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The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Louis Hausler, of South Chicago, had
 an adventure on Old Town Lake re-
 gently which came near ending his. life.
 Single-handed and armed with noth-
 ing but small hatchet, he met and
 conquered three enormous alligator
 gars in a fight that lasted the best part
 Of an hour. Every minute of that time
 MT. Hausler was engaged not only in
 lodging the enormous jaws of the
 vicious and vOracious beasts, but in
 preventing them from Overturning the
 skiff in which he was. Had they done that his life would not have been worth a minutes purchase. MT. Hausler is a pioneer resident on the Calumet, and Is brother of the senior partner of the Hausler & Lutz Towing Company, which long controlled the South Chi cagO tugs. For thirty-five years he has tished along the shore of Lake Michi- gan, and was the first to begin the manufacture. of caviare from the eggs of lake sturgeon. Since the supply of this fish failed he has branched out into other waters. This year, with a number of other Chicago fishermen, he de- scended the Mississippi in search of the feeting shovel bills" Most of the party went to the White River, but MT. | Hausler, hearing of good fishing in the Old Town Lake landed there and stacked ten immense crates of sseines, ! boXnets, trammels, and other knitted | traps on the bank. Old Town Lake is i hollow, some twenty miles south of [ Helena, Ark. The ground has sunk, | and the hollow. nineteen miles long, | has filled with water. The lake so . formed is full of cypress stumps, | which make net-placing difficult The | are desolate in the ex- treme, consisting of thick cypress woods and dense undergrOwths of tan gled vines.
 On his first visit to the lake MT. | set light gill net in the lake ! in a likely-lOoking place to find if the | fish were running. Returning in his | skiff next morning, he found that the whole line of cork floats had been drawn under water. He could not un- derstand what was pulling at the net, but grappling for the leading line he started to haul the netting in. Sudden ly there was a rush through the water
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

decision had come. The faces Of the committee were impassive and unread able. There was blue and red and green and purple in that carpet, bur those colOrS. did not seem to appeal They did not look like men who knew what an Al, 4x, copper-riveted rag car pet good enough for Senator Depews best parlOr should be composed Of-
 Don't you be Skeart, MirandE," said the husband, Ss he patted her on the shoulder in an encouraging way
 ''Im tryin' to be brave" she pied. "but, oh, Joel, you know how hard ! worked on that carpet. If l dOn's giE the prize I believe I shall fall dead
 But it must git the prize, mother" said the children in chorus We are taught that goodness Is always reward ed, and who is gOOder than yOug' ; The committee seized the roll and slammed it down, and Joel and Niraa- dy turned pale
 The committee opened the roll tO look for places where hogs might squeeze and the children grew weak in the knees. -----~
 The carpet was measured walked on,, kicked about, rolled up. and six persons heard the beating Of their hearts:
 ''I think I'll die" whispered the wife. as she sat down or nail keg covered with a crazy quilt
 
 Not yit," replied the husband Now they are consulting together. Now they seem to have come to a decision Now they are handling the diplomas Now they"
 "Oh, Joel, I can't stand itr'
 Don't give up. Now one Of 'em is writin'. Now they have got your name nov -nOw-yOu,ve hit the fast prize plumb center and are seven rsOs taller than any other durned woman in he countyp' p'-WashingtOn Post
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

