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THOMAS MEIGHAN'S "NE'ER-
AT RYLANDER

Different, fascinating, soul-stir-
ring-that's Thomas Melghan's role
in the " Ne'er-Do-Well," playing
at the Rylander theater today and
Friday. The story is by Rex
Beach, and is one of mis- best
sellers. Paramount Pictures went
to great expense iH filming the
story and selected a cast composed
of Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, John
Miltern and Gertrude Aston.
The story of "The Ne'er-Do-
WelP' concerns Kirk Anthony, who
lives up to the title of the produc-
ton, and his father is thoroughly
ashamed of him. One night at a
party his friends are feeling gay
and they decided that it would
be a good joke on the unsuspect-
ing Kirk to ship him to Panama
pennilesss.
So it is that Anthony finds him.
self far from home and with no
means of communication. Then
the thrilling moments and mirth-
provoking episodes begin He gets
himself into great trouble with the
authorities and, more serious still,
finds himself desperately in love
with beautiful Spanish girl. How
he becomes a real man and wins
a charming woman for his wife
make an interesting story.
On the program with "The Meier
Do-Well" is being shown the latest
issue of Aesop's Fables, considered
the best short subject on the
| screen.
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THE REASONS WHY

With 900O0000 of actual assets and 600 invested
in plants Studebaker has ample physical facilities manufac
ture most economically.
Studebakes organization of manufacturing executives en-
gneers metalugsts, chemists inspectors and sedmechancs
second to none in the industry The design of Studebake
cars and the workmanship upon them conform the highest
principles of engineering standards and mechanical practice
known to the industry.
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my breath would almost stop.
Il took Tanlac after a physician
friend said it was the best medi-
cine of its kind, and it certainly
was fortunate that ! did. Before
the first bottle was gone l was
walking to the dining room, eating
fine, and improving rapidly. In
months time l was feeling splendid
and am still in good health"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Ma
lures own remedy for constipation.
For sale everyWhere.-(adv)
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Best Of Materials Used

Sudebaker contain the finest no0r grades of iron
steel aluminium tires electrical equipment glass bearings ETC.
No better materials for automobile manufacture exist Sheet
aluminium has but onehd the tensile strength of sheet steel
and consequently Studebaker sheet steel for its bodies
BY the manufacture of drop fogngs castings stampngs
and the machining assembling and finishing of motors axles
frames transmsons bodies tops and the consequent
elimination of mddemen profits coupled with lower over
factory costs arising from quantity production and
low commercial expenses, Sudcbakcs are kept at an
economically lou point possible of attainment only by anufc
turers with vast physical and financial resources
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THE CARS

In design. quality of materials standard of workmanship.
durability rehnements performance, freedom from repairs
and price the Studebaker 1924 Model Cars are distinctly the
greatest intrinsic values the Corporation has ever offered
Every improvement the safety oracabiIg of vhichhave
been verified by engineering embodied in these new
The Big-Six
THE BIG-SIX LINE comprises four models mounted on
the standard l26inch chassis with 90 H P inch motor:
7passenge Touring Car $3.50 5passenger Coupe $3.50
5passenger Speedster 1885 passenger Sedan $3.50
onprhe,f. 6.faaOrg
Rehnements and few minor mechanical changes have been
made the BgS which has established an eviabe record
for five years Our large production for low price,
1t is of the highest grade comparable the best
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almost ideal manufacturing conditions In judgment it
stands the value and the closest approach to
mechanical perfection moderate priced cars vet produced
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Value Of a kiss depends upon
the law of supply and demand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24
CHAPTER XIV
The New Parlor Maid.

