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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

If things keep on, the Senator who is not either Presidential candidate or the father of boom for some aspirant simply will not be in it, Detroit Free Press)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

What we like about the Socialists is that they believe if they were elected an old car could be exchanged for new one without pay ing sboot.--f Dallas News.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

San Francisco woman has been sven . divorce because hubby played one tune on h.s sisl.n al the time Husband probably played for ths corrt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Yes, He's Married This MGssolini may
 Be boss at Rome But that ain't sayin' he's The boss at home.

Observations of Oldest Inhabtant
 No matter how pessimistic he is about their owners even the most hardened reformer will ad- init the. hems of girls skirts lead much cleaner life than they used to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

E.rer Johneon declares he has ho des.re to 4,e Pr5sid nj Of tic United States .hat mlkes il nnanimons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25
The Modsrn Way II did not ask tho price Said Mabel with q frown. T only want to know How much l must pay dowl.
An Exccpt.cn

NH C"--Tt'UFI
 "You cant be in two places Q. the same time" remarked the Thoughtful Guy
 Well. I've been in debt and in bad at the same time plenty of tines retortcd the Wise Guy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

Huhi "They hold their heads up pret- ty high Well. it's natural in way, he made his money holding Up fill ing stations"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25
One Time They Do

Hang it. growled the man waiting for his wife, women don't pay the least bit of atten- Lon to timel"
 "Huhi" retorted the other man. doing the same. 'l guess you neY- CT haze come rolling in al , a. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25
PollYana SsYs-

This may not be much for. weather, but at least it means there are no picnics to go to, fre1 grass to cut and no flies to swat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25
Curse of Scented Soaps

Some butterflies are strongly perfumed, News Item.
 We'll say they are-only butter Fly is old.fashioned. we call 'em flappers now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-25

tiay Fever Victim Ready For
 Thanksgiving The wise guys stili are haggling
 about
 Tha Presidents word CHOOSE But g,ory be am through with My annual "A'cHOoS",. 6 Better to Sell Than Buy 'En' Two men were sitting in the smoking compartment of the Pullman.
 Every woman should have d fur coat" remarked one. "Iiuhl suppose you're 2 3aehe'or" sncesed the other one sho dldn't know where to rais- he rgiea for the second install ment on his w.fa's.
 "No,7 smiled the other, I'm i iurgior"
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saa1n5.IfS,!as ~ Il
o. teI48f
Martha Martin

wanted to give supper party. Witty
Witch had said she would like every
one to come at twilight that very day.
Witty Witch busted herself in get
ting ready for her supper party all
that day. Oh, how much she did pre-
pare! Woodland salad and Woodland
ice cream and Woodland lady fingers
and Woodland fruits and nuts. It was
magnificent supper and she spread
a great table of moss outside her cave
so that there would be plenty of room.
And as twilight appeared so did all
the guests.
Witty Witch welcomed them all.
Old Mr.. Giant came, too, and many of
the smallest fairies climbed upon his
shoulders and knees and settled them
selves there for the evening.
Witty Witch was dressed in a new
frock of old gold with big lace shawl
about her neck and shoulders. On
her head she wore a great tall hat of
lavender, and everyone said she had
never looked so well before.
81 have something I've been think
Ing Of for some time," said Witty
Witch II have heard, from time to
time, people speak of ghosts. I've
heard them speak Of haunted houses
and of all such things. I have seen
that if they did not altogether believe
in them, still the thought of ghosts
made them rather nervous.
"Now as all of you know, do know
about such things. I've had such a
time trying to do away with gossip
and such!
''But 1t does seem so wrong that
people and children should be fright
ened by something that doesn't exist.
There are no ghosts. There never
were any ghosts. There never will
be any ghosts.
''If people say they have seen them,
It has been in bad dreams when they
did not know they were asleep. But
ghosts do not come in bad dreams
these days. No, the Dreamland King
has seen to that.
"The Dreamland King, of course,
can't be around attending to every
thing all the time, and sometimes Old
Bad Dreams gets in bad dream with
ont the Dreamland King noticing, but
he has seen to it that ghosts do not
ever come in dreams.
"And dear me! The thought of
ghosts frightens people, and that
seems such pity when there is moth
ing, absolutely nothing of truth about
ghosts.
$50 send these true messages out
for me, Breeze Brothers and Fairies:
There are no ghosts at all anywhere,
at any time. Sounds can be made by
creaking woodwork, but ghosts can
not make sounds when there are no
such things as ghosts to make them %
And all promised to deliver Witty
Witch's messages. Then they had the
magnificent Woodland supper and
ended off the party by singing lovely
songs.
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Interesting Youth of
Nation in Agitation

