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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
STATE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
Kansas Divided Into Eight Districts
Topekan Heads Committee.

EIdorado. Kan, Dec. 6.-A state bill
lard tournament is being planned in
Kansas to be held in conjunction with
the national tournament, it was de-
cided at the state meeting of the bill
lard men of Kansas. which closed
here Tuesday evening.
The state is to be divided into eight
districts The tournament will be con-
Quoted along elimination lines, and
when one district is defeated il meets
the other one and winners of
the state tournament probably will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Fourth floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
GARGLE THROAT
WITH ASPIRIN
Clip This and Save if Subj ct to Sore
Throat or TonsiIitis.

Prepare a harmless and effective
gargle by dissolving two Bayer Ia blets
of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of
water. GargIe throat thoroughly.
Repeat in two hours if nect ssary.
Be sure you use only the genuine
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, marked with
the Bayer Cross, which can be had in
tin boxes of twelve tablets for few
canfs-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

the heater preparatory to taking "a
bath He was taken to the hospital,
where physicians said he probably
will live Mrs. cinnamon and her son
moved to Kansas City Monday from
Osawatomie, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
Boy Overcome by Gas Fumes.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 6.-Teddy,
t0-vear-old son of Mrs. Bertha Kinna-
mon, nurse in the city hospital. was
from gas water heater. He lighted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Hand painted nut or candy
bowls in floral patterns, are footed
and priced at s2.4s.
4 chocolate set in Nippon ware
consists of a pot and six cups and
saucers in floral pattern. The set
is very pretty and priced at So.
An octagon shaped pot and sig
cups and saucers trimmed with
black lines in the edges. makes up
a chocolate set of great beauty.
Price s12.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Hand painted fruit or cake
plates in large floral patterns with
gold trimmed edge. each s2.ss.
Hand painted celery dish in Nip
pom ware is in small pretty floral
design trimmed in gold and priced
at $3.50.
A set of dishes for serving choco-
late is in spider web pattern and
contains a pot and six cups and
saucers. The set ss.s5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06
On the fourth floor there are many
New gift things

A pitcher and tray
for syrup, is most
attractive and is
priced at only $3.50.
A set of dishes for
servin & berries
howl and six dishes
of Japanese china is
priced at 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-06

Plat Q 8, b a n d
painted in floral de-
signs, five-inch size,
specially pri c e d,
each 75c.
Hand pal n tie d
plates, floral pat
terms, B a V a r / a n
ware plates in eight
inch size, special
each S110.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09
IS PLEASED WITH TRIP

Earle w Knight. who has been on a trip thru Alaska iii behalf of the Golden Spike edition edition of the Alaska Dispatch. left re- gently for Seattle well satisfied with his business venture in the north. He met with ready respo nse from the business men of the various cities visited and when the edition is off the press on the tenth of this month there will be presented to the pabli c one of the most complete publi- cations on Alaska ever assem- bled. Ex
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09
LOCALS

Sunday party of skiers came down from the Glacier City for a try-out on our hills.
 They were joined here by Mir. and Mrs. O'Neill and pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. O. Neill walked; or rather skied off with the champion hip. Among those present from Kennecott were Miss Palette and Ptolemy
 Mike Tierney the genial fore man at mile 162 was in Mccarthy for few days this week visit ing his many friends.
 Mir. Tierney is contemplating trip to the states this winter; bit will return in the spring to resume his position with the rotd.
 Leo Woody of the Kennecott Corporation is visiting in Nc Csrthy for few days this week
 Tn the commissioners court last Monday morning Swan Gland was. charged with viola tion of Section 15 of the Bone Dry Law for Alaska and was fined $25 and costs which were paid.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09
PULP PLANT FOR ALASKA

The financial backing for the
 seven million dollar paper manu- featuring project near Wrangell is assured if the engineers now in the field report favorably' ac- cording to a telegram received
 recently by the Forest Service
 The project was promoted by J. C. Calvin, of WrangelI and Aaron creek, stream emptying into Blake channel in the main land east of the town of Wrangell. is to be the source of power. A per init has been granted to the pro. moter for the development of po- wer from this stream. Ex.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09

