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The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
WE'RE COLD TO REFORMS

We have not had in our time a Presl-
dent who was business man or who
had close acquaintance with business
methods. The Chief Executives have,
for the most part, not been executives
as that term Is now understood. Any
thing but. They regarded the govern
mental machine as one regards hired
motor cara piece of mechanism In
which to get somewhere, and with no
thought of Its power-transmission
system or economy of operation.
Mr.. Taft did sense the fact that he
was at the head of an organization
whose activities are almost as varied
as those of the entire business world.
Mr. Harding, i believe. shares this
feeling.
AS MIR. Taft pointed out. this great
organization has never been studied
In detail as one piece of administra-
tive mechanism. No comprehensive
effort has been made, until very re-
Gently, to list its many activities or to
group them In such way as to pre-
sent clear picture of what the gov
ernment Is doing. No satisfactory
statement has ever been published of
the financial transactions of the gov
ernment as whole. With large In
terests at stake congress and the eN-
ecutive have never had all the infor-
nation which should be currently
available II the most intelligent direc-
tion Is to be given to the daily national
business.
Congress, the President and the ad-
ministrative officers have been at
tempting to discharge their duties
without full information as to the
agencies through which the work of
the government is being performed.
In the past, services, agencies, bureaus,
what not, have been created one by
one as exlgencies have seemed to de-
mand, with little or no reference to
any scheme of organization of the gov
ernment as whole.
Mr.. Taft pointed out all this and
made an earnest effort to change 1t.
With what result? Why, just exactly
none. Congress was cold. The pub
lic-meaning you and me-was colder.
We didn't take any interest In the
project, and therefore congress po-
litely yawned 1t away into the tall
grass and out of sight. Mr.. Taft was
given enough money to employ an eff
cheney and economy commission and
to make inquiry 'into the methods of
transacting the public business of the
executive departments and other gov
ernment establishments"
The inquiry was made and the
changes recommended, but nothing
has ever been done about 1t. This
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
WAN T ED
SUBSTANTIAL INVESTORS

to assist me in exercising option on wonder
full oil deal My bankers and friends are
Joining me in deal to purchase acreage near
well in MeSia Wortham district which has
been set in cement and will be drilled in
soon cement sets. Based on my experience
for past five years, and oil and gas showing,
this will be tremendously large we'll.
The Sun company. u Standard Oil substd-
iary. has drilled in n well two days ago. just
well. This practically proves the Wortham-
MeSia district, eliminating the known haz-
ards and risks. making profits CERTAIN.
The Magnolia company paid 100000 for
1914 acres and one well near us. The U. s.
TEN company paid $1,0O0,o00 for 48
acres known the Anderson tract. and got
good $4,000 barrel day well Just last
week. Magnolia Petroleum paid s1.10oooo
for the Desenberg well and 4S acres which
has produced 1000. 900 barrels of oil in
the past three months. L paid my own cash
for the option, and need substantial investors
to help complete the payments which
must be made quickly.
Refer by permission to A. NJ. Beeman.
cashier of the Security State Bank. and A. E;
Thomas. vice president of the Continental
National Bank this city. to my integrity
and ability to do things. 1 was formerly
vice president and treasurer of The Edmonds
oil & Refining company. which paid IS con-
months I know the oil business from top
to bottom. with knowledge derived from the
hard knocks of actual experience: Have
drilled the largest producers In Burkburnett
and Ell Dorado Arkansas fields
1 invite the closest Investigation.
Wire reservation and mail check care OF
Security State Bank. Fort Worth. Texas.
Y. e. HILDRETH
1910 w. T. WscEoner Bldg. Ft. Worth. Tex'
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
LIo Help EIGHT influenza.

Washington. - Federal prohibition
directors in all states have been in
structed by Commissioner Haynes TO
c0-0peratr 10 the fullest extent with
physIcIans and druggists wherever in
fluenzn is raging or there is other pub
lie catastrophe. "All applications for
permits from physicians and druggists
In localities affected" Mr.. Haynes
said. "should he acted upon MS prompt
iy as possible and such work should
be Siyen preference over all other
work.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
"MY LASSIE!"

