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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
A Blessed Region
to Live In.


Did you ever stop and think what a
particularly blessed region you live
in? From a standpoint Of production,
climate, scenery and human develop
ment the upper Mississippi Valley
leads the whole world!
One thinks of this as we drift into
fall, watching the ever interesting
change of the seasons. Right now the
haze lies over the hills and fields,
when the trees are turning to gorge
Gus colors and the leaves are falling
in beds of gold and purple. At night
the full harvest moon climbs the east
ern horizon and sails majestically
over the silver sky.
But aside from this tremulous, mys-
teal beauty this region OF the upper
Valley surpasses any other part of the
globe. The soil is fertile and the
crops uniformly abundant. Famine
and pestilence are unknown. Climate
is varied, healthful and always inter-
esting. Wealth is distributed evenly
and there are no extremely rich or
very poor No man willing to WORK
need want for a comfortable living.
Illiteracy is almost unknown and in
telligence on high plane.
We live in the temperate zone and
in the best part of it. North, South,
East and West-this area some thous-
and miles each way is Gods best
product on the globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
Conclusions on
SSThey Say Stuff.


What do you think of George
CIementsons article?" This question
has been asked the writer and no
doubt many others number OF times
since the article appeared.
From the HeraIds standpoint We
will publish any interesting article or
piece of news because our object is 70
interest our readers. Idealism, boost
ing. criticism-aIl these things are
important. But the most important
task of a newspaper is to be interest
ing. 1t must be that whether it is
popular or not and will survive if it
is original and interesting.
Therefore, we accept all interesting
articles bearing upon things the peo-
pie talk about and think about. Ii
John Jones could write us a good ar
ticle on how he made good moOnshin6
or if Bill Simpson could tell us the
best way to catch rabbits we would be
pleased to publish their communion
tons And so on. Wherefore, as we
said before, we print what Mr.. Glenn
entson says because he is always in
teresting when he wants to take the
time and trouble to seize his pen and
dash off thunderings.
ne is the victim of slanderous attacks
ne should state what the attacks are
and then deny them individually,
specifically and categOrically He has
aroused our natural human curiosity
over what that demon of character as
sassins, "They Say" handed him.
And then, we wonder if it does any
good to answer untruthful ISLANDERS?
f,.in tic will IN q
that YOU are mainly all right and
mean we'll enough. They give the
benefit of the doubt. Ones enemies
wouldn't believe you on a stack OF
Bibles. BY answering them vindic-
lively you give them the pleasure of
seeing you are hurt No matter how
deep things cut and sometimes they
cut very deep, we wouldn't give the
knocker the satisfaction of knowing
how he hurt us. We all get these
knocks-no man in public life misses
them. The best thing is not to take
them too seriously.
But in the main we agree entirely
with Mr. Clementson. There is alto
gether too much Of this "They Say
stuff going around. We hear enough
of it every week to fill an SPACE
paper. DSiuS q new opcCpCA ihtIh "Ao'
skeptical we discount 80 percent of it.
Even if true it would not be subject
for publication Things not on record
cannot be substantiated and the fool
hardy reporter who prints gossip and
then tries to get his source to sub
stantiate him finds his source fading
into thin air.
A good general rule is not to repeat
things except to ones own wife then
with a degree of caution. Even walls
have ears as confding husbands have
found out And the best of wives talk.
If the gossip is true the person
peddling it is idly adding his bit to
the bundle of rumor floating around.
II a lie he is committing an incredibly
dishonorable action.
One Of the newspapers tasks, as we
recognize it, is to sift out the facts
from a mass of rumor and clear the
public mind on the subject. The news
paper that does this is "a newspaper"
indeed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
Supporting
the Minister.

