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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17
THE
VERY IDEA!
BY Hal Cochran
Oh TIMER

or Timer they called him, an
maybe it ht The name didn't bother
the old man g. bit He'd been like
a fixture for year round the place.
Each soul in the small country town
knew his face.
He'd white all day. by the quaint
genral store. Then play with the
kidlets-and white some more. He'd
chat with the townsfoll, who passed
by his way-jest whittlin', an chat
tin, and plaYin' each day.
He'd lived his real life In the days
that had gone and now, with the
coming Of every new dawn, his cares
and his worries and such things
were few, and life gave him moth
in but loafng to do.
If you'd know the histry Of any
small place, just look up the man
with the oldtimer's face. Go down
to tho store at the crossroads and
say. well, howdee, Old Timer!
What's dom today2"
He'll tell you the tale Of the town
where he lives. And say. Just i'm.
agine the pleasure that gives. His
mem'ry of that town is always in
Trim. Cause why? Cause the place
is the whole world to him.
Many men have head for figures
and many more an eye.
A man who would be success
full in business can often take
tip from a fish, start on small
scale.
your wife is siCl1-nOw tell me
Is she dangerously" asked Pat.
And Mike just smiled, and then re-
piled,
"She's too dern sick for that"
49,
The average youngster thinks
that,th three foods needed to keep
him in proper health are his break
fast, lunch and supper.
The easiest way to cave one.hale
of your weekly grocery bills is to
throw the other half away.
A smart husband puts soap IN the
water before he washes the supper
dishes. And a smarter one doesn't
wash them.
FABLES IN FACT
1T THERE WAS ONE THING
THIS PARTICULAR MAN LIKED
TO DO COMMA IT WAS BET PIE.
Rod HE'D WAGER MONEY ON
ANYTHING UNDER THE SUN
COMMA BUT THE TROUBLE
WAS THAT NOBODY WOULD
EVER TAKE HIS BETS PERIOD
FINALLY COMMA ONE DAY COM.
MA HE GOT IN AN ELEVATOR
AND BET THE ELEVATOR MAN
THAT THE w A S HIN TON
SENATORS WOULD WIN THU
PENNANT AGAIN THIS YEAR
PERIOD THE MAN TOOK HIM
UP PERIOD
Copyright, 1926. NEA Service. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

And if last years rubber gouge opens eyes to the
menace, need not begrudge the cost.
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IT'S EASY TO CHANGE THAT
NAME OF YOURS

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

among these ponderous and peaceful
pachyderms are such famous
animals as Mo" named for the
State Of Missouri. during an ex-
hibition of the show at Kansas City.
"Kas" named for Kansas City. at
the same time, MON made famous
by Courtney Riley Cooper In his
stories of circus life, "Trilby." and
Fannie" whose speciality is the
hula-hula dance in appropriate
costume.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

What are the differences in the weight between a
cubic foot of anthracite COAL cubic foot of ice and
cubic foot of pig IRON?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

Because it is not employed as the spoken Language
IF any nation or group of people today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

At what temperature does iron ore melt?
1t depends to extent the kind of ore The
approximate melting point is $500 and 5000 degree
Fahrenheit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

UGH M'GIBENY, head Of the
I'LL violin department of the
- Metropolitan School of Music.
will present a program Of some Of
his advanced students next Tues
day evening at s o'clock. in the
Odeon. corner North and Penn.
sylvania SITS. The program is open
to the public free of charge. The
string orchestra directed by Mr.. Nc
Gibeny will open the program with
group vf numbers. Taxing part
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-17

