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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Whom Che hig rush was on to AL asln several years ngo thoro was @ boy who was called Ch.mmio Faddon and who was @ dwarf He was shaped uko a mature and well de- ycl0ncd man but when Chimmio was I6 years old he weighed only 60 pounds
 ChImmie camo Co Alaska along with Che rush. He had DO money. but whom he got aboard a steamer at Seattle and was about to bo put on a man took pity on him and gave him uttlo money SO they brought him along. He was too small Go do any work and. besides ho did not lIko work. He had mo person who was interested in him and tho result was chat he did oa he pleased and no person nld anything. Amy Of lho restaurants would give him @ meal and as for sleep -wol. Chim- mic rarely ever slept He would hang around Che gambling houses and dancchalis oll night when there was lots Of lfo. but when morning came he would not go to bed for . foar Inc would miss something Also. he smoked ble. black cigars and, as mo boy. oyon if he is normal and ! healthy. can smoke strong cigars and ro without lcop and have good ! health. Cb.mmle soon became yellow
 and thiu.
 | One morning Your Uncle. who was working ot night on @ newspaper
 was standing looking out on Che gray dawn that was breaking whom . Chimmio passed Che window. Just as Your Uncle was looking at Che .utue fellow he seemed to staggoI and a fow steps farther along he fell or Che sidewalk. Your Uncle went r0ut and picked him up. saw that b, was not hurt and asked him what was Che matter. Before Ch.mmil could answer he was sound aslceT
 and Your Uncle carried him into th,
 printing o1ico and proppod him ar in chair and let him sleep. Wher
 Chimmic awokc he said it was th,
 first time ho had been asleep ir
 moro chan a week.
 Your Uncle wrote am article fol
 Che paper telling Che people about ,
 utuc boy who wos being allowed t, Iu himself by not sleeping and bl ! smoking strong cigars. ChImmi' ! was very mad whom he saw what wal ! u Che paper and told Your uncl. Iit was ca dirty knock" But afteN ! talking Co him for some time he wal ! convinced that only kindness wal . meant and after Chat ChImmio an, ! Your Uncle became great friends |Thc boy was advised to SO outside land. as hc seemed intent on living ! sporting lllc to get in with hors' ! racers and become a rider. as he wal . too small to ever be anything else . Chmmic liked Che idea and when h'
 explained it some Of his gambler
 friends who had given him lots o
 money but mo good advice. they en-
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
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were pinned down lho following evening. or course. daily collecting was not pr8cuccd ou roputed sub- stantoi business houses -or Che lcw of thom chat used electric light but it was Che iumubie rule or Che majority of places. 0s it was not un- usual for restaurant saloon or daucohal Co change owners several times a week and aa often as two or three times day. 40 one rosiau- rant tn particular Che "Groasy Spoon. whore tho Stroller was boarding at Che umo ho par,ook Of three meals I'm one day and aIl Of them wore served by different own- era Therefore. it behoovcd those from whom supplies were purchased to bo prompt iu collecting
 It was aboul i.30 one evening Chat Che Stroller called at Che Savoy
 saloon and dancchau Go deliver an order of printing and collect for Che samc. Usually dancing began lherc at ( o'cock. but half am hour after chat time Che joint was dark save for Che yellow rays Of two candles that snuucred. one on cach end of Che long bar Tho orchestra was In readiness. che floor manager was "lit Go Che eyes" and n lnc fottlc Gum Boot KItyy. Few Clothes Molly Little Egypt Small Bot Mamie. On, Pink Uu and at loaat a dozen other "puutod harrlans' were muttcrlna curses and chewing Eum Back o0 Ono bar were Che two propr'oIor of Che place and os tho stroller gazc, ou them iu Che dim light Of Che tal low dips he realized Chat it was mol am suspicious umc for tte collection Of a bill. SO he backed un against wall and owmtcd rouItH. lie ha. not long to wait. Tho "Eyaporato.
 Kid." almost bro1thlcas stumble, through thc front door with.
 "Hcy. dore. yousc wid dc nIppou
 Turn on de juice. for hero is dc re ccIpted hu for last nights light
 And it wos Two minutes loio
 Che electrician for Che light plan
 who had disconnected Che c'rou. land who woa camping thcro rcady t connect il again. had performed m duty: Ono electric rays flushed hrI. .uauty throughout ha. den oi In . i1mt Che orchestra burst forth n Che inspiring strains oi Che "bu1ai ! Girl" and arrouauts in hoona. . solcs gum boots and muck.uck needed Ubc cam of tho floor manaec to "Grub y0' houeys and Che dlnc | was on and joy was uucon0ncd Ih ! Stroller delivered his work. CoIlcctc ! his biL had inroo. because | ! was on Che house and returned t |h.s emporium for moulding puh.i . thought The troubles o. Che sayo' | were over unul is light blI fol du' | next day.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

