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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-09

Total --- $796,O53,573 $22O.S47,0 ,0O4
Increase $575, ,206,569 or 260 per
cent.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-09
VeuetabIes. UncIudtnu Potatoes)

Total ---- sol. 1904 $29,923,514
Increase $61, 1,261, ,531 or over 2O5
per cent.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-09

Total -- s2O3, ,34O,539 $780, ,726
Increase $125, 1888 or 160 per
napt
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1923-02-09
Value Of Live Stock oa Farms. -

Total - MI, III ,30o SIoI ,0fI,f-
Increase $1O3, 3,5S0,531 or 1913 per
cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
BIG TRANSPORT
 READY TO BRING
 HARDING NORTH
Henderson Goes to Tacoma for Presidential Party
 Officers Aboard.

BREMERTON. July 3.-Brilliant with fresh paint and glittering brass, the transport Henderson left today for Tacoma where President Harding will board It on July for his trip to Alaska.
 A luxuriously equipped glass en- closed observation deck has been built back of the bridge.
 The Presidents simply furnished room is all ready for him. This room Is for Colonels of the Marines
 The vessel carries compliment of 19 officers and 460 men and yill be commanded by Captain Allen Buchanan, who commanded de- stroyer division during the World War and won a Congressional Medal of Honor.
 The Executive Officer will be Lieutenant Commander s. l.. Hen derson recently Port Captain of Balboa.
 The Presidents Honor Guard will be detachment fo two officers and 72 Marines under command of Cap- tain P T. Steele.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
DOUBLE SHIP TAXATION BE
 FL ELIMINATED
British Government Takes First Action on Income
 Taxes of Shipping.

LONDON, July 3.-The House of Commons in report at stage of the financial bill unanimously adopt cd clause moved by Sir Willicm J. Hicks, Financial Secretary of the Treasury, relieving profits of ship ping companies which are subject to income tax in foreign countries from income tax in this country.
 There is a provision that a re ciproeal exception must be agreed tc by the foreign country concerned.
 Sir William explained that the clause. which is new in British leg. islation, Is intended as the first steI ton among all civilized nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Independence Day Warning
  Sounded by Bar Association; Makes Plea Against Hysteria

DALLAS. Tex, July 3-tBy Asso United States can endure only through reasonable amount oi thought and time devoted to its requirements by citizens who love it and wish to have it preserved in all it's force and integrity, declared an Independence Day message made public last night by the citizenship committee of the American Bar As sociation.
 The message was issued over the signatures of R. E. l.. Saner. chair man of the committee. Dallas, Tex as: Walter George Smith. PhiIa delphia; Andrew A.. Bruce. Chicago; Wallace McGamant, Portland, Ore gon, and John Lord O'Brien, Butfa- To. It asserted that since before tlle world war there have been ten dencies and clements creeping into American life and government which would undermine the founda, ton stone of liberty. It continued
 Tendency to Depart
 "On the one hand there has been tendency to depart from the repub- lican or representative form of gov ernment to legislation by popular vote in such ways as are represented by the initiative, referendum and re- call, the primary system of selecting candidates for office, insidious at tacks upon the Supreme Court of the United States and other forms of nasty legislation whereby spasmod-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
NO REVISION
 OF TAX LAWS
 SAYS SHOOT
Makes Prediction Regarding
 Next Congress -Revi- sion Not Justified.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-United States Senator Reed Shoot, who is to become Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, predicted today there will be no revision of the tax laws at the next session of Congress. He said the surplus of the last fiscal year in final revision would show about $87, 100000 which he de- clared would not justify a revision of our revenue laws as nearly all of the surplus came from import duties which exceeded our fondest hopes.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
SELECT AIRMEN TO BLAZE TRAIL
 AROUND WORLD
Two Aviators on Flight from New York to Nome, Nam
 ed as Pathfnders.