Aimee, sitting in the morning sun
light near the mouth of her burrow,
heard rustling among the bushes
and Mt once dived back into shelter.
Presently there was soft whistle,
which she answered. Mr.. william
Spencer parted the brambles very qui-
etly and entered the cave.
"Billy"
He clicked his heels together and
touched his cap.
Anything / can do for you, miss p
he said grinning. Got a new job.
Chauffeur to her ladyship. -Four a
week and all found"
"WhatI"
Billy sat down beside her and made
his report. Aimee heard it, at first,
with the air Of Desdemona listening
to Othello. Then she rolled on the
sand in helpless spasms of laughter.
How absolutely gorgeous" she
painted, sitting up and wiping her
eyes. you've done splendldly. /
wish I'd been there to hear you blur
the fat policeman. But-what's the
good Of the chauffeur's job, Billy?
That will hamper you"
mot bit It's great. / Just
jumped at 1t. You see. I've got sure
berth now, right close here, where i
want to be. I'm your aunts man.
And she's some old girl, too-she
isn't taking anything from anyone.
You should have heard her handing It
to the policeman. I'm solId-so far.
And" added Billy, gleefully, 1--WE two
automobiles in my charge. Not bad
ones either. We can't use the Sphinx.
But. IL we want to shift you quick an
lively, you've the call on those two
cars"
II never thought of that! You're
right. Billy"
'Of course there's danger still. II
wasn't any good my giving a false
name. That would have been fatal In
the end. But there's the trouble that
they knew me as Spencer, In Stanhoe.
I'm going on right now to try an put
that straight" said Billy. II can see
Q light. Yes, I believe 1 can get away
with 1t. That inspector will be q nui-
sance. I'm afraid. But he's q fool.
anyway"
Aimee looked at him admiringly.
what a lot Of whoppers you must
have told, Billy. Did You mindr'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-Disliking the prospect of
a months visit to her austere aunt Lady
Erythea LAmbe. at Jervaulx abbey, and
mar cousin, Alexander Lambe. Aimee, vi
yacious daughter of the Very Reverend
Viscount Scroope, is In q rebellious mood.
park. there encountering a strange youth
N trouble with a motorcycle. He laugh
inriy introduces himself as billy" Amer
IVA Sy a ride on the motorcycle. the, ''F'lying
sphInx," and part With Georgina Ber-
ners her cousin, Aimee sets out for Jer-
vaulx. On the way she decides that Geor-
while she goes on a holiday. Georgna's
horrihed protest is unavailing.
CHAPTER III.-Happy in her new free
dom. Aimee again meets Billy" He tells
her his name is Spencer. and she gives
hers as Amy Snooks. at presest ''out of
Job" Billy offers to take her into part
nership in selling the Sphinx In spirit
OF madcap adventure. she accepts. The
two proceed to the town of Stanhoe, TAX
ing separate lodgings In Ivy cottage
CHAPTER Iv.-That night Aimee visits
Georgina and learns that the deception
has not been discovered. By her dominant
personality she compels Georgina to con-
tinue the subterfuge.
on the Sphinx, with Billy. Aimee almost
collides with a carriage in which are her
aunt Georgina and Alexander The pair
escape unrecognized.
CHAPTER vI.-Georgina learns that
Lord Scroope is coming to visit Lady Fry
thea and. realizing what will happen on
his arrival, is in hopeless bewilderment
CHAPTER vII.-While Aimee is secretly
visiting Georgina at Jervaulx, the place is
burglarized. Aimee escapes.
CHAPTER vIII.-Georgina learns, with
much relief. that Aimee has got away.
CHAPTER IX.-Police Inspector Panke
decides that the robbery is the work of
Jack the Climber" and Calamity Kate"
noted thieves. who travel on motorcy-
Gle.
CHAPTER X.-Billy. aware of his
partners" nocturnal jaunts, is troubled.
He follows her, on the Sphinx, to Jer-
vaulx. He hears the commotion. at once
suspects burglary, and follows two figures
on motorcycle who are apparently in a
desperate hurry. Cornering the pair. Billy
knocks out man who attempts to shoot
him, picking up a package the fellow hau
dropped. He discovers the other fugitive
to be woman. Stopping to aid her. she
strikes him with a stone, rendering him
unconscious, and the pair escape.
CHAPTER XI-Recovering. Billy dis
covers the package he had picked up is a
Jewel case. containing emeralds. Realiz-
ing they must be part of the loot from
1erNaulN, ne starts Tor tne appey. On the
way he meets Aimee, with the police in
pursuit. In secure hiding place. cave
among the crag pits. Aimee tells him the
whole story. He urges that she make a
frank confession to her father. but on re-
Election both realize Aimee's good name
has been compromised by her two nights
stay at Ivy cottage.
CHAPTER XII-Assuring Aimee he
has plan to save her, Billy leaves her in
the cave and. proceeding to Jervaulx re-
stores the emeralds to the astounded
Lady Erythea.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24

