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Failure

A chicken owned by Mrs. Nellie Santone OF Glas-
tonbury. COMMAND not by Mrs. OLeary, who was
immortalized by fractions cow-knocked over
lantern and set fire to the barn.
Unfortunately for future historians but FORUM
ately for Mrs. Santone, the fire was put out after
it had destroyed the harm, along with two automo-
biles, but before it had spread to the house.
The chicken survives, but is already forgotten
outside Of its own barnyard. 1t strove feebly for
immortality, but failed The chances arc it will be
the piece de resistance for Sunday dinner ere long,
and no shaft will mark the resting place Of its re-
mains, as might have been the case had it fired
city instead Of a barn and couple Of flivvcrs.
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INNO, THE ELEPHANT, RUNS
AWAY
The door into the bedroom where
the Twins slept in little white beds,
was held open by wonderful stop.
This doorstep was AN elephant, a
beautiful elephant made of china as
white and smooth as satin. There is
nothing unusual about an elephant,
or even about china elephant, but
when ! tell you that this elephant
had punches of roses all over him,
even down his trunk, painted on
tight, you may say what other people
before you have said-that you never
heard Of such thing, before in your
life.
But there he was, keeping guard
at his post of duty day in and day
out, night in and night out, as rosily
as June morning. 1t never oc-
Cured to him to be ashamed of his
decorations. To add to his oddness
his name was Inco.
"Inco" was short for ''Inconsis-
tent" for the Twins father had said
he was inconsistent all over. First
because a doorstep should be made
Of iron instead Of china and second
because it would have looked more
natural to have peanuts painted on
him instead of roses. There were
several other reasons for the name,
but that is not in the story.
Inco stood patiently beside his
door, guarding it with all his twelve
inches of might and main.
He stood there, and stood there
and stood there, eyes gazing at the
floor, his trunk half raised to show il
off Of advantages, his tail-but, oh
my dear! almost forgot he had
| no tail at all. Simply, absolutely
positively none.
He never mixed with the other ami.
mails in the Twins bedroom. The
rabbits and hens and squirrels and
ducks on the wallpaper stood i'm the
greatest awe Of him. The butterflies
and dicky-birds on the furniture did
their best to attract his attention by
fluttering their wings in dozen diff
ferent ways, but in vain.
He kept his eyes steadfastly down
lnco did. 1t is quite responsibility
being a Waterman.
| Well, sir, time went on and went
on and after a while the Twins 20,
so that they never noticed poor Inco
at all. Try it yourself If you don't
believe me. You know picture il
on wall at certain place, but YOU
don't look at it every time you ga
into that room, do you! That's the
way it was with the china elephant
Where at first the Twins would nat
him when they passed, or even gel
down on the floor and play with him
and put things on his back to ride
now. they never seemed to have I
minute for a word. 4. They never won.
dered any more even, why he had biz
roses painted on.
Perhaps that was one reason WHY
the poor thing never raised his ewes
And perhaps that is the reason he
did what he did, for something un
usual certainly happened.
| forgot to tell you that Inco hat
one friend. That was Flops. tn.
clown. You. just knew they loved
eech other without being told why
Flops always went to sleep with nj.
fsceS turned toward the door and III,
arms stretched out. And all nioh,
| 1c4's eyes lifted themselves a bit
st enough to observe what went or
In she toyssAelf. s-.-s1 sss.si.Ts ~ !,
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A MISTAKE

II cannot come to dinner tonight,
Mr.. Robinson" said glibly, for he
had asked me with an air that made
me realize that he did not think
could possibly refuse him. II have
an engagement"
The man bent toward me: with
Mr.. Hathaway?" he murmured, and
his voice and expression implied any
thing that ! might make Of it.
l smiled inwardly as bowed my
head, knowing that the man before
me thought was going with Mr..
Hathaway, Senior, instead Of Jerry.
let him think so, not realizing
that l would have reason to regret it
some time later.
perhaps you will 60 with me some
other evening"" he suggested.
Perhaps"
"You certainly know how to do it"
he said softly as he moved away.
"Do what?'' | asked innocently.
"You know how to lead man on.
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He Ought to Know

