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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

FLORIDA. Mo-, Aug. "a liter
airy shrine to Americas greatest hui
morist. even more unique and mag
nincent than the one dedicated to
William Shakespeare. at Stafford
on-Avoni
Such is the ambitious plan now be-
Ing worked out by interested Mis-
sourians who expect, within two
years. to establish a memorial park
to Samuel Longhorne Clemens, most
Familiarity known as Mark Twain.
Florida-this little village seven
miles from a railroad, located in
northeastern Missouri where Twain
was born and where he spent many
of his boyhood days-is to be its To-
cation.
Once a thriving river town on the
upper Mississippi. Florida has degen-
Grated into a little country village
of some 500 souls-due to the coming
of the railroads. But with 1t all
Florida swells with pride over the
conspicuous place it occupies in his
tory. An air of pervades
the township and it's outlying terri
tory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

Sweet corn and tomatoez
coming to market, and
improved by the rain,
beans are doing fairly w
crops. however, have bef
by the drought. and It i
late for more than partial
Apples and peaches are e
crops, but the fruit is a q
size. Wheat land is bein|
for fall seeding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
F~REEHOLDERS TO MEET

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 1.-THE
Board of Freeholders at their meet
ing this afternoon will clear up all
outstanding business and declare a
recess until the first week in Sept
ember. 1t Is understood that
eliminating the weekly sessions of
the board during this month will in
no way affect county matters, as
each member of the freeholders has
made necessary arrangements to al
low then a vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

property will overlook the "swimmin'
hole" and other landmarks made IA
nous by Twain in his various liter
airy works.
The week of September Is to %
has been chosen for a national cam
paign to obtain funds.
August will De known as Mark
Twain Month";" when book stores
throughout America will be request
ed tn make conspicuous display of
Mark Twain volumes.
During the first week in Septem-
Der public schools, educational in
stitutions, literary clubs, civic as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

though It is too late, in most In
stances, TO bring improvement to
potatoes. Corn, which wa son the
verge of drought damage, is restor-
ed to good TO excellent condition.
Meadows and pastures are turning
a little green, and some seeding
which seemed necessary last week,
may not now be required. There are
now some prospects of a second al
falfa cutting in northern counties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

has fallen In generous volume and
o in torrents, so that it has soaked
we'll into the ground. The moisture
Is now plough deep in the soil. and
treams have risen to more nearly
formal stages. This is the first
period of rain that has been ade-
quate since the end of April, when,
of course, 1t was too cool for effective
growth. All growing things have
made a substantial advance, al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY

TO MAHIA
BY virtue of an order of the Court Of
Cbancery of New Jersey. made on the
day of the date hereof, in a certain cause.
wherein Michael Brendli is the petitioner
and you are the defendant. you are re-
quired to appear, and plead. answer or
demur. to the petitioners petition, on or
before the 18th day of September next, OF.
in default thereof, such decree will he
taken against you as the Chancellor shall
think equitable and just.
The object of said suit is to obtain a
decree of divorce, dissolving the marriage
between you and the said petitioner.
Lee S. LOWENKOPF,
Solicitor of Petitioner,
175 Smith Street,
Perth Amboy.
2661e-7-19-4t Dew Thurs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
WEATHER AND CROPS

TRENTON, Aug. 2:- Synopsis
Of weather and crop conditions in
New Jersey for the week ending
Tuesday:
There have been Rur days of
rain, interpreted with adequate
warmth and sunshine, and the rain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02

sociations, fraternal societies and
places of amusement will be urged
to present a Mark Twain program of
instruction and entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
Girl Starts It