rated therefrom, or who have been placed in the Army or Navy Reserve, until Jan. 20, 1923, under the provision of the Home stead Law. This Preference Right is subject to the right of actual bona fide settlers, claim ing a preference by virtue of possession and occupancy under some provision of law.
 Applications to enter will be received from any of tlle above classes having Preference Rights, from Oct. 1. 1922 to Oct. 20, 1922 and all persons claiming a PraforoEco Right by virtue of settlement and occu- pancy, are advised to file their applications within this reTiod.
 All applications filed between Oct 1 and Oct. 20, 1922 and all those filed at 800 A. M. on Oct 20, 1922, will be considered as filed simultaneously and will be disposed of by lot.
 B. GENERAL. On and after 9: 0 0 A. M. on January 20: 1923 the lands above described will be subject to entry under the general land laws of the United States and any special act appli- cable to the District of Alaska.
 Applications to enter such land may be filed at any time between January 1 1923 and January 20, 1923. These applica tions; with all applications filed at 9: % A. M. on Jan. 20, 1923, will be treated as filed simul, taneously and will be disposed of by lot.
 Frank Boyle,
 Register
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09

and the lands there will be sub- ject to entry under the follow ing conditions:
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09
GOOD NEWS FOR
 SETTLERS

The following Notice has been issued by the U. s. Land Office at Juneau. We publish it for inc benefit of settlers in this sec tion.
 Department of the Interior
 United States Land Office
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Sept. 16, 1922 NOTICE is hereby given that on Oct. 20. 1922 the approved plats of the following Township Surveys will be filed In this office:
The McCarthy weekly news., 1922-12-09
Soldiers Preference.

@~AOAs~A O AO1OA C14OC.
 Under the provisions of the Act of Feb. IA, l92O' as amend ed by the Act of Jan. 21, 1922, a Preference Right to enter any of the above lands, will be allow ed to soldiers. sailors and ma rines, who served in the War with Germany, who have been honerably discharged or sepa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26

With fancy ring style. White and colored bakeite handles. Covered with extra good quality rain proof silk. All eolors, such ss blue, hO nE green, brown, purple sh.1 M and black. Special :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
Women's New Low Shoes

In straps and sport exfords. Patent, satin bNocade, brown kid, tan calf, gray and
 beige ooxs. All style heels. } All sizes. Very special, at.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE

A general Municipal Election win be held at Che City or Douglas Ter rltory or Alaska. on April ith, 1922. for Che purpose of eiccting seven CD couucilmon Co serve for term Of one year. for one Director of thc School Board. Co serve for threc l3l years
 The polling place for smd election shall be iu City Hau situated on Second Street. on lot s. block of Che city Of Douglas The polls win be open at 9 o'clock a. m. and shall cou- uuuc open until o'clock D. m. of said Tuesday. April fth. 1922.
 Tho qualifications of am cioctor shall bc as follows. A malo or ic- male citizen Of Che United states. of Che age Of twenty-oue years. and shall have been a bona dde resident of Alaska for one year. and of Che City of Douglas for s.x months next preceding the date of such election. and shall have registered iu accord ancc with Che provisions of Ordn- aucc No. 5G. h. w. KlLBuRN,
 City Clerk.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
THRILLING STORIES
 COOKED UP BY BOY
His Romance Shattered When Father Conducts Interview With Him
 in Woodshed

Flint. Mich The mystery of tho "big masekd man." who, according to iGIear-old Hilton Coons. twice "attlcked" him has been solved, and as a result Hilton accompanied his dad to Che woodshed. and neighbora Of Che Coons now permit their chil- drcn to go out alone at night and farmers no longer carry a shotgun for protection.
 Huton's father is wealthy farmer residing near here. Returning from Flint recently .the boys parents found him bound with ropes and tied to @ post in the basement of his fathers barn. A "big masked man
 tnckod him and bound him. he told bis father
 Several days later he rushed into thc house from a barnyard, with a bullet hole through his cap. and in- formed his startled parents chat tho mystery man" had shot at him from behind a cornstack in Che field near by.
 The story created a sensation in Che countryside. and a posse of farmers secured Che neighborhood looking for Che "big masked man. When Che search proved fruitlcss au- lhouucs questioned the boy at great length. and finally he confessed that his story was a hoax and that Che mystery man. was a character of his imagination invented Co liven up Iull times around Flint
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
MANY U. OF ". STUDENTS
 ARE SELF-SUPPORTING