Synopsis.-Jane Harding, respect
able and conservative old maid
but never too old to think of mar
riage with more money than
minded spinster. Miss Higglesby-
Browne, into financing an expedi-
ton to hunt for buried treasure on
Leeward island. Her niece. Vlr-
ginia Harding. undertaking to stop
her. gets on the vessel and is un-
willingly carried along. BY no
means concealing her dIstaste for
the expedition and her contempt
for Its members, Virginia makes
tho acquaintance of the Honorable
Cuthbert Vane Talking with
Dugald Shaw. leader of the expedi-
ton. Virginia very frankly ex-
presses her Views. practically ac-
cusing Shaw and the other mem
bers of tho party, including a
somewhat uncertain parsonage
Captain Magnus. and shady
''financ,er." Hamilton II. Tubbs. of
being In conspiracy to defraud
Jane Harding. Landing on the
Island is a matter of some difficult
ty. Virginia being carried ashore
In the arms OF Cuthbert vane. The
party gets settled. Miss Browne
tells about the treasure. Virginia
declares herself out OF It. The
dead sailors map is produced. Vir-
Einia finds a mysterious dog. CRU
zoe. Virginia visits the wreck OF
tho Island Queen. The dog saves
Virginia from advances by Cap
tain Magnus.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17

was the opportunity of all others to
explore 1t. unhampered by any one
Just Grusoe and l alone, in the fash
ion that left me freest to indulge my
dreams.
l waited until the Scotchman's back
was safely turned, because if he saw
me setting forth on this excursion he
was quite certain to command me to
return, and l had no intention of SUBJ
mitting to his dlctatorial ways and
yet was not quite sure how 1 was sue
cessfully to defy him.
The retreating tide had left deep
pools behind, each little cosmos of
fairy seaweeds and tiny scuttling
crabs and rich and wonderful forms of
life which were strange to me. Cru
soc and I were very much interested,
and fingered a good deal on the way.
But at last we reached the great arch
way, and passed with suddenness
which was like a plunge into cool
water from the hot glare of the tropic
sunshine into the green shadow of the
cavern.
At the lower end, between two
arches, black, water-worn rock paw
ing rang under ones feet. Further
In under the point the floor of the
cave was covered with white sand.
All the great shadowy place was muir
murlng like vast sea-shell.
l wished l could visit the place in
darkness. 1t would be thrice as mys-
terlous, filled with its hollow whis-
pering echoes, as In the day. From
the ledge far above my head led of
those narrow. teasing crevices in which
the three explorers did their unre-
warded burrowlng. l could see the
strands of a rope ladder lying coiled
at the edge of the shelf, where it was
secured by spikes. The men dragged
down the ladder with boat hook when
| they wanted to ascend. l looked about
with hope that perhaps they had left
| the boat-hook somewhere.
| found no boat-hook, but instead a
| spade, which had been driven deep into
the sand and left, too firmly imbedded
| for the tide to bear away. At once a
burning hope that I, alone and unas-
sisted, might bring to light the treas
| ure of the Bonny Lass seethed in my
veins. 1 jerked the spade loose and
| fell to.
now discovered the great truth that
digging for treasure Is the most thrill
ing and absorbing occupation known
| to man. Time ceased to be, and the
weight of the damp and close-packed
sand seemed that of feathers. This
temporary state of e1altation passed.
to be sure, and the sand got very
heavy, and my back ached, but still
dug. Crusoe began to fuss about and
bark. He came and tugged at my
skirt, uttering an uneasy whine.
BE quiet, Crusoe!" 1 commanded,
threatening him with my spade. The
madness of the treasure-lust possessed
me. was painting now, and my
hands began to feel like baseball mitts
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

loves the 'fruity" taste of California
Fig Syrup" and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or IL stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember
good cleansing of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say california or you may get an
imitation tig syrup-Advertisem
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
A Mysterious Death.

pra.-rnexpectedly reversing his
n of travel along the rails of the
o-Dcnver tramway line, ]. w.
b, 40 years old, Il well-to-do in
Of Barbourville, KY, walked
ht into an outbound car and was
ed beneath the wheels. Death
pstantaneous, though authorities
pzzled as 10 whether Jordan
d in front of the car intentional
BY accident.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
| Shrek Echoed Through the Cave

but still l dug. Crusoe had ceased to
importune me; vaguely l was aware
that he had got tired and run of. l
toiled on, pausing now and then for
breath. l was leaning on my spade,
rather dejectedly considering the mod
est excavation 1 had achieved, when
/ felt little cool splash at my feet.
Dropping my spade whirled around
and a shrek echoed through the
cave as saw pouring into 1t the dark
insidious torrent Of the returning
tide.
How had l forgotten it, that deadly
thing, mutterlng to itself out there,
ready to spring back like an unleashed
beast? Crusoe had warned me-and
then he had forsaken me, and 1 was
alone.
And yet at first. wild as my ter
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
Arrest of India Rebel Chief.