Talking movies will never take hold of the popu-
Lar imagination. Americans are not interested in
them; they prefer the restful quiet of the present
movies
This is the opinion of less an authority than
Homas A. Edison the grand old man of science who
LEI the development of both the photograph and the
n(6vie and who has himself experimental with talk
ilE movies.
Time may prove even Edison wrong. But certain
lhe right in saying Americans are not interested
italking movies in the present state Of their de-
v1lopment. Unless they are decidedly improved, We
sslhll continue to 60 to the stage for the spoken
wprd. I
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One night the Twins had gone to
bed and to sleep. Suddenly some
thing wakened Nick and he reached
out to turn on the little night lamp.
But there was no need. The moon
was out and there on the window-sill
stood Inco. On his back was Flops
the clown.
Before Nick could waken Nancy,
Inco had given jump out into the
night and was gone!
Ito Be Continued)
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IA year ago they were acclaiming Mickey Walker,
tim wslterweisht champion, the greatest fighter
pSand for pound, Of oil Of them, not barring even
Hex Dempsey.
Perhaps too much praise went to Mickey's head.
u any rate, It was not long aftsrward that lie was
= ndly trou,ced BY Dave Shade, and when he went
= a hls class r. take On Harry Greb, the middle
yligAt champ, 10 todk terrific beating. And now
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

he has lost his title Pete Latzo, fairly obscure
scrupper from Pennsylvania.
Jack Kcarns who took Mickeys contract
after severing relations with Dempsey must be cast
ing rueful eyes these days in the direction Of his
former bankrOll.
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1yAGIRL9|
TODAY

could not answer back for the
pretty girl who had bought the hand
kerchiefs Of me in the morning was
standing on the other side of the
counter in front Of me.
This time she was embarrassed and
blushing. For the life Of me / could
see no reason. -,
1--we got to have another dozen of
those handkerchiefs," she said.
Have you? Pm glad. That means
business for me, you know"
"You see l didn't give them to Bud
after all,' she. confided. II gave
them to someone else."
l smiled ut her and said nothing.
In fact l opened my mouth to. say
something. but fortunately / remem-
bsrcd that it wasn't the place, Of a
sales person to appear too curious.
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TOMORROW: A Clsndestine Es-
capade.
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THE STORY so FAR

Sandy Mcneil; Of Spanish lineage.
marries Ben Murillo, q wealthy Ital.
ian, to please her impoverished fam
Aily. She sacrifices her love for
Jimmy. q boyhood sweetheart. Her
married life is . series Of huntilia.
tions by Murillo. She writes to her
cousin, Judith Moore, San Francisco
stenographer, for advice and possible
assistance hHher plight. Then dis
covery that a young life is towering
near seems to cement her bondage.
Murillo prevents friends OF Sandy
attending their housewarming.
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Whalers on the Pacific coast are
using seaplanes as an adjunct to
their operations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

Some stenographers don't know
much more than their bosses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

Cram down n. lot of useless food
and nature gives you waist basket.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

Cheap clothes cost the most.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

The Greeks used a concoction Of
ashes. earthworms and perfnmed oil
to keep the hair from turning white.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

There are SO many ways to be fool
ish and so few ways to be sensible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

These arc the days when cork
screws and can openers are used
until they wear out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

Sometimes a woman is so con-
derate she won't kick if her hus-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-07

An auto may be as good as new.
\ saxophone may be as bad as new.
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Karel Capek noted Czech playwright, having Wig
orously protested against what he terms the
american of Europe" and having been asked by
the New York Times to set forth the reasons that
led him to make the attack, begins with this naive
statement "Of course, have never been in Amer
lea"
As an example of bumptious self-sufficiency,
that statement is a gem Of the first water. Not
knowing thing about the real America he pre-
sumes to criticse us. That first statement dis
counts any value his criticism Of us might other
wise have had.
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PALACE-MANDAN

