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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-19

chos gloriosos tan emocionantes, que
nos parecia que eramos todos comba-
tientes y veteranos de La Guerra.
FL Sr. Mayoral quien lie debemos
tan magni6co ratio, obseQui6 los
ALI presentes quedando todos compla-
cidos de la fina cortesia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-19

Continuation de la pag. III.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
NEAR SUICIDE
AT COLUMBUS
Mrs. r. C. McCOrkIe Takes
Strychnine and Has a
Close Call.

Mrs. R. C. McCorkle of Co
Iumbus took a large dose of
strychnine with suicidal intent
last Friday and writhed in the
throes of convulsions until the
poison was spent, Sunday.
Mrs. McCorkle was believed
to be temporarily unbalanced
when she swallowed the drug.
1t is said the drug was in the
house and had been for several
years, having lost part of its
real nature from age.
Mrs. McCorkle stood on the
threshold of death about 48
hours, conscious all the while,
undergoing the awful contor-
tions produced by the deadly
drug. Strychnine is about End
of all the high powered drugs
and in its action firmly sets
the jaws, which renders an al
most insurmountable difficulty
in administering an antidote.
Mrs. McCorkle stated, it is
said, that she believed she could
swallow the poison, go to bed
and know no more. She did
this, but soon awoke her hus-
band. He arose and waking a
young lady guest in the house,
asked her to stay with Mrs.
McCorkle while he was away
after physician. During his
absence Mrs. McCorkle told the
young lady of taking strych
nine.
Her condition mas sreauss
improved and if nothing fur
the~ intervenes, it is thought
that she will overcome the ter
rible ordeal. She says she vii
make no further attempt upoi
her own life.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
BIG TENT SHOW HERE
ALL NEXT WEEK

The Spotlight Colored Minis
trels will show all next week
in Washington. Johnny Can
non and Dick Harrison, advance
men, were in town Wednesday
advertising the territory. They
are enthusiastic over the enter
tanning ability of their perform
ers and guarantee every act.
They are featuring Billie
Hudson and Buck Abel as the
best buck and wing dancers in
America.
They have 10 performers,
everyone an astist in their own
way.
The troupe will come here
from Mineral Springs, where
they are showing to capacity
audiences this week.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
TO MAKE TEST
\ AT king NO. |
khat Is Declared a Rich Sand
Penetrated and Casing Is
Odrered Cemented.

At a depth of 2107 feet and
ieet in what is declared by
Driller Bill Hackathorne to be
"a pretty oil sand," drilling
IS stopped at the King No.
2, the Columbus-Hope Oil Cos
It 1 "a miles east of Wash
ington, at midnight last night.
It was decided the showing JUS
tilted a test and the 6 5-8 in,
sing, placed in the well last
week but not cemente6, is to be
omented today. After ten
US is allowed for the cement
o harden, the plug will be
drilled.
With the substitution of the
Star rig for the Rotary at this
we'll, Driller Bill Hackathorne,
of Tycap fame and stockhold-
er and officer of the promotion
Company, took charge of drill
ling. Mr.. Hackathorne says
oil showing at the well yes
.-day and last night was
plendid and that some gas was
I evidence. The we'll is now
| 8 feet below the i'll fate6 King
No. 1, only a few feet away,
but is on higher ground.
A suit against contractor j..
e. Camatte, filed by laborers
TT the Nichol No. / well for
payment Of wages, resulted in
the ceasing of drilling opera
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED DURING WEEK

