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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22

I.akin Meade Was chosen to preside
over the next weekly meeting of the
Topeka Fire Underwriters association
at the meeting and luncheon held at
the Chamber of Commerce today, at
which L. c. Bailey was chairman.
No business was transacted today. the.
time being devoted 10 Informal discus
sion OF various insurance problems.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
NEW YORK sTOCR MARKET.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, 201
New England-BIdgD
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22

The regular weekly meeting and
luncheon of the board of directors of
the Topeka Kiwanis club was held at
the Chamber of Commerce at noon
today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22

Art Lamp shop. sos Kansas Ave-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
Local Mention

The state charter board today
granted authority to the Davidson &
Case Lumber company of Wichita 90
increase its Capitalization from $780,
600 TO $S50,000.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the General Storekeeper of the Alaskan Engineering Commission until 200 p. m, June 10th, for one , single lever, double acting force pump, similar to ordinary thresherman's pump. The Commis- sion reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Pump may be inspected at the Nenana shops.
 Fine Stock Staple an6 Fancy Gro eeries. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

force today with a quantity of coal oil. A number of the breeding places of the summer enemy were drenched with oil
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Arnold Nordale, Sam Dockham and Mrs. McCauley were among the out going passengers on the creek train today. Helen Day, Marion Fleming and Mir. and Mrs. Finklestein were among those leaving on the Nenana train
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The Clark House, Fairbanks Fourth avenue, opp. Armory. Rooms with or without meals. Mrs. G. w. Hick.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The Clark House, Fairbanks Fourth avenue, opp. ArmOry. Room with or without meals. Mrs. C. " Hick.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

D. den BIeyker, of Tacoma, is paying Nenana business visit, be- ing registered at the Skof House This is his first trip to Interior Alaska.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

4 letter received recently from Emmet Kincaid states that an oper- ation on his mothers eyes cannot be performed at Seattle and that they will probably go to New York shortly to consult a specialist. Mrs. Kincaid is suffering from trachoma and several of the doctors consulted al Seattle consider her case hope less one,
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Clarence Crites, who had his finger crushed recently at the quartz mine on Fairbanks creek, has lost the little finger of his left hand, an operation having been found neces- sary. He will return to the mine shortly. accompanied by Mrs. Crites.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

A recent letter from San Fran cisco states that Bill McPhee has partially recovere his sight as the result of an operation. Bill says he called on Henry Ray at Morningside, on the way to California and found that his mind was a blank as far as Alaska was concerned. The old timer was working nights at the asylum and appeared to be con- tented. No hope is entertained, how ever, for his recovery.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Clifford Smith, Buster Anderson,
 H C. Cramer, J. P. Shosser and son,
 Mrs. Frank Miller and two children,
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Melvin Jones, aged nineteen years who was employed by the Alaska Railroad at Mile 327 and who was brought to Fairbanks on a special train from Nenana several days ago for hospital treatment. died at St. Joseph's hospital this morning. He was rushed to Fairbanks from the emergency hospital in the Canyon district, suffering from perforative appendicitis, followed by peritonitis and was in a critical condition when he arrived here He was placed on the operating table immediately but did not rally from the operation
 District Judge E. E. Ritchie, of the Third division, who held a term of court here in the absence of Judge Clegg, left on Sunday for his headquarters at Valdez He expects to return to Fairbanks toward the end of the month to wind up the calendar.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Jake Marks has rented the old White Pass office. at the dock, and will renovate the place and open his tailoring establishment there in few days.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The steamer Seattle No. 8 is en- route up the Panama river, having left Gibbon for Nenana at an early hour this morning. She will place barges along the river at points where the White Pass company has contracted for fuel, which will be loaded on to the barges for use on the Yukon river. The barges will be picked up later by the steamer Alaska which is due from the up per Yukon during the latter part of June.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Paints, Oils and Varnishes and an expert painter at the Falana Sheet Metal Works.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Leith Russell went 10 Fairbankl yesterday to pay a visit to thi members of his family.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Several cases were taken under advisement on Saturday by Judge Ritchie The decisions will be an- nounced upon the return of the judge later in the month, when the court business will be resumed
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Jack Balton, well known oldtimer who nearly lost his life while en- route TO Nenana aboard the Suther- land launch recently, returned to town on a recent train.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