A resident of Flat North Dakota. writes Che Stroller for information as Go Che opportunities iu Alaska for a 'proiccuonist which Che writer siys he ls. incidentally, ho mcu- uoua chat among other projections chat he would consider projecting in Alaska Is che moving picture indus Cry. in which he says he is both rich and rpo iu experience. Ho mos- unanimously suggests that as "Alas- ka has not probably yet reached Che moving picture stage of develop mcnL" he would be willing Co put his experience against capital (nam- ing SAO0O as a suitable amount and establish line of show houses in this country Tie says that prices now prevalent iu tho town of Flat fD and 10 cents might be "glmost doubled in your country Hc also
 mrrcsa hat until Che people Of Alaska become educated Co pictures. Che very cheapest dim products ob- tnnahlc would suffice Co satisfy thom and that ho is willing Co guar antoe Go Che capitalist who advances |StO0O twenty-five per cent on hif money Che "proiocuonist' DO rcsery.ne ! Che right to buy out Che ino of thea- tres at Che end of Che hrt ycar ot a price to bc stipulacd when Che vcn- mre is launched.
 ! Now. if there is anything the stroller dislikcs moro chan having
 accounts of domestic flarc-ups pour ei into his ears. it is to have Co shat ter dolusion chat has been peitca and futtencd until it assumes on. proportions of a reality. But it vm . mp Co Che Stroller Co teu Che Dakota ! "nroIccuonisr' % few things and h' . III not beat around che bush in do ling il Uo told him how long AIaa |ka is on movie theatres; Chat thc' . had nourisbcd uko rampant wccd . here for a dozen years; chat it was 'ay town In Alaska Chat did not hoy' | s20.OOO pipe organs in Is theatre and that any picture more than s.' 
 weeks from Hollywood was locke. upon as stale and passe Dscc Web . sterl
 Afcrl shol,cring tho moving pfc . uro dream of Che "proiocuouIst . Che Stroller advised him Go direct m . euorry and originality into othe . channels and come Co Alaska at hi . earliest convenience. chat a forum awaits any "proicctionIst' who col devise ways. means and a system lo utilizing Che unlimited amount O . power that is wholly wasted in th
 warHne oi dogs tails gone for
 cyer lost Co posteuty and uothn . accomplished
 The Stroller has not heard from .his North Dakota correspondent . aucc writing him. but has no douh .but hat he is considering Che prop . .oaUou submitted and may arr.v here any time after learning .hat . according Go rroundhos mythology . winter is practically over and ea and eladsomc spriugtimo Is in th .0Tue
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
HAS FAITH IN ALASKA

Secretary A B FuI of Ono pc- ur-tmcrt of mcrIor has abiding nth m Che future ot Alaska so much chat hc declares A.asNaa TO- sources arc sufficiently great to pay the proposed soldiers bonus a ma,- Ger of between tarcc and four billion dollars. If tlo.e resource. are prop cr'y marketed
 mt One ideas ot Secretary Fau are be.ur vigorously opposed by cone ..-,uHor.sts urI tae heads ol thc many bureaus and departments who arc moro .e..ou tn uurturus and af.rmd.re .h.r jobs chan Iu de- ge.onre hIa.s. and ile rcsu.t Is chat he is having hard s..Ilns for his propositions uut therc is some tn.re m tle contention ol Ihc ae.re. r.-. tn.I N..... resource. arc aul. r..rr. tn .r.ur. .n enormous amount u. -ereuu. IT allowed In he exploited. The hI- .um talked ahout ViI u0t hc rrrrrent .n o.. two. i've or oven t.r yD.rs. butt uiI yield handsome returns nr..u.aI.. from Che s'art o. development and t.o.e returns 0I. .r.r.... uItn each .H.O..I.ne year.
 t uu. .nr.. years ago ra' a Frrbenk. newspaper editor comedy. .I oh. Me. 0f paving One National debt by l...'onre A'assH hut m fortunately .-e ..mr along ana burned .... opium Hs print shop and h. .f t.. country before mlh Irr .... tre u.... payment on On. dob. aI tne nation which ha. sine. been -..ur. heeer instead nI less
 uu tn. ..t remains taut Au.h. H.. .u enthusiast. aud on.Imsu' friend .u se.-e-.. FuI and he u H..rurr o. ... supper. and c' operation o. an patriotic Alaskan and t.os. Interested u tHe develop men. and r.nl. 70. .ae Territory
 However. .. long a lUau com uru.. lo H..I.- o-. o0...l. or uH r.u ata..e mr every tor rr.rHt' Iul.r. just .. long utu her r. .olr... rumHu utere.0rei am. suo.u.r.I and .u.t .o 'nr- uII he potential wealth ... liability rather chan nu a.s.r
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
BEDTIME STORY FOR
 ALASKA CHILDREN
- -
By YOUR UNCLB