Marriage licenses issued from
the County Clerks Office during
the week, since Nov. 10th.
James Williams, 81, and Miss
Lottie L. Weaderman, 18, both
of Hope.
Colored: Velmer Frierson
81, and Alberta Bass, 18, Pat
mos, Route 2; Belk Roe, 43i
and Susie Nelson, 81, Saratoga
Leroy Young, 21, and Jewel
Woods, "a, Fulton, Route l;
Willie Parter, 20, and Hattie
Cheatham, %, Columbus; John
Gorham, 46, and Mollie Steph-
enson, 36, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

ber of industries under opera
ton in Washington, have in
stalled a modern filling station,
where you can drive in, be sup
piled and drive right out again
In addition to selling gasoline
and oils, they will handle a
complete line of Ford and
Chevrolet parts.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

tions at that we'll Wednesday,
the machinery having been at
tached. Contractor Camatte
has been ill the past several
days at Hope and the Telegraph
could not get in touch with him.
It is said, however, that he pro-
poses to furnish acceptable
bond, enabling drilling opera
tions to be resumed in a few
days. The we'll is down 1900
feet and in broken lime rock
and a sand is expected within
the next few feet.
Under the terms OF the con-
tract the promotion company
made with Mr.. Camatte, a part
of the contract price is paid
the contractor each 500 feet.
The last settlement was made
when 1900 feet had been drill
eG and the next is due at 1000
feet.
Much better progress is re-
ported on securing rental re-
leases in the Ellen block, near
Columbus, and the Columbus
Hope Oil Co. announces that
a we'll will be started on this
block at once if the few now
holding out will come across.
If the company is successful
in this, it is said that drill
ing on the Haffke block by the
Bray-Hawthorne Co. will start
simultaneously with the start
ing of the Ellen we'll.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
PRIZES FOR BEST
TRUCK ARTICLES
Mr.. A. C.. CaUender Announces
Unique Contest for County
Citizens.

AS stimulus to truck grow
| ing in this section of Hemp
stead county, Mr.. A. C. Cav
ender, the geologist, has in
augurated an unique and in
teresting contest through the
columns of the Washington
Telegraph.
1t is his desire to inform the
people and himself how and
what to grow and in what man.
ner to make profitable truck
crops for shipment.
With this in view, Mr.. Cav
ender announces a cash prize
of $500 for the best short arti-
Gle (not over a column in
lengthy on the profitable grow
ing of truck in this section of
the state.
The contest begins at once.
Articles must be written and
sent to the Telegraph. When
all are in, three well known
judges will select the best one.
The winner will be rewarded
with $500 and the article print
ed in the Telegraph. From
the remaining number, the best
ones will be printed in the Tel
egraph, and as a premium, a
years subscription will be ex'
tended to the author of each
article used.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

Mr.. w. M. Thompson exhibit
ed at the Telegraph Office this
week, seven persimmons that
weighed 5 IA pounds. They
ARE of the Japanese variety and
larger than ordinary table cups
He has a tree of them. Our
readers will please not call to
the attention of the opossums
this article.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
SPORTSMEN HERE
TOPROTECT QUAIL
Local Bird Hunters Organize
To Protect Birds Out of
Season.

Local sportsmen have form
ed an association for the pro-
lection of quail until the sea-
son is open Dec. goth. 1t
closes March 1st. Each has
signed an agreement that he
will not kill or destroy in any
way quail before the regular
season opens, and that
they will report any one
otherwise killing birds that are
protected by law.
This is commendatory on the
part of those who love the
sport and they should be sup
ported by everyone.
The open season for fur
bearing animals is from Dec.
1st to Feb. 1st, 60 days. The
season has been shortened as
fur bearers are rapidly becom-
ing extinct. The law says no
one shall sell or have in his
possession the pelt of a fur
bearer except in open season.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

FOR RENT-to man who has
good stock and plenty help, so
acres of good land, of which
a part is some of the best land
in Ozan drainage district, with
good houses on upland. See
j. w. Norwood, Ozan, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

If your bowels do not act reg
ularly, you feel uncomfortable,
and the longer this condition
exists the worse you feel. To
put an end to the misery, take
Herbine. 1t purifies the bow
els, restores energy and cheer
full spirits. Price, 60c. Sold by
Bates Drug Co.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23
MRS. LILLE TRIMBL IN
PRECARIOUS CONDITION

The condition of Mrs. Lille
Trimble, who has been i'll for
several months, is gradually
growing worse. Her affection
is further complicated from
the fact that she has not spok-
,en a word in ten weeks. Her
relatives and friends remain
hopeful in spite of her physi-
clans announcement that her
case is almost hopeless. Mr..
j. D. Irimble, her son of Ell
Dorado, is at her bedside, as
we'll as all her children.
.DUDNEY BROS. INSTALL
DRIVE l " STATION
The enterprising firm of
'Dudney Bros, who have a num-
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