and a pair of enormous jaws were
 thrust over the side of the skin and r'snapped within half a foot of hls arrn-
 'I thought I was gOne." says MT Hausler. "The jaws Were immense
 They could have taken in not only ny arm, but a good part Of my body as
 we'll, and were armed with three rOWs of wicked-lOOking teeth I saw at once that 1t was an alligator gar and a 5iS
 one. 1 grabbed a hatchet-my OnlE
 weapOn-and struck him on the jaw.
 but made no cut. The creature S GOV
 cred with scales from which a rsvOlvs<
 bullet will turn fattened. The skin vas
 near OvertuFning. and l was hunting
 for vulnerable place on the big one.
 when two more that seemed 10 be Ius- as big came rushing up. IL seemed every minute as if I would be in the water or in their jaws. They rssed and beat the water up, and the noise Oc their snapping jaws was frightful AT ter raining almost countless blows h vain found a spot on the head where the hatchet would penerate, and sue ceeded in burying 1t three or four times in the brain of the biggest one At last he gave up the fight and I turned to the other two. l was almOs- an hour engaged in the struggle for uy life, but I killed the three of them By that time the skin was almost wrecked and I was exhausted I went ashore and got help, and we hauled in the net and found aH three enHsshed in it. and got them ashore The largest was eight feet long, and weighed 50 pounds. The smallest was six feet and weighed 195 pounds. They are the largest I have ever seen gave them to some negroes to eat. for l had too much use for my hatehet to try 10 skin them"
 The alligator gar is an immense aSh which closely resembles the saEzsan for which it is named IL has scales often an inch thick, which nothing short of a Winchester ball will pene- trate. It's jaws are as large in prOpOr- tiOn to its body as an alligatOr's. IT. Is in fact, a giant of the gar family There are authenticated instances of its Kill ing men, and it is considered one Of the chief terrors with which the Southern fishermen has to contend
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
Kentucky Tales.

An old lawyer here tells of two anus ing things which, he alleges, occurred in Kentucky many years ago. On one occasion a wealthy man died, leaving fortune, and the heirs became so dis satisfied with his will that they went to court to break it. One witness was called who furnished fun for the crowd. In giving his testimony he stated that the deceased did not wish to make a will because of dream he had had. He was intensely superstitious, and this vision rather dampened his enthu- And pray" asked one of the lawyers, "what was this remarkable dream your friend had?
 Well sir" replied the witness, 'he dreamed that he made will, and just as he signed it he saw a lawyer com ing in the room with big bag to take all his money away"
 At another important trial which kept things lively witness was vain, conceited woman, who fancied she could teach the lawyers thing or two. While one of them was crOss-examin- ing her she became very saucy, grimm ed at her husband, who sat in sight, and remarked tartly: "Mr Blank, you needn't worry me with them questions; you just can't cotch me-"
 Madam" said the lawyer; "heaven knows I don't want to cotch you, and your husband looks like he was sorry he ever did"
 She was swept up and carefully re- moved from the stand.-Louisville Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

ssI
 Make books your friends. They win repay you, never desert you, never let boredom eomie near you. The happy men of the world have been made hap py through book knowledge. Carlyle says that collection of books is real university. Az wise fellow. who was thinking and writing Caesar was fighting, said that a room without books Is like a body without a souI That wise owl was Cicero. Do not he led away by new books until you have read the best of the old ones: Age is a recommendation in four things-old wood to burn, old wine to drink. old friends to trust and old books to read" The best of the books written in q thousand years are better, of course, than the best written in a dozen years. Darwin advised. Sir. John Lubbock to read what interested him most' when asked to map, oafr a; course of reading. But that advice is not sound for us all. Learn which are the good books. Read them, give your mipd chance to form Its own opinioHSas- to the best writers, and then take up some special course. Every good book read makes you a bet ter and abler man. Every good book really understood is positive addition to your best possessions. Sir John Herschel said: If I were to pray for taste which should stand, me in stead under every Variety of circumstances and be source of happiness and cheer fitness to me througH1ife and a shield against its ills however things might go amiss and the Sworld frown upon me, it would be(S taste for reading"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
odd Furniture,

Perhaps the, oldest suit of furniture in the world is owned by a certain hotel keeper For many years he has made it his business to collect match boxes, of which he has now a collection of A. 900. He ordered a skilled cabinet maker to equip a room with furniture made of these boxes. The outfit con sists of a writing table with smoking apparatus, a fire screen, cabinet, a chair and other smaller articles.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20


 Let whoever fancies that the strenu- Ous life is a product of Occidental re- publics study the career of the Ameer of Afghanistan.. At 15 he resigned an important post because his father would not let him govern according to his own ideas. When youthful exile, he refused to bow before foreign poten- tates, making them rather consider it an honor to take his hand and sit by his side. Surrounded by a hostile army of 5000 soldiers, he mingled disguised among the crowd, caught the leader by the throat. and from that vantage com pelled him, to make peace. Through the rlgors of iwinter campaigns, sitting all night in the snow or dragging himself through the drifts by his horses tail, captured by the Russians, deserted by his followers, Abdurrahman's courage and faith In his destiny never failed. In 1880 the English established him on the throne of his fathers, and he plunged into siRgle-hearted work for the improvement of his country. Euro pean reforms, public education, scien- titc and meGhsaical inventions and a straightforward political policy charac- terized the .Ameer's dealings with the outside world. Lying, as his country does, between aggressive Russia and India with its English forward move ment," Afghahistan must be regarded as one of the. strategic points of mod ern civilization, and the Ameer as no impotent factor in the bewildering Asiatic problem.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
Firm as Adamant-
1t was before the fall.

