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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
COMMUNITY PROJECTS.

Some folks are great on starting
new ideas and will take hold to push
them with enthusiasm. But If they
do not meet with, prompt response,
they are apt to get discouraged
quickly. and abandon their project
without sufficient reason.
Some people seem to think, If an
improvement proposition is mention
ed few times to the public, and
then if it fails to arouse enthusias-
tic support, that the thing is dead
and it is no use to try to push it.
But the good civic worker realizes
that the necessary campaign of ed
ucation has only just begun.
The flash in the pan" style of
person in such a case sinks back dis
couraged and pessimistic,. and will
do nothing more, and he knocks his
town as dead one that has no use
for progressive ideas.
But the fact that a project of this
nature takes hold slowly does not
mean that the public is necessarily
hostile to it. People are tremendous
ly busy with their own concerns.
They give only fragmentary atten-
tion to public matters If they hear
some project mentioned, the first i'm
pulse is to cast it aside, and say 1t
will cost too much or require too
much work.
1t takes repeated effort to get
through this crust of indifference
that covers the interest of the peo-
pie. Fortunately there are in most
communities some enthusiastic and
public spirited persons who are not
So easily disheartened, and who will
keep on working for good ideas. By
and by their constant reiteration
gets attention.
Gradually lot of Indifferent folks
will begin to think about matter
thus persistently called to their no
tiee, and will realize that there is a
solid merit in the proposition. Then
community sentiment changes. The
project that at first seemed UP a.
gainst blank wall of indifference
and hostility is seen to have public
sentiment behind it. At the last 1t
often goes through with rush and
but little opposition. 1t Is hard tc
kill off good idea if you only push
| It.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
WET PUSSYFOOTERS
COMING TO STATES
Huge Funds Raised in Paris to
Aid Americans in Wet
War.

Paris, Oct. %. - A fund reaching
many million francs has been pledg-
ed by the wine interests of Europe
for a "merciless' campaign against
prohibition in the United States and
other countries. The fight will be
waged through the newly organized
International League Against Prohi-
bition, with headquarters here.
The American campaign will be
carried on in cooperation with the
liquor forces of the United States,
it was learned today.
Organizers say they have little to
fear from the prohibition forces in
Europe Their chief concern is to
help American vets.
1--WE are not going to America to
ask the United States to overthrow
prohibition" said Jean Couprie, one
of the French delegates to the Brus-
sells convention, which organized the
league. 1--WE would probably be po-
litely but firmly elected if we did"
1--WE believe our cause is just as
legitimate as that or the pronlDltlon-
lists. American supporters of prohi-
bition have taken the liberty of send
ing their apostles to Europe. We
believe we have at least the right to
offer our wholehearted support to
American vets, if they will accept.
They will find our organization am
ply backed financially and with 100,-
900, 900 advocates back of 1t.
eve believe Americans are i'm
pressed by scientific facts and inves-
legations by unbiased professional
men. Tests of the effect of the mod
crate use of wines and beers on the
average human being are conducted
by scientists and doctors, They will
be passed on to America without
comment.
Further details of the American
'ampaign await the attitude of the
American vets toward our Offer"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
IMMUNIzING PEOPLE AGAINST
MALARIAL FEVER.

How can we protect the healthy
men 50 that even If they are bitten
by infected mosquitoes they will not
develop malarial fever2
BY the use of quinine.
How is this done?
II quinine is taken by anyone in
small doses during the malarial sea-
son it viii generally prevent him
from having malarial fever.
How much must be taken?
Generally In the United States 4
to grains every day win be e.
nough. Where the fever is bad, as
much as 7h grains may be neces-
sary. but even grains a day will
prevent a great many fevers. 1t is
best taken after meals III one dose.
Must the quinine be taken every
day2
No. It can be taken in larger
doses, as 8 grains twice a week on
consecutive days. The first plan we
think is the best.
Does the Quinine taken in tA's way
injure those who take IL.
No. 1t has been taken thus by
many people for a number of years
and none are known to have been
injured by it.
Does 1t make people who take it
feel badly?
There are few people whom even
very small dose of quinine makes
feel badly, but generally it does not.
There are some very few people who
can not take enough to prevent ma
larial fever. Sometimes when Quin-
inc makes one feel badly at first the
bad feeling will disappear If he con-
tinues to take 1t.
What is the dose for children?
! About one-half as much as for
grown people; less for small child
rem.
What is the best preparation for
children?
The tannate Of ouinine is much
less bitter than the other prepara-
tions. Made UP into chocolates it is
not especially disagreeable to take.
1t is also less likely to make grown
people feel badly than other prepara-
tions.
What is the dose of the tannate of
quinine?
About two and one-half times as
much as of the ordinary kind-the
sulphate.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
An Appreciation Of ]. W. McGrath

