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The spectator., 1921-02-22
The H0n1eSteader Conyrig Rights
It was Allan.
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It was Allan.
 The first shock of the revelation al- most stopped the heart of the old farmer, and he sat back as one daZed, unable to accept the testimony of his own eyes. Then came a panic of un- certainty. and he fell upon the boy. groping wildly for his heart, and at last pressing upon it in an agony of fear. Yes, the beat was there, faint and uneven, but unmistakable. With sudden surge of returning hope he brought his ear down to the open mouth, fringed with light red foam, and could hear the air labOring in the ravaged lungs. Then came that hu- man sound, half gurgle, half groan; but to Harris, in the reaction from his first paralyzing fear, 1t was as very music from heaven. His boy still lived, and still should live.
 Tenderly he turned the body to a more comfortable position, laying his folded coat beneath the head for pillow. He loosened the shirt about the neck, and far down the heaving chest saw the sodden red that marked his wound. Rain fell in scattered drops, and he brought another blanket from the cabin, caring little now for the silent form in the doorway in the sudden shadow of his greater tragedy He spread the blanket over the wound ed boy. and sat down by his side, ca- ressing his temples with his big fin gers, and wondering what to do next.
 As he sat the helplessness of his po- sition grew upon him. He was deep in the foot hills, many miles. as far as he knew. from the home of any set tier. In daylight he could, no doubt, find his way back to town. but daylight might be too late. He did not know whether Allan was dying on his hands at that moment. Certainly to attempt to move him in the buggy would be dangerous in the extreme.
 And as he sat he thought of the missing money, the fruit of his life's labor, snatched from him in moment in the darkness. The loss did not hurt
The spectator., 1921-02-22

born n l.incOm county, Miss, pr Parsons was educated in the public and high schools of his native state, Mississippi college and Tulane univer- sty. Since graduation he has been engaged In the practice of medicine at Brookhaven, Miss.
 During the border troubles, Dr. Par sons served as first lieutenant and cap tain, respectively, fin the Mississippi National Guard. Later he was pro- noted to major and placed in charge of Field Hospital l53. He went over seas in command of the Seventh corps field hospital and served with that unit until December, 1918, when he was placed fin command of Collecting hos pital, Seventh corps at Witlich. Ger many. Dr. Parsons was member of the executive committee and was elect ed state commander of the Mississippi department of the Legion in 1920.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
TIMELY HINTS BY SETLIFFE
Illinois State Adjutant Offers Eleven Commandments Which He Has
 Found Useful.

Eleven commandments In reverse English" have been found useful by William Q. Setliffe, state adjutant of the American Legion in Illinois, in building up the Legion's program for that state. They are as follows:
 l. Don't attend meetings if 1t rains. You might get your feet wet and you are not in the physical condition you were at the cantonments, or at Brest.
 2. Don't think of going if 1t Is a warm, moonlight night There are lots of other things you could do that sort of a night. F'r instance-Oh, roll your own idea.
 3. If you should attend meeting, find fault with everything that's go- ing on. If your officers are showing pep, demand to know in open meeting what political offices they intend run ming for.
 I. Never accept an office in the post. Most offices have duties connected with them, and 1t is much easier to criticize the way the other fellow Is trying to handle the job.
 5. Get sore at the organization if you are not appointed on committee.
 6. If you are appointed, don't both- CT about attending the committed meetings They often are bore.
 '. During discussion of a motion keep still After it has passed, tell some one why they should have voted 1t down.
 8. Forget to pay your dues. The post can get along awhile longer with- out your contribution.
 Q. Don't try to get new members. George will do 1t.
 10 Don't do any work on post af- fairs, or any more than is absolutely necessary. When other members roll up their sleeves and give unselfishly of their time and ability to help things along. get up on your hind legs and howl that the post is being run by 8 clique.
 II. Remember. you owe no duty or obligation to a sick or disabled buddy your own personal comfort comes first.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
Reading and "Skimmino."

IL Is said that Macaulay could read faster than most men could skim and skim faster than they could skip. No doubt. but then he could laugh heart fly at Greek comedy. The whole thing is largely matter of habit and training; man can accustom himself to read steadily. On the other hand. the habit of skimming is one of the most perilous to careful thinking {; once formed, 1t is very difficult to shake off, and the man that has al- lowed himself to slip Into the easy primrose path of skimming. finds that he has missed one good thing after another.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
TO HOLD CORDIAL RELATIONS
Legion Representatives In Attendance at Recent Formation Of lnter-Al-
 lied Veterans Association.