It was before, the Tall. .
 Adam" said our first mother in a serious tone, we certainly are living beyond our means"
 .ssThat's exactly my own opinion, little woman" said the father of his kind. And what do you propose to do about it ?" ,N't.
 we must economize," said the uni verSal mother.
 Yes" said Adam. we. must, and I am ready to second anything you sug- gest. Rut, wait! There is one item of expenditure that positively must be ex- cepted from the pruning shears"
 And what is that?"
 "Iwill not" said Adam with a strong emphasis-"I will not have our laun-, dry bills cut Cleveland Plain Dealer
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
WHEN LOVE WENT BY.

When Love went by scarcely bent My eyes to see which way he went.
 Life had so many joys to show,
 What time had to watch him go, Or bid him in, whom folly sent? But when the day was we'll nigh spent, From out the easement long leant.
 Ah, would had been watching so
 When Love went by! -s><.'
 Gray days with dismal nights are blent' Lonely and sad and discontent;;
 I would his feet had been more slow.
 Oh, heart of mine, how could we know Or realize what passing meant When Love went by? -Woman's Home Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

tlement of the trouble, and To and be- hold! the marriage was announced to take place on the following Easter Tuesday.
 And just then did Miss Priscilla Price make her statement that the yellow kitten did 1t, and the entire village agreed with her.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

King Victor Emmanuel has done that which becomes a true man, and there fore something not unbecoming a king. lieutenant Bresci, brother of the assas- sin of King Humbert, has had to en- dure such suspicion and dislike, be- cause of his relationship with the mur- derer, that his position became intoler- able, and he forwarded to the King his resignation from the army. Not only was the resignation declined, in words which revealed the generosity of a manly mans nature, but the King, as a proof of his confidence in the loyalty of a gallant and deserving officer, pro- noted him 10 eaptainey with the com mand of a fort on the Austrian from tier. It was a magnanimous thing to do, and the young King has given evi- dence that he possesses at least one of the qualities that made his father and grandfather worthily popular.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

A London paper sums up. the nine teenth century in a nutshell: "We re- ceived the gooseqgin, We. bequeath the typewriter" The.steel pen is not men toned. It is said that t4ie sale of pens has steadily decreased of late, and that more than one manufacturer has been driven out. of the business. In lone that excels the quirks of blazoning pens," Cassios unmistakably foreshad- ows the reign of the typewriter.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
PerGdiOus Man.

Mrs. Linguist-I want to get a di- vorce. My husband talks in his sleep.
 Lawyer Soozem-But, my dear mad am, that is no ground for divorce. There is no cruelty in
 Mrs. 'Linguist-But he talks in Latin, and I don't understand that language at all.-BaItimOre American.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
Confessed.

Father-I shouldn't like to see you marry that MT. Pinchpenny. h. Daughter-Why, father?
 Father-Well, I've noticed that he's very close.
 Daughter-Why, father, how did you notice that? Surely you haven't been spying on Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
SUSPENSE WAS TOO GREAT.

But Miranda Recovered wkeh She Got
 the First Prize.
 There on the platform stood the roll of new rag carpet, with the committee it, and there, not twenty feet away, stood farmer with his wife and four children. With her own hands the wife had cut sewed, dyed and woven. She had been encouraged by her hus- band and friends to enter that carpet for the prize, and the hour for the fatal
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
AN AUTOMATIC RAZOR.
New Departure in the Line of having . Apparatus. @"

New Departure in the Line Of haVing g >. Apparatus. '-
 As an entirely new departure in the line of shaving apparatus the invention of Herman DrOsse, of Charlottenburg, Germany, easily wins first honors, but whether the device is practical or not is another question. The idea of the inventor is to replace the flat blade with a series of spiral cutters, which are rotated in connection with a fixed guard, Topping off the bristles practic- ally in the same manner that pair of
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

When a man who has been married just five, hours commits suicide be- cause he is not worthy of bis wife, there is little disposition .to question the accuracy ofshis conclusion.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Cold contracts, but when man has a cold in his head it feels a little bit big. ger than usual.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Americans who have it in for William Waldorf Astor will be pleased to note that there are excellent prospects for the addition of duke to his family.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
Remedying Damp Houses.

