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Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-19

asked few questions and made out
card telling all about you, you are In
vited to visit the cashiers window Here
Great Britain strips another $40 from
your bank roll. And therein lies tals
Of "reprsals !"
They certainly do stick you enough"
remarked one disgruntled applicant to
his companion as they stood at the
cashiers window In the British Con-
sulate.
Yes" replied the young woman be-
hind the grill, with acid sweetness, we
stick you, as you call 1t, because you
stick us. 1t costs every British visitor
coming over here $40 for his visa The
American Government charges him that,
although he gets his passport in England
for just Il few cents We've been
chardging you people $40 for visa for
only a short time--slnce the American
Government imposed its charge"
SO there really is little red tape or
delay about getting passport. but one
must have well filled pocketbook.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-19
Getting Passport Is Not Hard JOB

Although popular tradition has that there great deal of red
tape inconvenience delay attendant upon obtaining passport
visit Europe observer who recently
little unpeasanness An American citizen native
who furnished ordinary information regarding himself
Albuquerque morning journal., 1922-12-19

Copyright. 1922. by The Now York Herald.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
DOUGLAS TEAM
 MEETS WATERLOO
Champions for Three Years Defeated by Wrangell in Fast Game
 Last Night

Tho Douglas basketball team. for Che past three years champions Of Southeastern Alaska. met its Water loo at Wrongel last night when after fast and furious game. Che scoroboard showed 23 Go 70 In favor of Ono team of Che town made ia- nous by is totem poles.
 The news of Che game was wired by L. w. Kilburn Of Douglas. who accompanied Che boys on Che trip.
 n game played Thursday night Che result was a je. 22 to 22, and last night tho Channel team went down to defeat
 Whom Che team left for thc trip to Che southern towns it was Che in- teuuou to play Wrnager, Kotchikon. Motlakata and Petersburg but Ket- chikan notified them at Wrangoll Chat sickness of several members Of chat team prevented them from play ing. Not being able to get game ot Ketchikan Che news of thia morn ing stated Chat it Is doubtful if Che Douglas boys go on to Meuokatlu. lt is possible they may come from Wrangel Co Petersburg and thence 0n home
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25

Tho Douglas schools opened Mon day. after am enforced vacation duo to Che smokesnck bcing blown down by Che recent storm.
 Mr. Livingston Wcruocko of Che Island. but now iu Che Mayo country m tho interests ot Che rrcldweli Gold Mining Company received word of Che death of hia father at Seattle. Wash.
 Mrs. Sarah Fountain. who has been confined Co her homo with O snrained ankle, is reported Co be get- tnr alonr nicely now and win be able to got out again iu short time. She is au oliumcr in Douglas and. thanks to her many friends. her troubles have been frightened by their kindness.
 Last Sunday evening cabin be- longing to Joe LcouardinI on Che beach above town caught fro from short-c.rcu.uns ol Che 250o-yolt power uuc running from Juneau Go nourias Tho fire was discovered by prm KereI who lives iu cabin nearby and who turned in Che alarm. causing considerable excitement for a short umc Hand chemicals were ueaI and Che blaze was quickly cN- unrmshed. hut not until it had caused a brcak n che wires which plunged thc town In darkness for lew hours
 The Ladies' Leaeuc of Che Cone eroeauonaI church held at business meeting Thursday afternoon and had heir semi. m..uruul election. The new or.rcrs for Che coming term are. Mrs Guy smith. president; Mrs. F. A J. Gauvas. vice president, Mrs. Wm. Robertson. treasurer. and Mrs. n w. IrVuc. seerc.ary lt was de- r.IeI nc th.s meeting chat on next Thursday March 9. Che League win ri,r n silver tel at Che church p1r- 'a-. and ou Saturday April 10. they would hold am apron and eoodic salc. roIInuuc che afternoon salcs there win also bc a caudy sale at Che Lih- cry theatre.
 Tho -lnrou and Soft shirt" dance rivcn by Che Bcbckah Auxiliary at Natatorum hau Tuesday night was beyond doubt Che biggest success ol the .aeon About 200 people danced to Che strains of Ed nrakeH orchestra and with sprinkle ot muueH and eto.usehcs with Che regular program. made for an en- .oablc umc for everybody The pr.rc waltz wa. won by Miss Nora Nu.e.h and ]. e Zimmerman. after being closely contested by many couples Mrs. Alice Pc.tyrrovc and John King uIfH the.r graceful stcp- ping were awarded first horon in the m.uuet \ largo crowd attended from Juneau and a special ferry car- r.cI hom homo at ! a. m.. tired but happy.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
WHAT CHANGE HAS
 A COUNTERFEITER?
William Herman Moran, Chief of Uncle sam's Detectives,
 Wholly Without Mercy

