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The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24

owner demanded extra compen sation before venturing forth. They fared well enuf until attemp ting landing. When they. did try, the wind. and waves assisted them, throwing them against the dock with such violence that the sample trunks were jared loose and thrown overheard. They were later recovered; but most of the samples, which included Christmas stock were complete ly r.lined.
 Mir. and Mrs J. E. Ketchum, formerly of Chitina, are spend
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24
chlTINA

Paul Barnes, representing M. Seller & Go. novelty house of Sc attle, was in town on Monday. He admits that life for the travel ing man whose territory includ es Alaska has few more thrills than his brothers outside exper fence. Mr. Barnes was minus a large number of samples, and this is how it happened.
 At Haines, finding himself be- hind his schedule, he hired a launch to take him to Skagway.
 As a storm was, raging, the
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24
Town Talk

Harry Boyden returned to the city during the past week from a short stay on the banks of the Nizina where he has been put inng1up his winters supply of fish. It is reported that Harry managed to dry about a ton of first class dog salmon.
 Scotty Atchinson arrived yes terday from the Homestead wher he has been hunting sheep and taking care of Bill Berry's mules He reports that the river is very dangerous, there having been nough cold weather to freeze a great deal of slusb ice which jams and backs up the water and then either breaks or forces the water into another channel.
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 1t is reported that Pete Pintoff. who is in charge of the upper camp on Chititu was on his way to town with two horses, for sup lies but was not able to cross the
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24

of Hope. The season has not beer as good as was expected on ac count of the shortage of water.
 Sumner s. Saith, formerly ter ritOrial mine inspector, was an overnight visitor in Chitina Mon day, enroute to KennecOtt. Mir. Smith is at present a mem Der of a company composed of pro minent Anchorage men, that is mining on Resurrection creek, north of Hope.
 Miss Gretchen StutzeI, who has been employed as governess to Charles Simmons Jr., at Kenny Lake roadhouSe, was i'll town on Monday, enroute to the states.
 H. H. McCutcheon, Esteemed Leading Knight, J J. Delaney and Carl Martin were in town overnight Monday on their way to Ke nnecott to participate in the EIks, initiation ceremonies.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24
Oil Leasing Requirements.

&s ear. |
 Circular 9O5 has been receiud from Delegate Sutherland, it sui p ercedes circulars 672& S45 on matuers concerning oil claims.
 Owing to the difficulties encoun tered in the adju stment of oil claims the following requirments are made: Where permits have not issued. l All applicants must hereafter describe lands with re ference to true cardinal direct Ons. 7 In order to permit adjust ment of conflicting claims, all ap plicantS must be identified with reference to a common mOnu ment which can be definitely and located on land office plats and records. In all cases where clrcums tanCes permit, applicants for prospecting permits must describe claims with reference to some monument of an approved public land sur vey or With refer ence to another applicants mon umen t, if sad monument has been definitely established with reference to the public land sur Vey.Such monument must be de tinitely established by field mo- teS or other calculations. Where no public land survey >monumen ts are available claims must be described in metes and bounds with reference to permenent monuments shown on land office charts. 3 Applicants must swear to all conflicting claims. If there is any conflicting claim, the ap plicant must describe his claim with reference to conflicting mon uments.
 The remainder of the circular deals only with the details of handling conflicts after permits have been issued. Anyone inter ested in the remaining portions is welcome to copy we have.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-11-24

ing the winter in Anchorage,
 having gone there from their lay on one of the creeks north
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
Remember
the Time
By Jack Casey.