WASHINGTON, July 3-Licuten- ants Clifford Mutt and Clarence E. Crumline, army air service, have been designated to make the path finding trip as a preliminary to the proposed flight around the world.
 Both aviators participated in the flying expedition from New York to Nome in 1920.
 Crumline is going to England, Greenland, Iceland, Farce Islands, France and Italy. E Mutt will go to Japan. Kurile Islands. Aleutian Islands, Alaska and the Philippines.
 Each aviator will make many side trips so as to determine the best
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03

DIES MONIES. la, July 3.-Des Moines has completed preparations for the entertainment of more than 25.000 visitors during the 29th in- ternational Christian Endeavor con- yention, to be held here July 10 9. The convention, 1t is said, will be one of the largest religious gath erings of the year. The delegations alone will number nearly 15,000.
 William ]. Bryan. William c. Mo Adoo. James J, Davis, Secretary of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
CITY READY FOR 4TH CELEBRATION
Development of Natural
 Resources Advocated By
 g. President at Spokane

SPOKANE. July B. = Last night President Harding delivered one of his important addresses of his tour to crowd overflowing the armory in this city. The armory seats 5000. The President was introduced by Gov. Louis F. Hart and cheered hear tily.
 President Harding advocated the gradual development of the nations natural resources rather than pre- serving them in their original state. as the only Christian policy to which America dare commit itself
 The President declared that lock
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
BIG CROWD FOR FOURTH BEGINS
 COME IN TODAY
Town Set for Celebration Change Tn Sport Program
 pr. Tigert on Alaska.

Everything is in readiness for to- rnorrow's Fourth of July celebr aton with indications that the town will be crowded with visitors from out of-town points. Many visitors had arrived this morning and others were expected, including the soldier con tingent from chilkoot Barracks, be- fore evening.
 The steamer Alaska, with 70 odd "Eaglets" and other passengers on board, will arrive here late tonight and spend at least part of tomor. row in port.
 Among the passengers on the Alas ka is Dr. John J. Tigert. U. s. Commissioner of Education, who has accepted an invitation from Mayor I. Goldstein to deliver the address of the day. He is accompanied to Alaska by w T. Loop. Supt. of the Bureau of Education in Alaska. di- recting the education of Alaskan Indians in Federal schools.
 One Change Made
 One change was made today in the official program. The children's sports and other games and races will be held on the Admiral Line dock instead of at the City Park as originally planned This part of the program will start at 1 D. m. It will be concluded by 2:30 D. m. giv- ing everyone time to go to the Park for the baseball tournament
 No baseball schedule had been announced late today by Manager JackWoodard. Just how the teams would play could not be decided un- til the arrival of the soldier team from Chilkoot Barracks. It was due to reaci here at D. m.
 Officials of the day are. Henry Roden, General Chairman: Jack Hays Marshall: Hon. John J. Tigert, Ora tor of the Day; B. A. Rosselle, Dec laration of Independence: Official um- pires, R. l.. Bills and H. j. Fisher: General Sports Committee, F. A. Met calf, Grover c. Vim, Claude c. Hel-
 
 (Cnuffuuod an paUo nf~ht
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
BONE ANNOUNCES
 OFFICIAL PL 4 N s LOCAL GREETING
Official Program. for presi dental Party Here Gov
 CTS Almost 24 Hours.

July g, 10:0e a. m.-Recep- tion in harbor Committee aboard Alma to meet Hender- son. Procession to Governors House under escort of the Am erican Legion and Detachment of Soldiers from Chilkoot Bar racks. Children in white to greet President and Mrs. Hard ing with flowers at intersection of streets. Possibly brief speech from porch Governors House. Public reception at entrance of. Governors House.
 11:00 a. "Trip to Men denhall Glacier.
 200 D. m.-Conference at City Hall of citizens and Sec retaries Work, Wallace and Hoover. Presentation of gold card to President at Governors House. Presentation of gold desk knife to President by Scottish Rite Masons. Presen- tation to Mrs. Harding by Elks. Gift to. President by Indians.
 4:00 D. m.-Visit to Alaska Juneau mine by Cabinet Off cers and newspapermen. (Inter- Jude for rest and sight-seeing.D
 zoo p. m.-Dinner to Presi- tial Party at Governors House. Concert by U. s. Navy Band from veranda Governors House.
 9:30 to 11.00 D. m.--Recep- tion to Federal. Territorial and City officials, Citizens commit tee and wives, and visiting newspaper men at Governors House.
 July 10-9:30 a. m - De- parture Of Transport Henderson for Seward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
AMERICAN IS TORTURED BY
 NIPPON MEN
Lieutenant of U. 5. Naval Re. serves Makes Serious
 Charges Tn Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Tor- ture eliminating in taking him be- fore q firing squad was applied to him by Japanese in Shanghai in an effort to obtain information they be- lieved he possessed concerning the United States, acording to Laurance c. Gallagher, Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserves and Eecond mate on the Standard Oil tanker Algonquin. This is the state ment Gallagher made to the authori- ties here. He declared he had no information valuable to his question CTS who refused to believe him. Gal lagher said the firing squad used blank cartridges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Drinks Own Medicine And Dies Martyr To Science

