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BANK PRESIDENT
 TAXES FATAL LEAP FROM SKYSCRAPER
ILL HEALTH PREYS ON MIND UNI TIL sELF-DEsTRUcTIoN IS
 HIS ONLY RELIEF

SEATTLE, August 31-N. B. Solner, president of the First National Bank at Bremerton and organizer ot bank at Cape Nome, committed suicide late yesterday afternoon by jumping from the top of the 18-story Hoge building in this city His body landed on top of the tile roof of the court Is stories be- low.
 Solner had been in il health for some time and a major operation was necessary to save his life It is believ- ed that the thought of the approaching operation unhinged his mind and he took the fatal leap to end his troubles.
 Officers of the banking institutions with which he was connected state his financial affairs are in excellent shape
 Solner has been associated with the Hoge interests ever since he came from Nome, and was widely known as banker and clubman. A widow sur wives him.
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kANATAK Is ENJOYING
 SMALL BOOM FOR TIME

Late arrivals in Seward from An chorage and the westward state that Kanatak is at present enjoying a boom With the recent arrival of freight boats from the states and local ship ments the new oil towns seems to be quite active.
 The landing of freight at the Cold Bay town somewhat resembles the old days at Nome, a large part of the ma terial being lightered from the yes sell
 The one great drawback to the place is the heavy winds that prevail for a large part of the time, it being 1mpos- sible to keep tent up, the only thing that seems to supply the demand for living quarters being of lumber con- struction.
 This week quite, an exodus took place from Anchorage, launches load ed to capacity leaving nearly every day. Yesterday three large craft left with all accommodation taken. In ad- ditien' to the passenger traffic there seems to be quite a demand for lum- Der and considerable has been shipped from the upper town.
 At the present there are about. 200 men in camp, with the chances of that number being doubled within the next three weeks, or as soon as sufficient accommodation can be offered them.
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AGENTS ACTING UNDER
 PRESIDENTS ORDERS

WASHINGTON, D C., August 31- Acting under the orders of President Harding the department of justice will devote it's entire time and energy to the suppression of sabotage disorders iacepted by disgruntled railroad work CTS.
 Should conditions become such that the action will be required the entire governmental forces will be placed at the disposal of the department.
 From the Whitehouse it is stated that the railroads will recover from transportation stagnation within the next two weeks, there already being marked improvement in their trans portation lines
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COAL MINE: EXPLOSION
 CAUSES MANY DEATHS

CUMBERLAND, August 31-Nine dead, three missing and seventeen 1n- iured is the result of an explosion that took place in one of the coal mines of this district.
 The explosion which is supposed to have been caused by fire damp, caus- ed a ve-in of considerable propor- tions and many days will elapse be- fore the mine will be able to resume operations on normal scale.
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MOB DESTROYS
 CHEF ARSENAL.
 OF CHINESE TOWN
DEMAND THAT CIVIL AUTHORI- TIES SUPERsEDE MILITARY
 RULE WAS DENIED

Picking, August 31-Word was re- ceived here today that the arsenal To- cated at WuChang had been destroy ed by mob of workingmen. This vii deprive China of it's chief ammunition supply.
 The mob sought by the force of its number to influence the military gov ernment to give way to civil govern ment, and on being denied their re quest took to a course of property des, truction, the arsenal being first attack ed
 It is stated that the men composing the mob were in the employ of Ii Yu- an Hung.
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CAPTAIN FOUND GUILTY
 NEGLIGENCE BY BOARD

/ SEATTLE, August 31-The marine board of inquiry which has been sit ting on the hearing regarding the pill ing of the steamer H. F. Alexander on Cake Rocks found yesterday that the vessel came to her damage through the negligence of Captain Bartlett who was in command at the time of the accident. He has been ordered sus- pended for four months.
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RICHARDSON WINS
 TIE GOVERNDRSH|P

SAN FRANCISCO, August 31-The complete returns of the republican gu bernatorial and senatorial nominations were received at noon today. The re- turns give Richardson the nomina- ton for governor by majority of near ly eighty thousand votes.
 Thomas Lee Woolwine, of Los An geles, received the democratic nomina ton for governor
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O|vE INDICTMENT |S
 RETURNED AT HEREIN