The Fennimore Times calls atten-
ton to the large number of substan-
tial but abandoned churches scattered
over the countryside and regrets it
should be so.
The condition might be explained
with the observation that the little
country church flourished when travel
was mostly by team and communities
were remote and inaccessible. Today
with speedy motor cars and good
roads a family desiring to attend
church can motor a long distance
with less effort and inconvenience
than they experienced years ago when
they hitched up and drove two or three
miles to church over rough roads
From all standpOints but one, modern
conditions are better and the neglect
ed country church need not be mourn
ed except from a sentimental stand
point.
The standpoint which we regard as
truly regrettable is the lack OF inter
est in religious affairs by people of
this age. Fundamentally, as we see
it, the spirit of man is religious and
an innate craving for the spiritual
calls for satisfaction. People deem
the world and ask for ministerial
baptism We want the loved one to
bear the blessing of the Infinite ex
pressed through human representa-
tive. Not entirely necessary but gen
orally deemed appropriate young peo-
pie call on the minister to sanctify
their union when they wed. And at
the grave when the last sad farewells
are said we deeply appreciate the
great comfort given us through the
ritual of the Christian church. Birth,
marriage, death-these things are fun
damental, touching the very maih-
springs of all human life. vitality,
strongly the Christian church and the
minister fits into these events and
halloWs them.
Why then, in ordinary affairs, do
not people more thoroughly support
and appreciate earnest and helpful
clergymen? Why do we go to the
minister only in a time of stress for
getting him and failing to give our
support by listening to his weekly IN
spirational talks and in other count
less ways? The answer is that as peo-
pie forget God except in time OF deep
trouble so do they forget His church
except when the important facts OF
life face them.
This condition is due largely to
Many non-church-
goers approve of the church and en-
dorse it. The trouble is that their en-
dorsement is only lip service and
means almost nothing. Consequently
the community loses worthy minis
ter who feels that he can develop him.
self and be of more service elsewhere.
This is true time and time again.
The remedy is to support the church
if you believe in it. If you do not be-
lieye in it it smacks of either selfish
ness or hypocrisy to call on the min
lister in dire need. If you take but
even a mild interest in church AFFAIRS
and the work the church is doing to-
ward sustaining Christian ideallsm
you will find that by attending this
interest will grow and become an i'm
portant part of your life. And the
minister will be heartened and feel
that his sacrifice for human welfare
by adopting an unremunerative call
ing has been by no means in vain.
Support the minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
Takes I'd GeoIogicaI Studies.

That this reflective, idealistic indi-
vidual, having failed as a practitioner
of medicine, should have made a repu-
tation in field SO remote from poetry
and medicine is remarkable But we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
A Good Paper as
n Community Index.

A newspaper is a pretty good index
of a city. That is recognized every
where. If the paper has healthy APP
pearance the town or city is generally
set down as healthy. Thousands OF
people see the paper representative oil
the city who never see the city and
form their good opinions. The value
of these opinions cannot be measured
SmilJs, good words, a friendly grasp
of the hand, cost but little effort, yet
they are mighty in their influence. A
healthy newspaper makes a healthy
sentiment, and healthy sentiment
makes a healthy town.
-OOO--
Don't worry over a mistake that can
H1A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
900

Gossip is what others say about
you; what you say about others is
news.
The counterfeit man, like counter
felt money, is detected sooner or
later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
Failed as Poet, Became Geologist.

Having made this survey of the
scholars life and remembering the
limitations of space, shall now brief
~ consider his efforts from the ideal
istic side-as a poet-and from the
very practical side-as geologist. He
aspired to fame as a poet but, failing
to achieve financial success in this
field, poverty usually being his por-
ton, he in later life, as has been
shown. entered into the practical
work of a geologist, where his services
were valuable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03

A Tennessee woman, 116 years old,
has chewed and smoked tobacco for
100 years. 1t may get her yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03
Thundered Against Critics.