Anthracite coal weighs from fortyseven to fifty
eight pounds cubic foot; ice about fty-sx pounds
and cast pig iron $50 pounds
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1" ISIS GRACE HUTCHINGS. pi-
lMI anist, will assist DR.. and Mrs.
Ill Sherman Davis Of Indiana
University in giving a lecturerecital
tomorrow afternoon in Bloomington
for the Friday musicale in the stu
dent building at the university.
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his death bed?
Lead Kindly Light" written by John Henry
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they called for and got a song al
ready demanded three times that eve
ming. Even then they would not let
Nine. Galn-Curci go. At last twenty
policemen were needed to clear a
lane for her to her motor car, the
crowd singing. cheering. and call
ing as her car moved slowly OF.
y But this was not the last glimpse
the little old lady got of Nine. CALI.
Curci, who passed through Mel.
bourne several times on her way to
sing at other points. No one knew
how the little lady discovered which
train the great singer would travel
by, but always she was on the sta,
tion platform. bringing with her a
big box Of homemade cookies and
a bunch Of old fashioned flowers
from her garden.
We. in America, having long felt
love Of that personal kind for Nine
Galli-Curci. who once more will be
heard aat Murat Theater, Sunday
afternoon, April 25. ,under the Ona
3. Talbot Fine Arts direction, will
understand 1t. She makes whole ma.
tions love her. not only for her Clio.
rious voice, but for her charm OF
heart.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

size, etc. As the Judge ended he received an applause which lasted for several minutes.
 The next number on the program was a song entitled America the Beautiful" sung by girls Of the public school. Followed by Q re- citation by Virginia Davenport. The audience then arose and sang America. Charles w. Thornton. m the absence Of preacher offer ed prayer. after which Chas. Les cher sounded Taps. which conclud- ed the program. The chairman then announced that dancing would commence and requested every body to remain and enjoy them selves. which they did. The officers and members of the American Leg on who had charge of the arrange ments deserve considerable credit for the successful evenings enjoy ment given the people of Nome.
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Methodist Episcopal Church

II A. NJ. Sunday School There are Glasses for all ages The sing ing is good Come out and We will try to do thee good.
 P NJ Evening Service. Good music. l5 minutes song service. Sermon.
 Evening Prayer Service Wednes day night at ' o'clock. This Is the family gathering of the church. You can not afford to miss it. Choir meets every Saturday night at eight. All members are request ted to be faithful.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The Nome Lighterage and Com mereial Company have about com pleted the work of placing their dock and lighterage equipment in shape for the winter. The coal scales have been thoroughly reno vated and are now pronounced fool proof" IL is said that when the driver of n wagon takes all extra long breath. the scales are SD accurately adjusted. that they will record every time he breathes Charles Milot. who is taking MT Gabrielson's position this winter. is not authority for the above state ment but We have it on good au- thority that when Charley steps on the scales they only jingle: but We are inclined to think the jingle came from his pockets.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
GOOD BRANDS
 ARE ALWAYS
 ADVERTISED

-... The unusual excitement and fes.
 tive appearance 0t the window dis-
 playes ut I'Olet's Store led the pulp-
 fisher Of the Nugget tO make an investigation and upon interview
 ing the proprietor, A. POIet said {,
 "rhe hiKgcst Onttitting and canned
 foods s,.le this city has ever seen will be held during the coming ten days, Nov. IOih tO 20 h. We are. holding this saL, t0 relebrste the Annual National Foods Week whieli
 is held in every city, town or ham let in the United States where tllert. is m contemplating merchant, all Join ing nationally to celebrate this day"
 Mr. r"lrt continued, by saying,
 Chnnrd foods have been known for centuries and ages, hut not until the entry of Alaska into history. did canned foods attain the perfec. lion of the present tiay-Of this We cl,sim small portion Of the credit, as Cor years we have been from the caDners bet ter and better quality of canned food products. Alaska being . large consumer assti the people willing to pay the price for better canned foods. the Gamers have exerted their, utmost to better their products In order tO hold the Alaska tratie." '-In asking the
 public O buy their winter require. Mir. POlet said, ''the pub- lc are tHl<ing no chances, have no or trouble. we store the goods until needed, deliver what |s needed. when wanted, where 1t 's wanted and with the large re- iuctiOn In price that we O6es, 1t
 k apparent that our citizens have Ill tO gain and nothing to loae."
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
MASQu ERADE BALL

The Eagle Hall Commission Ina. announced the following commit tee appointments for the Masquer ade Ball on December H.
 FIoor-W. Taylor, George Bodis Y. l.. Kremmer.
 Music c-I NJ Rank. Fred Gibson Emil Lasscn. C. J. Woofler. Chas Erickson.
 Finance and Prizes C. F. Rice AZ Wright. w. w. Taylor, Ton Hess. (. J. Woofter, l.. Stephanson
 Advertising A. Polet, Harry John IIaldorsen. P NJ Danielson, NJ Q. Sulberg
 Executive Committee C. A Ad ans. A, Polet. A Y. Wright, N w Lewis, Alfred Lomen.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
NOME SCHOOL
 ACTIVITIES