Thousands of boys and girls on or
ganiZed Fairgrounds in some 500
American cities are expected to COM
pete this summer in a national model
airplane construction and flying con-
test encouraged by committee head
ed by Orville Wright, airplane pioneer.
The recent achievements of aviation,
particularly the Lindbergh flight, in
spired this competition, which will be
conducted by the Playground and Rec
reation Association of America. 1t
will come to a climax at national
finals to be held in Memphis in Octo-
Der. The contest. was suggested by
DR.. John III. Finley, educator and edi-
tor, as a means of Interesting the
youth of America in the scientific prin-
ciples underlying aviation. The three
principal air secretaries, f. Trubee
Dawson, of the War department; Ed
ward P. Warner of the Navy, and
William c. McCracken of the Com
nence department, have accepted
membership on the contest committee.
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She was merry and witty and such
good fun. But this day Witty Witch
asked the Breeze Brothers to come
about and take some messages out for
her. And the Breeze Brothers said
they would be delighted to do as
Witty Witch asked.
II want to give little talk" Witty
Witch said, "and perhaps the Fairies
and the Gnomes and the Brownies and
all of the others will come. For some
Of them can help with the messages
and then after my talk want to have
big Fairyland supper party. Haven't
had one in ever so long,"
So first Of all the Breeze Brothers
went about and took Witty Witch's
message that she wanted to give a
talk and that she wanted to send forth
messages, and that after the talk she
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cred Tape" Hampering
Business in Poland

Like most governments of countries
in economic difficulties, the Polish
government has tried to improve mat.
tiers by network of regulations and
prohibitions. Goods can still only be
imported with license and until
lately it was very hard to send money
out of the country. Such regulations,
If applied at all by not too well
co-ordinated or experienced admins
tration, must apparently affect the
small as well as the great.
When the London Daily News CORE
spondent was sent pipe as birth
day present, which had probably cost
81 or so, to receive it he had first to
trudge off to the ministry of trade and
industry for a special import license.
One lady wanted to send % cents in
currency to cover postage of parcel,
to a friend in England. She asked
post office official how to do this and
he is said to have replied, gravely and
politely: "First, madame, you must
have the permission of the minister
Of finance"
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peltry there's this remarkable coat
which pretty Barbara Kent of film
fame is wearing in the accompanying
picture. Tan pony with red leather
trimmings, could a handsomer combi-
nation be devised? Well, no newspaper
portrait can do this coat justice, its
cOlOring is too vibrant to be told in
printers ink. This is only one of
countless just such swagger effects
as the autumn modes are now intro
ducing
A startling effect Is achieved in
white caracul splOtched with great
dabs of black. This same is collared
and cuffed with snowy white fox.
With white kid footwear, white felt
hat, and white leather gardenia cud-
died in the fur, the ensemble spells
enchantment.
Then there are the new fanciful
two-toned effects. Tan caracul made
up with godets of darker shade, is
highlighted in the new fashions. Beige
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ABOUT WITTY WITCH