MARION, August 31-The first in dictment in connection with the Her rin massacres was returned by the grand jury this morning.
 In spite of the threats made against those who are prosecuting the inves- tigation the work is progressing as well as could be, considering that al persons in the district are adverse tc giving testimony to aid federal off cers. The indictment returned was 6 secret one and secret service men are out with the warrant.
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SISTERS SUING ESTATE
 ID RECOVER THEIR LOSS

TACOMA, August 31-Suit was com menced today in the Pierce county su- perior court against the estate of the late Ellis Lewis Garretson, past inn perial potentate of the Shrine, by Alice c. Seaman, Ella King and Marta Bulen, sisters
 The plaintiffs allege that they en- trusted the sum of $21,000 to Garret- son to be invested by him and that he never fulfilled his obligation. It is for the recovery of the money that the suit was filed.
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MEXICAN ClVAL WAR |S IN TIE MAKING

MEXICO, August 31-The prospects of a Mexican Civil war were very bright here yesterday when the secre- tary of war despatched detachment of federal troops after the rebel band commanded by Francisco Murguia.
 Many of the peons of the city are in sympathy with Murguia and made strenuous outbursts in support of their favorite, being suppressed by calling out of extra troops.
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TROOP MOVEMENT
 REPORTEDFRON
 TIE RH|NELAND FRENCH WAR OFFICE IS BUSY OCCUPATION OF RHUR DlS-
 TRicT SEEMS SURE

PARIS, August 31-For the past few days the war office has been bus fly engaged in communication with General De Gouttes at his headQuar- ters at Mayence.
 Large movements of troops were re- ported this morning from Nancy, Metz and the Rhineland and there seems to be no doubt in tho minds of the off cials that the occupation of the Rhu; district is being made in conformity to the declaration made regarding the reparations payments.
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lRE ON THEIR WAY ID
 THE LAND 0F BIc GAME

The hunting party of Major P. A. Carol, of New York, is reported to have left Roosevelt yesterday morning in good order. Two boats were requir- ed to carry the members and their camping equipment. The personnel of the party will be in addition to the major, Howard Long, guide; George They will probably be gone until the first week in October.
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CANADIAN MONEY AT PAR

NEW YORK, August 31-The Cana dian dollar touched par this morning when the exchange opened. This is the first time since August 1915, that the value of this medium of exchange has not been depreciated.
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SHOP PRESIDENT DIES FROM WOUND INFLICTED

SACRAMENTO August 31-William Nero, president of the federated shop crafts of this city, died today from a pistol bullet wound inflicted by H. B. Debolt a guard in the Southern Pa cific shops.
 The circumstances attending the shooting are being investigated by the federal agents. It is stated that De- bolt was acting strictly within the line of his duties when he fired the shot which ended Mero's life.
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ADVERTISED MAN
 ES SUED FOR BALM

NEW YORK, August 29-John B. Woodward, a newspaper advertising man of New York and Chicago is de- fendant in suit for s1O0,000 brought by Edith L. Ransom. Woodward was secretary to George Greet when he was director of public information. In her complaint Miss Ransom alleges Woodward twice broke his promisewto marry her. Miss Ransom is 23 years old, while Woodward is widoweT and has several grown children.
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FRIEND RICHARDSON LEADS

SAN FRANCISCO, August 31-In- complete returns in the gubernatorial race gives Friend w. Richardson, pre- sent state treasurer comfortable lead over the present. incumbent, William D. Stephens. Both are running on the Republican ticket.
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WILL OBSERVE LABOR DAY
 ON RAILROAD MONDAY

A general circular has been issued by the Alaskan ,Engineerin Commits sion declaring that Monday, Septem- Der 4, will be observed as holiday at Anchorage headquarters and as far as possible in the field
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HORSE COMMITS SUICIDE
 BECAUSE OF DISGRACE

WASHINGTON, D C., August 29- Jack Gallup, an oldtime fire horse, de- noted to garbage wagon due to the
 motor equipment in the fire depart ment, dashed against the fire house wall at Georgetown this morning and crumpled 1ifeless to the ground. Fire men declare the horse committed sui eide on account of disgrace from be- ing attached to the garbage service,
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REPORT IS CONTAINED

VIENNA, August 31-The report that Hungarian forces have been con centrated on the western border of Austria was officially confirmed this morning by the minister of war.
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Miss Helen M Diehl, who recently arrived from the states to accept a position on the staff of the Anchorage schools, left this morning for the Cook Inlet city.
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Emmet Egan, who had the misfor- tune to lose part of his hand the fore part of this week, left Anchorage this morning for short visit and incident ally to have an X-ray examination talk en of the injured member.
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DAUGHTER OF GRANT DEAD