uon,-The Indian government
*rdered the immediate arrest Of
Una X. kandhi, leader of the
<operationists in India. The
indian police fired ON mob of
natives during Il serious riot
uNannamalai, about eighty-five
southwest of Madras, in the
re district, killing three persons
pounding eight others, says dis
from Madras.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
Are You a Mother !?
Do You Need Help ?
THEN THIS LETTER is OF VITAL
IMPORTANCE TO YOU

Omaha! Nebr-"Dr. s!s Pisrse,s . Favor; s
relieved me of all nauseating conditions
during expectancy. My baby and I
were both strong and hardy in every
way. l surely am glad to recommend
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to the
expectant mother because know by
actual experience that it is good. -
Mrs. Jobe Cooper, 431S Erskine st.
! You should obtain this famous
Prescripticr no,O at your nearest drug
store in tablets or liquid, or send loo
to DR.. Pierce's InvaIds' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y, for trial pkg. tablets and write
for free medical advice.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
! confesses Part in Murder.

lake City, Utah.-Angeline Wa
10 maid In the home of C. A.
no was fatally shot in his home
'as confessed she had planned
Doery of the home in which she
ip'oyed and implicated G. l..
~ Brighton denied that lie had
he shot that killed Faus. The
'"s aroused Salt Lake City more
Eiy crime In years, and rewards
'uhg $4,50O have been offered
unrest and conviction of the
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
Ship Burns at Sea.

iork.-The former transport
frh Pacific, which last claimed
pes m 1919 when she crashed on
'par off Fire island with 5000
gan soldiers she was bringing
PROM France, was destroyed by
Prty miles off Cape May, N. ].
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
Dust Storm Sweeps Kansas.

eka, KAMA Fifty-six-mile wind
swept across the big central and
fn Kansas wheat areas and be-
Il blew itself out, the dust storm
Parily damaged the wheat. The
of the damage cannot yet be
tied, it was said.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
reese Woman After Hunger Strike.

0Maha Neb.-Mrs. Loretta Schrein-
3 - hunger strike since she was
|1@1 in Jail at Fremont for failure
krmt her twin children, aged .,
tend school, has been released.
L. bis at Fremont felt she had been
bed sufficiently. Mrs. Schreiner
- a statement in which she said
ps opposed to public schools be-
School dances and movies tended
|elop sex life.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
$ Million for Queens Pearls.

'-The celebrated pearl neck
Fhich once belonged to Maria
'a' queen OF Hungary, and which
zen on display here, has been
ny jefferson Davis Cohn of
pu Tor 100000. Former Emper-
rles of Austria-Hungary pawned
pfioom in Switzerland.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17

BY switching the truth a train of
iieS IS soon made up.
The Ordway new era., 1922-02-17
Virsini. finds a diary ON the
Island Queen.
(To BE coNTINUED.)

More Than Ever Then.
Reware of the man who knows It
all. especially IL 1t happens to he your
self.-Boston Transcript.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13
SPECIAL NENANA ELECTION
 IS IN PROGRESS TODAY

The special election, called by the Nenana city council to ascertain the sentiment of voters on the ques- tion of municipal ownership of pub lie utilities, is progressing slowly at the Fire Hall today, the vote for and against the municipal own ership proposition having been very light up to the hour of going to press.
 In spite of the fact that the ques- tion involved in the election has been explained a number of times in the columns of The News, there ap- pears to be considerable lack of understanding among the voters and this is said to account for the fact that voting is not more general.
 Should the vote be favorable, the council will endeavor to provide the city with a municipal-owned light and power plant. with the ultimate object of giving patrons of the pub lie utilities the benefit of low rates.
 The polls opened at eight o'clock this morning and will remain open until eight this evening, and it is the hope of the council that the vote will be a representative one, either for or against the proposition so that there will remain no doubht regard ing the state of the public mind. The intention of the council is to solve the light and water problem in manner that will result in ultimate saving to the city and to the public generally but, regardless of the result of the election, no action of a permanent character will be taken without taking the public into consultation.
 Mrs. May C. Burns is clerk of election and Mrs. P. ". Calderhead and Tom Hogan are the judges, ap- pointed by the council to supervise the voting.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13
MANY ARE PROSPECTING
 IN CHANDLAR DISTRICT