Washington. D C.-Whon you walk into your bank. draw % check get your money and put it in your wallet and SO through tho trans action with usual ease of grocery purchase do you know tho mon on Uncle S8ms payroll who place your money operations above suspicion 2
 William Herman Moran Chief U. s. Secret Service. is your answer There may bo some other answers, including William J Burns and a fcw others. But for bringing home Che hacon as au annua. habit and delivering tho goods to Che entire satisfaction of your Uncle Samuel Che man who is thorc. and with bells ou. 's Moran.
 Moran baggcd 259 forgor Of checks during Che past year. When ho wasn't doing that ho was iuvcs- urauur 5000 forgod-chcck cases. b. 200 altered or forged Liberty bond aascs and 56O altered and stolen war-sav'nrs stamp cases His an- uual batting average was further fate tened by Che detection of 32l shIfty criminals. guilty Of raising bank notes from lower to higher dcnomin- auous Many of chem arc thinking it over now in federal penitcnuaries or awaiting tr.aL
 Couutorfoitor get away with nothing whom Moran hits Che uhL Ue knows an Che kinks that counter feiicu ad0ps Co turn out spurious currency. Once he gets a clew he's quick on Che tracks of Che counter lciters and his couspirators. ii he has them.
 Moran looked back on 1921 as one of bis busiest years lio captured or seized SI96.993 in counterfeit notes. l7i counterfeit note plates. fourteen engraved dies and forty-eight sots Of molds for coin counterieiung
 Moran and his skilled stan. cn- rincorod by Che popular "Joe' Mur- phy. former secret service chief at tho White House. also broke up hum dreds of bands of criminals engaged ! in countcricitug government rev- onuc stamps
 Atoecthor ninety-siX persons guilty of countorfeItng revenue strip stamps required ou "hotled in bond" bootleg whisky foll into Che secret service net
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
rDTTORTAI

EDITORIAL
 Wednesday, the 23nd 1Il America paid homage Co our first President and greatest American George Washington.
 Washington proved his mctuc when he was commauder-in-chioi ot Che United States army during Che Revolutionary days and did not siacken up one bic when peaceful times camo. Always putting himself out to do good for others and lend- ng helping hand proved hIs noble character. and hls kindly honest and just way of dealing with men had hen-and hos uow-wou him a permanent place in Che hearts Of cyory American citizen. As a siatcs- man and diplomat, Washington was unpcrmost in Che ranks then. and has not been cQualied since.
 It Is difficult to realize just what trials Washington had as pilot of Che nation. but he did have them and many of which we know nothing about Through ufc he bore hl8 trouble bravcly never once losing his solf-rospcct nor becoming one whit less iu Che esteem of his friends. of whom he had many.
 George Washington was. is and forever win be "First tn Che hearts of his countrymcn. DO
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
GOSSIP

Miss Miriam uayuor now has charge of Che Junior and Senior room during Che absence of princi- pal G. c. Mitchell
 Kathleen Mccormick waa absent Wednesday morn.us
 Tho Girl Scouts Ladies Council win meet at Che home of Mrs James ChrIstoc to discuss a st Patrick day dinner aud dance chat Che Girl Scouts contemplate giving Che 18th ol March.
 The chimney on our school house was rebuilt, during Che past week. and once more students have Che pleasure of going to school
 Tuesday morning a few Of Che members of our basketball team were absent preparing for the'r trip.
 The Girl Scouts are planning some thing which uo one but themselves know anything about Anyway. woU an be there.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
DOUCLR LRS ISLAND DEPARTMENT

The rasboat Judge lcft at q @. m. Wednesday with Che D. H. 8. baskei- ball team on route Go Kotchikan. Mouakatla. Wrongen and Peters burg. on their annual tour of south orn towns Go defend their titlo oi champions or Alaska. The team was accompanied by School Board Direc- tor L. W. Kilburn. Principal Gordon .C. Mitchell and Coach A. Garn. Ray Mccormick and Vernon Nelson went aionE as members Of Che crew. One eamo or more win be played at each town stopped at and Che boys are not expected homo for ten days. Re- ports from below are that Che teams win bo up against some fast aggrc- cations. but Che High School team and Che Douglas fans are certain that thcy win return homo with Che championship undisputod.
 A farewell party was given We'd ncsday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Vondon Woyor for John King who after thirty years resi- denco on Che Island is leaving on Che Queen Go make his home in Washington. About 80 people were present and an have known Mr. King for moro than twenty years. Progressive whist was played and prizes were won os follows For Che lndice. first nrizc. Mrs. Frank oliver consolation. Mrs. Jerry Cashon; cut prize. Mrs Henry Musoth; for Che mon: first prize. Jerry Cashen; com solution. Joe Patterson; cut prize. John King. With @ fitting speech. Mrs. R. Mccormick presented Mr. King with old ivory and nugget cun links and a scarf pin. in behalf Of those present.
 Pic Martini. for several seasons Che pitching "aco" of Che nremon's baseball team who lcft hero last spring for Che westward, passed through on Che Northwestern We'd nosday on route Go Seattle. where he win visit relatives for a short time. pIo has become infatuated with Che country along thc government raii- road and plans to return Go thot section ol Alaska.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Flies