CHICAGO, August S1-Mrs. Frank lin Hatch Jones, the only daughter of the late Ulysses S. Grant, died in this city yesterday Interment will be made at Springfield, this state.
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LEGION PARTY TOMORROW

Tomorrow night at eight thirty o. clock the members of the American Legion and their friends are invited to attend dinner and entertainment given by the Isaac Evans Post No. 5.
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SPECIAL RATES ANNOUNCED

Next Monday being Labor Day the Alaska railroad announces special rate for round trips between all sta tons of one and one third the regular fare The date of sale will be between August 31 and September 4, the tick cts being good for return until Sep tember 9th.
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H. P. Sullivan, marshal of the Third division, is among those to arrive re- gently from Anchorage. He will re- main in Seward for an indefinite per iod.
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George Schmitt, who at one time, owned the Seward bakery, selling out to pay visit to his old home in Ger many, returned recently from his trip abroad
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Doctor D c. Hardy was num- bered among the northbound passen- gers this morning, making trip to the interior to be gone several months. Dr. Braafladt, who intended to make the trip, will remain in Seward.
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SOME WEATHER NOTICED

The raw spell now prevalent seems to be of general extent, from Seward to Nenana. Those arriving on the train from the interior last evening report that on the Broad Pass summit con- siderable snow fell and in many piac- SIS ice had formed on the pools.
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The wind must have attained quite a velocity on the summit of Marathon mountain for this morning the post placed on the peak is missing, as is the one on top of the hill opposite.
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, ACCEPTS BELGIAN COMPROMISE PARIS, August 31-The allied rep- arations commission has decided to ac cept the Belgian compromise on the German moratorium proposition as a solution to the present crisis in the relations between the nations.
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Ed Hardy, oldtimer, arrived on last nights train from Anchorage and will spend the next few days in looking over the locality.
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LEGION CONVENTION OPENS

WENATCHEE, August 31-The 4th annual convention of the American Legion for the state of Washington, was opened in this city this morning with nearly every town or city in the states sending delegation.
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A A. Humfrey, Juneau, will be in town until the departure of the next boat for the south.
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The Seward Bridge Club will meet at the home of Mrs. George Sexton, Friday afternoon at 1:45.
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Joe Meherin, :well-known travelling man, is among those to recently ar rive, calling on his old patrons.
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c. W. Chapman, connected with the Bureau of Public Roads, is among the recent arrivals in town.
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C.aG. Norris, bureau of public roads employe, was among those to register in for few days vacation.
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DEMPS PSEY-BRENNAN FIGHT
 HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

MICHIGAN CITY, August 30-Floyd Simmonds made public a letter to the governor announcing that the Demp- sey-Brennan Labor Day fight had been called off.
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Jack Mason arrived on the Starr from Kanatak-
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Rev. R. V. B. Dunlap returned this afternoon from Seldovia on the Starr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28
PAULHAMUS MAY RUN AGAINST POINDEXTERR

Of $50 900 IN order 10 help him carry
on his campaign for the presidential
nomination. and nj q time when he
was a member OF the COMMITTEES on
naval Affairs committee which
has 20 do with tho building Of ships
and while he was drawing a sal.
sry as n United States senator 10
represent not special. private inter.
ehta. but the interests OF the people
Does thorobrcd accept money
from both siden7
"suppoeo we had two parades. one
headed by Senator PolndoHtsr and
his ship.bullding friends. and the
other headed by Townisy. Frazier.
Bouok. 81 all Would not the avet
axe citizen be- likely 10 stop. look
and listen before fully deciding
which procession 20 Join7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