Misses Grace Levins and
Vera Moses visited in Hope
Saturday.
Washington telegraph., 1923-11-23

The enterprising firm of
Dudney Bros, who have num-
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

John Amber reports the sale of sev- eral pices of property to Ed Bassett.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1923
FEE IN LIEU OF ASSESSMENT WORK

In his recommendation for coordination of bureaus in Alaska and suggestions offered for bcnefittine the Territory, Judge Schofie]d of Nome recommends that annual assessment work be abolished and a fee of $2O annually be substituted for each claim. This system carries with it dangers that should be consid- cred before any change is made in the assess ment laws. Under the fee system it will be possible for non-residents to hold mining ground while waiting for those developing in the immediate vicinity to determine it's value Again large areas may thus be ted up and held indefinitely without development. One of tie chief sources of revenue of many prospectors is the performance of annual as sessmpnt work for others. This assessment work not only serves to provide revenue, but it opens up the country. While a few pros pectors may find it hardship to go out to their claims and do assessment work, the real miner uses this method to develop mine. Under sort of miners code the instances where a 7rospecor is deprived of his claim by jumping on technicalities are rare. Not only does the annual assessment work help the genuine prospector and mmer, but It stands in the way of the claim hog.
 A There is enough mining ground held by the pencil in Alaska What is wanted are more stringent rules governing digging and fewer relaxations of the present regulat1ons---An- chorage Times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
Things We Think

The movies are improving. The persecuted heroines hardly shed glycerine tears, nowadays.
 Still, if you worry about your past you won't have so much time to worry about your future.
 Those who won't work until the mood strikes them are likely to find hunger striking them first. It's pretty hard for the old-fashioned to get used to the newfashioned banker The od-time moneyender greeted the borrower with look of suspicion him feel like criminal The kind sometimes gives him cigar when he turns him down.
 
 What has become of Daisy Ashford?
 "When life goes by like song" it's when you do your own singing
 The who rails loudly at politicians" could be and knows it.
 Opportunity may knock at your door, but it is not going break it down. go inside and drag you out of bed A successful man becomes that way not alone by knowing his mind, but mostly by knowing others minds.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
HIGH TAXES AND PUBLIC WASTE

The Secretary of the Treasury and the two Houses of Congress are having hard tune irving to devise ways and means of meeting public expenses Economy is the cry of the Administration, the budget bureau and every one else; but it appears to be cry In the wldnerness, for each one seems to want econ omv applied to the "other fellow,' not to himself.
 Taxes are high, which is one of the causes of the restlessness of the people. What is the source of the trouble? Extravagance and waste Economy seems to have disappeared both in public and private life, especially in the large cities including the capital of the Nation.
 State, county and municipal debts are esti- mated to exceed 200 billion dollars. Taxes to meet interest and sinking fund require ments have mounted skyward. The debt of the United States Government exceeds 22 billion dollars. The only possible way to meet the interest and sinking fund obligations IS to keep up the present high rate Of taxes, increase the rate or discover new sources of revenue.
 When Jefferson was President the annual expenses of the Federal Government were about 27 million dollars or about $1.51 per capita When Buchanan was President just before the Civil War, the annual ordinary expenditures of the Federal Government were about 70 million dollars or about $40 per capita. During the Civil War the per capita expenditures of the Federal Government were between $25 and $50 per capita.
 Between 1870 and the World War, the total Federal ordinary expenses increased from 300 million dollars to 700 million dollars an nually, but the per capita expenditures aver aged only about $7 per capita. In 1918 Fed eral expenditures mounted to nearly billion dollars or about $84 per capita. In 1919 they were 15 billion dollars or about $14O per
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
CITY CLUB SPLIT ON
 INVITING DEBS

