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ketchikan today is the largest town in the Territory, with Juneau, Anchor age, Fairbanks, Cordova and Seward following in numerical order. A few years ago Juneau was the largest city but the vote cast in the last election shows the population as given.
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ENDOWMENT FOR HOMELESS
 LOS ANGELES BOYS AND GIRL s

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-A ten thousand dollars endowment to help boys and girls discharged from the or phans' home at Los Angeles through periods of financial stress during their first three years away fom the insti- tuition has been established by Isadore Elsner, wealthy druggist in memory of his boyhood struggles with poverty.
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 A celebrated scientist says to mar ry young if you would live a hundred years. We go the scientist one better and say to marry young. and you'll think you've lived a thousand years.
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Canada comes right back at U. s officials who claim they are bootleg ging, declaring they only make the booze and Americans are peddling i.
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WILL OPPOSE FAscIsrI

ROME, Oct. 23-Former Premier Bonomi has organized league to op- pose Fascist propaganda.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24
MIHARA IN ERUPTION

TOXIC, Oct. 23.-The famous vol cano Mihara, on Oshima island, is throwing out vast quantities of lava.
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ALASKA RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Trains leave Seward northbound 8 a. m, Mondays and Thursdays, for Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair banks. Trains arrive Seward 7:45 D. m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from the North
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

In few short weeks we will intro duce Mr. Boreas to Healy coal
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

Place your oraers Tor Christmas Cafos with Sylvia. Late styles and prices lower than last year. tt
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24
TO AGENTS

TO AGENTS LIFE OF HARDING-Authentic, me morial edition, 300 pages, lavishly illustrated, $1.75; best terms guar anteed; credit; outfit free; Federal Publishing Co.,, 1925 Wabash Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

FOR SALE-Fairman' home-ralsed spring chickens, killed and dressed to order. Leave orders at Seward Drug Go. knov1
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

FOR RENT-Three room house; see Chas. Cooper. If
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BIG CHANGE to make a stake; fox island, close in, loo blue foxes; three boats; good improvements; Price s25.000. See Don Carlos and Don Carlos, Sexton Annex tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

FOR SALE-Underwo No. 5 Type writer, Seward Leather Works. bt
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

Gainsborougn Hair Nets, sYngle mesh 10 cts. Seward Drug Co. 1S4-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

Norway hemp halibut lines at J. l. Graef's. 1e1.tf
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GATEWAY CLASSIFIED
 ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED-Position by Filipino boy; hotel Or restaurant; five years ex- perience in hotel. Call Belmont Hotel. kwed
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

FOR SALE-Gas boat, g feet long;
 draws 51a feet of water; 50 horse power engine; for particulars and terms address Box 1724, Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-10-24

Doors anu Windows In stock ar l. L. Graefs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
|C|TY INCREASED
| IN SIZE TUESDAY,
RESIDENTS OF OUTLYING TER.
RITORY DECIDE TO BE A
PART OF THE CITY.

Tuesdays annexation election pro-
duced considerable enthusiasm and
the proposition carried by vote of
"a for to 13 against. The census
of the voters showed there were AZ
votes in the territory and there ...are
~ votes cast, two being sick an un-
able to get out.
The residents of the territory to
be annexed evidently were satified
to become a part of the city and get
in en- the protection afforded them
and also to pay their share of taxes
for til. necessities. Two years ago
the proposition was turned down by
the voters.
1hls will add to the city the Savoy
and Sibley locations and also the
strip of ground south of there includ.
ing a part of the Pioneer location,
the Park addition, the cemetery and
the Kapsch farm lands. The as
sessed valuation of the city will be
increased by over million and a
half.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
WILL FORM CLUB
AMONG FARMERS
MOVE DECIDED ON AT SUNDAY
MEETING OF FARMERS AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER.

DR.. ODER, livestock specialist of
st. Louis county, j. Mccarthy, a
creamery and milk plant inspector
from the state dairy and food depart
ment and M. Keachie, expert butter
maker of st. Paul, addressed about
thirty-fve farmers at the Commun-
ity Center last Sunday at meeting
held to further consider the matter
of cooperative creamery and mar
citing association. "The Ely Farmers
Club" was the name adopted for the
organization and committee was
named to visit the several farming
districts in the vicinity and see what
can be done in the matter of a milk
supply for the creamery. DIR. j. E.
Thompson acted as chairman Of Sun
days meeting and Willard Esterberg
as secretary. After the committees
named make their reports, further
moves will be made towards the ends
sought,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
ENDOWMENT FUND
BALL COMING.
MOOSE MAKING ALL POSSIBLE
EFFORTS FOR THE SUCCESS
OF THEIR BENEFIT BALL.