old WITTY WITCH was such a
~ friendly soul. Everyone in Fairy
land loved her and to her delight the
Fairies brought back messages to her
telling her how much she was liked
now by many, many children.
Witty Witch had felt sad that so
many wrong ideas had gone around
about her at one time. She said that
children thought there were dreadful
people known as witches and that they
would do all sorts of horrible things.
OF course Witty Witch was so
named because she was so jolly and
because she was always thinking up
good ideas for parties and because
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beige, sand and kindred tones. For
golf and tennis and general country
club wear; the soft pastel shades are
best liked.
For the late summer wear a keen
wholehearted endorsement is being
given to pink for sweater costumes.
The sweaters are extremely light
weight and in most instances cardi-
gan is worn over round-necked Slip
on which matches it. All white is a
close competitor to pink. Skirts are
either Of pink flannel with sweater
accompaniment or of white plated
crepe de chine.
The new fall models emphasize
lovely heather mixtures. They also
Introduce a considerable use Of an
CORA. The very latest is for a jumper
close knitted, with matching cardigan
styled of fine angora jersey.
Among the interesting styles, which
claim early attention for autumn is
the four-piece tweed-and-knitted cos
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SOMETHING TO
THINK ABOUT
BY F. A. WALK E r
KILLING AN IDEA

THE hardest thing in the world to
L kill is an idea.
You can destroy the man who has
It; you can reduce his brain to dust
and his body to ashes, but his idea, if
it is right idea, will live on and
thrive despite your efforts.
The crucifixion did not kill the idea
Of Christianity.
The burning Of Joan of Arc did not
wipe out the truths she stood for.
John Browns idea did not die With
him on the scaffold.
The Imprisonment of Bunyon did
not kill his idea; it rather helped to
strengthen 1t, for in his cell he wrote
his great "Pilgrim's Progress"
The threats of the greatest powers
in the world, while they made Calico
deny with his voice the truth Of his
theory that the earth revolved around
the sun, did not change or kill his
idea, for under his breath he whis-
pered "E pur 81 muove" CIT does
move though").
On the other hand a wrong idea Is
sure to die.
Nothing is eternal except the truth.
The false promise destroys both ar
gument and conclusion. The false
idea eventually kills itself. ALI error
Is self-destructive.
There is a right and wrong way
to kill bad idea. The wrong way Is
to kill the possessor. The right way
is to prove the idea itself Is wrong
and then it dies Of itself.
Witchcraft was not obliterated by
the burnings of Salem. 1t was wiped
out by the proving of the truth that
there is no such thing as witchcraft.
When you encounter an ideh, In
some one else or in yourself, that Is
wrong, combat 1t with reason, with
logic, with common sense. Treat 1t,
not as If 1t had no right to exist, but
balance it with truth and the right
will win.
The greatest support that wrong
ideas have ever had was violence.
The human soul somehow or other
leans to the aid Of the abused even If
it be In the wrong.
Normally man wants to see every
thing and everybody have a fair
chance, a square deal, an opportunity.
The surest way to give wrong idea
added support is to treat 1t unfairly.
Give the right half chance and it
will annihilate wrong and wipe error
out of existence. 1t Is stronger than
iron bars. 1t is more potent than the
scaffold. 1t is the only thing with
which to fight and win.
/ l@ by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate1
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table Compound. ] have tried the
Compound myself and received fine re-
suits from its use." In describing her
condition before taking the Compound,
she writes, 81 was afraid in my own
house in broad daylight, used to
lock the doors and pull down the
shades so that nobody could see me-"
One day a booklet advertising the
Vegetable Compound was left on her
porch and she read it through. In so
doing, she found letter from woman
whose condition was similar to her
own. 81 bought Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. Lorberter
continued, "and have had fine results.
My condition made me burden to my
husband. Now / ask him, How is
housekeeping" and he says, sit is just
like being in Heaven" Are you on
the Sunlit Road to Better Health?
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NOW LEADS SWEATER STYLE;
FUR MODES FOR AUTUMN WEAR


@ WEATER smartness is interpreted
- through simplicity. The close
knitted cardigan leads for the school
girl, or for the debutante. On golf
links, tennis courts, on avenue or
boulevard, the cardigan proclaims it's
popularity.
The cardigan model in the picture is
typical of the mode. The original for
this illustration is in the new and
favored pea-green tone and its accom-
panying skirt is also in shades of
green.
Now that these tailored looking
sweaters and plated skirts have be-
come as much a favorite for street as
for sports wear, many are choosing
them In such shades as parchment.
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g&pe.

