. Wyandt'
7 70. Keel. NJ. II. Malott, Geo. Rash-
or II. NJ. White. was named to SUD
nit n plan for building more homes
The business men voted TO PACK
PRINCIPAL c. w. Wheeler TO the extent
NJ .S75 TO have Central Kansas high
school track meet here, to take the
Mace of the old Fifth district meet
+. II. Grigg spoke for the Legion
announcing that It Is to have a carhi'
val company here for week. 10 sho"
on Cottage avenue near the Natator'
INN. Also It will have home talent
show I'm the Scelye the last OF the
month. He asked the business men
support Of both which are 10 dement,
the Legion's finances,
The two bands were assured apou'
5000 for which the bands are 10 give
free concerts IN all the towns OF tue
comfy, advertising Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
WALKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES

Believe me, suffered from stom-
ach and bowel trouble right. This
weakened me so that could scarcely
walk. l could do no work. This
was my condition when started tax
ing Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on the
advice Of a friend Now l am work.
ing every day and feel better than
ever did In my life. 1t is the only
medicine that ever touched me-" 1t Is
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and aliays the In
flammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
C. e. Northcraft aud druggists every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
MANY BELOW STANDARD
But That condltiGn Does Not Apply to
Dickinson Teachers

A National Education Association
bulletin shows that In reports receiv-
ed from no Kansas cities nearly BOO
teachers are teaching on credentials
below the standard OF what should be
expected.
"a searching investigation OF all
the schools in Kansas would probapiy
reveal several times this number OF
poorly trained and poorly equipped
teachers" said Frank l.. Pinet' secre.
tary Of the Kansas State Teachers
Association, in a comment on the re-
port. !,
That condition applies largely III
western counties. according to MISS
Mary T.. woolvertOn, county superih'
tendent of Dickinson county. Sh'
SAYS In this county only two teachers
have not certificates but they are
among the finest teachers In Dickih
son. Some holding normal traihihi
certificates however. she says are
really below standard In actual guam
fications.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14

book will be made and the shower In
cluded many beautiful gifts
O AA
The Workers Council Of the NJ.
Il. Sunday school meets this evening
at the church. A good program has
been prepared. Mrs. G. w. Wheeler
will present the Importance OF Chill
dren's Day." and there will be SYM
postum on "The Religious Summer
school: 1.-THE History OF the School,
by DR.. Miller; "Thc Course OF Study
by d. II. Smith; 1.-The Qualifications
OF Teachers" by Miss Helen WILSON,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
sesAeesAeeeeee'
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Marriage License

John Erickson, Kansas City, Kan
sas, 20 -,
Delta Elizabeth Holiawhy, Abilene
30.
The Golden Belt Social club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Mauu
winters Thursday afternoon, March
81. The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Mary Hansen
plans were made for tacky party 10
he given by the club for Its members
and their families nj the home OF MI.
and Mrs. John Whitehair FRIDAY
evening. April 8. At the close OF the
meeting lovely luncheon was served
by the hostess. After an hour OF jolly
conversation the meeting adjourned 10
meet with Mrs. Candice Scurlock
Thursday afternoon, April IA. Mrs.
Isabel Tilton. Mrs. w. d. Nichols
Mrs. Frank Madden and Mrs. X. w.
Weller were guests at the meeting.
MiIIer.0arvie
Miss Ruth Miller, daughter OF MI
and Mrs. w. S. Miller, and Mr.. James
Leslie Garvie, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
las. CARVE, were married Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock in the Lin
wood boulevard Presbyterian church
Mt Kansas City, Mo-, by Rev. DIR.
Pogers. The bride was dressed In
travelling suit Of blue and wore a cor
80 Itlto0 NJ tho vaIInv.
Mr.. and Mrs. CARVE will spend
their honeymoon in Kansas City and
will return here May to be at home
on the CARVE farm near Industry.
Mrs. Robert Baker delightfully."- en-
tcrtained the ladies Of the ID. NJ. G.
club at her home Thursday afternoon.
Election of officers took place as FOL
lows: Mrs. Robert Baker, president
Mrs. otto Schanefelt. secretary; Mrs.
Riley. treasurer. After the business
part of the meeting the afternoon
was spent in social way. Delicious
refreshments were served by the hos
Tess. assisted by Mrs. May Bell Paul
and Miss Lyle Nottorf. The meeting
adjourned to meet with Mrs. Roger
Kyle April 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Whitley cele-
bratcd their fortieth wedding ami
versary with a fine home dinner
April Z. Those present were: Ed
mond Whitley. Mr.. and Mrs. v. O.
Woolverton, Marian Rice, James
Guest and daughter, Mrs. Ben Gish
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Goldsmith. Mr.. Whit
lev is one of the oldest residents OF
The county. having passed his Ssth
birthday. While keeping up with
the times by intelligent reading Mr.
Whitley also has a great storehouse
of memories of his childhood In Eng
land. the little vessel on which they
sailed to Canada, tempest tossed fol
eleven weeks, the joy of landing, the
home In Canada, the final trip to Sol
ONION. Kansas, where, with his broth
ers. the present firm of Whitley and
Co. was established. Few families
have born the sorrows Of life more
cheerfully. an example Of Christian
fOrtitude to their community.
& e 4
Mrs. ]. A. Sutherland and Mrs. I'll
s. Taylor. at the home Of Mrs. H. )
TAYLOR. entertained 80 guests at
miscellaneous shower Friday evening
in compliment to Miss Edna Mohlel
whose marriage will take place this
month. Each guest brought her fav
orite recipe from which a brides cool
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
e. E. PRINdLE HAS RESIGNED
Has Put Enterprise Academy on Ac'
credited Basis in Two Years