TOKYO, July 3.-Taking dose oi his recently discovered medicinal preparation which he believed to be cure for hookworm, Tachu Oku mura, attached to the Epidemic Lab oratory, sacrificed himself to science
 MT. Okumura, with others, had been working for some years in ar effort to find cure for the disease It is believed he was making a test onQii himself when the fatal doss was taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
HOMAGE PAID
 TO PIONEERS BY PRESIDENT
President Joins in Celebrat. ing Blazing of Oregon
 Trail Speech.

MEACHAM, Ore, July 3,-Presi dent Harding stopped here today on his Alaska trip to pay homage to the memory of the sturdy pioneers who founded Oregon and saved to the Nation the great Northwest.
 Speaking at the exercises com. memorating the eightieth anniversary of the blazing of the Oregon Trail, the Executive declared the American people owe to those pioneers debt of gratitude which they never can repay. Their victory, he asserted proclaimed the strength of resoIute purpose to do for themselves, not asking the government to do. but for government only to sanction or per. init.
 Imperial Domain
 We may reasonably do more to- day" he said, than rejoice in pos session of the imperial domain which they revealed. and the life they made possible to the verile, aspiring and confident Northwest. find new assurances in recalling the hero ism, the resolution. the will to con quer of these pioneers.
 'T wish l might more effectively visualize them. Not very long agt saw covered wagon in the nov ing picture. I sat entranced There was more than the picturesque, more than sorrow and discourage ment, more than appealing charac ters and enthralling heroism. Thert
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
15,OOo CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORS :. GATHER TOMORROW; BRYAN AND
 OTHERS ARE TO MAKE SPEECHES

Labor; Sherwood Eddy, Gipsy Smith. pr. Francis K. Clark and Sir Lionel Fletcher are among the widely known speakers slated to address various sessions. Mir. Bryan's address is to he given at the State fair ground, Sunday. July S.
 A great parade of delegates on Saturday evening, July will be the spectacle of the convention. Ac- companied by bands and guards.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03

ing up the public~ domain as "a treasure house of potential worth would prevent it from being ready for use when needed. He urged the use of water for both irrigation and power
 Policy of Reforestation
 President Harding advocated the policy of reforestation that would preserve the national interest while permitting the use of timber as needed He outlined no specific rec lamation plan.
 The speech last night was the first made on the Pacific slope. It
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03

concluded a nine hour visit to Spo- kane during which he visited the dam site of the Columbia River Basin irrigation project He left for Meaeham. Oregon, where he par ticipated in the Oregon Trail cele- bration.
 Pilots Locomotive
 Coming here on his special train, President Harding for half an hour realized his boyhood ambition to be- come a locomotive engineer when at the invitation of Engineer Arthur Blundell, the President piloted the big electric locomotive from Falcon to Avery Idaho, over the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line.
 Before starting on his prepared speech last night, President Hard ing read a telegram from Director of the Budget Lord informing him of the surplus of $310,000,000 at the end of the fiscal year
 Departing from his regular pre- pared address, the President re- ferred to his experience driving the electric locomotive on the railroad and predicted electric transportation had demonstrated in the country the use of water power.
 Appeals World Court
 The President concluded his ad- dress with an appeal for the World Court urging irresistible expressed conscience of the country which will lead the Senate to say aye aye. we want this court /"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03