couraged him and raised enough money to get him to snn Francisco. for which place ho loft on au early boat
 Several months later Your Uncle had letter from Chimmic In which he said Chat a man who owned a string of raco horses had taken % fancy to him. given him a home and was training him to Doe jockey. Chat he had Quit smoking and was sleeping nine hours every night and was feeling good. but could not got heavier chan 60 pounds
 Nothing was ever heard Of Ch.m- mic after Chat one letter and Your Uncle never knew whether he be- came a race horse rider or not But ho was away from Che bad influences ol chat pionocr Alaska town and maybe he turned out an right While Che people he associated with In the Alaska town were all kind to him and would give him money to live on. it is doubtful if any one of them ever took enough interest iu . him to toll him what was best for ! him until Your Uncle took an inter- est in him, and even chen Chimmio
 was much offended and Interpreted ! Che kindness as "a dirty knock"
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
A CALENDAR PERIOD

Calendars n iron. 70. us ca'eu d.rs behul u.. ..'.nI.rs ou both side. of us. c....i.n aI around u
 ver.lr ..s !. u period ol u'ca l.r. Becuuue auol. Ihe mIii'. ol December and keeping un witch. orf cessation mu' t.. present. c.I entars r.leh.I us and Hre suH lr urue by nearly every m..I
 some u. .n. calendars .re O. Che pretty r. variety r.I eUc0.s uh.t. shoulders. e.H.r smile. and prominent t.n.art 0. .ttci crIve.
 offered by some n.uu.. or harl- uar. I..'.. mn .r|U.amaUt t0 Che recipient l. hur steam pipes monkey Nr.r..e. and ul.'s There arc ealealar distributed by hrn.s showing conservative and severe looking buHln at to contain moro money tHu the average man over sees
 Another variety ol calendars arc devoid o- pictures hut .rrtr.r s.ute. m.nfs about changes ol One moon and other s.H.r. and nrosa.c inform auor and o...ru. reenh'u. t.ar rr.I..eeor. t..t have gone be- fore during On. pas. quarter of a century
 some ....nI.r. presume fn give rivI.e by offering wise and unHtI- .n. tI.lrHt. and telling us to uc. lI of UI.s problems uItl a m.i. Eery good advice. h1t it .- loubtu. If tho.e who r.tc it follow U any more closely chan roH and me-
 However calendars ur. Hr. things and ue uIu hope tH.t by Che umo Nc haee checked or ..i tle days on Che calendars now haneus In our homes offices and u..e.- nI business Nc con ogre. trat tne period covered by fnem ha. boon profitable. pros rerou. and .0nr.u..I one.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
SONG OF THE TAKU

List to Che song Of Che Taku's gale As hc sweeps through Che wIntry
 night.
 He sings hls song on seroant sale With lungs or Natures might lu Che mountain tops hc searches out The ch1sms dark and droar He howis and growis like a bloody
 scout
 With angry scowl and snoor For raku is abroad tonight
 ln ali his mighty strength. His teeth are set. his eyes are bright And stretches fun his length After listening Co Che "Song Of Che Taku. which Is considerably out of une and in need oi adjusting at times kindly listen to chat piano or organ which is probably iu need 0f tuning and adjusting
 Pianos for rent and sale.
 Andcson'a Piano Shop. Phone 1f3.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

I'm hosc days of cheap electric light In Che majority of Alaska towns. few people aside from old- timers. are aware Chat there was @ time when electric lights In build- ue were unaIlIng indications Of wealth and prosperity.
 skarway had on electric light plant in Che early spring Of 1898. but iu nine places iu every ten kcro- senc lamps and Joliow candles tur- nIshcd illumination for her ropu- lace for Che very apparent reason that it cost 85 cents per night for every f6-candlt power light used and Che consumer Chat did not pay every day for tho light Of Che pre- vIous night would 0ud himself iu darkness when Che curtains of night
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