+. r. Pringle, for the past two
years principal Of the Enterprise
Academy, has resigned the principal
ship for the coming year Mr.. Pringle
came here from Massachusetts and
during his service as head OF the IN
stitution he has put It on an accred-
tied basis and done much to bring It's
work up to high standard.
Mr.. Pringle is considered one OF
the rising school men of Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
First published In the Abilene Week.!
Reflector, April IA, 1s2l)
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or the board OF County Commissioners
March SessiOn, 1921;
Monday, March Z, 1921

Monday, March Z, 1921
Board met in regular session, all
present.
onded by e. M. Funk, VIM. Sigg was
appointed trustee of Rinehart Township
to fill vacancy caused by the death OF
harry Keller. -
onded by f. M Funk, the bid OF the
Mercantile Company of Chapman. Kan
sas. of $4,000 for the McCormaily
barn, located on lot s, east OF the south
cepted, said bid of $4,000 being the
On motion of f. NJ. Funk and sec.
onded by J. A. Engler, all the banks OF
the county were designated county oe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
Clarence Warning Was Hurt

Clarence Waring, formerly OF ADJ
Icne but now farming In Montana
was seriously injured recently wheh
n team ran away in a field and tram
nled him under foot. He has been
in the hospital but is improving ana
will suffer no. permanent injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
.s.ssa.y a, Es s.. :; is2i

Board met, all pfesent
ON motion OF ]. A. Engier and see
onded by E. NJ Funk. the bone OF
ziegier 4 patton Construction Com
na1v Tor s29,s741o for constructIon OF
nrojecf No. IS, sooldens Bait reau was
APPROVED and certified cheek OF VI
356.eo ordered returned. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-14
fF,r.t nublished in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. April IL, ls2D
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

on c.usty osannis-io.er., Fehruary
sessisn. Is2i, "a 4uss ~ N
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17
PASTE GEMS THAT GLlSTEN
Japanese of seattle Finds New Way
To Manufacture superb Stones.

Shu2aburO lIashimotu, "A japanese
resident in Seattle. has hit upon a
new scheme FOR making imitation
gems. 1t Ia very simple. II YOU win
oNnmin" a cut precious stone. you
will find that It has certain geo
mctrical pattern, lts largest diam
ctor has a horizontal periphery,
called the "Eirdlo,' above which is
an arrangement ~ planes called
facets" and below which Is anoth-
er similar arranEctncn'. usually ter
minatiug In point All ot this has
reference to refraCtion uf light to
give hrilhancy
The notion that diamond "iu
the rough, -" NJ 1t appears whom taken
out of the ground, has no brillinncy
or lustcr Is mistake. II is a bright
and beautiful pebble. hut II is no
more than pebble until properly
cut to bring out its l.shts,
A fine quality OF lead glass. which
the French call paste" Will. IL cut
by "A skilled lapldlry, exhibit a fire
and hrillianct striking enough to
make It "A pretty fair imitation Of a
diamond -th-uEh not to the eve ot
an expert II lacks the lustcr Of the
diamond But it shows how impur-
tant for optical effect Is tho work of
the gem cutter where real precious
stones are concerned
The idea of Shoz1huro Hashimoto
~ To cut an artificial stone out ot
lead glass IN the usual way. slice It
through the plane ot the rirdlr tthus
separating the upper part from the
lOwcr), apply "A liquid coloring to
the top Of the lower part. and, after
allowing the lIttcr tu dTN 90 iuin
the two parts together with a thin
layer of transparent cement.
When this is carefully done. tho
Joining Is not pcrccptiblc and the
color is so distributed through the
stone" by reflection and rcfractiun
from it's facets that to the eve II
couutortcits a ruby. an emerald. n
sapphire or what not, depending
anon the tint OF the llauid which
has been applied in the way de
syrihrd
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17
TOO MANY FISH MARKED
L. :. i!urcau of Fisheries Tried To
I'nl nnI AhnnI lish Arrs