SEATTLE. July 3.-Harold Noice, former member of the Stefansson expedition. has arrived from Toronto enroute to Nome where he hopes to charter vessel to rescue the men of the Stefansson expedition maroon cd on Wrangell Island.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Villagers on Siberian
 Coast Face Food Shortage

NOME, July 3.-It is learned from authoritative sources that iso- lated villages on the Siberian coast are facing food and ammunition shortage as the result of the atti- tude of the Soviet authorities against foreign traders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Claims Ford Is Popular
 Man for U. s. Presidency

DETROIT, July 3.-Henry Ford is the choice of the people of the United States for President and he would win easily if nominated either by the Republicans or Democrats, but he stands little chance of the nomination. This is according to Senator Copeland, en route home from the West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Pope Will Attempt to
 Straighten Out Germany

ROME, July 3.-The Steffani, a organ, declares that ac- the Vatican. the Pope has instructed the Papal Nuncio in Berlin to make representations to the German gOv- ment with the view of securing cessation of passive resistance in the Ruhr region.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
More Private Plants
 Are Seized by French

DUSSELDORF. July 3. Three plants were taken over by the French today, one being the branch of the Krupp Locomotive Works at Segaroth near Essen. These are the first seizures under General Degout- te's decree authorizing the occupa- ton forces to take private property for reparation purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03

The official program for the local visit of President Harding and mem- Henderson indicates that the time of all members will be fully occu- pied here. It was announced this
 morning by Gov Scott c. Bone and has been prepared in cooperation with Mayor I. Goldstein and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Foch Sends
 Independence Day Message to A. L.

INDIANAPOLIS, July B. Marshal Foch. in an Independ- ence Day message received at the headquarters of the Am erican Legion declared that France, at the present time, was fighting for the same prin- ciples as the American Legion upholds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Haney Takes Oath as
 Member U. s. Ship Board

WASHINGTON. July 3.--Bert E. Haney, of Portland, Oregon, has been sworn in as a member of the Shipping Board succeeding former U. s. Senator George Chamberlain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-03
Militant Mexican
 Beauty Dies Of Her Wounds

MEXICO CITY. July 3.--The Joan d'Arc of the Mexican revolution Ramona Flores, is dead from the effects of a wound sha received during one of the battles in which she was engaged against the troops Of Victoriano Huerta in 1913.
 Known popularly as La Coronella Ramona first saw active service in the ranks of General John Carrasco She was born in Sinaloa about 40 years ago, and was striking exam pie of Mexican Indian beauty. Dur ing, the last three years she was a patient in local sanitarium, the federal government meeting the cost of her medical treatment.
 WASHINGTON, July 8 The Comptroller of Currency has called for the condition of National banks at the close of business on June 30.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
LOST GOLF BALL PRIVILEGES
Offer OF $3.50 for Retrieving Missing
Pellets Is Made BY Matt MaIley
Of St. louiss

Retrieving lost golf balls on the
municipal links has been SO lucrative
to Matt c. Malley that he bid $3.50
for the 1923 privileges. This was
made known by the board of public
service. In announcing Mr.. Malley's
hid had been accepted.
Mr. Malley employs boys to search
for halls. If found Immediately they
are returned to the .owner. Many
balls are not found, however, until
the owners leave the links. and Mr..
MalIey pays the bows Ave cents apiece
for these. repaints them and sells them
for 10 TO 40 cents, It was explained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
CIR IT
Has Been the Good Work Ac-
complish6d in West Virginia
~ DEPARTMENT or AoRlcULTuRE
q. Il. Stewart, comaissioner.) !.