American Legion representatives took an active part In the formation of the Inter-Allied Veterans association in Paris recently The association Is composed of delegates from the Union Rationale des Combattants of France, the Comrades of the Great War of Great Britain, the Federation Nation ale des Combattants of Belgium, the Associazone Rationale Combattenti of Italy. Druzina of Czecho- Slovakia and the American Legion.
 The primary purpose of the organi- zation Is to preserve the cordial rela- tons between the nations associated in the war on the allied side. AS one means of accomplishing this it is pro posed that the membership card of each society shall be recognized by the so- cieties in all the nations represented In the association.
 The delegates who attended the Paris conference have been instructed to report back to their respective or ganizations the details of the amalga nation. Paris was merely the starting point, from which veterans of the World war may form their own League of Nations.
 The committee which represented the American Legion at the Paris con ference included Cabot Ward and Ar thur w. Kipling of Paris Post No. l; Norman c. Coster, department adju- tant of France; E. Sadler aud W. H. A. Coleman of London post; Edmond l.. Gros. George A. Dunagin and E. J. 9oligmau.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
Farm Live Stock
CAN RID SHEEP OF INSECTS
Irritation Causes Animals to Pull Their Wool and Thus Iniure
 FIeece-Use Any Dip.

Dipping is the only practical way to rid sheep of ticks and lice, say eX- perienced sheep men, who further point out that lice cause sheep to pull their wool and thus injure the fleece.
 Bad as ticks are, lice are said to be even more dreaded. Sometimes 1t Is even difficult to find them. If sheep has pulled its wool badly. however. and the farmer looks closely at the skin over the spots where the wool is most disturbed, he will likely find small black specks which at first he may take for timothy seeds or chaff. As he watches them closely, however. he will see that they move.
 After the sheep has been sh0rn it should be dipped The lambs also. as
The spectator., 1921-02-22

affairs of his state.
 Mir. Mahon Is now president of the Young Mems Business league of Greenville. Following his discharge from the hospital. which did not occur until April 8, 1920, he was elected commander of his hometown post and later department commander of the Legion.
 Having attended the "Citader' mill tary school, Mir. Mahon developed an interest In military affairs at an early age. He was in command of the First battalion, 18th infantry from the time 1t was organized until he was wounded when the Thirtieth division routed the Boches at Bellicourt.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
START FLOCK OF SHEEP NOW
Best Time to Begin With Animals ts When Prices for Breeding Ewes
 Is at Low Mark.

The best time for the farmer to be- gin raising sheep Is when the price is low, as it Is at the present time. In addition to the reasonable figure at which breeding ewes can be secured. the fact that there is plenty of hay and other roughage and short grain and much waste in the stubble due to rust, makes this a fine year for the farmer to get started with small farm flock
The spectator., 1921-02-22
EQUIPMENT TO BREED SWINE
Up-to-Oate Devices Save Time and La bor and Add Much Pleasure to
 Management of Hogs.

It Is not true that one needs the most expensive equipment to breed swine successfully, but an up-to-date equipment saves labor and adds much to the pleasure of business. Where possible, all buildings should be SO constructed that they can be easily cleaned and disinfected. Concrete makes possibly the best floors and feeding yards.
The spectator., 1921-02-22

soon as they are of any size, may be given the same treatment. In order that the sheep may go into winter quarters in good condition and free from ticks, it is well to dip again in the fall.
 Any of the well-known dips are satisfactory, say the sheep men at the New York state college of agricul- ture, but whatever one is selected if is important to follow directions close ly. they point out Dips are of two kinds, the powder dips and the so- called coal-tar dips.
The spectator., 1921-02-22

South Carolina de-
 partment of the American Legion. W Il s sev re l y wounded in action, spent long months in French, English and American hos pitals and was dis charged with dis ability, he has talk on a prominent part in the organ zation of { h e Legion and in civic
The spectator., 1921-02-22
HEAVY BEDDING IS FAVORED
Tends to Cleanliness and Comfort e Animals and Saves Much of Fer
 tilixinQ Elements.