James Kingston, an oldtime trap per of the Fort Yukon district, was found dead in his cabin on the up- per Porcupine river recently. He was buried near Cops cabin on Coal river by the Mounted police
 patrol, who found the body and reported the death. The oldtimer is said to have died of heart trouble.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Increased traffic on the Alaska Railroad has resulted in much con- gestion at the Garden Island depot on train days, and there is much agitation for improvements which will increase the parking area at the depot. IL also has been suggest ed that the depot platform be wid- ened
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Alex Hamilton is reported to have undergone an operation recently for appendicitis, at his home in New York. He was not feeling well when he left Fairbanks for the States.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Mrs. Clara AIlre was taken 10 th hospital this afternoon.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The mosquito squad was out in
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Attorney Louis K. Pratt left for Nenana on Sunday, enroute to Flat to attend the session of court to be held there this summer. He will appear in number of equity cases.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The Fairbanks Pioneers held their first meeting under the summer schedule, at Eagle hall last night. There were many oldtimers in at- tendance and the usual social session followed the regular business meet ing.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Mrs. W. H. Gilcher returned fror Fairbanks on Mondays gascar.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06
News : FAIRBANKS : Notes
Peter SteiI, Correspondent

Jack Balton, well known oldtimer who nearly lost his life while en- route 10 Nenana aboard the Suther- land launch recently, returned to town on a recent train.
 Attorney Louis K. Pratt left for Nenana on Sunday, enroute to Flat to attend the session of court to be held there this summer. He will appear in Q number of equity cases.
 The ball boys were out for prac- tice on Sunday and showed signs of developing considerable speed. It is expected that they will be in condition 10 take on Nenana by the end of another week.
 There is a movement on foot to stage a game of baseball on the night of June 21, in keeping with the custom of past years.
 Misses Ragsdale and Smith, of the teaching staff of the Fairbanks school, left for the States on the Sunday train.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom McKinnon were among the Sunday arrivals in Fairbanks from the Outside. They spent the greater part of the last year in California and expect to return 10 that state after the close of mining activities next fall. Mir. McKinnon is here to look af- ter his numerous mining activities and will spend much of the summer in the Tolovana district.
 Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Dan Calla- han went 10 Nenana on Sunday on brief visit.
 o. P. Gaustad went to Nenana on Sunday for a short stay in the rail- road town.
 The city council has issued a call for bids for papering and finishing the interior of the municipal build ing with pressed steel
 Mrs. Bernard Friss is a patient al the local hospital. Her place at the bakery Is being filled temper arily by Miss King.
 William Mahar is paying Fair banks a visit after an absence of sixteen years. He arrived from An chorage several days ago and is having a busy time of 1t loacting his early day friends. He is now in the employ of the Alaska Railroad.
 Howard Jestland, graduate of the Fairbanks school, has entered the employ of the Alaska Railroad for the summer.
 Tom Hickey. well known oldtimer who has been under treatment for some time past at the local hospital, was sent to the railroad hospital al Anchorage on Sunday. under the care of Harry Abercrombie. Hickey is partially paralyzed as the result Of 2 fall sustained while at work on the grade near North Ne mana. :
 Increased traffic on the Alaska Railroad has resulted in much con- gestion at the Garden Island depot on train days, and there is much agitation for improvements which 4I. ,&
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Supt. and Mrs. A B. Phillips re- port their safe arrival at Seattle and state that they had an enjoy. able trip out from Nenana.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

The ball boys were out for prac- tice on Sunday and showed signs of developing considerable speed. It is expected that they will be in condition 10 take on Nenana by the end of another week.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Judge Ritchie granted divorce on Saturday to Mrs. L. F. Protzman. On the same day a divorce also was granted to Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