Credit for starting the movement
must be divided among Tour persons
A. (Dad) Violet, owner of the
home in which Twain was born;
Frank B. Lamson, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce at Moberly,
Mo-; H. j. Blanton, publisher of the
Monroe County Appeal at Paris, Mo-,
and Lamson's 1~2-year-old daughter,
Ruth.
With dad" Violet the idea ever
had been an obsession. He rescued
the Twain birthplace from a wreck
ing crew, had it moved across the
street to his W property and filled
1t with furnishings typical of the
period of Twain's boyhood.
More than 5000 tourists from ev-
cry state in the Union visited the
home during 1922. Ruth Lamson
was one of them. She interested her
father in the home. He Immediate
ly got in touch with Editor Blanton
at Paris, and Dad" Violet.
Violet told of having refused $4,000
from persons who wished to purchase
the Twain home for mercenary rea-
sons. He offered to donate the home
and an appreciable amount of prop
erty as a location for the park if
the state of Missouri would improve
1t and guarantee the upkeep.
Then and there the nucleus of the
Mark Twain Memorial Park Assoc
iation was formed Blanton became
president and Lamson secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-02
Campaign Plans

Present plans of the association
are to raise 100000 for the purchase
of 100 acres of land adjoining Flori-
da at the two forks of Salt River, be-
sides the land offered by Violet. This
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
Native Woman Dies

Mrs. Spencer Williams, Native woman, aged 29 years, passed away at o'clock Saturday morning. The funeral was held in the Presbyte- rian church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Diven officiating.
 Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband and two children, a baby boy of six months, and daughter four years of age. Mrs. Williams had suffered from pulmonary trouble for several years, and since the birth of her baby in January her condition has been such as to leave little hope for her recovery.
 Spencer Williams has requested the Sentinel to express through its columns his appreciation of the un- usual efforts made by the Sisters and Brothers Society to save his wDe's life. This organization, of which his wife was a member, spent money freely in an effort to effect her recovery. The expense of car ing for her while she was i'll and sending her to Juneau, together with donation toward the expense of the funeral amounted to over two Hundred dollars that was con- tributed by the Sisters and Brothers Society.
 MT. Williams says he also desires to make acknowledgment of a small donation received from the Alaska Native Brotherhood
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Mrs. J. w. Pritchett returned yes terday from the Westward on the magnificent new steamer Alaska. Mrs. Pritchett made the voyage as member of press party composed of c. c. Murton of the Seattle Post In telligencer, E. w. Knight of the Alaska Weekly (Seattle); Hermann Hunt of the Tacoma News-Tribune. Albert M. Oppenheimer of the Taco ma Ledger, Elmer Friend of the Alaska Daily Empire, Will A. Steel of the Juneau Capital, Miss Wilson of the Cordova Daily Times, Mrs Wilcox of the Valdez Miner and George J. Love of the Pathfinder Magazine. While the Alaska was in port in Valdez Mrs Pritchett enjoyed visit with Dr. J. L. Bulk ley Jr. and family, former residents of Wrangell, and while in Cordova was the guest of Harry Acheson, at one time connected with the Wran- gell branch of the Bank of Alaska and now assistant cashier of the Cordova branch of that bank. Dr. and Mrs. Bulkley and MT. Acheson all asked to be remembered to their Wrangell friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
What the Community Nurse Is Doing For
 Town of Wrannell