The Editor of The Item-It is rare
that a mans death is mourned alike
by two such states as Mississippi and
Louisiana, but yesterday, when viii
McGrath. of Brookhaven, Miss, died,
his loss was regretted equally by
each state.
Tonight in the Boston and Pick
wick Clubs of New Orleans, his gem
ial smile, his wit and his never-fail-
ing courtesy will be missed as sorely
as in his home town. Brookhaven. 1t
is idle speculation to wonder how
much any individual can mean to a
town. but there is no man, woman or
child in Brookhaven who will not be
recalling memories Of the man whose
infectious smile, whose encouraging
voice, and whose wise counsel never
failed them in any emergency. His
quiet manner as we'll as his keen
witticisms, endeared him to one and
all.
His influence In the daily life Of
his state although unostentatious,
AnAAhNA SUPP Cl1O. 41C onunuCQ UuU-
licity just as he abhorred the dema-
gogic weapons which certain candi-
dates for public office WELD. When
men Of the mental type Of John Sharp
Williams sang his praises you real
ized that the recipient was among
the elect, and yet In Mississippi to-
day there is felt that grief which is
known only when one loses true
friend.
His brilliance, and his business
ingenuity which caused him to be
the first Mississippian to be elected
as vice-president of the American
Cotton Association will be forgotten
long before the memory Of his COM
panionship, his fidelity to his friends
and principles. and his never falling
anxiety to help those in need, will
fade. These are the reasons why
Mississippi's mourning today is So
equally shared BY Louisiana. in the
loss Of rare and we'll beloved char
acter.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
SCHOOL LUNCHES.

Health authorities find fault with
the kind of food that children bring
to school for lunches, which lack es-
sential elements of nutrition. Hence
1t is very desirable that when posi-
BILE schools should provide milk, hot
cocoa, nourishing soups. etc.
Many parents give their children
money with which to buy lunches
at noon at neighboring stores or
from peddlers. This money Is apt to
be spent for pickles, candy. crackers.
etc. and frequently the children se-
lect unwholesome stuff.
Children in the rapid growing pc
riod eat rayenously, and they need a
good deal of nourishing food. Many
Of them are doing poor work, and
are failing TO develop vigorous boz
dies, as the result Of incorrect feed
ing. Parents and teachers should CO.
operate to see that children get a
healthful luncheon with time enough
to eat 1t right. The p. 4. A. is look
ing after this important matter in
Brookhaven
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
GETTING DIVORCED.

This divorce business is getting SO
bad in the Land of the Free that ii
is high time for the "best minds
and all the other minds to consider
what should be done about it, says
the Pathfinder. We, the average
people, are supposed to have more
chances here in America to be and
stay happy than in any other coun-
try on the globe But we have more
families broken up, more marriages
to turn out failures, more widows
and widowers going to grass than
may be found in any other nation
of people. Not merely the total
number is larger; the per cent is
greater. The fact is striking proof
that there is a great deal of unhap-
piness in America. 1t also proves
as Shakespeare might put it, that
there is something rotten in Amer
lea, flaw in the tgem of the ocean. "
Here are some shameful statistics:
In 1916, the last year for which
figures on marriage and divorce were
compiled by the census bureau, the
total number of marriages was l.
O40,800; total number of divorces
112,000. This makes little more
than112 divorces per 100000 popu-
lation, including in the population
Roman Catholics who are not per-
mitted by the church to divorce and
the citizens of South Carolina where
divorces are not granted. Japan used
to lead the world with 233 per 100,'
900 about 80 years ago, due to the
fact that a mere declaration by the
husband was all that was needed tc
separate himself from his wife, but
that country has improved so rapid
ly that the rate in 1917 was only
100 per 100000. In the United
States we have been travelling stead
lily and rapidly in the opposite di-
rection. In 1867, for instance, oul
divorces were 81 per 100000 popu-
lation. In 1887 there was one di-
vorce for every II marriages; in
1906 one for every IL, and in 1916
one in every nine. According tc
that rate there will be one divorce
for every five marriages by 1946.
According to the best and latest
statistics more than twice as many
divorces were granted in the Uni
ted States in the last 35 years than
in all the rest of Christendom COM
bined. In Europe the nation lead
ing this disgraceful procession IL
little Switzerland with. 40 divorces
per 100000 population. France
comes next with 49, England has a
comparatively good record with only
Is. Ireland, which is largely Cath
olic, averages only about one divorce
a year for the whole country, while
in Italy and Spain divorce is abso.
lutely prohibited.
We boast of leading the world in
many things, but this Is leadership
not to boast Of. The first and most
painful impression from our large
percentage Of divorces is that oul
home life Is being disrupted.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Funeral of Rev. chas. oberschnidt.