Arrivals from the Chandlar dis trict, who reached Nenana this week aboard the little steamer Columbus, report that there is a lot of pros pecting in progress in the Chandlar region, but that nothing new in the way of paystreaks has been uncov- cred since last summer. It is esti- mated that there are between forty and fifty people in the district.
 The fact that there Is not more activity in that region is attributed to the fact that the district is hard to get into and supplies are scarce and costly.
 Curley Smith is reported to be doing well on Little Squaw creek and is looking forward to a big cleanup for the summer. He is at work on proven ground, on a lay from the original stalker
 A. B. Funk. Charlie Wubbenhorst and Jimmy Woods have a lay on Big creek on ground owned by Paul Schultz, of Stevens Village. They were hard at work putting down 9 working shafe but had not reached bedrock.
 Bert Johnson and partner, who mushed across country from Fair banks recently, travelling by way of Tolovana. had not reached the dig gings on July f
 The steamer Columbus, which left Nenana early in the season with a party of prospectors for Beaver. en- route to the Chandlar region, pull ed into port on Tuesday night from Beaver and way points. She had a barge in tow and brought several passengers to Nenana, the arrivals including E. A. Currie, travelling salesman, NIT. and Mrs. J. Solomon and several others. Mir. and Mrs Solomon spent 8 year in the Chand- lar country.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13
DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR BIDS
 FOR PoSToFFICE QUARTERS

The Postoffice department has is- sued a call for bids for the furnish ing of suitable quarters for post office purposes in Nenana, under lease for a period of five or ten years from November first, 1922.
 The successful bidder must SUD- ply a building with not less than 1700 square feet of floor space and location not too far from business center and within eighty rods of railroad depots are points for gen
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

J. NJ. Reiter made a trip to Healy yesterday on official business.
 Mrs. Alex Fowler and son Donald were among those leaving for the States on the Tuesday train. They will visit along the Pacific coast for several weeks, and will return in time for Donald to re-enter school when the fall term opens.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

The city council has inaugurated a movement for the removal of grass along 4 street where t has made it's appearance next to the
 curb. 4 dressing of cinders will be applied after the grass is removed.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

CLEAN ROOMS AND BUNKS at the Jones Bunk House. Market St. F. Reenstrom.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

The next through train from Sew ard will reach Nenana tomorrow morning and will leave for the coast on the return trip tomorrow night at eight o'clock. The train did not make steamer connections at Seward.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

Arrivals from the lower river re- port the wreck of a large polling boat and the loss of the outfit be- longing to the owners of the boat. The accident occurred near Hot Springs and t is said the boat be, longed to Joe Mills, who left for the lower Yukon shortly before the Fourth.
 Bradner's guaranteed eggs, S12.00 a case. Abe Simson's, next Cooney
 Fine Stock Staple and Fancy Gro eeries. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

Mrs. Archie Adams and little daughter are among the recent ar rivals in Nenana from Anchorage. They are guests of Mrs ". H. Gilcher during their stay here.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

50 Watt lamps, soc. 100 Nitrogen lamps, s1.10. Abe Simson's next tC Cooney Hotel.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13
eral consideration"

eral consideration.
 Blank proposals and specifications may be obtained from the Nenana postmaster, and the form of lease may be examined at the local post office.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

Former Mayor Oscar Rothenburg cast the first vote at today's cleo. ton.
The Nenana news., 1922-07-13

Walter Hunter and Jim Lavin re- turned to town this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-27
DENIES POISONING HUSBAND
Michigan Woman Says She Wouldn't
Poison a Dog for $500,