There are several good reasons for bedding stock heavily in the winter. The comfort of the animals and the cleanliness; the saving of valuable fertilizing elements; and protection q the feet from the troubles resulting from either wet manure under foot or the hard concrete floors where thiO material is usad-
The spectator., 1921-02-22

American Legion,
 Is perhaps better known to the Le
 gionnaires in his state than any oth- CT Legion official. He Is said to have met more than 5O,- 900 former service men and women during the time he was head of the military division of the Massac chusetts state treasury de-
The spectator., 1921-02-22
Cared for Many Orphans.

Sixty-two French war orphans were cared for during the period of one year by the adoption fund raised by the American Legion. The total amount contributed by Legion posts in many parts of the country and in- dividuals for 1920 was S465O
The spectator., 1921-02-22
PIECE FROM ENEMY'S LINES
Captured German v Now Adorns tho Public Square In Marshfield,
 Wisconsin.

It's a harmless piece of junk now. but 1t formerly spoke with considerable degree of authority.
 This captured German TT is now permanently retired, on the public square in Marshfield, Wis. It was placed there by members of William
The spectator., 1921-02-22

American Legion. was one of the thousands of phy- sicians who left lucrative prac- ticeS to enter the military service during the Worlf war. However, his case is excep. tional in that he was 41 years old at the outbreak of the war.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
Q IHE Q! ANlERICAN
 LEGION (Copy To- lnIs department supplied py the American Legion News Service.)
WELL KNOWN IN HOME STATE
James r. Duane, Commander of Massa- chusetts Department, Known to
 Many of His Buddies-

James T. Duane, commander of the Massachusetts department of the
The spectator., 1921-02-22
Square.

J. Lesselyoung post with appropriate ceremonies. During the festivities 1t was noticeable that Argonne veterans shied away from the business end of the gun.
The spectator., 1921-02-22
RULES IN SOUTH CAROLINA
c. Howard Mahon, Jr., Elevated to Department Commander of Legion
 in Home State.

Although c. Howard Mahon. Jr., of Greenville, S. C.. commander of the
The spectator., 1921-02-22
DOCTOR IS DEPT. COMMANDER
Ira L. Parsons, M. D., Is Leader of the Mississippi Department of
 the American Legion.

Dr. Ira l., Parsons, commander or the MiScirsinnf department of the
The spectator., 1921-02-22

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Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21

mra ayslcm would be strong conn pcltor. but experience has shown Chat thc postal savings system draws
 ts patrons not from dcpos.tors in established and vcll-oonductci banks but from among those who otherwise would uot place thcIr money m any banking institution whatever
 Tho original act ol Congress TO- ar.ctcd thc total amount to be piaccl on deposit at 5000 aud Che dcBosIt of ths amount was limited to mol, moro uar Slo0 per month. Later Che monthly limitation was entirely removed and Che maximum amount Increased first to Siooo and thcu to Ono pre- cnt sum. $2.5oo. Postmaster General uwlcson. iu thc annual rcpor, recently submitted Co Congress recommends Increasing Che rate of interest to be paid de- .o.Iior and action by Congress w.il mo Ioubt be taken along ih-o lines within tbc ucar future
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
POSTAL SAVINGS HAS
 MANY DEPOSITORS
Postmaster General Buriesou m An- nul Report to Congress Recom-
 c1mme1is Higher Interest

The United s.atc. Postal Savings s,..m oa I.nHarr marked ia ta.n mu,..r, br issuing 70 new postal saving. card which vu dt r'a.. .r. I0 ..aI postal savings carl which Ha. boom tn nse a.uc' the cs- .h..nn.rt .. Che system ou lanu- arr i. Ilu
 Tn. now ..I uu bc furnished l. o. .r.t .rI when teu in-ccnt r..I.l ruu.. ..m.s hatc been al- useI II. arI u. a...n.eI at any de- no.uou of.. .. a deno..t %. si or |. m.r To. r.I.u.I IH cash. Tho ouuIarlr- ...r.. ol .Hr now card s tn. translation Iu.o tNcru.t'w Languages o. ... .afouol. talt thc aIth o. m. U..I suf.s Is o.cmu t n..Ie.I |. t.e n..mea. ot de- r..I. m.I. .... ta. system
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 Many h.". usually saF.nr banks. prior I'D m. establishment of t.. system ..t f... ..o postal slv-
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
NEW MINISTER