Thirty-four DOT cent Of Che men and 10 per cont of tho women on- rolled iu Che University of Washing ton were entirely soll-supportiur during Che nl quarters Of i92l ac- cordinr Go statistics recently come piled by Edwin B. Stevens executive secretary.
 Fifteen per cent of tho mon and G3 per cont Of Che women at Che university were entirely dependent upon outside Financial support
 Data collected iu Che school of lor- ostry and considered representative of Che entire university by J E Gould. dean of mon. The average amount spent by this group ia slightly moro than S10 % month Che minimum about $40.
 Part time jobs as ianitor street ear conductors. tozicab drivers dish- washors. odice clerks and switch board operators pay Che college cz- penscs of thc sclf-mpportng stu- dents University of Washington Press Bulletin.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
EUROPE IS ABLE
 TO PAY HER DEBT
Steady Rise in Value of Foreign Exchange Brightens Outlook
 of American Debtors

Washington. D c. Reports oi daily transactions in foreign ex- change and iu foreign bends lhor- ouehly rcfuto Che assertion of deb. cauccilau0nists Chat our European debtors cannot possibly pay their war obligations Go Che United States Improvement in their merchandise balance of trade and In their service Income outside ot merchandising. has SO vastly strengthened Che siu adon Of Che leading European na- uons chat exchange ratos. stated in dollars. have Increased Co a degree Chat has aston.shed even Che most sanguinc The pound sterlIus which. i'm normal times. has a value Of &4.SC. went as low as S319 iu 1920. and is now quoted at $ili From 33 per cent depreciation it has increased to only a nine per cent depreciation.
 Recont reports of sales of bonds in Che open market contain Che iu- formation that "whilo Che general level of Che market is making httle hcadway u either direction. foreign bonds are conspicuous by their strength. For Che last fow days for cirn bonds huvo average approXi- mately 25 per cent Of Che total dcal- ngs iu bonds on tho New York eX- change. New high records have been attained by half a score of issues. DO
 This favorable information is not limited Co Che nations formerly known as Che Allies. for commercial reports inform us that exports from Hamburg during January exceeded imports by LTOO.OOO.0UO marks and chat Hamburg has rogoIuod S0 per cont of its pre-war shipping tra1ic despite Che fact Chat Germany is practically without mercantile uoot
 Moreover. one of Che most prom ncut muaucIcrs in Che United States s authority for Che statement that government loans obtained in Che United States through private bank ne houses reached thc total Of f2.- 5STOO0.O00. and of that amount an but SSiS.OO0.OOO have been repaid. or course those figures bear mo relo- uon to Che olcyen-billion-dolIar debt Che United States Treasury What. has taken place iu Che handling Of those privately distributed securities should bc accorded serious consider alton by the debt rcimd.ug commits sion The record c0ecJually d's- poses of Che argument so frequently advanced by publcists in certain debtor governments that they are unable Go pay Che principal or even Che interest ou their obligations to us. Aa matter of fact they have paid Che interest and two-thIrds of Che principal O ftho loans obtained from Americans direct
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
NATIVE HOSPITALITY

The Alaska Native Brotherhood of Douglas entertained thcr visiting brothers from uaIucs with baskoI- bah game ai Che Natatouum. ,oI- lowed by a dance at Che A. N B. haI
 In che basketball game Che Ha.ucs aeerceauon handled Che bah ike a bunch ol veterans. especially during Che Gut halL ending it on Che long end at n Go % A few changes n the lineup or Douglas in Che next ball resulted in bringing Che score mp to ll. nouueily was Che star for the visitors while utIc Sammy Jackson did Che honor for Che lsl- and. Final score. 26 Co n.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
AMERICAN BOOKS IN
 AMERICAN SCHOOLS
Attempts to Behttle Exploits of Revolutionary Heroes by Ameu-
 cans in Bad Form

Washington. D. C-Thosc who would contribute Co Che friendly feeling between the United States and Great Britain do thoir cause mo good when they attempt Co bcl.ttle Che exploits of our Revolutionary heroes. seek Io minimize chat strug gle and Che War of 1912 iu Che pub- uc mind. or hold out hopo chat ths country win Doe reunited Co Great Britain. The American people are grateful for what the British did tn Che World War; and thcre is every reason why Che close associations oi chat period should develop into mutual understandings In tho future for Che good of Che two nations and of Che world But Che realization of that desire .s mot dependent iu any way upon tho rewriting of thc carly his- tory Of Che United States or upon Che alcuciue of Che brilliant stories of American achievement witch which chat period Is rcp.clc.
 Unfortunately ncrc have been and are certain influences at work in England that seek to make public opinion iu this country receptive io Che suggestion Chat Che two nations should eventually constitute % "BHt- Ish-Amcricn Uu.on.' Tho biog-
 apher of Che late Cecil Rhode.
 atcs uat Che Grt draft of Rhodes win directed Ono endowment of a secret society having for its object among other things "thc ultimate recoyccy of Che United States of America os am intorrai part of Che British Empire" That original idea ol Rhodes was never carried out hut we have instead Che Rhodes Scholarship Fund under which Am- .neau young men are given ins'ruc- Hou in Oxford University lt ia doubtful 1T four years of teaching under such influences gives Che stu- dent any better education chat ho would hayo received I'm our own uni- versailles. but che cIect Of @ course under those auspices is not calcu. lated Go increase Che lervor of hi. American patriotism The late An- drew Carnegie once uttered Che iol- lowing. I aIy that 0s sure as Che sum m Che heaven once shono upon BrItous and Americans united so
 surely is It one morning to r.sc shine upon. and greet again Che hc United States .thc Br.t.sh-Amcr.can Uniou
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
ISLAND PERSONALS