There is a movement on foot to stage a game of baseball on the night of June 21, in keeping with the custom of past years.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Mir. and Mrs. H. P. Karstens and son Eugene are among the visitors in town. They arrived on the Sun day train from Mt. Mckinley Park
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Mrs. Bob Staples is recent wis itor from Goldstream.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Misses Ragsdale and Smith, of the teaching staff Of the Fairbanks school, left for the States on the Sunday train.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

4. L. Delano is a visitor in Fair
 banks from the railroad town. He expects to return to Nenana tomor- row
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Dr. C. 4. Braafeld, accompanied by Mrs. Braafeld and daughter. are recent arrivals in town from the States. The doctor plans to locate dental parlors in the near future.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

John Wigger, freighter and boat man of the Tolovana country, is paying Fairbanks a brief business visit.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

Howard Jestland, graduate of the Fairbanks school, has entered the employ of the Alaska Railroad for the summer.
The Nenana news., 1922-06-06

William Mahar is paying Fair banks visit after an absence of sixteen years. He arrived from An chorage several days ago and is having busy time of it loacting his early day friends. He is now in the employ of the Alaska Railroad.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09
COTTON ASSOCIATION
TO GET MORE SIGNERS

Columbia, Aug. 8.-Chairman of
the various county branches of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Co.
operative Association, meeting in Co.
lumbia last Wednesday, heard reports
from the board of directors as to the
progress made by them in their
plans for handling the crop of 1922
and resolved to go out and sign up
100000 additional bales, thus max
ing the South Carolina association
the biggest in the belt They de-
clared they believed it now to be the
best.
The chairman were enthusiastic
over the report made by the board of
directors and were liberal in their
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09
TYPHOON KILLS $4,000

Hong Kong, Aug. 7.-(By the As
sociated Press) The toll of the ty-
phoon on August 2, at Swatow, al
ready has mounted to $4,000 dead.
Collins are lacking to provide decent
burial for many and the bodies are be-
ing inferred in gunny sacks. The
new figures on lives lost, which al
most triples the previous estimates,
were contained in circular issued
today by the Hong Kong branch Of
the Swatow Chamber of Commerce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09

praise of the directors for the work
they have done. They were told by
the board that thley had been assured
of much more than enough money to
finance the crop. The sales manager
and various officials of the associa-
ton were introduced to the chair
man.
l.. D. Jennings, Of Sumter, made
an earnest appeal to the chaircan to
go out and sign up 100000 more
bales. He said that cooperative mar
keting built upon a solid foundation
and that it would endure forever. He
pointed out the great advantages:
that would accrue from it..
Everl person present at the meet
ing pledged to devote his full cner.
gies to putting the new campaign
over.
The South Carolina association
row has approximately $4,000 bales
signed up. The signing Of an ad-
ditional 100000 would make the total
sign up 100000 bales, the largest cf
any state in the belt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09
AMERICAN LEGION news
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(By Ben Adams

Greenville post held get-togeth-
er meeting and watermelon sutting
Monday night at Dukeland Park.
All World War veterans were in
vited and large crowd was pres
ent Congressman McSwain was the
principle Speaker. A free water
melon feast was one of the big fea-
lures and the legionnaires and their
ladies enjoyed it to the fullest. A
number Of new members have been
received by the Greenville post.
A meeting Of Oconee Post No. 33
was held at the court house at Wal
halla Friday night, July 20. The
post made IL last call for new men,
bers before the State convention
and several joined. Mr.. j. N. Strib-
ling, post commander, presided. Mr..
II. M. DuPre is the post adjutant.
Many novel features are planned
for the big parade to be staged at
the State convention at Florence
ion the morning of August %. Com
mander E. r. McIver has sent a
letter to the posts near Florence
inviting them to cooperate fully in
the parade and in other features
being arranged. "Thc parade is to
be followed by a fish stew at noon
and dance that night, both at the
Country Club" says Commander
McIver. Every post in the State
should make an eoffrt to send q
large number Of members to Flor
,ence and take part in the parade.
This is to be the first parade at
tempted at legion convention in
South Carolina and every post
should do it's best to make the af-
fair great success.
Mr.. Fred w. Graham, of Green
vile, department service officer, adj
vises that all disabled veterans who
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09
ORPHAN GIRL KILLED BY AUTO