One of the most beautiful and
touching funeral services was held
in the auditorium of the Presbyter-
ian Church Sunday morning at nine
thirty over the precious mortal part
of the deeply lamented Charles OBJ
erschmidt, ex-pastor and revered cit
izen of Brookhaven.
Mr.. Oberschmidt was pastor of
the local church some twenty odd
years ago and not great many re-
main who knew him at that time in
the full vigor of his young and con-
secrated manhood. eBut those left to
mourn were deeply moved and the
atmosphere of the edifce where he
had stood as pastor serving his peo-
pie was laden with sorrow and COM
miseration.
Pastor A. F. Fogartie presided and
DR.. G. W. Grafton gave the main
address. followed by DR.. Campbell, of
the Central Presbytery who paid the
most tender and sincere tribute to
his dearest friend" and class-mate
Of his youth.
The exquisite flowers that covered
the handsome casket and adorned the
chancel were later borne by loving
hands to Rosehill Cemetery where
the honored dead now sleeps beside
his wife.
The two remaining children,
Charles and Miss Mary we're present
as were also the sorrowing sister,
Mrs. Pink Smith and brother, Mr..
Will Oberschmidt, OF Brookhaven
and vicinity.
The deceased was in his hfty-sev-
enth year and died suddenly while
alone in his home in the nighttime,
having been sufferer from high
blood pressure.
Near relatives Of this city and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Heuck, of Columbia,
and other relatives and many friends
attended the last rites.
Mr., Oberschmidt was one of the
strong men OF his denomination, He
was modest and unassuming yet able
and loyal to every Christian duty.
He was Of fine physique and gave
promise Of long life Of service to
his God and his fellow men,
May the victorious life he lived
while it was yet day be emulated
by his people and Its influence new
Ter die.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
WEDNESDAY, NOV. /, 1922
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

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that same voices the sentiment
of the people, or is in keeping
with the views of this paper. We
print many articles, expressing
the views of individuals, merely
for what they are worth, not that
they voice our sentiments or the
sentiments of the general pub
lie.
Articles signed by fictitious
names are always accompanied
by the authors name, otherwise
they will not be published.
We are here to serve the peo-
pie, and as we have stated be.
fore, no class or faction is ia.
Dooed by this paper.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Great Seal of the State OF Mississip-
pi, this 10th day of October, 1922.
JOSEPH w. POWER,
Secretary of State.
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

Is often caused by an infiamed condition
OF the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube Is infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced. your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it--rid your system
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful in the treatment OF
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
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The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01

Within a week four houses have
been robbed at Yazoo city. The last
one was when w G. Luckett had
500 stolen from his pants pocket
at his home. The family retired at
eleven and arose early to prepare for
an early start 10 the coast with the
money drawn for the purpose. In
the few hours that intervened the
home ives entered through screen
doors, all left propped open. and the
cash taken.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01