Alex Chisholm. a former Douglas. tee. arrived iu town on hIs gus boat One "R.na B." Che Gut part of the week.
 Roscoe Iauehlu has accepted a position for che coming season with tho uoouab Packing Company os cn- eiucer ou one ol thcir canncry teu- .cu
 Abncr Murray a former business man or llis city, arrived on Che last Estobctb from S.lka iu answer Co a
 summon for jury du.y
 Mrs Joe Mn'ey arrived in town from TcHlkco and has taken up rosie Ience u thc John Henson. Sr, house.
 William Iarmau returned on one of rhe last bouts from Latouchc. where hc hos been employed for Che past fhroe months
 Nr and Mrs. Guy L Smith hayc recovered from Q severe attack of .hc uIppc
 NIs N Robertson have received two shipments ol coat from Juneau during Che wcok and arc keeping The residents supplied during Che sHoruec which. it is expected. VIII h. relieved carly next week.
 Mrs Norls.e of rhwc is assist- ne .He EoN.0y mm.'y during Che .I..n.. oI Mrs. NoHIey
 At Che regular meeting oi tbe odd Fellows hold Wednesday evening Gu.ar and EIno Erickson were duly initiated into the mysticism or odd fellowship
 Lester Rink has returned from a hurried business trip to uaIucs
 Jack Soy a confined t1 his home vi.h a severe Oo.i nW.u. hia abe .u.. JeI AuIDron .s looking after Us Wor kat ,He Ready Bullion.
 AIn.r. thc infant son oi MT. and Mn. EmI Un.rI. Vas taken Co St 1nas ho.nui u Juneau last Sum .r uHerr- from pneumonia which developed from severe cold.
 Mr. c CraIe.u. former comms- .ore- a. renabee was Douglas visitor Wednesday
 TH. Girl Scouts hlyc been TO- nU.rn. very diligently an week. and tH.y H-.F intend to make % name I.r themselves at the caburc, dinner and entertainment which ww billed lo ".e u.a.. Ht Che Nu.a .0num t0n.eHf hut which event has I.ou postponed oH account O, tle heavy Nui Tho auur win be ..r.r som. Um. next week.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

Frank D0dson was on Che sick list and am infant child Of C. Nicola dicd
 Mr. and Mrs O. H Bernard re- turned from Skagway and wore glad Co got back
 A cold snap played havoc with wafcr pipes and plumbers wore reap- ing harvest Tho temperature went down Go zero.
 la D. Rood returned after spcnd- ing Che winter with his family at Marh1eld. Oregon.
 J. H Mcdonald. a carpenters helper at TroadwoI was instantly Killed while at work on the Mexican hoist by a timber falling on his head.
 J. B. Pollock who lcit Douglas i'm disgust Che ioll before and wont into northwest Canada. wrote chat he had frozen his nose and ears and would bo back to Alaska iu short time.
 Dr l. H Moore opened am oacc In Che old Post O0ico building
 The Eagles gave am enjoyable dance at Che Natotoriwm Che night Of St PlrIcks day. Mrs. John r. sn.ckott was awarded Che prize for Che most original costume for ladies and Tex Zimmerman was voted Che best maIo dancer, for which di7iinc- uou he was given a silk uockte.
 J. T. Mckinney and c. R. Eppeus arrived from Yankee Cove after @ por.lous trip iu an open boat.
 A new hose cart was ordered for Che fire department
 The Douglas NantorIum and Gym uasum was almost ready for its for mat opening and was reckoncd Co be Che best furnished a0air of thc kind north of S1u Francisco.
 March 2g was Che date set for holding am election for dccidid.ne whether or not Che town Of Doug las was Go be incorporated As there were different opinions ou Che ul- Icet considerable feeling was being shown.
 The K. p.s gave ou entertainment and Che evening was spont In play ne cards "aud listening co Mrs Ludstroms new talking machine. %
 The Dolphin Camc iu from che south and dumped 29 passengers at. Douglas carrying l72 ou Go Skae way
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
SCOUT PRACTICES
 GOOD FOR GIRLS

