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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
A Year of Letters.
(New York Evening Post ]

In looking back 1922 we see no such out standing constellation of titles illuminated 1920. when Conrads Rescue" Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence" Howells' "vacation of the Kelwyns D Galsworthy's ''In Chancery," Sinclair Lewis's Main Street. Wellss Outline of History and the letters CT the Adamses and Henry James, name only a few, appeared. Without a Conrad or Galswort hy novel without anything from Wells. Bennett or Mrs Wharton approaching their best, fiction has had to Tall back upon very few successes like Rabbit " Yet by this feebler light are justified in trying to trace such currents in contemporary letters as we can. The assertion of literary beginnings and cndings is always misleading: every division of t- erary history, of any other history is unreal in proportion as it is precise because the new is always rooted in the old. It is particularly risky to define tendencies without tho aid of times sitting process but 1t is at least stimulating.
 In what particular year about two decades ago the historical novel and Rurftanian romance began markedly to decline it would hard to say so large But we can affirm that the much wcaker grip which the spiritualistic element had upon fiction was definitely relaxed during 1922. Without the faintest pang, readers may search their memories in vain for recent novel in which the protagonsts exchanged souls or the hero has dual personality, other psychic materials employed We can also hope that the psyehoanalytic element in fiction as in history and sociology, is taking the downward path
 When Mark Twain was ruthlessly psycho- analysed il was a small hardy band which de- hianded why the school which MT. Van Wyck Brooks represented, so cynical critical agnostic in it's attitude towards all the older critical canons should not bring little criticism and doubt to bear on the psychoanaytic formulae. That band has grown while the psychoanalytic twist in sex fiction has lest its originality The wars effects literature cannot yet be even vaguely plumbed. Perhaps even the new taste for ultra-rank autobiography is war product rehecting demand for stark realities But We may hope that in the next few years one result Of the the literature exhibiting it's unsetting influence. its destruction of moral, spiritual and social poe-stars may decline, while the literature eXhiDtir" the hope for reconstruction grows
 All literary periods are periods of transition but this is probably in unusual degree Among neith Inc younger British nor the younger American authors are really dominant personalities and in huences yet established That may be the work of the next few years
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
THE FAITH OF COMMON SENSE

In framed enclosure, there at one time hun, Tn the Wall Street office of Gen. U & Grant A nara graph from letter by James Monroe Fifth Presiden or the United States, to a friend in Virginia wh, had Inquired how the world fared with the esablishe or the famous Monroe Doctrine In answer the former President had written:
 have indeed two fixed articles of faith Ahd the hrst IS that i'll private life for in- dlvidnal welfare there is certain reliance
 over and above and all human re-
 dances. This confidence does not permit me ever to doubt far less whimper And al- most equally l believe that in public life there can be reliance public support when and where there is public service For service. like prayer. has the quality in itself of consumnation Every day this is inn pressed on for q truth
 Beside this quotation, in twin frame hung in General Grant office two autographed lines.
 The faith of James Monroe is the faith of common sense-U. s. Grant
 Next December after $20o 900 has been ex pended in the acquisition and restoration of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
A Billion Dollars

(F'rGm a Question and Answer De partment of upstate contemporary. )
 ''How much is a billion dollars?e
 'In the United States and France 2 billion is one thousand millions and in England a billion is one mil lion millions."
 A kid asked his father the same question and got a licking in school next day for giving his dads answer His dad said it was a hell of a lot and either thousand millions or a million millions looks that way to us
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Got Even With Him

You certainly kept me in sus- pense before you proposed" remark ed Mrs. Crouch, who was in a TO- mantle mood
 Yes. and you have kept me in hot water ever since I did growled her husband, who was not in romantic mood
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

New York home that President Monroes it will be dedicated a memorial to him under the auspices of the sulgraye Institution. If it is possible to find these statements they should be enshrned in the memorial along with other articles that necessary bring about proper restoration of the home it was when Monroe lived there
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