wYSR always used to be fright
ened to death passin' a fire
barn for fear the fire alarm
would suddenly ring an the horses
dash out before yer had a chance
to get across an yer'd be crushed
meath their feet.
An the no-session bell was al
ways sounded on the fire alarm
an on rainy days how yer Ma
would say, Its ten minutes to
eight, now keep quiet SOS we kin
hear the no-session bell if it rings"
An yer'd all get by the winder an
lfssen an the signal was 2, the
bell ringin' two times, then STOP
pin an ringin' two more, then
q stop an two more. An how
yer'd all cheer when right on the
dot it. would ring an yer wouldn't
nave to go TO school.
An; yer'd be home about an hour
when yer'd say, MA, it amt rain
in hard, kin go out" An yer
Ma would say, eff you don't stop
teasin' me, I'll give you the strap
within an inch Of yer life
Yer was takin' violin lessons, an
how yer hated 'em. An on a nice
hot day.how yer'd be playin' with
the gang in the lumber yard an
they'd be just decidin' to go swim
min. when yer Ma would say,
"Come in now Egbert, its time for
yer lesson" an the gang would all
Haw, .haw an say, "G'wan in now,
Egbert,. its. time for yer lesson.
Take yer lesson, Egbert, 'at's-.a
nice Ill boy an yer'd go in the
house an say, yer didn't wanna
take no lesson an yer Ma would
say, Take a bath now dear an
get on yer Sunday suit an don't
keep Mr.. Tickum waitin.'"
An. yer'd say, Jaw gee. gotta
take an old lesson. aw geo. An
yer'd get into the bath tub mad as
soLIly lnAuG oh yCA Md COAuC III cli
wash yer ears an yer'd yell like
anything. An then she'd make yer
put on yer Sunday suit with the
velvet Jacket and blouse with lace
cuffs an give yer yer violin an
music roll an yer'd go out up the
street. with Yer, patent leather
pumps on.
An goin' by the corner yer'd
see the gang all straggIin' down
the street to have a reg'lar swim
down at the docks an when they
saw you they'd all turn around
an 'holler an shout an say, Take
yer lesson now Egbert, ats a nice
boy, Egbert's goin' to take his les
son." An yer'd be so mad yer'd
want to cry right where yer was
erathEow yer. old fiddle into the
sewer, jump a train an go out
West an fight Indians. r ~
REMEMBER?
I'LL SAY YER DO.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
Disarmament.

Mrs. Revolver's girls were all
little sons-ofguns. They often
dined on grape shot and finished
off with cannonadc. Some people
said that they ended up at an
awful ball. 1t was evident that
they were up to some shell game,
but the old lady resolved TO muz-
Zle them. She rifled their pockets
and fchambered the powder in
her magazine. She silenced their
explosions by threatening to bar.
rel them and lock them in stocks.
The old lady thinks she is safe
now unless they go off some
whcre.-Dirge.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
THE LIFE .

~ II, for the life
OF a graduate!
~ Get up early
Or get up late.
Step downtown
In the old Rolls Royce
To a quiet little job
And q pretty stenog.
And boss around
A corps or two -
OF. office boys.
Sit around and smoke
In the office all day ....n
In a big swivel chair =:
And draw your old pay.
At five bells sharp
For the door you make.
And roll back home
To the kisses
OF the missus 4
And q big plank steak.
Oh, it's Johnny!
Your slippers!"
And katie, my piper
Instead Of some Math
And theme to write.
And the evening ahead
With nothing to do
But creep
Down cellar
For a swig
OF home brew.
Go to bed early
Or go there late.
It's soft, the life
OF q graduate.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
Variety

He-But, Dearest, why must
we wait until October to be wed?
She-Well, Old Thing. I'm
rather keen on October. You
see, I've never, been married in
the autumn before.-Bison.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
Out of the Spotlight.

Dumb-They say that girl has
shady past.
Bell-What do you mean, does
she go out on wild parties?
Dumb-No, she sits under a
parasol at Palm Beach all winter.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Experimentation many cars
have we on hand?
Foreman-I couldn't. tell you
off hand.
super-Dammft, man., said on
hand.-Lemon Punch.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

"A ton.
Johnny Brighteyes. told me that
he was terribly bored since the girls
started to wear their ankles so
high up.
A gold digger uses lipstick for a
pick and menu card for a shovel.
Some members of the antivice So
cieties are so pure that they walk
on their hands to keep their shoes
from getting soiled.
To owe an apology is only a gam
bling debt.
The poorest sport in the world is
the man who takes his Sunday af-
ternoon walk with a cane in one
hand and an umbrella in the other
A cocktail shaker these days is
like an auto license without the
auto.
The second before the end of the
world one billion women are going
to scream: wait a minute until
powder my nose"~
Don't believe all you read-on a
tombstone.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A recent headline reads! ''Stoner
Found Missing" Now. which
was it. found or missing ~
Carnegie.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A man is complete success
when he can dress a chauffeur
in addition to his wife.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Certain New York ministers
are: learning that it's dangerous
to preach IN a. sermon.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