there isn't time. But what a pity /.
+"
Suddenly Aimee started to her feet
in sheer panic.
"Oh, great heavens. what an idiot
/ ami Dadi / quite forgot"
The stress of the past ten hours
had utterly driven from her mind one
vital fact that now came back poign-
antly. Lord .Scroope was coming to
Jervaulx at 5 p. m. Georgina had
said 30. The burglary, Intervening,
swamped all memory Of It. But, after
all, Lord Scrocpe's arrival would be
worse than the burglary.
'Tt absolutely tears everything !"
said Aimee desperately. What am I
to do? II only I'd told Billyi But
even he wouldn't be able to do any,
thing here"
She paced the floor Of the cave,
The bottom had dropped out Of the
entire scheme Of thingA Then her
face Lit up with a gleam Of hope, and
she stopped short, thinking swiftly.
There might be time. It's fright
fully risky. But II I don't try it I'm
done for"
She buttoned up the dust-cloak with
nimble fingers.
"As well be hung for q sheep a. a
lamb" said Aimee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24
CHAPTER XIII
Very Good. My Lady"

Very Good, My Lady"
DO these interest you, madame?'
said Billy simply.
Lady Erythea stared as though the
green gems hypnotized her. Then
with little gasp of joy, she lifted
them from the case with trembling
fingers. 1t was one of the rare occa.
sions of her life when Lady Erythea
exhibited emotion.
She laid down the necklace and
looked at Billy as one might regard
materialized angel. Before she
could speak, however, Mr.. Alexander
Lambe entered the room.
1t has been said that Mr.. Lambe's
eyes were large. They expanded in
describably when he saw the Lambe
necklace lying on the table. He closed
the door softly behind him, and ap-
preached the table In an awestruck
manner.
He glanced from the emeraIds to
Lady Erythea's face, and then, some
what sternly. at Billy.
How did you come by these?" said
Lady Erythea. pointing to the en-
eralds. Suddenly she presented the
ear-trumpet at Billy. "Explain!"
Inc ear-trumpet startled Billy a
little. He felt-so he declared to
Aimee afterward-as IL Lady Erythea
had the drop on him. But his face
as he answered. was ingenious as n
baby's.
i was passing by your park gates
early this morning, on my way to Sy-
uerford. 1t was past one, an the
"ouse was dark. When 1 got to the
piace where the lane turns into the
toad ! heard motorcycle coming up
oeniho, HI for-coming mighty
quick' said Billy, turning pink. ut
came right by me. pretty near out of
control 1t hadn't any lights. there
was bend just ahead, an 1 heard
1t crash"
niiiy delivered this with a beautiful
"uehcy into the ear-trumpet.
Just ran in on them." pursued
sl'y' for didn't have to stop an
sure 1t out that an outfit travelling
,h .aat way with lights out at one in
e morning was up to any good. They
sre Just picking themselves up when
. arrived. and they went for me-"
was It man and q womanr ex-
s'almed Mr.. Lambe.
,n aou've hit II. SIR"
NY dear aunt l" cried Alexander,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24

most indecorously with one Of my
maid-servants" She fixed Billy with
her eye. II trust you have NO such
propensity as that"
Il should.' said Billy Indignantly.
"as soon think of drinking gallon
VI petrol"
Precisely" said Lady Erythea with
approval. "Then should like you to
enter upon your duties today. Say
this afternoon. There are quarters
for you over the garage, and the uni
forms of the man 1 discharged. You
will only be required to go out once
this evening. At five-thirty-" Lady
Erythea checked herself. "But ! for
got. You will require day or two's
rest. You have had strenuous night,
your head is injured"
THAT doesn't amount to skeeter-
bite, my lady," said Billy quickly. my
heads all right. can be ready by
this afternoon"
every well, II you are sure. 1t will
be convenient. My coachman is away
for the day. believe the two motors
are in order. Take the smaller one,
the Panhard luggage-car, and meet the
3 80 train at Stanhoe. There will be
young woman on the train. She is
coming here as parlor maid. Bring
her and her boxes. You understand"
"Sure-very good, my lady" said
Billy. whats her name?"
"The name Is immateHal. She Is
for Jervaulx. 1t is curious" added
Lady Erythea impatiently "how my
memory fails me. I forget the wom-
l spoke to you of this matter? The
girl from Scroope, that l engaged on
the recommendation of your uncle
she was in his service. The daughter
of one of his keepers-Lord Scroope
gave her an exemplary character, she
is coming on a fortnight's trial"
"Snooks was the name you told me-"
said Mr.. Lambe.
ITO be sure. The young persons
name is Snooks," said Lady Erythea
to Billy. "That will preclude all pos
sibility of mistake. / regret, Spencer,
that you would not allow me to rec
ompense you, but have no doubt that
I have acquired an excellent chauf-
feur. And now-you will be glad of a
bath and meal"
She rang for the butler, and gave
him an order. Mr.. Tarbeaux and Billy
departed in each others company.
Alexander Lambe breathed heavily.
MY dear aunt" he said, you are
a law unto yourself, and have known
you do some remarkable things. But
is it wise to engage as servant a man
of whom you know nothing, without
character or referencesY'
alexander" said his aunt, "you
almost betray imbecility. What better
references could 1 have than the resto-
ration of the Lambe emeralds and the
refusal of reward, when the man
could have made fortune for himself
without any risk of detection?"
Mr.. Lambe was dumb.
"That abominable creature Boxall,"
said Lady Erythea, had unexception-
able references, and was chauffeur
eighteen months to the bishop of Lat
chester. You know what his record
was here" She turned upon Alexan-
der. "Do you, shepherd of men,
pretend to say that you think that
young man anything but absolutely
honest?"
II observed him, and l am certain
he is honest" said Alexander after a
pause. "But-er-his manner is very
peculiar"
"We must make allowances" pro-
claimed Lady Erythea, for the inde-
pendence of the American. In theory
1 have always believed 1t detestable
Actually I find b not unattractive'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24