Miss Lois Bailey, daughter of a San Francisco grain man, upon her return to America told the story of raid by Chinese bandits on a river boat on the Yangtse- Kiang River. Her calmness in maintaining order set such good example that the rest of the pas sengers succeeded in routing the bandits
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Boy, Page the Reformers and
 UnIifters

fEaston (Md) Simultaneously John D. Williams has a carload of fine wicked furniture he is offering at reduced rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

General Pcrshing expresses feelingy his view of Governor Len" Small of Illinois The Generals view Is the general way.-( Louisville Courier-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

Prince Andrew of Greece escapes with his life and the reputation of being the worst General that led an army--( Kansas City Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
IfIt Fits

Women may not have a sense of humor, but just the same it pays to humor them.
 After a man and woman have been made one you always will find the man becomes me too'
 When we hear man boasting about his authority around home we know he shows it there by kicking the eat or maybe slamming the door when he goes out
 Living with memories, at that. may be more pleasant than it would have been to have lived with the dream girl who rejected you Memories never call you down for tracking up the house or messing up the living. room carpet with cigar ashes.
 We don't know what kind of troubles a bachelor can have, but the statisticians declare more bache. lors than married men commit sui. eide. Evidently there are a heap worse things than being married after all.
 We would like to be healthy wealthy and wisc-and HAPPY. We know Q lot of men who are healthy. some who are wealthy and a few who are wise who are long long ways from being happy.
 1t isn't because she believes in the saying; Laugh and grow fat" that q wife does not laugh at the old jokes her husband tells. They are too thin to make anyone laugh enough to increase their avoirdupois
 1t isn't as important 10 lot of men to find how many miles they can go on a gallon of gas as it is how many more seasons they can go on year before lasts overcoat.
 Every married man knows if he was paid regular rates for all the hours at has stood on the corner waiting for his wife since they have been married he now would be inds. pendently rich.
 In a good many of the hospitable homes of this great land everybody put the stork is welcome.
 Before marriage a man and a wom- an like to be alone so they 20 off by themselves after they have been married they still want, to be alone, so they get divorce and go off by themselves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

The former Crown Prince is anxious to visit the United States. but he does yet threaten lecture -t Philadelphia Record)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Gems From Guide Book to Success

Great successes are the result of many little things s'-each well done Every towering mountain is formed cf minute grains. J. E. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Was No Joy Ride

Was No Joy Ride
 'fGosh! am glad that ride is over.a exclaimed the timid man, T am just about exhausted"
 Why? We only went about five milesi' said the reckless driver, and you. didn't do anything to ex- haust you
 "Oh, yes l did retorted the timid man. '1 am simply all in from jam ming on an imaginary emergency brake every time you turned a cor ner or passed another machine, and never said so many prayers in so short time in all my life before
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Men Are More Interested in the Architecture of Women

(Headline In Pittsburgh paper) WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17

Reed Lofts, of Harrisburg. saws he does. but draws the line at the Congressional Record and Outlines of History.
 D. Howe Sweete, of Duluth, being a man, we pass him on for the girls to rave over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
 There is very little home cooking these days, but it is different about home brew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-17
Daily Sentence Sermnn

DaIiy Sentence Sermon What you borrow may not break the friend, but it's pretty sure to break the friendship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