Sure to attract the interest of the
college girl is the sweater which has
tiny candy stripes in two tones.
AS to daring originality, modern
peltry is establishing a record. No
one, after surveying advance au-
tumn styles, can ever rightfully ac-
cuse the furrier as lacking in magma
ton.
Calfskin transformed into coats of
compelling beauty, lambskin shaved
until it is as supple as velvet, zebra
stripes and leopard spots conjured into
artful design, inlays of contrasting
furs, pelts dyed with battling camou-
flage, thus does master cunning
manipulate fashionable furs.
AS an example of true artistry in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

tune. Its practicality is at once ap-
parent, provided as it Is with Slip
over sweater, cardigan and match
ing short Knitted scarf, the skirt of
tweed and plated.
A novelty included In fall showings
is a sweater with stitch and coloring
to resemble reptile skin.
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GA w s.
~ By Viola Brothers Shore

FOR THE GOOSE
4 LITTLE incense now and then is
"A relished by the best o. men.
What you nibble outa the ice box
you can't put on the table.
Practice makes perfect but some
times impromptu beats even perfec-
ton.
FOR THE GANDER-
Pick out wife by usin' your ears
not your eyes.
PICK Jane, If you wanna, that's got
flashes Of wit. But be sure to pick
one that's got flashes Of silence.
If you got dull wife, radio'll tide
you over the great, open spaces. But
a Wanderin' Jaw can talk down
whole symphony orchestra. And usu-
ally does.
(Copyright.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
He's So Natural

Fair playgoer, to friend examining
poster of famous actor-Whose Ham
let do you like best, dear?
Friend-Oh, Shakespeare's, by all
means.-Montreal Family Herald.
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the papers,, Mrs.
Jack Lorberter Of
704 Dellwood Place
wrote to the Lydia
E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Company. "If
young women want
to keep their health
and strength for the
next thirty years Of
their lives, it is best
to start in right now
and take Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e g e.
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Little to Remember

The thought that where there is a
railroad track a train may be ap-
preaching is so simple that it ought to
be in the mind of every one who drives
an automobile.-Albany Journal.
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Planting trees and flowers doesn't
raise the taxes.
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Old Bank Note

- The oldest note at present In the
possession of the Bank of England is
dated December 10, 1859, and is for
1855. ...1
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fiat furs with black caracul will be
outstanding this fall.
When the football season starts in
1t will be worth the price Of admis-
sion, just to get closeup view of the
ravishing coats which will grace the
scene. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
t@. 1927. by western Newspaper union.y
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Nature doesn't stop to explain
You've got to do that.
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YOUNG WOMEN
may keep WELL
BY Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Here Is Proof

st. Paul, Minn.-"Here is a little
advice would like to have you put in
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Save trouble by not borrowing It.
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Giant Silkworna

Some caterpillars are handsome.
The largest of our giant silkworms,
the Cecropia caterpillar, says Nature
Magazine, is beautiful creature, Oft
en- measuring four inches when full
grown. Conspicuous fleshy protuber-
ances or knobs that are Illuminated
with vivid colors, such as coral red,
yellow, and blue, adorn the body, itself
delicate blush green. a.
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EngIand's Rich Coal Field

One of the richest coal fields in the
world, estimated to contain 23,00O,0O0,-
600 tons, has been discovered near
Hull, England, 1t is a continuation
of an exhausted vein and extends 40
miles to the coast.
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How 1t Started
By JEAN NEWTON
"APPLEs OF soDoM"

WYE ALL know Of Sodom as one
w of the four cities of antiquity
which, according to the Bible, were
destroyed because Of their wicked
ness. And the expression Apples of
Sodom" Is familiar in writing and in
rhetorical speech to signify something
that is filled with disappointment and
bitterness.
The reference is to the "Apple of
Sodom" or "Dead Sea Apple" which,
according to ancient writer's, grew
near the Dead sea and was described
as beautiful to the eye, but when
tasted, filling the mouth with ashes.
AntiQuarians and students Of an
cient literature regarding "apple" as
figurative and making an effort to
track this to its source have offered
the explanation that the "Apple of
Sodom" was glossy red gall growing
on dwarf oaks, beautiful and rich In
appearance, but filed with an intense
ly bitter substance.
Copyright,
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HanfOrd's BaIsam of Myrrb
For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sores
sj|lIEEIl3KHlNI9S93s