mind what to do" said Billy cailu,, !.
Il came along here"
Didn't it occur to you," said Punke,
that the right thing to do was to go
to the pollceY
mo. 1t occurred to me the first
tnhg to do was to get the stur
straight back to its owner"
And perfectly right, tool" said
Lady Erythea sharply.
How did you know" persisted
fanke, that the necklace belonged
hereY
Billy turned over the necklace anu
pointed to the little gold-enamel pend.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-05-24
Billy put twig between his white
teeth and hit Il In half thou1hf ffullu

Billy put twig between his white
teeth and bit 1t In half thoughtfully.
where come from. we hate q
liar" he said. But there's just one
time when man can lie, an it's up
TO him to do 1t. Mind7 IL enjoyed it."
But don't see how you can do 1t
SO well, II you've had no practice
Its wonderful how you fall into
1t, when there's something worth doin'
It for" said Billy simply. "Well, must
get busy. I've got till the evening,
when 1 fetch q hired girl from the
station. She's from down your way.
Name" he added, grinning, "of Snooks.
What d'you think of that, partnerY'
what" cried Aimee. ut must be
Amy Snooks-daughter Of Dads sec
ond keeper. who was killed in the war.
know her as well as know-myself.
I gave you her name when you asked
me mine-it was the first 1 could
think of. You say Aunt has engaged
herI'
Yes. On your fathers recommer-
dation."
"How beastly awkwardi Directly
she sees Georgie the games up!"
That's rotten" said Billy seriously /;
we've got enough on our hands as
1t is. If she wasn't a woman. I'd spill
the car and put her out of action for
quite awhile, SO she couldn't give you
away. AS 1t is, seems to me the only
thing is for me to get hold of your
cousin Georgina an show her how to
keep the Snooks girl quiet. 1 think
it can be done, if Georgina has any
sense"
Yes, that might do. l don't think
Snooks, after all. 1 wish 1 could get
a word with Amy myself. She'd do
any blessed thing told her-even If
it was to throw herself -nto furnace.
I can manage Amy. You'll just have
to do your best, though. But look
here, Billy" said Aimee earnestly,
you haven't told me yet how you're
going to pull me out of 1t all. It's
getting worse tangle every hour
What's the plan?'
"Tll be back here about seven this
evening" said Billy seriously, land
by then I'll bring you good news-you
trust me. Gee why didn't you remind
me?" he exclaimed with self-reproach,
dragging paper parcel from his
pocket; you must be starving"
81 had some chocolate from the
Sphinx's pannier."
"Well, try this" Billy exposed
some rashers of bacon between slices
of bread, and lukewarm sausage. 81
wish 1t was something better. They
gave me a meal at the abbey, and I
pinched these for you, And here's
your blue dust-cloak from Ivy cottage.
Put that on. It'll cover the tear in
your dress, in case anyone came across
you. I'll try an raise q new skirt for
you. An now I've got to slide out
and get to work"
He rose quickly, and was gone be-
fore she could say word. Aimee
went to the caves mouth and watched
him out of sight.
81 wonder what he'll do" she said
to herself She reflected on the situa-
tion. The difficulty concerning Amy
Snooks, the new parlor maid, was
uppernost in her mind.
A flash came into Aimee's eyes: II
announced the birth of brilliant
idea. She laughed implshly, and then
sighed.
Cant be worked, I'm afraid" she
murmured. TOO far away, and
The Nenana news., 1923-01-11
SEWARD PORT OF ENTRY