Thanksgiving is approaching; the lpast week the Primary grades hay, been making Pilgrim Posters ant the sixth and seventh grades have been making posters which are appropriate for the season. Al present the seventh grade is work ing on project representing the Pilgrims in colonial days. Every thing from the Mayfower at an I in the woods is to he shown. The Primary children have add ed another song. My Shadow. " to the collection which they are learning
 The third grade has declared wal on the use of the word "aint.' Virginia Davenport and Gertrude .Iohanson have been chosen the captains of the armies.
 The Nome School was well re presented al the Armistice Day Program, Thursday night. The primary grades put on n drill and song. while the upper grades were present with songs and recitations The school observed the day with q half holiday.
 The Student Body Association held their regular meeting In the study hall, Thursday morning. The question of the annual was discus srd and finally by vote of the members, il was decided to put out the annual al the end of the year. The stan as elected con sists of:
 or-in Chief. Alvin Polet
 Business Manager. R. G. Maynard
 Research Editor, Robert Lyle
 Athletic Editor. Augustus OIeary Photographic Editor, Miss. Sears Literary Editor. Miss Frances Ross This annual will represent the
  ilitate and relieve the burden from q few, il Was decided To have din erent editors to do the various phas cs of inc work With the coop rraiion of the whole student body this stan should put out an annual worthy of the Nome School.
 Athletics will get under way this "ning week when basket ball practice will he started There are 'l"H"n boys from which 10 pick NO teams or one representative cam. It is hoped that the two ,I.cary boys will form part of the good material already at hand. Boys practice will be held Tuesday 'hd Thursday evenings at 6;l5.
 The girls will also start basket nall for the season, having their initial turnout Monday afternoon it 3:30. If the material enough is available. two teams will he form ed. The grade boys are not to be outdone and will aso have their time for practice. which will he announced later.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
not stay over night.

A fne new club house is being built for the native young men on the sight of the old Mckay Hos pital This will be used nightly by them in games and cards. A fine piano has been secured for this which will aid in the musical work. A camp of the Alaska Native Bro therhbod. the first among the Ala ska Eskimos. will soon be organiz-
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

Friday night the faculty of the Nome Public Schools, Miss Emily Morgan. Mrs. Cheney and Nels Swanberg spent the evening at Cape Nome. They were served n barbecued reindeer dinner. They were going to stay over night but after hearing some ghost stories told they got cold feet and would
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The Fraternal Order of Eagles have select. q the 27th of Novem- Der for their first winter party This however has nothing to do with the Mask Ball which will be given by the Eagle Hall Commis- sion in the large nall on Sat. Dee. I1th.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

An orchestra is being organized by the boys of the Methodist Church. On the last boat this musi cal organization received a number fine instruments, guitars, mandOlina Hknleies. and professional trap Drum ontflt. A real treat will be in store for the music lovers of Nome in the near future.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

Sam Taylor and wife with Rev, Baldwin spent several days recent ly at the Cape Nome ROadhouse MT Schriener was fireman while the chef end was held down by Baldwin. Sam took the job Of ha~.iis.~ -A-~.i. pahhit Ha handled them rough and brought five home The five weighed S9 pounds.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The Native choir of the Metho- dist Church is organizing for the winter season. A musical evening can be looked for around the first
 of the year. The instructor of this organization Is Mrs w. F. Baldwin.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The first outside mall and also November 18th and leave early the following morning for it's long trip To the States.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The Pioneers of AlaHka have announced a card party and dance for next Saturday night, Nov goth. and judging from the crowd that surely have a packed house.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

Michael Garrity who has been under the weather for some time. is around town daily. and is gain ing strength slowly.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

Chas. Schriener moved this past week to Cape Nome where he is going 10 live this winter He will be found at the Cape Nome Road house.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
REPAIR PRICES LOWERED