The difference between anewIy
married man and a veteran is the
difference between dialogue and
monologue.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Struggling Young Student (sell-
ing maps): "See here, boss, III
have you know that I take no
orders from anyone!
Boss: That's Just what gath
cred from your order blanks"
BANTER.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

1t would take q counterfeiter
in Germany a year to make q
decent days salary.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Since rum-running became a
seaworthy occupation we are
building up quite a merchant
marine.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
Given Away

Pat-Phat was the last card
Oi dealt we Mike?
Mike-A spade.
Pat-Oi knew it was; Oh saw
?e spit on yer hand before We
picked it up.-Green Gander.
Rufroot-What makes Harriette
so popular?
Bruyere-When a fellow calls
she asks him a riddle, then keen,
him in the dark all evening"
-. Phoenix.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
The w ord
We Live. In
By Dave Sentner..

a CCoRDING to the theory
A Of evolution, . flivver
IN must trace its origin back
to a monkey wrench.
The main advantage of being
President is that you haven't any
landlord for four years.
A man is a complete success
when he can dress a chauffeur
in addition to his wife.
1t would take q counterfeiter
in Germany a year to make q
decent days salary.
The difference between anewly
married man and a veteran is the
difference between dialogue and
monologue.
The man who said beauty was
only skin deep must have been
a furrier.
Every sardine,s ambition is to
be put in a can alone.
When a nation is willing to
pay what they owe, but haven't
got it, I suppose you have to give
'em credit.
A woman's curiosity saves hubby
many a trip to the door.
Duty is often public opinion
standing at the gate in a X. X:
K. outfit.
Eddy Kett says you should
never dance on more than three
feet at a time. and one OF them
Should be yours own.
Our slogan, for today: "A wind
mill for every Congressman.
A burlesqueo show must be .
monotonous exhibition to-a healthy
centipede.
Would you say wearing. kpick-
ers was a short cut to youth?
Burning the. candle at both
ends is much less expensive than
burning the electric light at both
ends of the house.
Since rum-running became a
seaworthy occupation we are
building up quite a merchant
Certain New York ministers
are: learning that it's dangerous
to preach IN a. sermon.
Lame Duckss The bird who
pulls out a poker chip when the
collection plate is passed at church.
Z ~ z -
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

The man who said beauty was
only skin deep must have been
a furrier.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26
CRACKLINGS
By Dave Sentner.

A HARD-BOILED egg is an egg
IN with a fifteen-minute educa-
L n ton.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

When a nation is willing to
pay what they owe. but haven't
got it. / suppose you have to give
'em credit.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Every sardine's ambition is to
be put in a can alone.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Lame Ducks: The bird who
pulls out a poker chip when the
collection plate is passed at church.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A burlesque show must be q
monotonous exhibition toa healthy
centipede.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

The main advantage of being
President is that you haven't any
landlord for four years.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A woman's curiosity saves hubby
many a trip to the door.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Burning the candle at both
ends is much less expensive than
burning the electric light at both
ends of the hoNse.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Would you say wearing. knick-
ers was a short cut to youth?
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Duty is often public opinion
standing at the gate in a K. X.
K. outfit.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A gold digger uses lipstick for a
pick and menu card for a shovel
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Eddy Kett says you should
never dance on more than three
feet at a time. and one Of them
should be your own.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Our slogan; for today: "A wind
mill for every Congressman
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

Il CCoRDTNG to the theory
A Of evolution, q flivver
IL must trace its origin back
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

To owe an apology is only a gam.
bling debt.
The Washington times., 1923-02-26

A cocktail shaker these days is
like an auto license without the
auto.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Realty Transfers