Ending their prayer with GOD
bless the Moose, the eleven humid
red and fifty little children of
Mooseheart jump into bed each
night content that God has heard
them in their plea that Mooseheart
live forever to protect unfortunate
youngsters left alone.
Ely Lodge has chosen the even
ing of April 9th, 1928 to help
answer the prayer of the Moose
heart kiddies by holding our An
nual Endowment Fund Ball, the
proceeds of which will help to build
up the great Ten Million Dollar
Fund to perpetuate Mooseheart
This should be the biggest affair OF
the season for seldom, if ever, have
the people of our community beer
asked to assemble for a good time
prompted by a desire to assist il
such noble cause.-The future life
of orphaned children.
Remember the date-make n,
other engagements and our Endow
ment Fund Ball will go down il
history as a Moose. affair long tt
be remembered. 1t will be held a
the Washington Auditorium and tn,
music will be by Anderson's Orches
ira of Duluth. Admission viii b.
$3.50. Lunch extra. GET INTER
ESTED, GET READY AND BE
THERE!
ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO
BAD FIRE AT WINTON.

Wednesday evening, the Ely Fire
department were called to Winton
by a bad blaze which had gotten
away from the Winton department.
Owing to the condition of the hose
and gas engine at Winton. the de-
partment there were handicapped in
fighting the flames which h d
secured considerable Roadway in
one of the frame residence build
ings between the school house and
the tracks. Before the Ely engine
could get to the scene, three houses
had been destroyed. However, after
connections had been made and
water secured short work was made
of the threatened confagration
The buildings destroyed were owned
by the Jos. Weed estate and Emil
Savola and were partly covered by
insurance. Had the Ely department
not been called, the entire row OF
houses might have been destroyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

evening at the Community Center.
A recital from the opera "Thais'
was given, Mrs. Jones reading the
story .interspersed with music by
Mrs. H. N. Sutherland and Mrs.
Kenneth Duncan, vocal selections by
Miss Dora Zini and dancing by Miss
Adeline Zini. The Misses Zini of
Eveleth were guests at the Jones
home several days last week. The
opera was we'll read and the musical
numbers, both vocal and instru-
mental with the dancing was pleas
ing to the guests present. After
the recital lunch was served by
the hostesses assisted by Mis-
ses Bloomquist, Dillon, Teigen, Cool
ing, Franklin, Jacobson, Hedloff and
Nichols.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
ROARING ST0NEY'
SURE ROARING.
CARNIVAL GETS UNDER WAY
WITH FULL HEAD OF STEAM
FOR THREE NIGHTS.

The American Legion "home tai
ent" carnival became thing of life
last evening at the Auditorium and
while it is named 1.-THE Roaring
Stoney", the name only mildly signi-
fies its true condition. The Auditor
ium was packed to the doors last
evening and the crowds certainly
kept things roaring"
All the booths were well patrorized
and several of them were completely
sold out by ten o'clock. They will
be replenished for tonight's doings.
The lunch stand disposed Of nearly
thousand lunches and the balloon
booth did a rushing business. Judge
(Canthook) Jarvi and his competent
force of assistants kept the Jail filed
all the evening fines were asses
sed quite literally. Ernest Hanson
and degree team made 100 or more
"Pegleggers" last evening. Arthur
+ nutson's dance hall was well patron
lied and the several games were kept
on the move. The fortune teller
told several things to several people
and hams and bacon, kewpie dolls,
blankets, etc. were numerous among
the crowds. Walters, the black-face
comedian attracted crowds to booths
and the costumes of the COS lent
color to the affair.
The Legion boys were as unit II
seeing that everything was in ship
shape and with the able assistance OF
the Auxiliary members, kept .hings
on the go. Contrary to affairs OF
this nature, it did not devolve upor
a certain few to do the work, but the
Legion as a whole made it point tt
turn out and do their individual share
| towards its success,
Tonight is another night and thu
weather report states it will be
shot one" 1.-THE Sweat Pad issuet
daily during the three days OF tn
carnival took like hot cakes. Man.
out-of-town people disported them
selves at the carnival grounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

of to parties who will move them to
this city and White Iron Beach and
thus care for the housing conditions
to large extent.
The terms of purchase are such
that a ready sale will result. The
purchaser is required to stand the
initial cost of moving and placing
the building in place and long terms
are given for the balance without
interest. The Section Thirty COM
pany are throwing up the lease OF
the property and are compelled to
remove their personal property with
in a short time. Lindsey & Com
pany, expert house movers of Hib-
bling, have secured the contract for
the moving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
BOWLING MEMORIAL FUND
RECEIVES ANOTHER BOOST