Dowagiac. Mich, Sept. 27.-'I
wouldn't kill dog for a measly $780,"
declares Mrs. Maud Gushing Storick,
mother of three children and soon to
be the mother of another, who will go
on trial here soon, charged with the
murder of her first husband, Claude
Cushing.
Mrs. Storick, a striking brunette.
member of several lodges and promi-
nent in Dowagiac society, is alleged
by the prosecution to have murdered
her husband by administering small
daily doses of poison over a period OF
two weeks in order that she might
be free to marry another man. An
other motive advanced by the prose-
cution for the alleged murder is
Cushing's insurance money, said to
have amounted to about $500. Mrs.
Storick married her present husband,
Emery Storick, less than a month
after her first husbands death.
''WeH, let me tell you I could have
had another man any time ! pleased
without going to the trouble of killing
Claude Gushing. and his insurance
only amounted to $500 after the flu
neral expenses ware paid. I wouldn't
kill a dog for a measlV $500.
''All my trouble is due to Claude
Cushing's mother and father. They
are rich but old-fashioned They
wanted me to work in their dairy, do
homework and raise children so their
name wouldn't die out. I gave them
three grandchildren. They were not
satisfied. They wanted to conquer
my spirit, but they haven't yet and
they never will. If 1 get out of here
may God have mercy on Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-27
.WASHBURN GLEE CLUB MEETS
Indian Music VIII Be a Feature of
This Years Programs.

Tho Washburn Girls Glee club held
its first meeting of the year Tues
day in the office of Prof. Albert Hab-
erstro, director, to discuss plans for
the coming year. All members of last
years club are automatically con-
sidered members. About fifty new
girls tried out for membership with
other tryouts scheduled for this after
noon and Friday.
Indian music will be featured by
the club this year, part of each con-
cert being devoted to music of that
type. 1t is possible that the singers
will appear in Indian costume during
these recitals.
The soloist for the glee club will be
Paul Fairbanks, a thirteen-year-ol
pupil of Haberstro. He has a soprano
voice, with a true bell-like quality,
according to his instructor.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner is the man
agei of the Girls Glee club and has
announced that arrangements are be-
ing made for a number of out of
town concerts. in towns near enough
to Topeka that the girls may re-
turn the same night.
Announcement of the names of the
new members of the club will prob
ably be made next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-27

Simmons. charged with the sale OF
mortga red property.
The members of the Topeka Co
Operative club contributed $50 for adj
ditional athletic equipment for the
football squad and members of Com
pany E of the Boys Industrial school
at the annual picnic of the club held
Tuesday night at the school Dinner
was served in the boys dining ROOM
Short programs were rendered by the
dramatic and music clubs. The new
five-reel motion picture showing the
activities of the school was shown.
A farewell meeting for John B.
Floyd. boy scout executive, was held
by the boy scout court of honor at a
meeting Tuesday night at the Cham
Der of Commerce. Floyd will leave
Saturday for Louisville, KY, where
he will become field man for the
scouts Of that city. He had lived
in Topeka thirteen months. Scouts,
who were presented with badges for
merit in their work are: Robert Pinet,
Gordon Parkinson, Vernon Black,
William DuMars, Lyle Boyd and Zinta
Wyant.
Three new courses have been added
to the night school that is being con-
Quoted at Washburn. DR.. Karl Men
ninger will give course in abnormal
psychology. The class will meet for
two hours on Wednesday nights. A
class IN literature In Engl1Sh Will De
taught by Prof. H. J. Colburn, of the
Washburn high school. every Tuesday
and Thursday evening. Three hours
credit will be given for this course.
Mrs. T. L. Collier has agreed to offer
preparatory Latin. The time will be
announced later. The faculty of the
school will hold a meeting Thursday
to decide on further details.
Bishop w. Samson Brooks. of West
Africa, who has built a $4,000 school
in Africa, is in this country soliciting
funds for the support of the school.
He visited the Kansas Industrial and
Educational institute today and made
a short talk. Friends of the college
have subscribed $4,000 to the fund,
and more will be raised soon. Books
worth $4,000 have been given Bishop
Brooks for the school. Other visitors
at the institute today were the Rev.
w. H. King of Wichita; the Rev ]. r.
Ransom of Wichita, and Prof. w. NJ.
Mix of Chicago. The Rev. Ransom
returns to Topeka after an absence
of four years in Wichita, where he
has been pastor of the A. NJ. E.
church there. The Rev. King will go
to Wichita to take a pastorate there.