the courteous, kindly old rancher He
looked harder than stone. "How about
my feelin'S? / want to know If you'ra
goin' to let this sneakin' coyote, this
last gasp of the old rum guzzl1r'
frontier sheriffs, put you in irons am
hawg-tie you an drive you off to jail p
Eyes," replied Stewart, steadily.
"Wal, by Gawd! You, Gene Stew
artl What's come over you? Why,
man, go in the house, an I'll tend to
this Teller. Then tomorrow you can
ride in an give yourself up like q
gentleman"
mo. I'll go. Thanks, Bill, for the
way you and the boys would stick to
me. Hurry, Have, before my mind
changes"
His voice broke at last, betraying
the wonderful control he had kept over
his passions. AS he ceased speaking he
seemed suddenly to become spiritless.
He dropped his head.
When the man Sneed came forward,
jingling the iron letters, Madeline's
blood turned to fire. She would have
forgiven Stewart then for lapsing into
the kind of cowboy it had been her
blind and sickly sentiment to abhor.
This was mans West-a mans game.
At that moment, with her blood hot and
racing, she would have gloried in the
violence which she had so deplored:
she would have welcomed the action
that had characterized Stewards treat
ment of Don Carlos; she had in her
the sudden dawning temper Of wom-
an who had been assimilating the life
and nature around her and who would
not have turned her eyes away from
harsh and bloody deed.
But Stewart held forth his hands to
be manacled. Then Madeline heard
her own voice burst out in a ringing,
imperious waltz
Sneed dropped the manacles. Stew
arts face took on a chalky whitenesS
Have, in slow, stupid embarrass.
ment beyond his control, removed his
sombrero in respect that seemed
wrenched from him
MI nave, can prove " Jou lndt
Stewart was not concerned in any way
whatever with the crime for which you
want to arrest him."
The sheriff's stare underwent blink
ing change. He coughed, stammered,
and tried to speak. Manifestly, he had
been thrown completely off his bal
ance. Astonishment slowly merged
into discontinue.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Similar Woods Differ In Tesla.

(To BE CONTINUED
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
WOMEN need SWAMP-ROO1

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to- be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy dom
dltlon, they may cause the other org ans
to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times syt mp
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kllmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, hay
be just the remedy needed to overcp pine
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle im-
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test Ibis
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, fd X a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

Have, I'll suomit to arrest without
any FUSS" he said, slowly, 'ff you'll
take the ropes off that girl"
Nope" replied the sheriff. "Sha
got away from me onct. She's hawg-
tied now, an she'll stay hawg-tied."
Madeline thought she saw Stewart
give slight start. But an unaccount-
able dimness came over ner eyes, at
brief intervals obscuring her keen
sight.
All right, let's hurry out OF here"
said Stewart. you've made annoy
ance enough. Ride down to the cor
raj with me. I'll get my horse and go
with you"
Hold on!' yelled Have, as Stewart
turned away. mot so fast. Who's
dom this? You'll ride one of my
pack-horses, an you'll go in irons"
GU want to handcuff me? queried
Stewart, with sudden swift start of
passion.
Want to? Haw, haw! Nope, Stew
art, tibet jest my way with boss
thieves, raiders Greasers, murderers,
an SIGH. See hyar, you Sneed, git of
an put the irons on this man"
The guerrilla called Sneed slid off
MS horse and began to tumble in his
saddle-bags.
Stillwell was gazing at Stewart in q
kind of imploring amaze.
Gene, you amt goin' to stand fer
them handcuffs?" he pleaded.
Yes" replied the cowboy. "Bill,
old friend, I'm an outsider here.
There's no call for Miss Hammond and
and her brother and Florence to be
worried further about me. Their
happy day has already been spoiled
on my account. / want to get out
quick"
wal, you might be too d-n eonsid-
crate of Miss Hammonds sensitive
feelin's." There was now no trace of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

Usage orange and black locust are
much alike in structure, strength,
durability and color, although the for
mer usually has more of a golden
brownish tinge. These two woods can
readily be distinguished by the fact
that Usage orange gives of yellowish
color If wrapped in a wet rag or
placed on soaked blotter, while black
locust gives off practically no COLOR
under the same conditions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

uties come to arrest Gene Stewart.
They've got that poor little Mexican
girl out there tied on a horse. Con-
found that sheriff.
Madeline calmly rose from the table,
eIuding Florence's retreating hand,
and started for the door. The cow
boys jumped up. Alfred barred her
progress.
"Alfred, / am going out" she said.
"No, / guess not" he replied.
"That's no place for you. Maybe
there'n be a fight. You can do moth
ing. You must not CO."
perhaps I can prevent trouble, I"
she replied.
AS she left the patio she was aware
that Alfred, with Florence at his SIDE
and the cowboys behind, were start
ing to follow her. When she got out
of her room upon the porch she heard
several men in loud, angry discussion.
Then, at sight of Bonita helplessly
and cruelty bound Hpon . horse, pala
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
CHAPTER XVIII
Ins Sheriff Of Ell caInn