Joe Riley and his California Sun.
kist syncopators on the vaudeville bill
at the Palace Tuesday are q versa.
tile group Of talented young musi-
clans who know how to put over the
new tunes in way that appeals to
the hearers. These five young Iatliss,
under Joe's direction sing: dance and
play. Violin. trombone, harp, saxo-,
phones, drums and piapo are includ.
ed in their Instrumentation. The Paul
Rondas Duo, who appear in "Music
on Wheels" are said to be the only
people in the world who play musical
instruments while riding single
wheels. One member in this great
novelty number plays the accordion.
the other the saxophone. Alice
Shrode, ".thc girl with the SMILE" Of.
fers q novel and pleasing diversion
asa dainty miss doing impersona-
tions. imitation and whistling inter-
spersed with pleasing comedy. Nc.
GOwan 4 Knox present "Out Of Cas-"
comedy act with singing and
novelty surprise. The Rpbye Latham
Duo present IAN Aerial Classic"
with Miss Latham AZ the featured
member OF the turn. This lady is
reported to be q leader Of her sex
in the line Of aerial acrobatics, The
screen play on the program is "For-
hidden Waters" q new picture
comedy with Priscilla Dean as nm Ar
gressjve young woman who wins her
husband after deciding he is the
only man In the world for her. then
divorced him and later fights fiercely
to get him back.
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band has to work three or four
nights a week.
In Los Angeles, a man shot hint
self because his wife wouldn't cook
instead of because she would.
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At The Movies
CAPITOL rHEATRE

Make EN- laugh make 'em cry
make 'em watt"
This formula of David Belasco's
for successful play was never bet
ter exemplified than in 1.-THE Tea
SER" Universal's sensational new
comedy romance, starring Laura La
Plante and featuring Pat O'Malley,
now playing at the Capitol Theatre.
Tonight, Monday and Tuesday, the
story, adapted from the famous maya
zine tale by Adelaide Mathews and
Martha Stanley. was q sensational
fiction success, and as a screen We
hicle is fully rs entertaining.
Laughs are the. principal ingre-
situations and
screamingly funny troubles beset-
ting the path. Of q pair. of as ILL
matched lovers. - an author ever
conceived: a society girl and q
cigar-drummer! The romance un-
derlying the laughs, however, il full
Of heart interest, and there are q few
Northumberland even few thrills.
. spice Of mystery and q bit of ex-
citement--and then more laughs.
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By TOM SIMS

Some factory girls don't make any
aore money than school teachers.
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ELTINCE THEATRE

The showing today and Tuesday
Of the picture version Of Victor
Herbert's famous, operetta, mile.
Modesto, starring Corinne Grit
fifth" brings to mind that some Of
the favorite songs written by the
late composer are included in that
piece
kiss Me Again." .undeniably his
favorite, is in "Mlle.A Modiste." 9th
err old favorites are Il Want What
I Want When I Want II" and '.Teach
Me to Smile" The operetta az q
whole is sparkling work and has
been highly appraised by music critics
in every country.
Although the picture 10 q con.
siderably more detailed story than
that Of the musical piece, the OPP
portuneness Of the song hits is still
present.
Norman Kerry plays opposite the
star, with Willard Louis in the ma
jor comedy role. Others in the cast
are Rose Dione, Dorothy Cumming,
Paulette Duval and Pat Somerset.
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The world improves. Fashion says
balloon trousers are doomed.
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4%s:TW{NS

INCO, THE ELEPHANT, RUNS
AWAY
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
FOX FARMING IN ALASKA

The recent reports from the Kusoff district clearly
indicate the Importance Of fox farming of the prn
cpal industries of the future in Alaska.
The results obtained thus far very gratifying and
there is every reason to believe that the fur farmers
destined to meet with equal success in the future. The
should do everything possible to promote and
encourage the industry and to extend every assistance
possible to the pioneers in this field.
The city of Seward has been we'll named the godmoth
er of westward Alaska and its government and Chamber
Of Commerce should make every possible effort to pro
mote the interests Of the fur farmers and should give
them whatever assistance they ask The people engaged
in this industry usually reside in isolated Places with
poor if any, mail and transportation facilities. To the
Improvement of these the two bodies could we'll devote
much attention. There are many other problems con-
hesitate to call for help whenever they need it. and The
Gateway feels confident that it will be promptly and
cheelfully extended.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
GATEWAY MAY COVER
BIG FIGHT WITH
THREE SERVICES
PRESENT PLANS CALL FOR PUB
LISTING STORY IN REGULAR
THURSDAY PAPER