They may not calr them TakuE but other sections O, Alaska have just as strong winds as Gastincau Channel A letter received by th.s paper. written at Seward on Che lth of this month. said Che entire town had been holcd up for thrco days on that date and chat oidtImcrs pre- dielaI another week oi hol.ng mp.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Iu Germany at present laboror arc paid about onc-seycuth as much as iu thc United States. and there is no shortage oi labor This creates a condition chat win eventually give thc industrial interests oi Che bal. anee of Che world something Go worry over.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Captain Eo..i lmuut.or che Ar.- Uc explorer placed n rather hev, strain or oHr .u.-.Hlt.on when he announced recently thHt ou h.s next Grip Iufo fho r...r regions hc win ,akc vifa him ur Instrument by which he aI h. able Io determine Che kud ot weather ve win have n year hen.e 40 present |. keeps our most tIsunru weather experts rrrsnr fo IeH us what kni of weather ve win Hnve twelve hours hence Tla word rursIue is not used literally bu. as leurc of speech
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

u has begun to look as though Nis,ah Wat-on of Georgia. sah. had almost proven the charges he said he would prove Either thlt or tnrrc has been wholesale perjury before
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
FREE ''HOOTCH'I

\ Sparkling Sumulaut Pull of WIG and liumor Free copy win hc sent upon recoip, of your name with address complete Writo to e Mitchell 397 Pearl street. Brooklyn N Y.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18
srTKA HOT SPRINGS

Visit Dr. F. L. Goddards famous san.tarIum where hwe is oycry comfort Rates S3 per day and up. Tho waters Of tho s.tka Hot Springs arc ufc-riy.nr and hoaIfh-preaervns
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

The recent 1-r.cu.tWu. couIor
 once af Washington developed tvo classes ol farmers "d.rt and 'Een- ucmeH.. A dirl nrmer Is designated as one who actually knows au'.y r.1u from n sr'sy rake and One aroma or ueN'r-furuel iolm whom he gets w.r ol it Gentlemen farmers mostly live m cities and are long ou theory hu. short or practice.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Two years ago One capture of .ase of booze was hera.ded as @ bie Hug Now nothing less chan f5O- HN0 worth gets anything more chan nm 1S-po.ut headline.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Lord Lasoe.Ies. who Is Co wed Che daughter of King George. is not uu- known In Che North having been aide to Earl Grey whom Che latter as governor general ot Canada visited Yukon iu lai0. when both ls ieh- mess and aide were made honorary members Of Che Arctic Brotherhood at Dawson. Lasceiies was at chat time 1N years of u.c
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

AS Che time for making out iu- como tax reports draws ucar Che question arises. WiI an honest and respectable booticrrer be required Co .u.rImu1te hImsrIff
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

There is a difference of opinion rs To whether OF not it Is wrong to play bridge. but there Us mo doubt but chat it isa crime Che way some people play it
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

A Sunday supplement scIenus. predicts the gradual iengthen.ns oi the average Ife Of man Go ifo years which leads us to hope chat some oi us may yc, bo able Co enjoy a good .la.eorf c.eur
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

1T somo men we know could read their ttle to clear mansions in Che skies, they would mortgage it to buy a bottle 0f Johnnie Walker.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

And now some people are arguing .s to which is Che richer man. John n Rockefeller or Ucnry Ford. Wo would be willing to take Che diner .u.e. whatever it IF
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Under presidon. 0hresou. Mexico s advancing very rapidly Only re- .ontly ou American was kidnapped by l band of MeNicaus and all they did to him was siIt his clrs
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

T, is hard to convince a farmer tfat there .s any justice in corn be- ue i've cents gallon on Che cob and t5U gallon iu a jug.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Tuesday or this week was Falen Iuc day. and il whIspcr.ue iu ccr tain political quarters can be be. uetcd there may be another Naleu Huc day Che Iast week in April.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Any arr Patty Arbuckie has not been witch Che death of that movie ulgulrc Taylor
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Birmingham. Alabama. has a mys- tcr.ous slayer who kiiIa au his yic- ums ulth an aX. four persons tn that c.ty having met death by having their heads sput open within Che nusf ieW weeks. As weapons oi de-
 rducion. both Che gun and razor arc losing out iu Che South.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Wonder why it is that senators and congressman representing scc- lions hat rro0,cd most during Che late war are Che ones who are most bitterly opposing Che soldiers. oonu proposition roW'
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