Rev. Charles D. Rice who came North about Che umc ot Che Kion- Glkc rush and has occupied pu'p.u eu oyer Alaska has arrived at Ju- ucau Go take charge Of Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral there and sl Lukc's church here. approaching Dean Guy D. Christian. who lolt for Virginia shortly before Christmas
 Rev Rice lcft che North eleven years ago and since chat time has been m Washington and Colorado. coming North from Durango Colo. where bo was stationed for thrco years.
 Rev. Rico Is accompanied by h.s vifo and two sons.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
WINTER RAGING
 ON AT MCCARTHY
Scotty Atkinson Wins First of Sea- sons Races Over Twenty
 Five Mile Course

Among Che winter sports at Me- Carthy are dog races. and Che first one Of Che season was run early th.s month The team driven by scotty Atkinson won Che race over 25- mile course. in fast lime The Me- Carhy News describes Che event as follows
 From Che Go'ydcn hotel Go Browns roadhouso and back a distance Of twenty-five miles. was Che course of which Che first of Che seasons dog races toook place last Sunday amid much excitement
 From start Go finish throngs of people woro on Che watch and when scot,y Atkinson. driving Che winning team. came into sight on Sour dough hm he received quite an oyo- uon. He made a very spectacular auish. over a thousand dollars changed hands on the race.
 CoI J. stcyousons Tedio and Beaver. driven by scotty Atkinson csrry.ug as pounds. including har- ness. started at n o'clock light sonw falling and 9 below zero. fine ished at twcnty-oieht and % quarter minutes after two. Time two hours ffy-cight and a quarter minutes.
 George Audcnona Spot aud Wolf driven by Charlie Lubbe. carrying 2Sh pounds including harness. started at l2 noon. with light snow falling and 8 below zero. finished at 450. Time. four hours and fifty minutes.
 Roy snyders Buck and Bob. driven by himself carrying 80 pounds inc cludug harness. started at i2.3o, light snow and 6 below zero. finish ed 4:Ol. Time. three hours and 31 minutes.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
FIRST SEMESTER OVER

The Gsl semester ol Che Douglas rubn. .rbco, s over and thc latter port of last week and Che 0rt part of h.s uccs trc h.e.cr sradc. were occupied with taking tests.
 Very few of the scholars failed In he.r studies lor ,uc arst ha.l year aud Che now term finds them ad- ysnccd into tbo higher work for Che rest of Che schoo, yoar
 Tho drt part o. Che ycar has boon quito successful under che supervision ot Gordon C. Mitchell and tbe instructors under hm and Che curoumeut ia larger thau .ost year.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
wALIoPED AGAIN

The Lazy Five basketball team Of Inc Douglas school got waIIoped again whom they mot Che Alaska Na- i've Brotherhood second team at Che NatatorIum last Friday evening Tho 5core was 20 Co l4.
 For 9 time it was said that the game was am exciting ono and sey- ral times Che score was tied. finally being won by tho native boys when hey took a sudden spurt near Che finish and made throo baskets in apid succession.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
HUSBANDS STORY
 WILL AMAZE DOUGLAS

He says "Adlcr-i-k1 helped my wife for gas on Che stomach and sour stomach m TWENTY MIN UTEs It works beyond greatest expectations" Adlcr-i-ka acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel remw- ing foul matter which poisoned stomach Brings out al saasos and sour dccayIng food. EXCELLENT for chronic constipation. Guards against appendicitis Adlor-i-ka TO- moves matter you never thought was iu your system and which may have been poisoning you for months Guy L. Smith. druggist.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
Stiff Joints
 Sore Muscles
smooihod Out By Hamlin's
 Wizard on

Soreness and stiffness resulting from unaccustomcd use of muscles or too much exercise. such as tcn- nis. baseball golf, haud-bail. etc.. give way quickly to thc soothing effect of Hamlins Wizard On It pcuctrl,cs last drives out che sore ness and limbcrs up suG, aching joints and muscles
 iHmNr'H Wizard on ir good frnrnd- able preparation fn hlro In Ono medicine rNt .Hr nrHt n'I nrd when fhc doctor may hr far avaT. 70 i1 nn ahroIuteir reliable unf.ferfIe application Cor cutr nfaH heHI rapidly under IfH runthIne. I.netr.tNF gu.IHca hrrn It on hand.
 aenernaH r'ao bottle lrc
 IT fau orc troubled uIfh constipation cor s.es headaOne trr Hamuna Wizard L-.ef WhIpf ilgt nIrlH.nt Iltuc pink pIIa at ar-eEI1ia f1r gll.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
NOW EDITOR