Positively removed by DIR. @; III. Berry Co s Freckle
Ointment. Your dealer or by mail &C. Booklet
Free. DR.. G. H Berry Co., 2975 Mich Ave. Chicago.
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and protection. In time she had
learned to love him dearly. He had
died when her Oldest son was IL.
There had been four children and
little enough to support them on.
Until Jack was IS she had known
great poverty, but because she had
the wit that turns even cheap soup
bone into porterhouse-and-mu
room meal her children had not suf-
fered nor her neighbors suspected.
Her children had that same wit in
herited from her. and soon Jack and
Leila and Lloyd were doing for them
selves and helping. her a bit with
Warren, the youngest. Now she and
Warren were alone and they were
both living comfortably on Warren's
salary.
A slender woman. with white
| threads in her black hair, direct-gaz-
ing dark eyes and thin red lips was
Martha. Life had faded her, re-
pressed her, numbed her impulses and
| cooled her ambitions.
Maybe / would do better if I had
it all to do over again-and maybe
1 wouldn't do so WE'LL" she summed
| up.
She was stirring up biscuit for sup
per when Warren came home a bit
earlier than usual. Warren was %. a
| fine handsome young fellow. He
| leaned against the kitchen cabinet and
watched his mother reflectively.
Martha looked up at him. reading
his face with her keen mother eyes
What is it, son? Out with it,"
Warren flushed.
I'm engaged to Helen Dodge" he
said.
For an instant Martha's motions
were arrested. The biscuit cutter
dropped from her capable fingers
| Warren engaged! Her baby boy
Well, it was natural. and Helen was
a nice girl: Jack had married at the
same age. Leila and Lloyd, the twins
had been gone long time in the city
where they lived single lives in the
business world. Leila as private secre
| tary, Lloyd as a business manager
They did not need her. But Warren
did-that is, he had She smiled to
hide the culver Of her lips.
Il congratulate you, son. When
shall you bring her home?"
| We're going to be married soon. ]
can't wait long for Helen. You don't
mind, mother? 1t will be Just the
same for you after she comes, you
know. except that We'll be happier. >
Sure" Martha reached up her
face. He kissed her, fondled her a bit
Now run away. You're holding ur
the process Of supper-getting."
Helen was coming soon! Warren
did not know what that would NEAR
to his mother. Helen would be mis-
tress Of the house. She would simply
have to step down and out. She
glanced about the neat kitchen. Oh
course Warren had supplied the house
and everything in it. She really was
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only his housekeeper until Helen ar
rived.
She whistled all the time the bis
cults were baking and the steak broil-
ing. She was a good cook, none bet
ter. But she knew that Helen had
been particularly we'll trained. Helen
wouldn't need to learn from her. Oh,
well! She could always go visiting.
Wasn't that what old women always
did when they were no longer useful
at home-go visiting?
But / am not an old woman yet
her heart shrieked fiercely.
After supper Warren went to spend
the evening with his ancee and Mrs
Fancher came in for her second visit
that day. Being an old friend as well
as a next-door neighbor. Mrs. Fancher
came whenever she pleased, always
sure of hearty welcome.
Il hear Warren and Helen are en-
gagged" she said. "Helen's mother
just limited it to me over the tele-
phone. She is very much pleased"
She looked at Martha closely.
I'm pleased, too" Martha returned.
diving into her mending basket, still
full of Warrens socks. Naturally
Helen would want to darn his socks
herself. Without doubt Warren
would be so well wived that he would
no longer need her tender mothering.
Il suppose you'll all live together"
Mrs. Fancher queried.
"Oh, yes. OF course it will give me
chance to do some visiting. l shall
so to see Jack and my twins
'Oh. visiting" said Mrs. Fancher
Il know what that is. I tried it
after my husband dieh-visiting round