With total of $399.14 reported
last week for the Bowling Mem
orial Fund, another list of donat-
ors were added this week, bringing
the total from Ely to much larger
figure.
The interest displayed throughout
the state in this worthy movement
has caused the state legislature to
take the matter in hand and the
prospects are that work on the
construction of the school addition
to the Phalen Park Hospital for
Crippled Children will begin i'm.
mediately. The fund in Ely now
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
ELY STUDENT NURSE DIES
SUNDAY IN ST. PAUL

Miss Ellen Lahti, Is years of age,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lahti, of this city, who has been
taking nurses training at one OF
the st. Paul hospitals, died Sunday
after short illness of diphtheria
coupled with scarlet fever. The re-
mains were brought home Tuesday
and the funeral was held from the
Laing undertaking parlors yesterday
being attended by large number
of relatives and friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
SECTION THIRTY BUILDINGS
FINDING READY SALE

Geo. H. st. Clair asd Ralph St.
Clair have been in the city this
week arranging for the disposition
of eighty houses from the Section
Thirty location. Advertising matter
was prepared and the buildings are
being eagerly sought and disposed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
ANDREW PENNALA, ELY
OLD TIMER, DIES

Andrew Pennala, an old time
resident Of this city, but Of late
years residing at Section Thirty
died at his home there Sunday fol.
lowing a lengthy illness with tuber'
culosis. He was 50 years Of age
and leaves a widow and family
His son is assessor for the Town OF
Fall Lake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

William Carlson
Pecksuot, an Indian Messenger -
-W William Ffckavance
Katonka, an Indian Princess
Inez Lampi
Richard, Stephen, Gilbert-Lads of
the Colony Carl Johnson,
James Besson, Arnold Anderson
Mercy, Plymouth Maiden-------
--..- Beryl Hedloff
PLYMOUTH MAIDEN S-Hslen
Spreitzer, Lena Pluth, Anne Popo-
vieh. Bernice Ahlstrom, Vera
Ayala, Sarah Mitchell, Helen
Moore, Beryl Hedloff.
SOLDIERS-A ID ert Dargontina,
Steve Seliga, John Tomsich, John
Pusovich, Joseph Lobe, Joe Skala,
John Pluth, Carlo Colombo.
SAILORS-James Besson, Carl john
son, Charles Gallagher, Taito
Ahola, Arnold Anderson, Arthur
Russell, Erick Berglund, Martin
Skala.
INDIAN MAIDENS-Emma Bey-
anky, Francis Mavtz, Helen En-
wright. Evelyn Nankervis, Flor
ence Nichols, Marion Kapsh, Rose
Kovall, Margaret Kalsich, Ellen
Toutloff, Lillian Ericsson.
INDIAN MEN-John Govotos, Will
liam Pickavance, Louri Manni,
Waino Kukko, Waino Thompson,
John Popovich, Uno Jokinen, Joe
Milkovitch, Fred Church.
CHORUS-Plymouth Maidens and
Men-Mary Kesth, Victoria Mat,
esha, Margaret Huetar, Angela
Kastelo, Olga Martin, Mayme
Lobe, Aurora Lindbeck. Louise
Beck, Helen Ronka, Mary Jer-
ich, Sylvia Makela, Eunice Boil,
niger, Margaret Ahlstrom, Viola
Tanttaii, Millicent Weed. Annie
Knapp, Mary Merhar, Tyne Nirva
Josephine PIERCE Bertha Edwards
Edna Kukkanen, Winifred Lon.
asney, Mayme Yuma, Anna Pog.
orelc, Signora Lindbeck, Angela
Pluth, Lydia Mickson, Freda Mat
son. Barbara Matesha, Katherine
Baldine, Theresa Dargontina
/ Dorothy Brennan, Josephine Cas-
telac, Allie Skantz, Alma Filson
Anna Selig, Mollie Grahek. Olgs
Nappa, Sadie Blackmore, Margare'
Agnich, Fannie Koschak, Edward
| Hanson, Harold Marshall. Jo'
| Yuma.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
captain OF PLYMOUTH"
Pleasing Comic Opera TO Be Presented By
High School Pupils.