Miu M Anne Makcns. who was at one time a resident of Douglas Island. where she taught a term in Che Troadwon school, is now in Che newspaper business and has the poe sltlon of city oditor of Che Pharr, Texas. Clarion The Clarion is a weekly paper.
 Copies of tho Clarion which have oconly reached this city, show that Hiss Makcns is able to gather quite
 budget of local uoas during tho .ock
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FLEET
Mininr M

The uayigators this week have an put Che boats In their cradles and have gone out digging gold, stirred as they hover were before by Che announcement la tho News that O bic gold strike had bccn made near Douglas. where there would be a lot of placer ground Co bc worked followed by plenty of quartz.
 They al put their packs on thoir back and hit out for the diggiugs. That is. tbcy did with their minds. while bcir bodies stayed warm and comfortable in Che close proximity of good hot stoyo.
 Many suice boxes were put in place and Che yellow metal was gar uercd literally by Che ton. The sound Of Che gravel rolling over Che riGics for time almost threatened Co drown conversation.
 10 wae Che conccnsus of opinion chat Che days Of old on Douglas lsl- and were yet Go bc repeated and thut there is uo reason m the world why Douglas should not yc, bc flour ebur mining camp.
 If Che excitement incidental to Che newest gold strike continues Co grow. therc Is a possibility that some of thc most prominent Of Che local going men win forget their years of aGuauon with thc jump sparks and make-and-broaks and SO into thc mining game for surc.
 King Salmon
 10 is reported that Che king salmon are biting iu Tenakoc inlet Robert Couebun. formerly of this city, who Is w.ntoriue at Che hot springs. Is said Co bc trolling for Che Ash and to have caught a number Of them
 Teddy Busted
 Tho boats of Che Juneau Ferry 6 Navigation Company arc landing at ,hc Douglas city wharf float pond mr repair work on Che ferry dock The Teddy h disabled with O broken uu shaft and Che Lono Fisherman .s on Che run steady
 True to Her
 The saying chat puppy loyo is dcklc .s disproycd by incidents that bayo recently happened. Some of tbo members ot Che Douglas basket bah team are suu writing letters Co Wunec1 and at least one ot Che boys has declared chat hc win spend Che coming summer at chat place.
 Over the Top
 Tho war mro had a ur-roach.ug effect as can bo proyon by asking Superintendent Gordon C. Mitchell of Che Douglas public school Cootos whose ancestors mo doubt came from Che trenches and who may have eu- ioyod Che unique distinction of hop- ping from whisker Co whiskcr on Che classic couutcuance or Marshal Foch bmsoIL were discovered at che school some time ago.
 A barraro was laid down and the parents Of Che afflicted ones event over Che Cop" with a utue pursucr and sundry cradicators. and Che last one has been driven from his dug out caught m Che opon and now lie with Che peoples waving over them.
 For a time there was O fierce conn bat m "N0 Mans Land" as tho enemy batucd Go hold every hair so vigorously won. but Che light Is over and now Che Douglas school is declared to be "coouclcs" and cIeaf
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
M IUNEAU

Na Cooree LaEoeHe. mother oi Mrs Erbm. Looms ol ths city. ar- rived u Juneau ou Che CIty of Seat- u. "Wednesday ui,h tac intention Of making hore home thor0 She came from Seattle
 Mr. and Mrs. Looms are visiting m Washington and win not return North for several weeks
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
NO MEETINa

There was a meeting of Ono Doug las Island Republican Club schedul- cd for last night at which time ap- n'icatons for recommendation for Territorial positions would be acted upon. The meeting was postponed uuul a later date owing Co Che fact chat a number of members found it impossible Go bc present
 Quite number of applications arc on flc for various positions.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
FROM KETCHIKAN

MT. and Mrs Hubert Vandcn Wycr arrived hero on Che Alameda Mon- day morning from KctchIkan. They win reside on Gastiueau Channel for Che next several months at lcast.
 Mrs Vandcu Wyer was formerly Miss Cassie King Of this city.
Douglas Island news., 1921-01-21
NOTICE

The dishes which arc used In Che banquet han Of Che odd Fol- lowH building have become scattered. so as to cause % sori- ous shortage at social gather mes.
 If Che housewives of Douglas win carefully look through their dishes and return any be- longing to Che hcll. they win confer a very great favor.
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