Winter prices on garage work, reduced to al.21 per hour. Let us overhaul your car during the winter seas0n, when we can give 1t our personal attenti0n. We store batteries and cars 0wrr win. ter. All work Rnaaranteed.
 YENNEY's TRANArER
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CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wishes 10 thank in behalf of the American Legion, all those who took part in the Armistice Day celebration at A. E. Hall. Thursday evening, in lending their services in helping to make il a grand success.
 J. C. Kennedy, Post Commander
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

The Arctic Brotherhood have an nounced Barn Dance for New Years Eve. December 31st, at the A E. hall.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
LOCAL NEWS

The condition of District Attor- ney Fred Harrison who Is at the hospital, is unchanged. ....... .... ....
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13
TWO RADIO STATIONS
 ORDERED FOR TURKEY

Constantinople. (P-The fDrma- tiOn of a Turkish Radio Corpora tiOn has been approved by the An gora government and the cOnstruc- tion of the first radio stations In Turkey has been begun at Angora and at ConstantinOple.
 These two stations will be of suf- flcient power to broadcast to all parts of Europe. Programs similar to those given in America will be |inagprated.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

Sshscrsbers who do not gct their paper regularly, wili confer . favos oa the oAlce il, they will repost < |as soon e possihae.
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FOR sALB-A large sise child'a coassiag sled. fnquirc at NuRget.
The Nome nugget., 1926-11-13

WANTED-to bay . pair ol skis. inquire ae Nasget odsce.
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WANTED-A cabin to rent, os buy, inquire at Nagget Oaice.
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PIRn ALARM WHISTLES

To East oe Flss statiss-Oae Pro, ssaGed n1ask
 10 West oe slatioa-Fwo Blasss.
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PIONEER

CARD PARTY AND DANCE WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER i7
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Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

live stock industry. And our land Is
cheap" There is water in abundance.
Any sort of a forage crop can be pro-
duced.
There is little argument, that we
can see, against livestock farming in
Randolph county except that it takes
time and land that we all seem to
think must be put into the cotton crop.
Now, we don't know cock-eyed
thing about farming except what we
have observed. But we do know that
our present system Of farming is so
Improbable that the farmer is, each
year, wearing out his body, his soil and
his faith in Life trying to eke out a
mere existence from the richest land
in Creation
Like the fable of the hen who starv-
ed to death while sitting on bag of
grain!
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

able to buy twice as much as before?
"The only practical way to double
the reward to workers is to double
their products.
Larger production per man, through
machinery and improved methods, ac-
counts for the fact that workers are
today able to enjoy comforts which
fifty years ago would have been impOs-
sible. If money we're eliminated, many
of the popular delusions would not
exist. All would understand that If
every worker turned out twice as many
products as formerly, deposited them
in a public receptacle, and then each
carried away what he desired, in pro-
portion to what he had deposited, each
would carry away twice as much, and
thus have twice as much to enjoy"
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

We are constantly running into a
certain type of man who is wasting his
life looking for chance to make a
quick killing"
The minds Of these men are filled
with fairy tales Of other men who
have planted navy beans one day and
harvested gold pieces the next morn
ing.
Having convinced themselves that
these stories are true, the poor dupes
become as restless as bird dogs and
spend their lives chasing from one job
to another, accomplishing nothing.
Facts forbid denial of the part
luck plays in the lives of all Of us.
In every lottery one ticket must win.
But to spend ones life waiting for
the favor Of luck is as foolish as sit
ting by the roadside hoping to be pick
ed up by motorist when one might
as well be on ones way afoot.
If you want to get somewhere, start.
honesty and sincerity of purpose are
obvious in the man who Is using his
legs We are not so sure of the man
who waits for lift.
The man who uses his wits, who
twists circumstances to his advantage,
viii so far, provided he is not afraid
TO walk between lifts.
But when he gets it into his head
that only fools walk he is in danger
of losing the respect Of those who have
it in their power to help him, and he
will soon find that his friends step on
the gas and look the other way as they
tly by.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