II. NJ. Crenshaw to Francis Brawley. Lot
8, In Block 81. according to map of the
Birmingham Ensley Land and Improve
ment company. for s1,27o.
Inc. to c. o. Chambless. Lots 7. s. ., II,
~. IS and IA. in Block .. according to
survey of East Avondale, for $2700 and
other valuable considerations.
James Arthur Smith to E. r. McDaoid,
Jr.. Lots l and 2, in Block So, of DIR. Jo-
known as North smithfield, for $4,000,
Mrs. Carrie Gray to Minnie McClung
Johnson. part of sWA of SEA-. Section
81, 500.
r. e. Lowery to the Fidelity Real Estate
90. Township 71sz Range West. for
and Investment company, part of Lots 7
the city of Birmingham, for S4.S50. and
ham Realty company's Second Addition to
assumption Of certain mortgages.
jefferson County Building and Loan as
ISOLATION. to l. +. Givens. Lot O. in Block
Park. for $4s3.s3.
Abraham Van Houten to r. w. Kirk,
$4,000.
Alabama Home Building and Loan as
ISOLATION TO Mary E. Clarke and William,
Block 222, of survey of city of Birning-
ham by Elyton Land company for So ESQ.
L. II. Williams to Annie Love Dowdel
benson. Eh of Lot 90. in Block II. ac-
cording to the present plan of the city Of
birmingham. by the Elyton Land com
siderations.
kendrick Oh ambless Realty company to
=: y. Chambless part of SEA of Block
Isz, according to present plan of the city
OF Birminsham by the Elyton Land com
pany. for $1,76o and other valuable
SiderationS,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
WILLIAM X. PICKENS
IS CRITICALLY ILL
Widely Known Sumter County Man
At South Highlands Infirmary

William Is. Pickens, aged 10, of
Livingston, Sumter county, is crit
lcally i'll at South Highlands infirm-
airy following an operation performed
last Wednesday, and his entire family
is at his bedside. Mr. Pickens is the
father of Representatives Champ
Pickens, member of the present legis-
lature
The elder Mr.. Pickens, who is one
of the most widely known men in
the black belt, was first taken i'll a
week ago Saturday and on Monday
was brought to Birmingham The
operation was performed Wednes-
day and on Friday it was thought
that he was making fine progress
Complications developed during the
day, however, have grown steadily
more serious and Saturday the at
tending physician seemed to hold out
little hope for his recovery.
The illness of Mr.. Pickens has been
an especial shock to his family and
friends because he had never before
been sick and was healthy and robus t
for man of his age. He always
arose with the lark and has even been
devoted to an outdoor life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
SWIMMING PLACES
BECk0N TO CITIZENS
AS MERCURY CLIMBS

Swimming pools all about Biz
mlnSham are open for the sum
mer. East Lake, Ensley, West
Lake, North Birmingham Cas-
cade Plunge, Edgewood and
others are all off on their Pc
ROO or summer entertainment.
AVondale people expected to
nave pool last year, but there
was some mixup about the law
IN regard to leasing a site for
one in Avondale park, and all
they have, as yet. is shallow
pond in which the children, reg
ularly. and Miss Fancy. the ele-
plant. occasionally, wade.
Several of the pools have al
ready been open for days this
season, but North Birmingham,
IT was reported to Commissioner
w. l.. Harrison. Just got going
Saturday This pool has new
main. \ number of showers
have been added to the service.
Turkey creek and the Little Ca
haba river, despite the convent
ence of the pools, retain their
popularity with autoists and
small boys, the youngsters con-
sidering it nothing to walk miles
each way in the hottest sort of
weather to get overheard with
out first having to buy a ticket
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
1000 COPIES Of
BOOK Of PROVE bS
To Be GIVEN AWAY
Independent Presbyte r a n
Bible Club viii Present
Scriptures

About 1000 copies of the book of
Proverbs will be given away at the
services at the Lyric theatre Sunday
night, under the auspices OF the Mems
club of the Independent Presbyterian
church. according to announcement of
DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor.
These copies are little pocket edi
tions, convenient to carry, and on
this occasion also, DIR. Edmonds will
begin a series of sermons based on
the book of Proverbs, the first one
being What Every Ant Knows
based on certain verses in the sixth
chapter of Proverbs.
At the opening o. the service at
s o'clock a special song service will
be held, and the church quartette
will also take part. rendering Ber-
wald's anthem, Come. Holy spirit"
and as an offertory number. e. Cor
don Erickson, baritone and director,
will sing Rogers "Thou Will Keep
Him In Perfect Peace
The doors of the Lyric open at 7:30
o'clock and a special committee of
ushers will see that all are comfort
ably seated. The ushers will be
F. G.. Alexander( chairman; S. z.
Floyd. J. B. Pool, G. z. Pultz, w. J.
Adams, C. c. Terrell, f. r. Lyde, E.
T. Brown, e. L. Scouten, DIR. D. A.
Piatt and j. S. Williams.
"A More Excellent Way will be
the subject of DIR. Edmonds at the
Sunday morning service at the new
church. Highland avenue at Thirty
first street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
and truly to bring attention of Ala
bama resources to the investing