You'll smile. too. when you drink
Boldt's coffee--oSLY 8 cents.--Ad-
vertlsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

a. not more interested IN the scat oc-
ouplod by senator Polndcxter than
ha is In the amount Of money sena-
tor poindexter was given By tho ship.
yard interests This n q natural In.
auiry. and Is entitled to a frank. cour.
teous answer.
The state OF Washington has q
population OF upwards OF i.5oo. 600.
which would indicate voting
strength of more than 100000. out
of these 100000 voters. l doubt n
there are many OF US who would not
feel Il a proud distinction to be a
United States senator.
in 1901 or 1909. Gov. NJ. ". Nay
caiNsj me TO hts office In Olympia
and Explained that he had Just re.
ecsvcd adyices from Washington. ID.
G.. Informing him that there was a
possibility OF Senator w. L. Jones
rendering hts resignation ~ United
States senator 10 acc~pt appoint.
ment TO the federal bench TO succeed
Judge c. II. Hanfort: that he had
made q canvass OF tho situation and
et-tt WIN s-tAs%4 tt&A ~ t"AahSf S1Hf%
did resign. IN desired TO appoint me
TO III out his unexplrcd term. I
told Gov. Hay that l could not. In
the circumstances then existing. con-
slider accepting the appointment. al.
tho very deeply Appreciated thu
compliment bestowed
COULD WIN "
FOR LIQUOR
During 1909. whiie was q mem
Der OF the state senate. at which
time the prohibition QUESTION waa
being fought out. the vote in the sen.
ate stood 20 dry 10 II wet. ! was
doing what I could 10 help pas a
rigid prohibition law. A. this period
the liquor forces were becoming ap-
prefrnsive as to tho possible out.
coma Their chief spokesman asked
for an interview with me- II was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

the highest. so that a 10 per cent
increase on the highest rate "
many timos a. per cent on the
lower rates enjoyed by the pfinci-
pal competitors Of tho manufactur.
era OF our state.
'"rhat scheme OF rate making r..
suited in transportation rates-~not
only on our manufactured products
going east but also upon all necei.
Hary materials and commodities
coming wost-ririnE no high that
the manufacturer In this state iH
practically barred from reaching
the eastern markets.
'-rhe greatest manufacturing rec
ton OF the United States. Mt the pres
ent time. is New England. yet o. per
cent OF the raw material used In the
manufacturing plants OF New eng
land comes either from south OF
Mason and ptson'n line or from west
Of tho Mississippi river.
9Th. railroad tariffs are all made
In Ch.rago by what IL known as the
1. G. Can association of all trans.
portation companies under the gen.
erai supervision OF n man by the
name OF Counti-z- New England.
New York and Pennsylvania inter,
eats are very strong In the manage
rrent Of tho great transportation
companies. and are naturally. there.
fore. more deeply Interested In low
rates ON raw material tso that q can
be brought 90 Eastern factories and
manufactured than they mr.. In low
rates on the manufactured rroduc,
from tho district In which tho raw
material !. produced
"if Washington and the Northwest
generally ever expect TO amount "a
anything from manufacturing
standpoint. we must make deaper
ate fight for fair transportation
rates We are not Interested In ship
ping all our grain. all our wool. al
our timber. all our hides. or. IN fact
all OF our raw matsoals OF whatever
kind. tn New England. there 10 be
manufactured into flushed products
I'VE must TO the largest exien,
possible and NJ the earliest date e.
tabiish and develop our own manu-
featuring induntries
we have almost iilimiiabis hydro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

GREATER SEATTLE BICYCLE
CLUB members wer. entertained
with a stunts program and movies Al
the Colonial theatre Friday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

given. In the courre or that
audience. was offered all the finan.
clal and political support m~ceasary
TO make a race for tho United States
senato--prov,ded only that ! would
discontinue my active advocacy OF
tho prohibition measure. That sup.
port Was declined.
81 have put IN the hest 20 years
OF my life endeaVoring 90 help build
up the state: TO what extent my II.
forts have been fruitful let others
aay. During that period SEVERAL
crises have arisen that required Wig.
oruus. energetic action.
''in order 20 get tho transportation
companies to give the berry Indus
try OF the ruyailup valley any con-
siieration whatever. u wnr noces.
sary for me 20 hc a candidate for
tho state senate and 90 make.
upon reaching there. tho boss rght
could In favor Of railway com
mission. Much good was accom-
pliahed and tho benefits lasted for
some time. tut conditions change
with the yesrs; and. In my judE.
ment transportation conditions.
frora . state OF Washington stand
point. are today worse even than
they wcre In 1907.
RATES INCREASED
DURING WAR
During the war. railroad rates
were greatly increased. tho charges
being has~d not on SO many cents
per hundr~d pounds. but upon an
arbitrary rer~nsaxe increase Ths
rirat iner~ase was 10 per cent. the
second increase 10 per cent and the
third increase a. per cent-a total
Of IS per cent Washington being
n; the extreme end OF several raii
way systems. transportation rates
70 and from this state are naturally
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Honesty Wins Him
Release From Jail