Columbia, Aug. 7.--Henrietta Todd
II year old orphan at the Epworth
Orphanage here was this afternoon
run down by an automobile driven by
Il. +: Phillips, merchant, and she died
within a few minutes. The little girl
stepped from the rear of a grocery
truck, where she had been buying an
ice cream cone, and stepped directly
in front of the moving car.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09

have not entered claim for COM
pensation should do so at once. The
time limit is up on August . and
every man who feels that he may
some day suffer as result of his
military or naval service should file
a claim at once.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09

Darlington Post No. 13 has lust
electen the following officers
Charles Slight, commander; + B.
Bynom, vice commander; C. Rogers
Wells, adjotant; j. z. Burch, fl
nance officer; j. D. Rutledge, as
sistant officer; D. NJ. Fulton, chap
lain and j. w. Coggeshall, historian.
A resolution was passed at the
meeting endorsing Mr.. j. T.. Burch
as delegate. 20 the national con-
vention of the legion to be held in
New Orleans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-08-09

The following delegates to the
State convention at Florence Aug
ust % and ID have been chosen by
the Darlington. post: A. H. Ward
chairman; j. M. Erwin, C. o. Doyle,
j. D. Rutledge, j. +. Dargan, w. B.
McGirt, D. M. Fulton, Jr., and M. l..
Coggeshall Each delegate is to Sc
lect an alternate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22

WASHINGTON. u. e. Feb. ci.-Ad-
mini.tration leaders in the senate
cleared away many Of the obstacles in
the pathway OF the four power pacific
treaty today by indicating that they
would accept without n fight "a blanket
reservation drafted to cover tho obJcc-
tons of those who opposed unrcscrvcd
ratification. As presented TO the for
cien relations committee by Senator
Brandcgcc. Republican OF Connecticut.
aud virtually agreed TO hy those In
charge OF tlt treaty, the reservation
provide. that the Cnitcd- States -ac-
ccp,s no legal or moral obligation to
maintain" the Pacific Interests OF
any other power and that none of tho
ad iustmen,s reach ii nndcr the treaty
provisions are TO he l.iso:.s upon this
government except. by 'Hc consert OF
congress. The administration scna-
tore on the committee. including Scna-
tor Lodge of Massachusetts. Eerubt-
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
OFFER RESERVATIONS TO THE
four POWER PACIFIC EINC TREATY

car leader and a member OF the Amer
lean delegation to the arms conference.
are said to have shown general APP
proval OF the proposal during the two
hour committee debate. altho they held
that reservations were wholly un-
necessary. :. was also the under
standing OF some committee members
that President HarGinE. while holding
iha, reservations were supcrfluous.
had Indicated he would not oppose n
qualification like that presented by
senator Brandcgec.
Senators Borali. Republican OF Idaho
and johnson. Republican OF California.
were said 10 have been consulted in
the preparation OF the reservation by
It was not apparent toniAht whether
they would vote for the ratification
with tho reservation attached. 1t was
evident. however. that considerable
debate ON the senate floor was certain
t. precedc a ratification vote regard
les, OF what action might be taken
in the committee. At n session tomor-
row. COMMITTEES leaders hope to com
pl,te consideration OF the Brandcgcc
proposal and perhaps formally adopt
recommendation that the treaty he
ratified. II was uncertain whether
other rcscrvations would be offered in
committee. several Democratic and
Republican members being undecided
MIctncr 10 protpnS Iurtne. tnc COM
mittec discussions or reserve their
views for presentation to the senate
itself.
should the treaty be ordered formally
reported tomorrow II Is considered un-
likely that It actually would be brought
into the senate. until all the other
arms conferences treaties also have
boon committee approval. II is tho
plan to keep the committee hard at
work however. and TO report the en-
tire group of. International agreements
az soon as possible. Meantime. debat"
on the treaty with Japan. regarding
the Island of zap. reported out OF the
committee on Monday will begin to-
morrow with the leaders hoping for
ratification within n few days. Tho
Only pronounced opposition to the
Brandcscc reservation at today's COM
mittcc meeting was said by members
to have come from SENATOR Kellogg. Re-
publican Of Minnesota who insisted
that qualifica iiuns were unnecessary
and could only be a source of cnbar-
rassment
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
BUSINESS MAKING
MORE PROGRESS
Gains Made In January By
Commerce and
Industry