Doctors have found chat thoy can cure many destructive addict.ous by oreHue lae patient a substitute that aUavs Che cravings and s boncucIa. rather chan harmful For growing r.r.s who orc u.hbIuE thc pink ro.uu- oT the cake oi h,e and unl thcs cannot exist without tho cheaper and moro awdry amase- mcnts. Il would be impossible to tnd heuor substitute chan Che O'r. s.oue and no.r r..'y and u'crcs,- ue wholesome lo.uss.
 IT any superior young lady Is in- .UucI to turn un her sophisticated nos. .t Ho Scouts .el her ect a copy oI -s.oa.ue lor Grs. Che or...I huIhro. o. tae orsauila- rar. and discover u IH pages Che amarue depth. ol her own leuounc. about One commor.t everyday thres Indoors and out ta1t every bright erI should have at her finger rn.. IT she know. . good tl.n- when .h. ..es It. she WIIl mako am ."or. .u join t.c nearest troop. aud s.r lucky she uII he Go se. in.
 Am. rr.n. or elder brother who uu take Che trouble to sread an hour over s.ouHue for Girls "ul h. mrI h. I.. amount O. inter- ...r. u...- IT contain. uuI tH. s.T u..U Hn... |. Is presented. n . mn. ..u much ln say t.at Che brain power behind ,ha Gr. s0on.s |. I'll. great . I... behind t0. aver.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
LONGEST SPAN
 IN THE WORLD
International Suspension Bndse Be- tween Detroit and Windsor
 to Be Wonder

Detroit. Mich.-Plans for Che new international suspension bridge to connect Detroit and Windsor just announced. show chat it will have Che longest single span i'm the world
 measuring 1.8O2 feet. or 24 nchos longer than the great cantiloror at Quebec or double-dock coustruc- uon. Che new link between Canada and the United States win acc1mmo- date street car. automobile and ped- ostrlan traffic on Che upper deck and passenger and freight train sorv- ice on the lower deck
 Barring unforeseen delays. actual construction work win begin begin this spring. and within four years Che upper deck should be ready for service. Without interfering witch traffic on Che highway deck. it is planned then to begin construction of the lower deck. which should be finished in two years more.
 The bridge and its approaches win have a total weight Of l0I0O0 tons with eight cables carrying Che huge span. Six of these cables will be 21 inches in diameter and two win bc I1s inches thick; together tho1 win support pull Of IfGUUO. .OUO pounds
 Suspended from two towers each rising 38O feet above Che water. Che span win have a width Of e7 feet for Che highway deck. with two trol- !. ley tracks. two sidewalks and two roadways. while Che lower deck win have four railway tracks and 2o- foot space for public utilities equip- mont. Electric locomotives would Doe used for traffic across Che lower deck.
 Completion Of Che bridge win mean Che end Of the train farrIes MulfN TOT yours NNHN NNl li'N HH'AH"N land passenger trains across the De- troit river. even after Che opening Of Che Michigan Central tunnel
 The bridge, which will be built by | the Canadian Transit Company and |the American Transit Company with Che approval Of tho Canadian land United States governments. win span Che river almost from Che cen- ltor to Che shore line of Che two cities. | Construction is expected to begin from Che American side
 The promoting companio have l Ibeen authorized Go issue $3o.C)o.0oo lin securities for che project. It is estimated that completion cf Che highway or upper dcck win cost approximately S150O0.OOO. Pur- chase of shore space for Gle ap- breaches is under way.
 Plans for tho bridge were drawn ! chiefly by Charles E. Fowler. 1f New York
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-03-18
MRS JOHNSON SURPRISED

Tho Eastern stars s.aecd @ rea. .urnH. party un Mrs. Gcors. L Johnson ut tho hnm. of Mrs. A'ct Morgan Tucsdoy uirht The even. ue uH- spent m playing cards and ln. following won prizes. Mrs. " EIuus. Hrs. Mn. aI CashcL ser mI and Mn. I.uc. flm.ston 70, .Hf rr. Mrs. Johnson was present. uI with u haif dozen Sterling silver teaspoons and fe-. delicious refresh.