A summary of the reports rem dered by Mrs. Stephen D. Grant, Community Nurse for Wrangell, to the local Red Cross chapter is con vincing argument for the continu- ance of the nursing service in this community as long as possible.
 From April 1 when Mrs. Grant entered upon her duties here until June 11th when the last report was made prior to her leaving for the States, she made 146 nursing visits, gave instruction or demonstration to 36 adults. investigated five cases, made 100 miscellaneous visits, mak- ing total of 2S7 visits. She accom- panied sixpatients to doctors and as- sisted in six cases of tonsilectomy.
 Further statistics show: Educa- tional work, 5: treatments of school children 76; weighed and measured, 12S; schools visited, 3; individual pupils inspected, II; total miles travelled, 521; fees collected and turned into the lodal Red Cross treasury, s19.50.
 Mrs. Grants kindly interest in the cases that came to her attention is not shown in these statistics, but is well known to those who are in touch with her work.
 That the inspection of school children has borne fruit isproven by the fact that 21 cases of defects in ear, throat and teeth were corrected
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Lawrence Foosness, small son of MT. and Mrs. R. Foosness, of Seward came near drowning recently when he rode his bicycle off the wharf and was precipitated into twenty feet of water. A young woman who was standing near by, climbed down a rope ladder and had the little fellow hold onto her feet until he was res cued by boat. She then disappeared without giving her name to the overjoyed parents of the lad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Many lives and ships have been lost in the Aleutian islands during the past 30 years, due principally to the many uncharted reefs which sometimes spring up over night. On Atka Island the remains If Japan csc junk can be seen; the U. s. rev. enue cutter Tahoma strudk an un- charted reef some years ago and went to the bottom; the schooner Lefty sank in 1917, and in 1918 Capt. Somerville lost a vessel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Judge c. E. Bunnell, president of the Agricultural College and School of Mines at Fairbanks, received a radio message from Tom Aitken, a prominent miner and operator of the Iditarod distridt, stating that MT. Aitken had discpvered a huge mastodon head, perfectly preserved, with fine tusks. He aked the Judge if he wanted the relic for the Alaska college. In reply Judge Bunnell sent radiogram which contained three words-"Send it on."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
Van Marter Will Be Speaker
 On the Fourth

Rev. c. N. Van Marter, an excep- tionally able speaker, and pastor of the First Methodist church at Ketchikan will be the speaker of the day at Wrangell on the Fourth of July
 At meeting of the Patriotic com mittee held Tuesday night Reverend Van Marter was the unanimous choice for speaker. A cablegram was sent to him inviting him to make the address of the day at Wrangell on the Fourth, and also inviting him to have Mrs. Van Marter accompany him. Reverend Van Marter cabled the following reply:
 ''I accept your kind invitation. Mrs. VanMarter will accompany me"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Prohibition enforcement officers recently made a record haul near Fairbanks. The capture was made at a point 35 miles up the slough from town and consisted of steam boilers, one six and the other five horsepower, one 50 gallon still, one 25-gallon still, 1000 gallons of mash, 50 gallons of mule and 1,200 pounds of sugar. The rigs were go- ing full blast when the officers en- tered the cabin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

them by the Town Council. The Auxiliary decided that inasmuch as their organization is so representa- tive of the women of the town as a whole that it would be appropriate to appoint on the Presidential recep- ton committee the ladies who com pose the executive committee of the Auxiliary, as follows
 Mrs. E. M. Campbell, chairman: i: Mrs. F. E. Bronson, Mrs. J. G. Grant, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. J.H Mason. Miss Coulter,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Jupiro Wada, known all over the North as Wada the Jap, celebrated dog musher and racer, recently re- turned to Winnipeg from Herschel island. where he had been on the trail of reported gold ledge. He made his 2500 mile trip alone with five dogs. Wada made his first jour- ney to theArctie from San Francisco over 32 years ago, and since that time has been identified with the country. He narrowly escaped hang ing at one time by body of 800 gold hunters whom he led on a stampede which failed to find the precious metal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
Boxing Bout Is Arranged
 For Fourth

The Fourth of July Sports Com mittee are busy and will have the list of events ready for publication within a week.
 Already a six-round bout has been arranged between Ralph Prescott of Wrangell and Kid Stokes of Juneau. There will be three fast prelimina- ries.
 Other attractions will be an 1n- dian War canoe race, Tug of War. Dog Pulling Contest, Log Rolling Contest. Big dance in the evening with good music.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

While swimming in lake near Cordova Matt O'Loughlin and three other boys noticed tombstone lying over some loose boards, and pried away the blanks only to be confronted by decomposed body which had been wrapped in a cloth and placed in shallow grave with in a few feet of high water. It may be the remains of an Indian.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

An historic relic was brought to light at Sitka, near Watson Point, when the children of MT. and Mrs. Bahrt found the handle of a sword sticking out o the ground. They dug the weapon out and found it to be fine, steel blade with slight curve, similar to those used by pi- rates and others hundreds of years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