An item of unusual interest this
week is contained in the advertising
space. on the first page, of the Ran
dolph County Abstract Company. The
figures compiled by Mr.. Johnston are
taken from county records and are bas-
ed on actual fact--not on guesswork.
Ii is all the more lamentable that the
figures are not based on guesswOrk,
for then there might be chance OF
error which, if corrected, would make
the result more favorable.
Unbelievable though it may seem,
there are actually less than half as
many hogs in Randolph county today
than at the same period fifteen years
ago. Horses, cattle and sheep are also
less numerous than I'm 1911. The only
stock that shows an increase is mules
mules with which to raise cotton
mules that eat the feed bought with
the cotton crop
II is conceded that there is no see
ton of the United States better adapt
ed TO the livestock industry than Ran
dolph county. Wild grass pastures
grow more luxuriantly here than cul'
tivated tame grass pastures in some
sections where money is made in the
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

s;ead Of one to spend our vacations at
the seashore or in the mountains in
stead Of on the old farm to buy every
thing in beautiful packages instead Of
in paper bags.
our wants have been so multiplied
that we no longer have sufficient time
for their indulgence We take time
Off. and men go on strike for shorter
working days
But the wants increase faster than
the means of satisfying them The in
come grows but the wants go faster.
What shall we do about it? Better
do nothing.
No one can teach people how to find
happiness. They must discover it for
themselves, in their own way, and by
making their own mistakes.
No one can tell ms that we are fool
ish to work for certain things-until
after we have tried them.
ThOreau, Boston man, went off to
the woods and lived on $50 n year, and
said he was thoroughly happy. That
was over fifty years ago. He wrote
pretty book about it, but people read
the book and renew the leases on their
apartments.
We have heard that the reason the
Chinese civilization has persisted while
others have crumbled is because the
Chinese do everything i'm moderation.
They are half asleep because they like
to he that way-they have found it is
an agreeable way to live.
Maybe so, but most of us in this
young country first want to taste the
fast and furious life.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29
LONE OAK

Several in this community are plant
ing cotton.
Sunday school and church were well
attended Sunday.
Several from here attended the
school rally at Sharum Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Tyler visited her
brother, Bob White, at Cedar Ridge
Friday night.
ID. G. Jones will preach here Satur-
day night and Sunday. Everybody
come.
Tressy Stacy of Manson visited Miss
Laura Polston Saturday night.
Several from here attended the
graveyard working at Shiloh Saturday
There was lots of good work done.
Miss Gertha Webb, Bill Linn and
Almus Slayton took dinner with Miss
Laura Polston Sunday.
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Attica Club

On April % our Club met with Coun'
ty Agent e. A. Kerr. After our busi.
ness was transacted, Mr.. Kerr gave us
a good talk ON club work.
Nine members were present. We
were glad to have Mrs. Simington and
Miss Nicks with us. Most all the boys
and girls have their pigs and poultry
We urge all members to be present al
our next meeting which will be Satur-
day. May 20. Reporter
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-04-29

People don't break down from over
work. They break down from forcing
themselves TO do jobs for which they
are untitled or which they dislike to
do.
Is other words, an internal conflict
is usually involved in a breakdown.
For instance, famous novelist now
living in Chicago, was once at the head
of paint company. BY temperament
he was totally untitled for the job
He did have great latent literary abil-
ity. While trying to steer the paint
company to prosperity he was writing
stories. To him writing stories was
as much fun as fishing is to the aver
age man.
OF course the paint company suffer
ed. The poor fellow who was trying
10 run it, was on the job twelve or
fourteen hours a day. He applied the
lash to himself, but he knew he was
beaten.
One evening, i'm desperation, he start
ed to walk out into the country. He
kept walking all night, arriving at an
early hour in a neighboring city BY
this time he was in a semi-delirious
state, At noon he tainted.
When he regained consciousness two
days later he found himself in Il hos
pital
He picked up a newspaper and saw
a sensational account of himself. When
he had read the account he felt an i'm
mense relief because he knew that no
one would expect him to return to the
paint company. He recovered his health
almost Immediately.
This was a clear case of nervous
breakdown, but overwork was not the
direct cause. The man has probably
worked harder since, but he now en-
joys vigorous health He was recent
ly awarded Il prize for the best literary
effort of the year. His work is now all
play because he likes II.