Under new ruling made by Pres ident Harding in November; Sew ard has been made a port of entry Deputy Collector Abrams entering upon his duties the first of the year. The importance of this presidential order comments the Seward Gate way will be seen in the increased tonnage from and to Seward and in compilation of statistics and other 
 The new collector is an old time Alaskan, having been stationed at many ports and camps in the ter ritory, and thoroughly familiar with the abnormal conditions prevailing. As port of entry. Seward can look forward to an increased bus mess and much beneficial notice from the Federal department.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-11
NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE OF STOCK

Notice is hereby given that Ger tificate of Stock No. l dated Nov. 1st 1921, for three thousand one hundred and seventy-five (3175) shares of the Healy River Coal Cor poration, of Nenana, Alaska, issued in the name of Dr. J. R. Bowen has been lost, stolen or mislaid. An application will be made to said company to issue new certificate for same. If said Certificate of Stock has been found, please return the same to the undersigned at Nenana, Alaska, and a suitable re- ward will be paid.
 DR. J. F. BOWEN
 Nenana, Alaska
The Nenana news., 1923-01-11
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 TO BUILD SEWARD TANKS

Word was received in Seward the forepart of the week says the Sew ard Gateway of January s, that the Standard Oil Company would start work of installing huge oil tanks in this city some time in March. Early last spring a representative of the Standard Oil Company visit ed Seward and the Interior and com piled data on the amount of oil consumed and the possibility of market
 It was known at that time that favorable report had been returned by he investigator but the propos- ition hung fire on account of gov ernment red tape to be unwound, and other preliminary details. The preliminary work has now been fin ished and work will be started in March at the latest.
 The magnitude of the enterprise Is not known as no figures are ob- tainable as 10 the size of the tanks and the number to be erected but it is known that considerable area has been obtained on the point near the dock and that g wharf and railway spur will be built.
 The advantages to Seward will be considerable points out the Gate way as vessels touching here have previously been sent to Latouohe for oil. the local merchants being compelled to finance the exchange and causing considerable delay and inconvenience to ship-owners. The halibut fishing fleet uses consid- erable oil, and they will also be sup piled with the various grades of fuel and lubricating oils.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-11
EFFICIENT SWEDEN

The various departments of the Swedish government are concerned just now with the preparations of -ae 1923-24 budget, and surpluses are expected in many directions, says an Associated Press report from Stockholm.
 The customs service reports that the duties on imports for the fiscal year will total about S28, 100000, which is a slight increase over the present year. The postal department already profitable, will So continue, it is said, and show surplus of about s1,600,000, while the depart ment of telegrams IS expected to take in s400, 100000 more than 1t expends.
 The state railways. with the ex- ception of the ore-carrying roads. expect surplus of about ss,80O,000 This figure will be cut however, by the deduction for the increase in wages which will contin- ue at a rate not now determined for several months during the fiscal year. The state railways which serve the iron mines by carrying ore expect to realize about five per cent on the invested capital.
 A total of s3,00o, 900 is expected
The Nenana news., 1923-01-11

The Alaska Railroad appropria- tion now pending before Congress. is of more than ordinary import ance 10 Interior AlaSllans for the reason that it includes an item for the operation of a fleet of river steamers in connection with the railroad, with Nenana as the con- meeting point. And there iS reason for congratulation in -he fact that no serious opposition to the plan has deyelped. The appropriation has made such progress already as to give assurance that the Alaskan En- gineering Commission will be able to carry out its plan to extend the benefits of the railroad to places remote along the Panama and Yukon rivers, and 10 provide regular and attractive passenger service between Dawson and the Alaska Railroad by way of the Yukon river
 As has already been pointed out by The News on more than one oc- casion, the operation of river steam CTS, in connection win the railroad, means a great deal to Interior Alaska and to the railroad. The camps along the Yukon river and is tributaries must have aid in the form of improved transportation f they are to survive; and the railroad needs all the additional business it can create, both in the form of tonnage and in passenger traffic.
 Incidentally, the operation Of a river fleet will bring much business to Nenana, especially during the summer months-in fact, it will bring great opportunities to the doors. of Nenana business houses and there should be no slip-up in meeting the requirements of the situation. Ii Is not too early now 10 prepare to handle and to hold the increased volume of business, which will include entertainment of visitors in steadily increasing nun bers as well as furnishing supplies of all kinds to down-river and up- river communities. :>.. -..... "