A whist club had just been organ izod. William Chcsnoy was on Che sick list. c. A. Lindstrom had some thing up his sleeve and Che siren Of Che Taku was heard on the Island.
 Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Kane and chil- dron left for Hoonah on the Flosie.
 Mrs. M. D. Dale and Mrs. Charles .ONoil. Che latter of Olympia Wash, had their names enrolled on Che News subscription list.
 F. W. Hoyt was recovering from a very serious illness.
 Mrs. Dr. Moore and daughter went south on Che Cottage City.
 M J. OConnor returned on Che Dolphin from O business trip Co Sc- atle.
 Mrs. Dan veasie returned to Trcadwell from an extended visit to Che outside.
 The wind and waves loosened the undorpInning on the coal shed near Che sawmill on February 25th.
 S. T. Bonino called at the News onIco and dinusod sunshine by com- ing across. The Juneau Electric Light & Power Company also rocog- uizcd the worth of the News by sub scribIng for it
 Dave Evans left for the Koyukuk.
 R. A. Kiuzio and wife of Tread we'll returned from a trip to the out side
 c. Roone purchased a lot at the corner Of Third and D streets for S500
 Miss Hnds returned on the Faral- lon from a visit to California and her mother was to follow on an early boat. The Fqrallon relieved a coal famine by unloading 100 tons.
 Dan Cashon returned from a visit to Michigan.
 Wharnngcr Stubbins was becom- ing weary Of jumping into Che water to rescue hats.
 Rev J. H Condit of Che Juneau INNHNN N|NNWM NNNANN DO ANN"HN" A" Douglas on Sunday, February 26.
 Charlie Baldwin. @ printer, left for sltba. where he had Q job on the Alaskan
 Dad" Early was in from Yankee Cove with samples that assayed fS.- GOO In gold per ton.
 A. Murray had a large order from Indians for graveyard fences. tln this connection Che News said: "The Indian of Alaska may smell nshy, but he never forgets his deceased relatives and @ fence or grave stone. sometimes both, sooner or later is placed over. Che gravel
 Charles Lakso. a Finlander, was killed by falling down a shaft at Che Treadwcll mine.
 Mrs. Charles Hopp entertained with a "Musical Romance" at which Che prize was won by Mrs. l.. A. Froestoue.
 A basketball club was being or- eanIzcd and handbal was Co be taken mp later.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
ISLAND PERSONALS

Fred Hcrmanson ot ronakcc is visiting iu Douglas for a few daya
 A child w1s born Co Mr and Mrs. ssm Paul or rroadwcu last sawr- day.
 Miss EIya KIrkham. who has been confined to her home tor Che last week. returned to work Wednesday.
 Nr. and Mrs John Mccormick have moved io Juneau. where they ore employed In One S. & F. candy factory
 Ata candy saIe hold last Saturday rirh. .t he I.hcr.y theatre Che Flash Patrol oI tnc GIri Scouts reued uclt sum of money
 Tho Ladies' Council and leaders of Che G.r' Scouts win meet lt thc home of Nm. James Chr.soe on Mon. day evening at r.31 to discuss Scout matters.
 The Douglas Fire Department hold U ree.ar meeting iast Monday night and IceiicI to give a comhIua- u0r .o..aI amir consisting of a card r.r.r. basket sa.ai and dance on Wednesday eren.ur March $.
 nr. Helen. Mitchell McEvoy of tn.s .Ir received One sad news of t.. I.m.e 70. her father Peter ut.h.I .t m. r.re age of c.ehty- tuu The immediate cause ol death uu. paralysis
 Mrs Dow. CHrstoe was delight. mr. surprised hr twenty-five ot her .Ir friends Monday night Iu honor .. n.r birthday Cards were played and r-.. uere awarded to Mr. Gustav GmI.r futs Mrs H vueh urI and Mrs. James ..rto. consolation. rho cut prizes u.r. won h. Mrs George Johnson and Aur. WIeuauu An A.as k.u ru-e.. pin was presented to Mn. U.r..1e hs her friends.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
NOTICE OF SALE

n T pua to Q of rr Aal a, January u matt. O a m 70 a n Y W C
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
BOYS WIN THIRD GAME
 OF SERIES: GIRLS LOSE