ItIsa poor day these times chat doe. rot record Che flus Of one or more candidates for oricc Filings .I probably be moro numerous next week. Che umc for doing Che act expiring nc oGIcc-ci0siur t.mc next Friday. the sffn.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

According lo F. w. upham treas urcr ot Che Republican National Central Committee it stun owes tlUNI6IG2 lor Che campaign which .o.ulled iu Che election of President Harding. Wonder what Che 3' rents uas for unless it was campaign ..enr. af | cents per
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

One Ohio city with population of 5000 Ia saiI to have used ii2 uIIous of hair tonic In one mouth enough i1 grow hair ou all Che Mex team don baIl-hcadcd mon and marh'..on stands in Che country th.t I.. If used as hair tonic.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

Prohibition Commissioner Roy Haynes says Alaska .s bone dry and .lc statement Is true bone dry theoretically And at that Alaska - probably desert compared with certain other parts of Che country
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1922-02-18

2l6oo 2i.6o c.S5 BOO 247A5 126O 126 .39 BOO 1725
 A. B. COLE. 7lorl, Of Che City Of Juneau, Alaska.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
slHEAIRESs :!!::' =! ,!.!E!!S
AdelphOs Theater

Take a pretty. romantic young wo-
man whose husband is too busy to
love her and an attractive man who is
wearied of his wife. Place them to-
gether under the spell Of the full moon
at midnight. And. what happens?
Midsummer Madness" will tell you
in manner that will please and
startle. This is the new William De
Mile production which has taken its
place beside the really fine pictures
Of the current season. 1t will be
shown at the Adelphos Today and
Friday.
The story, adapted from Cosmo Ham
ilton's society novel. His Friend and
His Wife" centers around two young
married couples who are close friends.
One Of the husbands imagines himself
In love with his friends wife, and she.
neglected by her husband and starving
for romance, yields to temporary in
fatuation. The results are highly in.
teresting and lead to a climax that for
sheer dramatic intensity has seldom
been equalled on the screen.
! A notable cast was chosen to play
the chief roles i'm Midsummer Mad.
ness" including such favorites as Lila
Lee, Lois Wilson. Jack Holt and Con-
rad Naeel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09
LIONS HEAR GOOD
.TALK,ON ARDMORE
Former Missourian was At
tracted Here by Reports;
Knew it a City of Live
Ones

Attracted, rathen than repulsed by
the reports sent out concerning Ard
more. realizing that Ardmore people
were "doers" instead of dead ones, ="
was why r.. w. Schenk. attorney for
merly Of Missouri is an Ardmore citi-
zen today, so Mr.. Schenk declared at
a meeting of the Lions Thursday noon
at Hotel Ardmore.
Mr. Schenk was the guest of DR..
Crayton S. Brooks and in his talk
he praised Ardmore and expressed a
keen sense OF pleasuse Of attending u
meeting of one Of the clubs of which
he has read 80 much prior u coming
here.
Matters of importance were discussed
including expenditure of club funds.
Resolutions read by Judge H. C. Pot
teri were unanimously approved and
adopted.
Or. Robert Keith. new member,
made brief talk. Guests in addition
to Mr. Schenk were II. L. Crockett,
Mrs Harold Wallace. Dan Ridpath,
a. b. Riddle, Mr.. Moses If Oklahoma
City, +. Score.
j. W. Richardson, vicI president
presided at the meeting in the alb
sence of the president. There was
an unusually good attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-09

slightly improved but Mr.. Snelson
states that she expects to remain for
an eight weeks treatment.
Mrs. William Lamar Young. OF
Burkburnett, Texas, arrived today for
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sherwood, 217 b street southwest.
Mrs. y. Il. Feagin of Tulsa arrived
today to visit during the week with
Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Ryan, 3l9 Third
avenue southwest
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Riser went 10
Oklahoma city yesterday where Mr..
Riser was called on business.
The Misses Bessie and Vera Parks
went to Oklahoma City yesterday for
the teachers meeting.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Reed Of Pawhuska
arrived in Ardmore today to spend
the wee nd with Mr.. Reeds parents,
Mr.. and Mrs W. l.. Reed, Sl6 ID
street southwest
The Misses Ryan and Vivian Duston
went to Oklahoma City, yesterday
where they expect to attend the teach
ers meeting.