While we are voting let's cast a
ballot against dogs being made heirs
to fortunes. Up in Chicago a $16,-
900 trust fund was provided for the
maintenance Of dogs and only $500
left to q legal heir who happened
not to be dog Maybe John sharp
foresaw such a dog-gone state Of af-
fairs when he said he'd rather be a
dog than remain IN the United
states Senate. a probate judge viii
6ecide on the legal status of tho viii
referred To-
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Illinois Central System Tells About
Shortage Of Transportation

country
the nab1ny the railroads promptly all
The Illinois Central System meet the
rolling equipment and locomotives costing
These nn6sed
have purchased addition sefe
l4O
history this
fenced by the general shortage of transportation facilities
The
naturally
but the main goes far deeper than those strikes
What commonly called lin
Of railway facilities including locomotives freight terminal
number
facilities gradually
the public
the ended
and the number Of freight In
number OF only 1900
5OOO the
creased the
locomotives
ln as great as IN the seven ended with 1907 while
and capacity the equipment corresponding de-
cline facilities This condition frequently
recurring losses OF serious
During periods Of business transportation
railroads should active
accompanied by widespread
considered
expenditures for additions railroads will
1~'040A
What the country needs badly
ana workers with see that business including
the
the attitude
as the present 20 in the uture ~ ~ ~
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited
N. President Illinois
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Lodge Notice.

Special Convocation Brookhaven
Chapter No. 80, R. A. NJ, Thursday
Nov. 2, at Z o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of comforting r. A. Degree.
All Royal Arch Masons cordially In
vited.
r. B. Wall. Sec.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-11-01
Auntie Chloe Amt Skeered.

HAW4AV4N UAA1VV @A41A HNNN4NW
Winter am comm,
Comm fas',
But I got yams
'Nuff to las.
Wolf, why yo' howlin'
'Roun' my do?
/ got twenty washin's-
Could git mo-
'Nuff to buy hog-meat
An apples fer pies;
Go way, wolf,
/ advertise! Life
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04

ard conascated, and the captain, j.. w Putta, and the purser and ou- percargo. General J. W. Ashton, were placed under arrest. together with the vessel, for violation of the volstead Act.
 At a preliminary nearing Captain Putta and General Ashton were held to the grand jury under bonds of $I.OOO each. The vessel was also re- leased under bond of S1O,OOO, and sailed for Tacoma.
 The Iskum is owned by the Phoe- nix Northern Trading Company, a Tacoma concern.
 General Jim" Ashton is one of the best known lawyers and poli- ticiaus on the Pacific Coast and a few years ago was chief counsel for the Northern Pacific Railway Com. pany. His reasons for being on a whaling boat in the Arctic are not known.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04

This distance is eighteen miles.
 Two and one-half million pounds Of steel, nearly enough for the con- struction of a bridge over the Cot tonwood river, has been fabricated at Walkeryille, Ont, and is awaiting shipment. It has been paid for. To complete this bridge l9O,OOO pounds more steel must be purchased, con- crete foundations must be built and S40.OOO feet of a total Of S.OOO,OOO feet of trestIes required must be purchased. The remainder of the tres tie work has been provided.
 Completion of the gap between Quesnel and Prince George would cost about S2.OOO.OOO more and the whole line from North Vancouver to Prince George, an added S6.OOO,OOO according to MT. Sullivan's report Necessary renewals in the next ten years. MT. Sullivan Deueves, would cost about SS.OOO,OOO at present construction prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04
Notice of Election

 To the electors of the town of Skag- way Division No. One, Territory of Alaska: '~.'-'
 Notice Is hereby given that pursu- ant to an Act of Congress, approved May 2, 1906, entitled "An Act Pro- viding for the Election of a Delegate from the Territory of Alaska" and an Act of Congress, approved Au- gust 24, 1912, entitled. IAN Act to Create a Legislative Assembly in the Territory of Alaska, to confer Leg islative powers thereon, and for other Purposes," and in conformity herewith, a General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. ', 1922, between the hours of 8 o'clock AM and 2 o'clock PM. of said day for the purpose of electing the follow ing offcers, to-wit
 A Delegate to tbe House of Rep iresentatiyes from the Territory of Alaska.
 One member of the Senate of the Territory of Alaska.
 Four mHmbers of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Alaska.
 Two Road Commissioners for Road Nigtrfct No |
 And at said election will be sub mitted to the women voters of AL aska, a referendum, on the question of a law requiring Women to Serve as Jurors.
 The Common Council of Skagway having heretofore, by ordinance, duly designated the voting precintcs of said town and the polling place in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of the voting precinct of said town of Skag- way will vote at City Hall building, located on Fifth street, in and upon Tot of block 8 which is owned by Town of Skagway and occupied by City Hall the same being the duly designated polling place in and for the town of skngway.
 Dated thlG 24th day of October, 1922.
 (Signed) THE COMMON COUN- . GIL or -sKAGWAY, by -,... v r--. -- ---,.. Clara Carson, 2 tClerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04
FATE OF CANADIA-- GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY
 BEING DETERMINED