Tho Douglas High School basket ball team won Che third gamc oi @ four-romo series with Che Juneau High School in @ lost game last sat- urday night in Che Juneau gym by @ score of 31-22. The D. H s. had iis famous stcam roller going in Che first half and piled un 21 points but slowed up considerably iu Che last period. scoring only ten. J. H. &. scored three moro than our boys in Che last holG but could not overcome tho largo lcod attained by our boys.
 D. n. s. was handicapped by Che absence of Albert Gau and Harold Gauwas from tho lineup. but their positions woro ducd by James Man- ming and George Valcsou. Nelson and Manning iod with high indIvId- ual scores with 70 each. followed by Clarence Wutauou with and Vai- esou 9. Manley didn't play his usual steady game at guard, but stun broke up many passes.
 Barraear led with highest score for Che losers with 16 points. follow ed by Britt with l and Janiksela g..
 Tho girls game was ias, and cX- citing from start to finish. when in Che last flow minutes Juneau forged ahead and won Che game by score Of If-lI. Selma Aaito led for Doug las with 9 points while Kathleen Mccormick mado 9 Della Lund- strom scored s points for Juneau and Florence Koskoy 6.
 Tho fourth and final games of Che series win bo played in Che Douglas NatatorIum In Ono near future.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
IlKEs


 Miss Peterson George. have you had American History
 George "Yes
 Miss Peterson -"You moan you were exposed to it. but it did not takc we'll"
 soph What kind of leather makes Che best shocs2
 Frosh.c-"I don't know. hut ban- ana skins make Che bc. slippers Nothing s better chan wisdom Gold is potter chan nothing there fore gold .s better chan wisdom. A aallor Is not a sailor whom he is aboard. a sailor is not m.lor whom hc is ashore, therefore. a sailor is not a sailor
 Light comes from Che sun, ieath- CTS arc lights therefore feather. come from Che sun Exchange. Why do thoy whItowash chicken housos
 Vivian Why silly, to keep thC hens from picking Che grain out oi Che wood
 
 Bul What should an actor do ]. am ceg was thrown at him2' Art -"1fo should beat it.'
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Che registration books of duly qualified voters in the City Of Douglas for municipal election win bo opened at Che office Of the City Clerk on the Gth day of March. 1922.and remain open until the first day Of April 1922. at o'clock D. m.
 Registration hours will bo from 10 a. m. Co l2 m., and from 9 D. m. to D .m. Of each day.
 Dated this lst day of February, 1929. (Signed)
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOUGLAS. ALASKA.
 Jas ChHstOo. Mayor. Attest. l.. W. Kilburn. Clerk.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
SENIOR NOTES

Tho Senior Glass Intended to give os its class play "Lets An Get Married" as wus mentioned Iu Che school news about a month ago. but they could not get any copies of it so it has been decided to put on in- stead "What Happened to Jones. The characters havo an been select cd and aa soon os Che boys get back from their basketball tour rehearals win begin.
 Commencement cards have been selected and arc soon Go bc sent for
 The Seniors are UnNiously waiting to receive their rings which were or dcrcd somC time ago.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
EUANs IN HOSPITAL

Thomas Euans. former merchant on Che beach and quite old and feeble. was taken Co a Juneau hos- pial Monday, having been seriously injured by fall several days be- fore. Having no family he was alone In his cabin and was In very bad condition when discovered by his neirhbors.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25
TAUGHT DOUGLAS INDIANS

John IT, Klbuck. the aged mis- sionary who died at Akiak recently according Co word received by Che Northwestern at Che o1ico of Che governor. was at one time from ten Co twelve years ago. teacher ot Che
 Indian school at Douglas. Although himself an Indian, Roy. klouck is said Co have been a very interesting as we'll as an educated man.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25

BY OBDER or UIII COUUIL.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-25

Seeing am intoxicated individual staggering about the track. omaha Depot Master Simpson said, Look where you step. man."
 "Zas an right" answered Che man. 'but can't step where ! look"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-14
FRIEDMAN