and truly to bring attention of Ala
bama resources to the investing
world.
There were approximately 200 rep
resentative citizens present" says Mr..
Bum. There was one spirit mani
tested, that of getting together for
Alabama. The game spirit emanated
from state and county officials, from
representatives of the railroads, those
of the utilities and those of other
corporations. All felt that the time
was ripe for the movement and all
promised substantial aid in carrying
it throrg h.
1.-THE executive committee, which
was continued with power to map
out the details, will meet in Mobile
next Saturday for that purpose. We
will probably name two or three field
secretaries to visit the different
counties and get them interested. We
will also name the advisory commit
tee of one hundred who arc to lend
us their aid in conducting the cam
paign. Every county in the state is
TO be represented on this committee
so that no portion of 1t shall be al
lowed to feel that it has been neg
lected.
THE start has been made. The
world is going to know what Ala
bama has to offer 1t. That is all
that is needed to bring all the capital
we need. 1 predict the most far
reaching and beneficial results"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Tires With 500 Nail Holes
Leak No Air

Mr.. R. b. Milburn of Chicago has In
vented a new puncture-pro inner tube
which, in actual test. punctured 500
times without the loss of any air In
crease your mileage from 10000 to 10000
miles without removing this wonderful
tube from the wheel, and the beauty of
it all is that this puncture- proof
tube costs no more than the ordinary
tube, and makes riding a real pleasure
You can write Mr. r. B Mlburn at 333
West i7th St, Chicago, as he wants them
introduced everywhere. Wonderful op-
portunity for. agents. If interested write
him today--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
FIFE CASE SET MONDAY
Attorney And Legislator Faces Dis.
barment Proceedings In Court

Dlsbarment proceedings filed
against Fred Fite. Birmingham at
torney and member of the state leg
islature from jefferson county, by
the Central Bar association, through
Jim Davis. Jefferson county solici
tor. have been set for hearing be-
fore Judge William L. Fort in the
criminal division of circuit court
Monday.
The petition against Mr.. Fite was
filed last Saturday and cites that the
legislator had paid agents to solicit
cases for him.
Mr.. Fite Saturday refused to dis
euss the petition, but stated that he
would explain in detail in court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
.RUMORS RENEWED or
POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF
PRATT CONSOLIDATED
Option On Property Secured By Eastern Capitalists Said
To Expire June 17-Many Millions Involved In Plan
To Acquire Alabamas Largest Independent Coal
Producer

fasteners 10 acquire the properties
because they have persistenely chung
to the project and it IS known that
exhaustive data regarding these
properties have been gathered and
submitted to eastern capitalists with
the money sufficient to swing $40
600, 900 deal.
Among other eastern interests IN
derstood to have been supplied with
these data are the Harrimans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
SUBMITS LIBRARY REPORT

Mrs. Margaret Davis city librarian,
has submitted her annual report to
the library directors. The informa-
ton disclosed in the report speaks
well for the work being done. The
number of books circulated is very
large, while new additions have
given the library over 1000 volumes.
When ii is taken into consideration
that the library is quite young and
is supported almost wholly by indi-
viGuals this showing is considered
vary yratifVinp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR

Believing in directed play the city
authorities have engaged Mrs. Vale
ria Mcdonald to supervise the play
grounds during the summer. This is
the first time that the city has taken
such step and the experiment Will
be watched with interest. Mrs. Nc
Donald is of the school faculty and
has very alluring way with chill
dren. There has been planned many
interesting features for the summer,
from which the children no doubt
will receive quite a lot of pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
DIR. BRYAN TO PREACH

Rev. Thomas Bryan, son of the
beloved DR., j. A. Bryan of Birming-
ham, will occupy the pulpit at the
Plunket Memorial Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, He will
deliver special message to children
and every one is invited to send or
bring their children to the service.
DR.. Bryan is said to be a very gifted
speaker and is sure to interest those
attending the SERVICE