Peter Martin. ARRESTED January 10
for carrying concealed weapons. vac
given HI. freedom Friday, four days
before his time was up. because cf his
honesty. Sweeping tho police station
auditorium. where the polioemsn's
ball was held Thursday night. he
found . valuable diamond stiekp.n.
which he turned over Immediately 10
Capt n. I. Hedges. Capt Hedges re-
Leased him
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electric powcr-the cheapest power
In tho world Naturally. such 70.
SQUIRE. should be ~ great advantage
to un. but II. because OF prohibltivs
freight rates. we cannot find markets.
for our products after they ARE
manufactured, what benefit win ever
accrue from it--oomparod with what
might aeorucY
'-rhe one obstacle which stands In
tho way OF our natural and rishttu'
development ia transportation. We
need. at Washington. ID. c.. senator's
Of constructive Leadership. men who
comprehend our problems and who
are not afraid TO make a fight Tor
what We need.
alas IL. indeed. not looked for sew.
erai years as VI Senator poindextef
was more deeply cnRroaHed IN hlr
own ini-restr. of one kind ana an
other. than he has been concerned
In the true business. agricultural ana
industrial interests OF his own Hiatef
"A man In the United states sen
ate with the right kind Of vision. IN
itlative and business UNDERSTANDING
would. In my Judgment. bo The great
est asset we could possibly have. He
could associate himself with other
senators who have like problems To
solve. and In that way create work.
ing organization that would get re
cults.
Considerable testing has been In
dulE-d In with referenc. 20 the no
called dirt farmer: but the truth Ia.
iuni the same, that when the farmer
the man on tho SOILS prosperous.
W. ara all prosperous. and that when
his industry languishoa. ali Industries
languiah.
I'VE have wftnessed one Of cur
United States sonatorn. when tssfi
tying before senate committee,
admitting that the shipbuiidlng In
terosts had made present 10 him
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Tomorrow: Mailing Hours.

Any questions will be answered
by addressing this department Of
The Star.
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VIII ". n. raulhsmus. rrcsi
dent Of the ruyallup \ sumner
Fruit Growers' association. he
candidate Cor the 4. ;. scVnic
against Miles roindcxter'
pauihamus 10 date has refused
10 say, tho his friends arr un-
auostienahly eager for him TO
run.
Hut IN q statement issued to-day
- the Washington state press.
pAulhsmus does say; "Scna'
tcr rclnslrxier WILL have cppc
xitsou al the next election Those
who. whether wholly or In part.
SHARE the views ! have here ex-
pressed. should ensk'aycr 60 agree
upon = candidate Who has tho
vision. the nerve. Go fight the
hnstle and the ihick'solcd shoes
10 20 tlr route"
Ills letter says. In part:
POTNDExTER
MAS OPPOSITION
~senator Miles rolndextor olaim'
sherc Is no opposition TO his re-elec
ton to the United states senate. i
the many letters ! am receiving from
all parts OF the state. commenting
upon my criticism OF certain acts o.
HIS. are any criterion OF what th'
real sentiment Is the senator Is mis-
taken.
among all the letters received
during the past week. the author o
only one OF them raised any question
~ 70 my sincerity OF purpose. Thli
one correspondent. evidently in gco'
faith wants to know IL raulhanui
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-28

ment osS,c~r are located az the cor.
n~r of frfih and Union. in the
crary building. Rooms siosii.si2.
sis.sit
Or. LouEhney Ia assisted by com.
p~ten, lady nurses. Hours. > q m.
10 . .. m. sunday. 3 10 IL only.
Telephone Main s2t-.
Have DR.. Lovfhney make a careful
examination OF your oss.--dont suf-
fer ne~silessly or longer. Start tho
treatment withou, delay. You win b.
well satisfied. .--Advertisrrnent
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COUNCIL BLUFFS. la. Jan. ~
Judge Walter l. Smith. appointed to
the United States circuit court Of ap.
pealn in 1910. In dead here. Judge
Smith vac q member OF congress fos
10 years. ~
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WELL, WHO SAID
w THAT 1T WASN'T?

foUuiikEEpsfE. Jan. ST
know o. nothing pressier than IN.
calf OF young woman's leg Dr.
Elizabeth Theibsrx. physician at Vas
mr. declared. adding she was -fr
freedom OF the knece"