Head Hollow, June 10-Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Everson, an eight
pound boy, June ct. Congratulations,
Mrs. Theodore Brudos and sister
Cora Erickson of Cooley Galley, visit
ed at Nels Paulsen's Sunday.
Mrs. Gilbert Anderson visited al
Carl Eyerson's Tuesday and Wednes-
day and helped care for the new baby
Mrs. John Swiggum visited her sis
tiers, Nora and Hannah Hanson, Wed
nesday.
Gilbert Anderson and Henry Han,
son are grading our roads with Mr.
Anderson's tractor.
Mrs. Andrew Olson and three chill
dren of Duluth, Mimi, also her moth.
er, Mrs. Eike, who lives on Oak Ridge
are visiting at the Sam Olson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Everson and
daughter Myrtle visited at Carl Ever
sons Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Paulson came home
from Lansing Wednesday where she
spent Sunday with relatives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-14
UTICA

Towerville, June 10-Mr. and Mrs
w. Phalin entertained Mrs. Gail Bliar
of Soldiers Grove last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lewison Sr., Mr.
and Mrs. T. Lewiston, Jr., and Mrs
Sorem passed through this village on
Sunday evening.
Oscar Stevenson autoed to Prairie
du Chen on business this week.
Ole Hjelle and family were in yiro-
qua Monday.
George Fortney delivered calves on
Tuesday.
Mrs. T. Helgeson, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Helgeson, Aleda fainter, France Pha-
lin, Andrew Krogan, E. Bolstad were
in Viroqua on business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Briggs and little
son Gerald called at the fainter home
Saturday.
Robert Stevenson and wife were
visitors at the Helgeson home in Mt
Sterling Sunday Mrs. Helgeson re-
turned with them to spend a few days
with Mrs. Stevenson.
Erick Dregne, Theodore Helgeson,
Ole Wangen and their families attend
ed the graduation exercises at Gays
Mills Saturday. They report large
c. H. Ostrem and Hans Fjosne Of
Viroqua called at T. C. Morkre's SUM-
day.
liver Morkre delivered cream in Vi
roqua Monday.
Mr.. McManany and Mr.. Holmes
were in Gays Mills on business Tues
day.
/. Morkri has SOren Herried en-
ployed few days,
A. J. fainter is employed as car
penter for e. Warren this week
Arthur Williams, who spent the
week end with the Hitler family re-
turned home Sunday evening.
Eli Warren has purchased q new
Ford.
Knut Dregne and Austin MorEri de-
livered cream here this week.
Miss Velma fainter Of Johnstowr
spent few days this week visiting
relatives Ia Raadstown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-14
THE COUNTY NURSE DEPT.
palma B. GRAIN. Co.Health nurse

There is no such thing as "Growine
Pains" Deformities often mark their
beginning with frequent pains in arms
and legs. Determines are not out
grown, but tend to grow worse with
age. See the doctor in time
High pillows and sole beds in in
fancy make crooked bodies. Low pill
lows and firm beds in infancy help to
keep the bodies straight.
Your body is an engine. Give il
more fuel. Less meat, more vegeta-
bles. Less boiling, more chewing.
Less tea and coffee, more milk.
A new arithmetic: Il am not much
of mathematician, said the cigar
cite, "but / can add nervous troubles
to boy, / can subtract from his ply
steal energy, ! can multiply his aches
and pains, / can divide his mental
powers, / can take interest from his
work and discount his chances for sue
cess"
Alcohol and efficiency: All the UNI
pires together haven't put as many
ball players out o fthe game as has
old Man Booze Connie Mack.
Scientific experiences show that
moderate drinking lessons hearing by
about three per cent; sight by about
ten per cent; memory by about fifteen
per cent Alcohol burdens childhood
with a bad inheritance, hence sickly.
defective children. Makes for bad
surroundings, poverty, neglect and di-
vorce. 1t is bad habit and even a
little Injuries the mind and body, and
leads to MISREPRESENTATION the Ma
tional Child Welfare Organization.
Who gave you your first cigaret-
te 2" the nurse asked the ten year old
school boy. My father" said the boy
who buys your paper and tobacco
for you? Z" the nurse then asked. My
mother buys them for me-" answered
the boy. Did this take place in Chi
cago? NO in Vernon county. Why
blame the "bad child? He is but the
product of-Bad associates, bad en-
ployment, unwise and irresponsible
parents, poverty, bad health, physical
or mental.
Don't Swallow the bubbler. When
drinking from bubbling fountain do
not allow the metal or porcelain part
to come in contact with the lips, ton
que, or teeth. If the bubbler must
come in contact with the mouth in or
der to get drink, then that bubbling
fountain becomes as much of men
ace as the common drinking cup.