CLEVELAND, Feb. 14.-Shall Flu gene V. Debs, noted Socialist leader, convicted and sent to Atlanta Penl- tentiary during the war for violation of the espionage act, appear as the. luncheon guest and speaker of the City Club?
 A question you would naturally say to be settled within the mem bership of the body, which, since the days of Tom l.. Johnson, noted re- form mayor, has boasted that "lt hears men of all creeds," However, citizens of Cleveland do not con slider that it is question when the club alone can settle, for since the invitation was given to the pacl' fist leader, then cancelled on the order of the president, Frank C. Cam, and later issued again when the club directors, by vote of to 4, de- cided he should be heard, the dis cussion has assumed city-wide pro- portions and threatens to disrupt the club.
 Already more than score of nem- bers have resigned, declaring that no man representing Deb's views can speak before a club of which they are members Included in this num- Der is D. C. Wills, chairman of the | Cleveland Federal Reserve Board, and a petition circulated by the "con- l servatives" is being generally signed, asking the directors to rescind their action.
 | Debs was sent to Atlanta for a speech made in Canton, Ohio, in which he condemned the Selective Service law. He was tried in the Federal Court here and found guilty of violation of the Espionage law after a long trial.
 President Wilson refused him any clemency in the closing days of his administration, but President Hard- ing, on the recommendation of At torney General Daugherty, freed him about year ago.
 | No definite date as yet has been set for Deb's appearance here.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

capita. In 1920, two years after the World l War, the total ordinary expenses were bill lion dollars or $57 per capita. The total or dinary expenditures for 1921 were , billion dollars or about $50 per capita. In 1922 the ordinary expenditures were billion dollars or about $35 per capita These are ordinary expenses. Total expenditures including public debt transactions, were last year about 7 billion dollars. It will require about 4 bl- lion dollars to pull the Federal Government through this current fiscal year. This is about $40 per capita.
 Four years have passed since the close of the World War. The people face the problem of paying approximately 50 billion dollars to settle the interest on national, state, county and municipal debts, together with the ex- penses of operation all the political units of the country. The total wealth of the nation is estimated at 300 billion dollars. So that about one-sixth of the total wealth of the nation must be paid to keep up our several political governmental units.
 This means heavy taxes, in times of neacc How long can the people stand it? What is the trouble?
 The source of the evil is public and pri- vate extravaganza, in all walks of life. espe- cia]ly in Federal, state and municipal gov ernments It costs too much to operate our political units. We preach economy to Europe and practice extravaganza here. There are too many high salaried officials, too many commissions and bureaus, too many leaks all along the line
 Yet new offices are created, new high sal aries paid, and hundreds of new political 'tsnaDS''t established Scores and scores Of positions are created and filled with men and women who have little or nothing to do. The waste is enormous. '~>~@ -',
 Our political machines are vast, but no big private corporation could survive the measure of eXtravagance and waste of a governmental political machine.
 Economy will never come to the United States until Federal, state and municipal gov ermnents make real practice of it. A wave of extravaganza, leading to moral and spirit ual Ooseness fOrebodng no good, is sweeping over the country.
 True, this is rich country and wealth is increasing rapidly; but public expenditures and public and private extravaganza have in creased in greater proportion than wealth.
 With a proper regard for reasonable sal aries, real work in return for reasonable sal aries, normal expenditures all along the line. and a sane plan of living, the United States in all it's political activities might cut cv- penses, pay debts, reduce taxes and continue to be the moral leader of the world
 There are indications that public and pri- vato extravaganza may bring America to the level of European and Oriental countries Is if not time to call halt?
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Alaska is to be congratulated receiving mil
 lion dollars for road well as having as good la Ego getter" Colonel J. c. Steese through whose Representations at Washington the appropriation made The granting of the money for substantial i'm provcments in the Territory is another assurance that things here the grade and going fast |Stroler's Weekly, Juneau
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os borne. U
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
Voice of the Alaska Press

If the Anchorage Chamber of Commece wants to do some colonizng why doesn't it get few people from the large cities These people would be asset, nte. preer would be needed Anyway, charity begins at home-McCarthy News.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Let the Daily Times figure on your Job work.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