According to the present plans Of
The Gateway the report Of the cham
pionship battle between Jack ,Demp-
sey and Gene Tunney at Philadelphia
Thursday, Sept. %, will be published
in the regular daily issue. 1t is not
the intention to publish an extra, for
by delaying the publication of the reg
ular paper until all the returns are
in, all subscribers should have the
complete story around o'clock in the
evening or by o'clock at the latest.
From what can be learned at the
present time the fight dispatches will
start arriving in The Gateway office
at about or 4 o'clock No bulletins
will be published but telephone
operator will be stationed in The
Gateway office for the convenience
Of those who wish to be informed of
the progress of the battle.
As was published in Sundays paper
The Gateway will cover the fight from
two angles; thru the regular chan
nels over the Associated Press and
also the supplement service Of the
Postal Telegraph. Both Of these SER
vices will come direct from the ring
side. Other arrangements are being
made whereby it is quite possible a
third service, describing blow by
blow, may be obtained There is
nothing definite as yet regarding this
latter service but if it can be pro
cured at a reasonable rate, The Gate
way plans to spread itself and get it.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
SHIPS FOR SALE

The United States Shipping Board offers to sell to
the highest bidders its crack ships in the United States
line and the American Merchant ine-the former opera
ing the Leviathan the George Washington the Republic
the President Harrison and the President Roosevelt.
1t is announced that bids will be received until No
vember that only bids from Americans will be received
and that 25 per cent of the price accepted must be paid
down. Operation of the present routes must be guaran
teed by the purchasers for certain period.
This is in accordance with the policy laid down by
Congress in the act Of 1920 which declares that govern
ment ships must be sold to private parties pos
sible.
Soon all the ships owned by the government will be
either disposed Of junk sold to private parties for
private operation When this event takes place it will be
interesting to know how the books stand beginning with
1917 and ending with 1926 1927. Approximately 3d.,
50000000O has been spent by the government in ship
building The annual loss in operation has ranged from
S15O0O0000 to S3OOO0000. Just what the ships have
brought and will finally bring is problematica but it is
safe to say that the net loss to the government will be
many millions, if not billions.
In the meantime the Shipping Board is trying to find
out what the best pursue in order to revive the
American merchant marine
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
DR. ROMIG AND FAMILY
MOVE BACK, FAIRBANKS

Dr. ]. H. Romig, former resident Of
Seward and for the past year with
the government hospital at Anchor
age, has returned to Fairbanks, also
his home for many years, where he
will resume private practice.
Accompanying DR.. Romig to the In
terror city were Mrs. Romig, daughter
Elizabeth and son Howard. Miss Ro-
mig will register at the Alaska col
lege for special work and Howard
will enter high school.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
BUSY CABLE MEN

The arrival of the cable headquarters staff from Val
dez with their many activities and the buzzng about in
their autos and their trucks, to have popped the
old home town up considerably.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
BEYOND QUESTION

The Rainy Day club organized by women 80
years ago to agitate for shorter skirts Fewer
ments have met with more success.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14
GETTING A RISE

Mussoini is enforcing war bread diet in Italy, a
heroic method of raising the dough the country needs
Alaska might try this stunt Il .A**5sv *|s#
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1926-09-14

country is said to be on ssound financial basis
when it is making expenses and leaving the big job
posterity That's Alaska! -----~~~-~ ~.-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
Melody Quartet on Starr
 Return, Triumphal Tour