A freak fish was landed by the Canadian schooner F. Doreen near Prince Rupert recently. The body is like a snake, measuring over four feet long, and the head resembles that of raven with long, beak line mouth filled with teeth an inch long and resembling sawblade. The fins on the back are large like silk fans and are collapsible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Wrangell Commercial Club has on hand a few of the large new maps published recently by the United States Geological Survey. Any person desiring one of these maps may obtain same for the nom inal price of 25 cents by applying to J. w. Pritchett, secretary of the Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
Standard Oil Company To Establish Service
 Station at Seward

R. H. Fleser who built the local station of the Standard Oil Company several years ago was aboard the Alameda Monday, accompanied by his family. They were en route to Seward where MT. Fleser will have charge of the construction of the Service Station which the Standard Oil Company is going to build at that place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
DANCE NOTICE

Stikine Tribe No. 5, Improved Or der of Redmen, will give big dance in the Redmen's Hall on the evening of Tuesday, July 3. Good music will be provided and this will be one of the big events of the year. Don't miss it. COMMITTEE.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
The White House

Washington
 June 6, 1923 My dear MT. Pritchett The President has asked me to make acknowledgment of the re- ceipt of your letter of May 18th, and to thank you very much for the invi- tation which you have been good enough to extend to him. He will be glad to bear in mind what you say.
 With an assurance of the Presi- dents appreciation of your Friendly interest. I am,
 Sincerely yours,
 GEO. B. CHRISTIAN,
 Secretary to the President. MT. J. w. Pritchett, Secretary, Wrangell Commercial Club Wrangel, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
The following communication has been received from Governor Bone ::

The following communication has been received from Governor Bone ::
 Territory of Alaska
 Office of the Governor
 June 9, 1923 Hon. J. G. Grant,
 Wrangell, Alaska. Dear Mayor Grant
 am definitely advised from that the Transport Henderson, bearing the President and party, will leave Tacoma on Ju- ly 9th, reaching Ketchikan July 7th and Wrangell July Sth. The party will probably tarry at Wrangell two or three hours. The schedule is subject to notification, but will not be materially changed. The arrangements for the recep- tion at Wrangell will naturally, be under your direction and it is es- pecially desirable that the Ameri- can flag be in evidence everywhere by way of patriotic greeting. Of the amount appropriated by the legislature for the entertain ment of the President, I am alloting $100 to Wrangell to meet expenses not otherwise provided by your com munity.
 Very truly yours,
 SCOTT c. BONE,
 Governor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Augustus Davis Jr., of the Davis Welding and Manufacturing Com pany of Cincinnati, and W. Homan, Jr., dealer in stocks and bonds and also resident of Cincinnati, ar rived in Wrangell on the Alameda Monday afternoon. They left on the Hazel B. No Tuesday night flor a bear hunt up the Stikine. Before go- ing up the river Messrs. Davis and Homan made trip around Wran- gell Island in a gas boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Edward Darling, 52, a merchant in Alaskan towns for IT years, and husband of Esther Birdsall Darling, author of "Baldy of Nome," died re- rently at Carmel. He was propretor of an iron works at Oakland. Mrs. Darling is owner of Scotty Aliens malumutes which won the sweep stakes at Nome for several years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Chamberlin ranch at Seward is showing up fine this spring, an acre or more of ground having been cleared and added to the garden plat. Senator Chamberlin's ranch is one of the show plasces of Seward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

James Brennan is erecting a new building at Petersburg, which will be used as cable office when com pleted. The building will be two stories in height and "A feet by 50 feet in size
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Waito~ F Kaon, a merchant of Kelawik died of heart failure at his home re' "rt'y. He was known as the "Jade King of the Kobuk." MT. Keon was buried on the banks of the Kobuk beside the grave of an Eskimo boy who saved his life many years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Miss Blanche Garrison was re- gently passenger from Seattle to Kanatak, where she will become the bride of Ben Greer, manager of the Larson Lumber interests at the oil port. Miss Garrison was formerly an Anchorage girl.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The coast guard cutter Unalga is at Yakutat investigating the shoot ing of one Indian by another. It was woman who did the shooting and man who was killed. The in- formation is to the effect that the shooting was accidental.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