| ANY,, ,'s Sheriff of Ell Gallon.
Ils,,' ,ne middle Of the forenoon
n s' day Madeline reached the
b. l,. ner guests had all arrived
snlr s's Inc night before, and want
Il, et aer presence and the assur-
ISr s ss' "ell-being to consider the
h. M Ts camping trip a rare adyen-
h S aey reported an arduous ride
ID, :, IIOuntain, with only one in
Isso, ~ s lend excitement. On the
Esr,1 sy had fallen in with Sher-
Va, qua several of his deputies,
b, =; considerably under the In
M Nv " a. efink and very greatly en-
NV: W the escape of the May,can
ssnaa., Have had used insult
Z, :. to the ladies and, ac-
'rals,o,sA ambrose, would have In
y 'I o.s, the party on some pre-
NJ sI 'uss II he had not been
&taS %Sacsd by the cowboys.
e'4a, guests were two days in
~d dr. from ?, the hard ride. On
h, for r'' they leisurely began to
agblr departure. This period
nd t, ts.ng for Madeline Her
say os sslends were kindly and
IL n assent ha, in their entreaties
"a >, oScE East with them. She
I'D; + =, It was not going that
Vi al " ., was how and when and
tat ,Iunstances she was to
~. .oused in her disturbing
she Went East abe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Call of DUTY.

Don't you think sitting up un It'll
two o'clock in the morning at a poll
table interferes with your regular
duties?
Friend" responded Cactus Jbe,
when you've lost II stacks in the
early evenin' there amt any duty that
seems more urgent than sittin' close
up and tryin' to rescue your perishtn'
fortunes"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
.,,pTEE XVll--Continued.
Is

CHAPTER XVlI--Conslnued'
IS
,.r,rt halted again. In the gloom
,' sspp discerned a log cabin, and
.,5 # spear-pointed dark trees
@ ..lng tbe sky line. She could just
a =, ont Stewart's tall form as he
Nd against his horse. Either he
' listening or debating what to do
1,ns 10th. Presently he went in
,l' =. cabin. Madeline heard the
wv ..,btng of a match; then she saw a
r ~, licbt The cabin appeared to be
'..+od Probably it was one Of the
an, limitations belonging to pros
..rors and foresters who lived in the
rm,,ains Stewart came out again.
~. long moment he stood as still as
,,tre and listened. Then she heard
Nm mntter "If we have to start quick
IN, ride bareback" With that he
MI tbe saddle and blanket off his
Ime and carried them into the cabin.
oGet off," he said, in low voice, as
/ \ stepped out of the door.
Be helped her down and led her in
ts where again he struck match.
Madeline caught a glimpse Of a rude
toacs and rough-heWn logs. Stew
+, blanket and saddle lay on the
adDackei earthen floor.
Res! a little" he said. "I'm going
Ito The woods a piece to listen. Gone
My 4 minute Or So"
Madeline had to feel round in the
EB TO locate the saddle and blanket.
Men abe lay down it was with a
mtgsql sense of ease and relief. AS
la body rested, however, her mind
same the old thronging maze for
gadon and thought. All day she
! nd attended to the alert business of
aDng her horse. Now, what had
leady happened, the night, the ST.
Ge, the proximity Of Stewart and
8 strange, stern caution, the posi-
4 N happenings to her friends-all
3ned their due share of her feel
s g She could not sleep: she did not
sTb,
SeTartS soft steps sounded out
de His dark form doomed in the
hM As he sat down Madeline heard
be hump Of a gun that he laid be-
de him on the sill; then the thump
tlOther as he put that down, too.
lie sounds thrilled her. He turned
iear to the wind and listened. Mo-
aiess he sat for what to her seemed
MN
Then the stirring memory of the
aTS adventure, the feeling of the
aUty Of the night, and a strange,
@FSeated sweetly vague conscious
LIS OF happiness pOrtending, we're all
'lled out in hot, pressing pain at the
anenOrance Of Stewards disgrace In
Ia eyes. Something had changed
YUM her so that what had been an
sa herself was sorrow for him. He
Such a splendid man. She could
IeeI the same; she knew her debt
'aln' yet she could not thank him,
'-a not speak to him. She fought
'nIltelligible bitterness.
men she rested with closed eyes,
" une seemed neither short nor
y When Stewart called her she
-0 ner eyes to see the gray of
w. Sne rose and stepped outside.
Il : nurses Whinnied. In a moment
was In the saddle, aware of
,-'su muscles and a WEAKNESS of
: w stewart led off at a sharp trot
MY, Is nr forest. They came to a
r,, l,O which he turned. The horses
!, 1 ~. steadily; the descent grew
ssspi the frs thinned out; the
gloom frightened.
.. Madeline rode out of the frs
31- nad arisen and the foothills
H., ySleath her; and at their edge,
s a,S gray Of valley began, she
as, .a'E patch that she knew was
SNaSa house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Standardization