That this melancholy character was
egotistical and misanthropic is shown
by internal as we'll as external evil
dence. That he bitterly resented the
public's not taking him and his verse
more favoraibly is revealed to us in
'.An Imprecation", one of his juvenile
poems, aimed at the, people of Hart
ford, Connecticut, w1Grein he pro-
nounces number of curses, this be-
ing one:
Wrapped in cory sheets of lightning,
While cursed night-hags ring thy
kne1,
May the arm of vengeance bright thing
Ger thee wave the sword of He'll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-03

Don't worry over mistake that can
be corrected. Get busy and correct 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
PRISCILLA DEAN AT PALACE IN "CONFliCT"

Just when people were getting ready to sit back and acknowledge within the Law" as Priscilla Dean g greatest masterpiece, and one of the finest pieces of acting ever given to the silver sheet, along comes Con flict" and upsets all calculations. It will open at the Palace tonight.
 Conflict Is Priscilla Dean at her finest The picture is magnificent in cast, direction, photography, story, and in suspense.
 Standing out as the dominant fea- ture, however, is Priscilla Dean.
 Priscilla Dean of Conflict" is the finished actress. excelling in her emo tional repression as well as her fiery outbursts of temper. Delicate hu- man touches are characteristic of the Priscilla Dean of Conflict She is the keen student of the art of ex- pression. Her very soul is in her work
 Blending into the air of mystery, of hidden horror which Clarence Bud ington Kelland has built up \ in his wonderful novel Conflict" a serial story of recent Red Book" num- bers, is Priscilla Deans amazing characterization of Gwynne Remalie.
 The beauty of Miss Deans acting is that it is always refreshingly new, startlingly different. No two of he dynamic Universal stars characters izations are ever the same.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
TAX REVISION LAWS COME UP
 IN WISCONSIN
Various Measures to Be Sub- mitted to Legislature
 This Month.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2.-Repeal of the secrecy clause to the state income tax law and of the provision which permits personal property tax to be offset against the income tax, a program of financing highway de- yelopment and a law aut lorzing a surtax on all land values over $10,- 900, are among the measures, to be submitted to the Wisconsin legisla- ture which meets January 10.
 Tax legislation heads the list of administration proposals. Besides supporting repeal of the foregoing clauses. Governor Blaine plans to strengthen the tax commission pow CTS to investigate income tax reports of individuals and corporations. For the first time in IS years the Blaine LaFollette forces will control the state.
 The surtax measure is aimed at large, unimproved land holdings. The highway department is back of the proposal for taxes of gasoline, license fees and motor cars and trucks to contribute approximately $10,000,000 toward highway development and
 maintenance. The plan hxs been ap- proved by the majority Of counties.
 Twe9tyseven measures will be sponsored by organized labor. four of which attack the power of state courts. These are laws to prevent judges issuing injunctions in labor disputes, to curb the power of Fed eral courts to hold laws uncOnsttu tional, amendments to the state con stitution which would give the legis- lature authority to validate laws held unconstitutional by the supreme court, and provision for the recall of judges by popular vote.
 The wet and dry issue will cJme n for discussion with the anti-saloon league already predicting a referen- dunn as the result of the session. The socialists have advanced a pro gram which calls for abolition of the national guard and the state senate. Other subjects expected to be intro duced are rural credits, .reforesta- ton, and regulation of motor bus transportation through the railroad rate..commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
Russian Holidays
 Excuse for Drinking

RIGA, Jan. 2.-S. Semaskho, the Soviet Commissar of Health, has issued a plea for the moderation of drinking in Russia, particularly among the peasant class. according to information reaching Riga.
 "In Russia the real subject for discussion should be drunkenness" :, he says, mot a moderate consump- ton of spirits, as is known in Eu- rope, but the sporadic drinking of very great quantities of strong liquor
 The Commlssar places the blame for present conditions partly on re- ligious custcms, which provide the people with a great number of festi- vais as an excuse for drinking, and partly on the bourgeoisie, who drive the poor man 10 drunkenness, he says. He does not advocate total ab- stinence, but urges the state to adopt moderation measures.
 Other information on this same sub ject sets forth that the Tomsk gov ernment has decided to rein.roduce. as a state monopoly, the sale of vodka containing 3S per cent alcohol. The flight agairss illicit distilling in Tomsk does not appear to have been successful, as the people are in sym pathy with the "moonshiners.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