George Nickels, who is in charge of the upper camp of the Nizina Mining Company, was a Mccarthy visitor Sun day and Monday. He states that the winter work is as far advanced as can be expected, the warm weather and deep snow proving a great handicap to the freighters. According to MT Nickels, the Company will begin oper- ations about the first of May.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Patronize home merchants.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Mrs. Paul Latham of NiZina, re- ceived a very painful injury recently when a kettle of boiling water slipped from the stove. It is reported that Mrs. Latham will soon be fully re- covered from the effects of the ac- cident.
 Bill Lang left town for Long Lake and vicinity Wednesday morning. Bill states that the different outdoor peri odicals are bound to carry notices of new trap that he has planned out structed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

"ColoneT Stevenson, well known throughout the district for his ability as dog musher, checker player and horseman, was in the city over the week end. The Colonel states that the trip in was pretty rough. Every one is reported we'll in the Nizina.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14

Johnson and Runig also made the trip into town, The boys intend tc make the return trip with the mail after short visit in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-14
TELLING
 ABOUT DOINCS AT MCCARTHY
(McCarthy News)

Mike Knowles arrived" from Shu- shanna Tuesday evening. Mike states that the trail is broken over the stalking is done at this end. The other end has been staked by Hans Runig and John Swanson
The Kusko times., 1923-02-24

The entire pipe fitting crew of the Premier mine at Hyder, with the ex- ception Of the foremen, threw up their jobs recently. They claim they quit on account of the mlue manager giv- ing orders that cOnficted with the in- struction of the foreman.
 Johnnie Hart, night merchant pa trolman at Juneau, recently completed tour Of 5,400 miles, his faithful pe- dometer which he hung to his wrist baau October 10. 1920. He reports that be has found 40l business doors uH- locked during this time.
 During the past season 8 total of 249 GOO acres Of forest land in the Ion gass national forest was cruised and mapped according to figures announced by the district hea 1qaarters Of the U. $. Forest Service The stand of mer- chantabie timber on that area iOtaled approximately 2. l50, 0O0 GOO board feei.
 The Juneau Blue Lodge of Masons has pledged it's supper. to one Near East orphan for one year. The Pres byterian church has pledged to sup port four orphans; Methodists. two; Christian Science, one; Catholics, ont; Knights of Columbus, twos Alaska Lodge of Perfection, Masons, one; Alaska Native Brotherhood. one; ,Epis- copalians. one. ]
 Percy DeWolfe, mail carrier or the Yukon river between Dawson and Eagle, lost three horses through the ice on the river on recent trip from Eagle by the ice giving away. Two of the horses were hitched to sled, which was also lost, and the third horse was being led in the rear. De Wolfe managed to jump from the sled to the solid ice after throwing out the mail sacks, which were saved.
 An invitation to participate in the National Travel and Outdoor Life Ex- position, 10 be staged iu Chicago early next spring, has been extended to the Territory, according 10 an announce ment by Governor Bone. It is sug- gested that Alaska arrange for an ex- hibt representative of the fshinRs game. scenic and other attractions fer persons desiring to spend their summer vacations in the outdoor world.
 A recent change in the Alaska fur sL,; l.. { blue foxes Tn Southeastern Alaska and portions of tbe westward region except by fur farmers or their authorized agents on thelr own lands. according to telegraphic advices received from Washington by E P. Walker, chief of the Biological Survey in Alaska. The regulation has been made as protec- tion to the fox farmers from poachers, and eliminates the excuse that foxt s caught are taken from lands outside of reserves.
 The announcement on New Yea ', day Of the successful operation of the Alaska Juneau mine during 1922 hv General Manager r. R, Bradley clea~- ly demonstrates the great important 0 of this mine to Juneau, and emphasiZs s the possi abilities of the extraction If gold and silver from the large quartz deposlts of that section. MT. Bradley states that at the present time there are 270 men on the payroll, and that the total wages paid to the employees probably exceeded S50,0oO & month. During the year the total payroll payroll amounted to S5b8, 333 25. Dur- ine the first six months of 1922 the pro-