\ fish tells its age 10y ridges on it's
scales. The United States burcnu OF
nshcrirs and other fish authorities
Say the best plan that could be hit
upon at the age at which salmon
spawn. ana the best plan that could
hc hit upon was To mark the try
ur the baby fish before libcratiug
them from the propaEauug ponds ur
tanks The usual method of mark
ing them was to clip their fins The
bureau OF fisheries says that scat
tered through the reports ~ the
various state fish commissions ana
occasionally in the reports Of the
United States bureau Of fisheries are
To 10 found detailed reports Of such
markings and the sometimes re
mrkahlc results attained. apparent
ly at varying periods subsequent to
the marking"
The bureau says that all sorts OF
marks were employed The faNuritc
was the removal of the adiposc fin.
the cNpcrimontcrs believing that the
fish would miss this the least of
any These marked fish became SO
numerous, and 80 imperfect was the
record kept OF them, and so many
people were marking fish that when
marked specimen was caught II
could not be determined who mark
ed It, when and whore II was mark
ed and OF course the mark had no
meaning TO the Captor Of the fish,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17
MODERN GARB DECENT
No Dress Worn by Majority Can Il
Indecent. Only the Unusual ~
IL np,IhffuI

EMPORlA, Kan, july IL NJ,
ern dress has much to re,onr,o,'av 4.
as being free. airy scicnt,Gc v',S ~
nothing to identify It as ipdac,,.t,
Thus docs up-to-datc femIrI,o Z.
tire ratify the target ut ,rfir,s',.
ranging from those of indi.idt,.i. ~.
national conventions, find
Tended In NJ. T.. Myer, head n, p.
department OF sociology In the Kan.
sas state Normal school h,ro
1T has always been tn, rus,o,u
from TIM immcmorial for rofor,,o,.
TO rail against alleged ird,rrr.i's
no matter how prevailing ,ta
fashions alluded to may ha.. hco,,
h" declared "But there is n, !.
decency OF fashion, such a rofr..
CuCe l. inCOnsisteuCe. Dresses ,,a
fasions worn by the majority coYi1
hardly he indecent, bccaus. irJ,'
ccncy Is, strictly speaking only ,b,,
which Is variant from the ordin.
ary
Standards OF dress arc set -,
their general adoption. ana IN Ia
considered indecent they must be
noticeably different from the stand.
ard or fashion"
DR.. Myers justifies his position
by apt illustrations. He citea Tho
fact that In Turkey tho uncovered
face OF u woman causes crIucism'
But in the South Sea islands or
Japan the other extremes OF pauci,v
q raiment IL tolerated and ali
these because they are customs sane.
toned by the majority"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17
Princess Fatima Enjoys Jazz
And Appreciates a Ford Joke

Prince 1Iashim was that In Afghanis'
tan America or the United states
In practically unhcard OF and the
few who do know Of 1t refer to II
as "tho new world" "if | were 10
write my friends from here they
would not believe me and would
think me crazy" said the Prince.
After completing their education
in London the three royal sons
hope 20 return to their native land
and bring about several beneficial
changes in their country. Afghani-
stan, according 20 Prince Ilashim
is practically isolated because OF
lack Of modern connections or COM
munications with other outside
countries. a network OF highways
railroads and bridges would be a
great advantage to tho country
which Is rich In fruits Of all
kinds and minerals, ana II Ia the
dream Of the three royal brothers 10
educate themselves along engineer
ing lines and be able to make these
uecossitatcs IA realty. Afghanistan
has a population of approximately
120,O0O,0O0 persons.
To Visit Harding
OF tho three largest and most valu.
able diamonds in the world Princess
Fatima possesses the second largest
The largest TX oh i-noor--is owned
by Great Britain and valued at APP
proximately 500. 900. The sec.
ond largest-Darayai Nur-is the
property OF Princess Fatima, who
says the value passes the $4,000,
600 mark. The third stone, tho
Kohi-Tuhar-belongs to the Shah
of Persia.
Marriage in Afghanistan Is some.
thing those to he welded have no
part in. The old custom OF the par
ents arranging the wedding still re-
mains, the Prince says. Marriage
In our country is not matter o'
love. but agreement between III,
parents Of both principals" said
Prince Hashim.
THE City of Kabul Is 10 ,atci on a
plain, while practically the whole o
maindcr of the country Is very
mountainous. The weather is mod
erate--the winters being cold anC
the summers very pleasant" th'
Prince said in speaking of climatic
conditions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17
Never Even said Good.By.

An airman had been taking M
passengers for short trips ana 10y
the time his la~ trip came was alb
Solutcly fed up hy being asked silly
questions.
lie told his passengers, two ladies,
that on no account were they To
speak To- htm-that hc could not tall
and give his attention to- his ma
chino, ana that they must keep ST
lent.
Up they went and the airman lutte
enjoyed himself lie loopcl the
loop and pr7ictircd all sorts OF
stunts Ia his own satisfaction with
no interruption from his passengers
until ne felt touch on his arm.
what is IT," he said mpauoutly
I'm very sorry TO trouble yoI,"
said voice behind. "and I know |
oughtn't to speak do apologize
sincerely hu, ! can't help l'
thought perhaps You ought TO know
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