q. II. Stewart, comnissioner.)
-Four years ago the lowest grade
most worthless agf3cnlta-d seeds sole
anywhere In the country found theiy
way into all the market qf West
Virginia. When seed analysis and
testing became. inaugurated In the
state Department Of Agriculture hun-
dreds Of tests of all Kinds Of agrl-
cultural seeds found upon sale IN West
Virginia showed an average Of thirty
per cent deficiency. This consisted
Of low and weak termination, foreign
and pernicious weeds and common.
dirt. There are $4,000 farmers in the
State, all of whom buy more or less
AGRICULTURAL seeds, including the
clovers. soy beans, COW peas, corn.
oats and other grains and grass seeds.
West Virginia dealers in these seeds
are in full harmony with the work
of the Department and appreciate what
It is doing. They will not receive or
sell seeds which are not officially
guaranteed to be of the highest quality
and purity so that at this time the
quality of the seeds which are found
on the market as shown by numerous
samples taken all over the State and
tested in the laboratory of the State
Department of Agriculture shows a
deficiency of less than three per cent
as compared with thirty-three per cent
when the work was begun. A very
slight improvement in the quality of
seed corn alone would make a differ
ence of several times the cost Of this
Department any year and the same
may be said in the case OF many other
seeds that are widely used, especially
in the case of clover, If the farmers
of the State used an average bushel
of clover seed each year, which is far
below their actual practice. the i'm
provement created by this Wax in the
cost Of the seed and the saving OF
poor crops SHOWS Il value to Tie farmer
many times the cost Of the state De
partmenr of Agriculture.
Something near S10000,000 worth OF
stock foods are shipped into the State
annually in addition to large quanti-
ties of mixed feeds which are either
manufactured or mixed in the State
The requirements of the Stock Food
Law and its thorough administration
has put the low grade, fraudulent feeds
olIt Of the market The feeder and
stockman knows what he buys and
gets what he buys. This law is saw
ing the purchasers of these feeds many
thousands of dollars every year more
than the whole appropriation and earn
ings of the Department for any year.
The same can be said in large de-
gee of the fertilizer act, which is also
administered BY the State Department
of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture has
done good work. For the most part
its entire staff has rendered excellent,
efficient service. The demands for
help from the State Department Of
Agriculture have greatly increased
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
HCW'S THIS !?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
will do what we claim for it
cure Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We do not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is a liquid, taken internally, and
acts Though the blood upon the
mucous surfaces Of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free. ).
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
FATHER OF PRIZE FIGHTERS
History Points Out James Fig, First
Of Long List OF En9land's
Champions.

The modern father of prize fighting
4 student-of ring history points out
was James Figg. the first OF the long
list Of Englands prize fight cham-
pions. He established boxing school
In 1719. The art IN those days was
Of course crude. Tho men fought to
finish with bare knuckles and q
round lasted until one man, was down
Wrestling and strangling were al
lowed.
What treat this sport would be
for some Of the bloodthirsty that SIT
near the ropes and advise the modern
contestants how to end It emphat-
ically.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15

Of Place the box where sudden
changes in temperature will not affect
It, II Is best to pack the meat in
such sized pieces as are convenient
to use, as when once frozen and
thawed ii should not be frozen again
In warmer localities fresh meat may
be kept if partly cooked and packed
in if,rs covered well with fat, which
forms a seal.
Slice and fry pork until nearly done,
then pack in stone Jar and pour over
IL the hot fit from the frying; If that
is not sufficient use fresh lard. The
fat is not wasted as Il can be used in
various ways in cookery. Sausage
made into small cakes and cooked on
10th sides until nearly done may be
put into Jars this way: For small
families two-quact jar or Mason
jar NAV be used with advantage Set
on the hack of the stove to melt the
fat, then remove the sausages and
cook long enough to heat through,
then they are ready to serve.
Meat. should pever be prepared for
sailing until the animal heat is out.
The curing process may begin from
twenty-four to forty-eight hours after
Strengthening The meat should be
cool but not srozen.
Take clean. tight barrel, the size
depending upon the amount of meat
to cure. II small amount Of mea;
is to be cured stone jar will bA
convenient
Patent preparations which are on
the market are best to avoid; salt,
sugar, moIasses are safe and whole
some. Saltpeter<is used to give the
meat bright color; it. too, Is con-
sidered harmful, though in small
entities It II almost universally
used.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
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