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 2l.-
Commerce and industry a. 4 whole
made further progress during January,
according to figures received up 10
February 20 BY the department OF com
mercc. 1t was announced today.
Consumption Of cotton by mills in
creased from $1,000 bales. In Dcccm-
bcr to $4,000 bales. the report says,
while a year ago the January con-
sumption was only 3.s.c7o balos Con-
sumption of silk Increased fully fifty
pc= cent greater than year ago.
With the exception OF raw wool tex
tile prices tended TO drop compared
with December.
Building contracts dropped is per
cent from December bu. the January
figure. to,aliing 1885,. .seo. 900 in % north
eastern states is tho next largest jan
uary figure ever recorded.
There was welcome increased in
terest' the department says In tho
price of most farm products which
have been low In comparison with
other commodities. Conditions In tho
iron and steel industries were said to
b. somewhat Disappointing for the
month and there was a slight shrink
age in the orders or the United States
stccl corporation"
An increase was noted in most for
cign exchange rates in January but
otciEn trade declines.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22

In tho local morruo bodies sho.tcd
on the tables attracted many among
whom We're army officers and men
seeking Nainly TO identify their COM
rades
Masks Of men for the first par, Law
cncrustod within a charred sholI OF
blackencd flesh. 1t was evident how
ever that death had come to some of
thom not with agony hu, in-tnntN. In
almost every case tho features retained
strange calm.
one body. tho long 1.-THE ono Of an
athlete, lay on Its go. with tran.
pings Of parachute hanging in
threads OF burned rags to tho should =
ors. In room apart lay a figure nm =
burned. Here was hooded Hercules
giant Of man. his skin stll suggest,
ing tho pink of the splendid fellow he
must have been In tho moment he was
called upon to mako tho instant de-
Cisiun.
lie made It,
While others waited to fall with
tho grcat brig this man leRpcd. Hr
died hut his people will know him At
a glance.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22
MANY OF ROMA VICTIMS
CANNOT BE- IDENTIFIED

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. H.-k
stream Of ambulanccs tonight poured
into this city with bodies that had been
taken from the ill-fatcd airship Roma,
queen OF tho American air fleet. 1t
was apparent nj once that uitimat"
identification Of all the bodies would be
virtually impossible for man OF them
were so manglcd and disfigurcd as to
make them unrccognizahlc. Many were
lacking .rms and legs, some were
hcadless. others torn and burned so
terrible that extreme care had to be
taken IN handling them.
Many persons went from here to the
army base In the afternoon to Wow
tho ruins and witness tho recovery of
many bodies.
Describing their experience some de
clarcd the scene to have been ono of
the greatest horrors Soldiers and of =
firers at the army base who witnessed
tho disaster saw several members of
the crew leap from the doomed ma
chine while she was still hiEh in the
air ono of those who jumped had n
parachute but 1t failed to open. lie
landed ON a concrete pavement.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-22

An entire block OF Mexican homes
located cast OF tho Pueblo Smeltcr was
destroyed by fire early last night with
u resultant damage Of about 5000.
The houses were outside the city limits
and thr nearest fire plug was mile
away This could not lie used because
the hose would have to lie laid across"
th. railroad tracks. There was only
ono hydrant tu furnish water for
bucket brigade SO this plan OF fire
fighting had to he abandoned. The
fire fighters tore down some OF the
blazing buildings and removed others
so that tho fire could not spread to
other portions Of the settlement.
Those residing near the scene of the
fire declare that an explosion took
place in one OF the houses aud that
flames shot nigh In tho air. Tho
nearest trlephpn" was quarter OF a.
mills away and before the fire depart