Miss Esther Bloomquist, super
visor of music in the local schools
has the three-act comic opera, Cap
tain of Plymouth" whipped into
shape for production Friday even
ing, April 90, at the Washington
Auditorium.
A cast of 95 high school students
will be required to produce this
opera, proclaimed as the best ANA
teur comic opera on the stage.
Miss Bloomquist staged the opera
last year at Traverse City, Mich,
and the Record-Eagle had the fol-
lowing to say of the play:
Fortunately Mr.. Longfellow did
not make it necessary for Miles
Standish to marry Katonka, the Pc
quot Indian maiden, so even the
remotest possibility of disappoint-
ment was eliminated in the produc-
ton of the comic opera, 'The
Captain Of Plymouth" that opened
a two nights engagement at the
City Opera House, Thursday night.
Presented by cast of local high
school students, the opera pleased
a large audience and with tonisht's
patronage, should substantially add
to the exchequer of the Traverse
City High School Athletic Associa'
ton, the beneficiary.
"One was particularly impressed
with the results of excellent super
vision and instruction on the part OF
members of the high school faculty
evidenced by well executed dances
chorus work and general dramatics
To Miss Esther Bloomquist, super
visor of music in the local schools
goes credit for launching the enter
prise. training the singers and the
finished direction of the prescnta
ton. Miss Marie Barnes, Miss Leila
Pike and Miss Hazel Gordon were
her able assistants during the long
period of training that whipped ar
inexperienced cast into shape for :
performance that went over well
"The Captain of Plymouth" repre-
sents a strenuous undertaking fo
callow youth, but the cast old i
creditably.
"The opera is in three acts ant
four scenes. 1t tells the story o
the courtship Of Miles Standish. tn
anguish of John Alden, who i
duty bound to be the warrior
emissary, portrays the predicamen
Of the Captain, who, in order t
escape burning at the stake in tn
Indian camp, is forced to promis
to marry the Indian princess; the
climaxes with the decision OF sol
rowful Elder Brewster that Priscill
shall be the wife Of John, becaus
Standish has not kept his promis
to the Indian maid Katonka.
every note in the score is
musical treat, and the work of som
of the principals is beyond the ave-
age of youthful talent. Particular
ly pleasing also are the Plymout
maiden choruses and special turn
the sailors chorus, Lads of tn
Colony song and dance and tn
wierd maneuvers in the camp Of tt
Pequots. Standish's "bum army
was a mirth producing study
contrasts"
The cast for the opera is mac
up Of the following:
CHARACTERS.
Miles Standish, who is wonderful
like Caesar Nichols
John Alden, the diligent scribe
- --Cfo q
Elder Brewster, who believes life
only sorrow------I gnatz Plu
Priscilla, the fairest maiden
Plymouth Gladys Lindbl;
Erasmus, Miles right bower
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

When a little boy discovered a
cucumber growing out in the garden
it was something new to him so he
rushed into the house and ex-
claimed:
Mamma, mamma, there's a
pickle growing out on our squash
vine."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
FINE ENTERTAINMENT AND
VERY PLEASANT EVENING

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. H. j. Merdink were hosts
for a party of 70 or more Saturday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

Travelling will become higher
when airplanes displace trains and
automobiles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

The newlywed that expects to be
the master of his house soon finds
out that he is only the paymaster.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

A Formula for success: More
bone in the back and less in the
head.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13
Charter N. 1892 Reserve District No.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
RESOURCES:

At Ely in the State of Minnesota. at the close OF
business. April. 3. 1928.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

Loans and Discounts. including redis.
counts. acceptances of other banks
and foreign bill of exchange or drafts
sold with endorsement ef this bank $3.50 sos 50
Overdrafts unsecured 22o.s9
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-04-13

Miles Standish, who is wonderfully
like Caesar Nicholas
John Alden, the diligent SCRIBE
Fro Palo
Elder Brewster, who believes life is
only sorrow -IgnatZ Pluth
Priscilla, the fairest maiden in
Plymouth Gladys Lindblad
Erasmus, Miles right bower
-Sulo Roterus
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
FLIVVERS COMMON
 NOW IN PALESTINE
Massachusetts Officials Are Asked to Supply Traffic Regulation
 Data