It is reported that many farmers along the Cinema River were driven from their homes by high water re- gently.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

With a barbecued steer served by theWoman's Club, all Anchorage re- gently turned out and completed an aviation field and a nine-hole golf course. This is the second golf course to be constructed in Alaska the first one being built at Unalaska year .or so ago by the officers of one of the revenue cutters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

More than one hundred represen- ative citizens of Fairbanks recent ly attended banquet rendered to Col J. G. Gteese, head of the Alask2 railroad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Owing to water on the track in the vicinity of Mile near Nenana, money was refunded to the passen- gers. The water is said to have cov- cred the track to depth of two feet
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Pat Penny, a we'll known Dawson pioneer who left in March for treat ment by specialist Outside, re- turned to Dawson a few days ago floating down the Yukon in a small boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

With three new canneries work ing and all packing plants in the distr'"t oDerating at full capacity. the salrron mack for the Copper Riv- CT dietri"t is 45 per cent below nor nal. r. is said that the fish are rap- idly becoming depleted in the Cop per River.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Alaska Road Commission has announced new rates for it's ferry service at Salcha and McCarty. Au- tos and other vehicles will be charged dollar and foot passengers soc Animals will be charged 25c each.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

All extra cleaning and special washing for the Fourth should be sent next week. Wrangell Steam Laundry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Earl Policy had three fingers blown off last week by handling a dynamite cap which exploded He was taken to Chilcoot barracks for treatment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Capt. W. c. Dibbill, superinten- dent of the U. S. Light House Ser vice for Alaska recently received word that an allotment has been made for the construction of a new fog and signal station at Cape Spencer, which when completed will cost s175,OO0.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

It is estimated by those on the ground that there will be 10000 tons of ore hauled from Keno Hill to Mayo next winter for shipment to Outside smelters the following sum- lmer. About half that quantity will be shipped this year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Northern Commercial Com pany of Nenana will operate fleet of gasoline launches and barges on the lower Yukon this season, the fleet making connection with the government railroad steamers, Da- wis and Jacohs at Holy Cross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The BaXter-Bedell interests of An chorage are arranging to supply the coast towns of Alaska with coal from their mines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Canadian government is con- sidering the building of a large dam at the Whitehorse Rapids in order to impound the waters of the Yukon for navigation purposes during the dry season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The. Brooklyn Eagle party which will be the largest excursion party that has visited Interior Alaska will arrive in Wrangell early in the morning on Tuesday, July 8.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Baseball grouds, an aviation field and recreation park are in the mak- ing at Nenana, the city having set aside large tract of ground for the purpose.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Mosquitoes are a great pest at Fairbanks this year and the citizens are dumping wood ashes in the ponds in an effort to destroy the larvae.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Mrs. Dora K. Bennett who came to Nenana from Marshal last sum- mer, died recently at that city of tu- berculosis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Jas Lovett took passage to Tel graph Creek on the Haze B No.4 "Wednesday night. He will spend the summer in the Cassiar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

David Walker and D. T. Martin of Louisville, Ky, arrived at Hines re- gently on their wap into the interior on hunting trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

The Juneau Sawmills Company has a contract to ship 100000 feet of spruce lumber to Australia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

A light and fog station is being installed at Point Retreat. The light will be of the gas blinker type.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Rev. R. J. Diven took passage on the Alaska to Ketchiken. He will return on the Queen Saturday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

c. R. Bell leaves on the Princess Alice this week on short business trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Starting out of Cordova on bear hunt two residents were back with their bear in just 45 minutes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

B. Y. Grant took passage to Ketchikan on the Alaska Wednes- day. He will return on the Queen Saturday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21
News All Over
 The North

Influenza has claimed many vic- tims at the native village at the mouth of the Tolavana.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-06-21

Lawrence Case arrived home this week after a years absence.