was probably the greatest success of any affair held this winter. Several new members have been added to the Tenakee orchestra and the music furnished was very good. The dance broke up at an early hour in the morning.
 Christmas Carols
 Christmas Eve a number of native men and women sang Christmas car ols through the streets of Tenakee. There were a number of fine voices in the group and everyone appre- ciated the serenade.
 Dinner Party
 Mir Frank Aldrich gave a large turkey to the school children of Tenakee. The children cooked it and served dinner Sunday afternoon at the school house. Mr Aldrieh was the guest of honor. The dinner was very good and was greatly ap- preciated by all.
 Mrs. Cote is leaving today on the Estebeth She is going to her home near Vancouver, B. c. She has been visiting here for the last three months.
 Mrs. G. Waxon is also leaving to- day. She has been here for the last three weeks and is going to Anchorage.
 Mrs. John NJ. Hannah, Allie and Alice Orava and Verne Hannah spent several days with Mrs. Rose Manley, who is at the j. P. RooD cannery. They returned Saturday afternoon, having enjoyed a very pleasant visit.
 The regular meeting of the Tena- kae PIT A. has been postponed until January 9.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
THANE SCHOOL BEGINS AGAIN TODAY; ;RNLIDAY
 PROGRAM LAST WEEK

The Thane ,5ono0i opened today after weeks vacation for the Christmas holidays. Before the va cation started the school Christmas program was given. The school rooms were attractively decorated with Christmas greens and bells. Miss Torgerson, principle and Miss Hazel Jaeger, primary teacher were as- sisted with the program by Mrs. w. T. Tolch.
 The following was the program given:
 Song-"A Christmas Carol'; A Welcome-By the First Grade, Vie nand Tolch, Phyllis Edwards, Jack stranyar; Song Jingle Bells; Play = Trials of Christmas Shop ping" Bernice Edwards, Eileen stanyard, Jessie Mills, Ludwig Bag gen; Solo-'Under the Stars" Elsie Baggen; Reading Teddy Bears s Ride" Harry Mills; Recitation "The Happiest Day of All Llewel- lyn Evans: Recitation-"The Tur- keys Lament" Lawrence Larson; Quartet-"The Manager Story" Alex Kiloh. Mabel Sturrock, Margaret Kiloh. George Larson; Recitation Rienaldo Beltz; Play--"Christmas in the Air" Margaret Kiloh, Mabel Sturrock. Elsie Baggen. George Lar son, Alex Kiloh, Morgan Evans, Alex Stnrrock, Margaret Stanyar, Orrin Edwards, Marguerite Bali, Billy Windsor; Song Silent Night: Good Night, Rcsellen Monagle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
RECENT ACTIVITIES
 OF HOONAH PEOPLE
Especial Correspondence. ]

HOONAH, Dec. 30.-On Christmas Day a basketball game between the Hoonah five and the Gartini team resulted in a victory for Hoonah with a score of 22 to 14.
 A dance was held in the Town Hall Christmas night. Refreshments were served by the A. N. s. and ova ar $63 were raised toward ex- penses of building the hall.
 Eliza E. Moses and Allen Hjemar Mark were married last Tuesday by U. $. Commissioner Delameter
 The fishing boat Tom and Al stopped at Hoonah Saturday to take on water. She has been fishing off Yakutat and is bound for Prince Rupert with 70,o00 pounds of hali but aboard.
 Mrs. L. Kane, with her daughter Patricia, has been visiting this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Tom Murray at Gaine CTeek.
 The gasboat Verdi, Capt. Charles Johnson. left Hoonah Thursday for 8 trapping expedition to Dry Bay.
 On Monday an exhibition game is to be played by the Hoonah first and second basketball teams in the Town Hall. The game will be fol- lowed by masquerade dance under the auspices of the Hoonah Athletic Club.
 Staff Captain Jaynes, of the Sal vation Army arrived in Hoonah Fri- day morning on the Estebeth, for a short visit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

angle in the lives of three develops in the story and results in several thrilling complications with a sur prising climax. It is an outdoor pie turc that will delight the average fan. Sam Wood was director. Dor othy Cumming and Genevleve Blinn are in the supporting cast
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
'.0oN'T TELL EVERYTHING" COMING TO COLISEUM