The syncopated four-piece- orches- tra, of the steamer Starr, completed another triumphal voyage upon their return to port the other day. Three dances were presented to the west ward, at Kodiak, False Pass and at Unalaska, each and every one prov ing to be bowling success, the har- mony quartet playing to packed hous- eS.
 The boys are now considering ac- ceptlng contract recently offered them from Alex Pantages, the premier vaudevil producer of the Pacific coast, for five years, in which will be fea- tured quaint and weird melodies of an- cient Indian and Eskimo tribes of the Harvest Alaskan coast. All speak the many dialects with ease and it is planned to sing solos as one of the numbers on the program.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
Westward Filming Folk
 'Skeptical, Fish-trap Law

General business conditions ot the Westward are always quiet at this period of the year with the exception of trapping, which this year, is far above normal, according to arrivals in Seward on the steamer Starr.
 The outlook for spring is quite good though many residents are skeptical over the results from the new fish trap laws which went into effect last fall. It is stated there will undoubt- edly be larger number of smaller and independent fishing outfits work ing in the district but less number of the larger companies operating.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
WALLACE BEERY
 IN NEW PICTURE
ACTOR OF "SEA HAWK" FAME SUPPORTS COLLEEN MOORE
 IN ESQ BlG."

Wallace Beery, who plays one of the leading supporting roles in Colleen Moore's new picture, 50 Big," got his start toward film fame by carrying water for the elephants in a circus.
 He ran away with a circus when a boy, and although he was brought back home and given a sound spank ing, his brief taste of the show world lasted
 When old enough he became a trainer of elephants for Ringing Brothers. Histrionic ability de- veloped and at the close of the second season he quit Ringling's and took up stock acting. His first engagement was with Eva Lang, and O. D. Willard, Kansas City favorites.
 In time Beery reached New York and played leading parts in H. W. Savage musical comedies. Among his successes here were "The Yankee Consul" Prince of Pilsen" and Babies in Toyland." Yokohama followed, and he starred in Way Down East" Girl of the Golden West" and others.
 Beery's first screen success was with Blanche Sweet in "The Un- pardonable Sin.'' Numerous other pictures found him steadily climb. ing the ladder of screen fame un- til, in Frank Lloyd's "The Sea Hawk" he became one of the best known actors on the screen.
 Beery repeats the tremendous sue. cess he scored in "The Sea Hawk in So Big" his latest production Aside from him, Miss Moore's. sup. porting cast includes Phyllis Hayer Ford Sterling, John Bowers, Der Lyon. Dot Farley, Jean Hersholt Gladys Brockwell and others.
 50 Big is an adaptation from Edna Ferber's famous novel and will be shown tonight at the Liberty Theater. Don't miss this show.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26

Miss Beatrice Georgiana Belling, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Rodigkeit, of Nenana and MT. Douglas George Preston were married at Nenana December 26. Mrs. Preston is a Fairbanks girl having lived most of her life in the interior town and was educated in the local schools. She recently returned from a visit to the States and had been living with her mother in Nenana. MT. Preston is a nephew of George Pres ton, manager of the N. c. Company and went to Fairbanks a little over three years ago, coming to htis country from Scotland.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
PAGE FIVE
Hundred Specal Papers
 Distributed Wetward

One hundred copies of the special Prosperity Edition of the Seward Gateway, the big sixty-page paper last month, were personally distributed to points to the westward during the recent voyage of the Starr by one of the officers of the vessel. Those receiving the paper were de- lighted and numerous orders for ex- tra copies have been received.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26

New mayors robes have been order ed for Mrs. Alderton, first woman mayor of Colchester, Eng, who said the old robes of her office were the only rage she had ever worn.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26

Mrs Esther Ostrander, resident of Anchorage who arrived in Seward Saturday from Juneau, where she has been visiting her parents and rela- tlves for the last six weeks, departed yesterday morning for the Inlet town.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26
MANY NEW SUBSCRIBERS

Thirty-four new subscriptions to the Seward Gateway were received from the westward on the recent mail just brought in by the steamer Starr. This number sets a new record for one day in the local office.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-26

Ed Pearson, superintendent of the Alaska Goldfish Company, at Unga, passed through Seward Sunday en route to Seattle. MT. Pearson arriv- ed on the Starr and departed on the Northwestern.