docs your husband talk in hi
sleep?
mo, but I'm trying to train HUMP
Life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

Had not science progressed as ia
as it has, many modern occurrence
would be taken as mirables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Extraordinary.

"Rastus, are you a married manY'
"Nossah, boss, ah earns nah 5w
living"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

If nothing else can bring neighbor
together, sometimes trouble will.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-31
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
Commercial inquiries answered and
information gladly furnished without
cost. Address any firm above.
POPULARITY OF CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL is INCREASING

Denyer.-The number of public
schools in Colorado Is decreasing,
while the number of pupils enrolled,
the average daily attendance and the
number of teachers employed are all in
creasing. Surveys conducted by the
State Immigration Department show
only 1854 public schools of all classes
In the state at the beginning of 1923,
compared with 1916 last year, while
the number of teachers employed this
year is S,145, compared with S.192 last
year. The records of the state super
intendent of schools show that the av-
erage daily attendance in the public
schools for the school years ending
June 80, 1922, was 170,426, compared
with 167,633 for the preceding years,
while the number Of pupils enrolled in
1922 was 243,0O4, compared with 232,-
757 the preceding year.
The decrease in the number of
schools is due to the growing popular
ity Of the consolidated school, which
takes the place of two or more small
er schools, and provides better school
building and school facilities in gen.
eral than We're previously provided in
the smaller schools. County superin-
tendents reported 100 consolidated
schools in the state this year, COM
pared with 76 last year.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-05-31
DENVER LIVE STOCK MARKET
Ccttle.

Receipts, 42s. Mixed cattle of the
baby beef class sold as high as $3.50
and sss, heifers he up to 50 for the choicest
eral days of steady advance. calves
reached the top. selling at $l4. Sales
were made every day at 1880. Steers
Ing the Week. the the b best .' priee ssHs0n being eH
$9.40. One sale at s975 included In
this price the freight to the Missouri
river. which made the sale about the
sales were made during the week at
$8.75 to 50. Cows did not do as well
as they would II some better quality
orally below .s7.25. although one good
lookings lot brought So. The inquiry
for she stock was good.
Hogs.
Receipts. 40. A few fancy lots of
hogs came into Denver during the
chester whites. These command the
top prices of $40 and $7.35. The bulk
Of sales for the week was $7.10 to
$500. with some well assorted carloads
steadily at $3.50 and stays at 81 to
$3.50. Pigs were not plentiful and the
fancy killing kind were taken by the
packers and butchers greedily. one
snss sms wa. 9s sesg IS at $50 81 Ths Stock eak pss
held steady price at s5.25 to $3.50
-. sheep.
Receipts, 2,545. A string of over
1000 California spring lambs shipped
direct from the Pacific coast. and re-
garded as the best finished seen here
during this season. sold in the Denver
pens at $14.85 flat, with memo to the
river. A carload Of 26S Idaho lambs
sold at $14.75 flat. There have been
few transactions in ewes and wethers
during the week. but clipped ewes of
best quality were quoted at $3.50, while
those of lesser merit would sell at
prices down to $3.50.