BOSTON, March 2S.-The Registry of Motor Vehicles of Massachusetts has received a request for advice concerning the regulation of motor traffic in Palestine.
 The request for information comes as result of the traffic situation which developed on the Eastern country with the entry of American- made automobiles.
 From Dan to Beersheba the camel and the ass have been supplanted by the clattering flivver, and in the roadways of Jerusalem, Semaria' Gaze and other places known through out Christendom are filling stations where once were inns.
 The condition was brought to light in a letter received by Registrar of Motor Vehicles Goodwin recently from Captain J. w. Boyer, Jr., of the American Army.
 Captain Boyer writes that "the automobile situation in Palestine is fast becoming acute, due to the ever- increasing number of motor cars re- ceived here, principally for American tourist business"
 Captain Boyer asked that informa- tion be sent by Registrar Goodwin regarding the establishment of a bureau, the scale of fees charged in Massachusetts, general rules in force for the regulation of the operation of motor vehicles in towns and the open country, signs, registration and license forms, the new headlight and tail-light laws and any other general recommendations which might assist the Director of Public Works for Palestine.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book of the Town of Cordova is now open at my office in the Blum Building, Second St., Cor d6va, and will be kept open every day from a. m. to p. m. The reg istratioii book will be closed 4 o'clock D. m, Saturday, March 31, 1923.
 6-tf. K.G. ROBINSON, Registrar.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
BARNEO'S NUTOLOGY!

BHRNEO 5 NO OCOOY! His girl goes to the opera house, Mine goes to the movie show; His girl wears silks and satins, Mine wears calico. His girl is gay and frivolous, Mines demure and good; You think I'd change with him Yes, the 'ell I would!
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
DANGEROUS COMBINATION

Gweudolyn-"What caused Marcia to divorce her husband?"
 Genevieve-"A blue serge coat and a blonde haired stenographer"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
THE CUT DIRECT

No man can afford to look shabby, because most people cut their friends according to their clothes.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Women divide our attention, sub tract from our bankrolls, add to oul worries and multiply our good times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Money talks but nowadays the dol lar sorely needs an amplifier.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

The sets are made in the native
 city in several shops. Each set passes through several small shops
 and the hands of a number of work
 men before it is completed. The shin bone-and the shin bone is
 shipped to China in large quantities from America-is cut and carved to the proper size in one shop. Another shop featuring ivory goods, carves the ivory eff ivory is used, and a third shop carves the bamboo. A separate shop glues the bone and bamboo or bone and ivory. The tile is then sent to a shop where the various designs are cut. Another set of men color the characters, the bamboos, the winds, the dragons, the I circles and the seasons. Still an other group of workers polish the tiles. The fascinating boxes in which the sets are packed come from still another shop, and even the counters are made by distinct group of
 workers. The majority of the sets are made of bone and bamboo, all though the more expensive sets come in ivory and bamboo. The set made entirely of ivory, without the bamboo back, costs from $250 up.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Your eyes fitted. Compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os- borne. If.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
LET THEM ALONE

Man in trouble is prone to get
 With flapper vamps everywhere, But if alone he would them let
 He'd be safe and free from care.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Every man is making his pile these days, says a Cordovan. Ash Pile," he haStenS to add.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Don't you think you're the only one who's dissatisfied with his job. The owner of the trained dogs often wishes he was a song-and-dance man.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Some women marry for money others for alimony.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Too many people think that thrift consists in buying S6O worth of inner tubes to prolong the life of $40 cas- ing.
 A man who will not work will work others.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

It has also been backward winter for the Hot Stove league.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Send the Daily Tines to your friends outside.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
ROUGH AND NOISY

Ford would make just about as good ! President as he does an automobile,
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

Send us your job printing.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

The other day I heard of a Chi nese man who had three wives. It seems that they were very unhappy because they needed a fourth woman to join them in their daily game of Nah Jongg.
 Anything to keep my wives con tented and happy" said the wealthy merchant. In few days all ar engagements were made and he took unto himself fourth wife. Peace reigns in the women's apartments of his home, and from early in the afternoon until far into the night his four wives sit playing Nah Jongg and smoking cigarette after cigar |ette.