Vancouver. B. C., Nov. 2s-Rec- ommuudattous concerning the future of the Pac.dc Great Eastern railway will be made by the government at the next session of the B. c. .-legis- lature. Premier John Oliver an- nouuced on his return from an in- specri0n trip. The nature of these recommendations will be determined in the meantime.
 The premjer's survey followed pub llcation of the report of John c. Sullivan, consulting engineer, who condemned the entire undertaking and aeld out no hopes for the future of the project which has cost the taxpayers of the province more than rorty-four million dollars.
 As originally surveyed, the. Pa cifc Great Eastern was designed to serve the territory between North Vancouver and Prince George, a stretch Of four hundred and seventy two miles. The line mas been built and is in operation from North Vancouver to Whyteclife, a distance Of twelve and one-halt miles, and from Squamish 10 Quesnel, three hundred and fifty miles. From Cues mel to Cottonwood, 171a miles, steel is lad but the road is not in oper- atiou. Between Cottonwood creek and Red Rock creek, 45 miles, ties and steel fasteRings are on the junction of the Pacific Great Eastern and the Grand TrnnE Pacifc, one mile east of Prince George, the track Is laid but not la operation.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04
CITATION

c IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
 DIVISION NO. l, AT HAYNES BE-
 FORE soL. RIPTNsRY,s J:s S.:
 COMMISSIONER AND EX-oFFI-
 CIO PROBATE JUDGE
 In the matter of the estate of Mary A. McElravy deceased: 1 r
 It apbearlng to thisf court, 5by the petition of A!F. McIiean4th5 admin istretor Of the estate Of Mary A! Mti Elravy deceased, duly presented and filed, that ttis necessary, in 'order to comply with the proyisiohss Of the last will ana testinent of tic said Mary A. McElrayy that all of the real property belonging to said estate be sold, and applied toward tine pay ment of claims against the estate and for distribution;
 It is therefore ordered by this court, that all persons interested in said estate, of said deceased, to ap- pear before the said probate court, on the 25th day of November, A. D. 1922, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the court room of the said 6odrt In tho town of Haines, Alaska, and show cause if any exists why an order should not be granted to said admin istrator, to sell Lots, four (4), ten , C1Oy, and eleven (11}, in block nine ! (9), of the said town of Haines be- longing to said estate: q '' .l5-As
 It is further ordered, that this ei- tation be published in the Daily Al. askan, once a week for foara( 4}' con. secutive weeks, and that copies be posted in three of the most public places in Haines Precinct a'j $- 5-
 Dated this 23rd day of October 1922. isJ8 SOL RIPINsRY. U. S. Commissioner and Ex-otleic
 Probate Judge. '
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-04
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR
U. S. Land Omce at
Juneau, Alaska, sept. l8,

Juneau, Alaska, Sept. IS, 1924
 NOTICE Is hereby gIVeHS thattJO JOhu William Combs, of Hainss,a 9 Alaska who, on Sept 1Sy-1922, mads'home, stead entry, No 0530g. or'lot 4; sec, ton 26 and lot 5, ,EeotiOn a7s Town. ship 30 S., Range 6 @ E.T Copper RIV, CT Meridian, has fIe2 notice offftn. tention to- make t4ree year final Proof, to establish claim to tho land above described, before John J. Schlitz, Notary public at DelanO, Cal. ifornia; and testimony of witaeSseI before R. M. odeII, at Hainss, Alas. ka, on the 4th day of November, 1922. '-.' '' -S
 Claimant names as witnesses: ''
 Carl Bjornstad, of Haines, Alaska. H. O. Banta, of 1iaiiies,- Alaska.
 E. T.. Wood, of HaiRea, Alaska. Erik Oslund, of ,HaInes. Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 .' .r.--l.-r %, r,ss ,, Register. First Publication, sept::=21; sts82. . Final Publication, Nov. IS, 1922. ..l