< Never lie to your best girl. or
 what is much better, don't tell her everything connected with your af- fairs. That is the point conveyed by the theme of Don't Tell Every thing" new Paramount picture, in which Wallace Reid and Gloria Swan son, Paramount stars, and Elliott Dexter. popular leading man. have the leading roles. It will be the feature attraction al the Coliseum
 for three nights and a matinee, be- tinning Thursday. The eternal tri-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
TOM MIX IS AT PALACE FRIDAY

Tom Mix, the active Western star, is coming to the Palace Friday in Max Brands famous novel, Wild Geese.' This picture, like all of Tom Mix's, is brim full of action and comedy and is entitled "The Night Horseman."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
ETHEL CLAYTON AT PALACE TONIGHT

Ethel Clayton, popular Paramount star, who recently has been seen in several society dramas in which shs wore some of the most gorgeous creations in feminine wearing ap- parel ever designed plays the neatly tailored office girl and later the economical housewife, in her latest starring vehicle, Her Own Money" which opens at the Coliseum tonight and tomorrow. P.
 Miss claytoss s. seen as stenog- rapher who marries an extravagant real estate agent, and as his wife makes personal sacrifices and prac- tices the strictest economy in order to balance his indiscretions as a spender. By the most rigid saving. she manages to save two thousand dollars from her household allow ances; intending to buy little home. But the time comes when her hus- band must have some money and, Knowing he will not consider it an obligation if she gives her savings 70 him direct, she makes it appear that friend is loaning it to hin. n time this arrangement is revealed by the jealous wife of the friend and the husband quarrels with his wife and in a rage leaves her. After some dramatic complications all ends happily.
 2 The picture is an adaptation by Elmer Rice of Mark Swans play Joseph Henabery directed and Miss Clayton is supported by Warner Bax- ter. Charles French. Clarence Bur. ton. Mae Busch, Jean Acker and Ros COG Karns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

The fellow who shows such speed in putting away his dinner at the arm chair hash foundry is mighty slow at getting started whom he is invited out to swell feed. He has to wait until he can get a line on which fork is for what.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
Most Girls Can
 Have Pretty Eyes

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS

OLISEUM-Wallace Reid, Gloria Swanson and Elliott Dexter in Don't Tell Everything" PALAcE-Tom Mix in "The Night Horseman."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
Attractions Qf Theatres
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COLlsEUM-Ethel Clayton in "Her Own Money" pAlACE-PriscilIa Dean in "Con-
 flict."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

An old-fashioned dance was held at Kanatak on Thanksgivin evening, attended by 15 women, all in the town, and between 30 or 50 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

William Rodikeit, proprietor of the Tavern Cafe, has been appointed member of the Nenana city council, vice NJ. J. Cooney, resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

A lot of people wno marry have nothing in common but their hot tempers which Is why they cart be happy though married.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

A man buys a hat for all season and his wife buys one for every cos tune.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

Mabel A. Mather was recently mar ried at Ketchikan to Robert Milonich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
NEW YEARS DANCE
 CLOSES HOLIDAY
 SEASON AT TENAKEE
Especial Correspondent.)

TBNAkEE, Dec. 30.-A dance Is being planned for New Years Eve by the people of Tenakee. It will be held at Nelsos Hall. A part of the sum of $117.50, which was col lected to pay for the community Christmas tree and dance and which was not used, will be taken to de- fray the expense of the New Years dance. Everyone is looking forward with much anticipation to the af- fair.
 Christmas Dance
 Christmas night a dance was giy-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

The winter population at Sunrise Is estimated at 60
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02

Old bundles Of newspapers at ths Empire. 25 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-02
Christmas Dance

Christmas night a dance was giy- en by the people of Tenakee and