Houses which are damp because of proximity to undrained land may be rendered more habitable by planting the laurel and the Sunflower near them.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

If you see the lean twentieth century girl slyly lift, something from hervest pocket and shoot it. into her mouth you may be sure'it IS 'an alfalfa tablet. The matinee girl will also be seen munch-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

It is said that Mrs. Nation was born in old Kentucky. If this is a fact she must have moved away very early ill life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

The London Geological Society is on the verge of discovering a new kind of horse. Whats the use?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

The miser may carry his gold to the edge of the grave, but he must leave it there. -et, N-a.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Indians as Manufactures Our Indian population Is not skilfuI in any line of manufacture save their own crude industries.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20
J. T. Lesmer, Publisher

Why not try the salt cure on some of those fresh college hazers?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Smartness enables a man to catch on and wisdom enables him to let-gq.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

A man who neglects his own business can't be trusted to look after other peO- ple's affairs.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

The rolling stone reaches the foot e the bill in due time.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-04-20

Pawning the engagement ring Is |. pledge of love. AA
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
A TERRIFIC COLLISION
Electric Cars Como Together Near
 Groenbush, Now York

Albany. x \. May -o Electric ear, racing ior a switch Vu.D r1Wu. in opposite direction, at tf. rate "' fort, mile, au hour cost five htc, tu- afternoon by a tvrr.nc collision n which over 4u prominent people were niurcI some fatally and others -,r ou,,. The lobby ot thc "c'. pos, office filled with dead aui "oWIcD historical women aul children .''.tus .or relative, and friends. -urs,nu- giving temporary rc1cI aud amnu lance, racus through ,hc c'r u.W- thc wounded to hn.pgH-. W.r. q" carly uumauun, ui ,he a,c,I,ut
 Killed.
 FRANK SMITH Notoumu
 WILLIAM NICHOLS. wnfornul
 MAUD HELLOGG
 ANNIE ROONEY. Stuyte-uur Falls
 FERRY N\uoNEl. mate uu tHc Dean Richmond
 Fatally injured. George Berry, Troy hurt internally. Fred Smith NhwN injured internally
 The scene %. thc accident was at a poiu, about two mile, out u. Green bush con che buc o. tic Albany ann. Hudson railway The point where th, car, meet ou thy ,us.e track ul- d, a sharp curve and SOD fast were both running and 500 sudden Wl- tIc cu.H sion chat tbe motormau never haI tn. to put ou thc brake, before ,.r.. bound car No. 9. had gone amu.' clean through uorthbuunl car N. r and hung con thc edge %, h'eh blum with 10, load oi ,hrickuc mHm. mlnty
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
Notice of Election

Notice |, hereby given ,ni a a,r cral municipal election win b. h.ii a' thc City han and Council thmH.r on Sixth avenue. iu thc Ory u. ~..a way. Na,k1. ou Tuesday, June Stl rqol. che poll, to opcu at g u...usi. l m. and remain open mr' z o'clock b m. for thr purpose %. g',ctus -..." Couuci'mcu uul three School Dre tors. tD hold office for nHc year .rum ihc first Monday m luN u1.
 The following person, have h..u an pointed to conduct tbc election Judges. J. M Tanner phl Abraham. and Charles Martin Clerks. ] ~a'E Ei Mcdonald
 Given by order of thc Common Council of thc City oi SlaeVH N'a. kl. tbi, i1,h Iay oi June. tD1l
 R. D WELDON.
 City D'Dr'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
CURRENT COMMENT

Honolulu !, gradually becoming up Go date She Ina, grand jury iuycsti- gation oi legislative bribery ou the board, When che island, become a state and the people get into the throes of a real modern senatorial contest with all oi its attendant corruption, they win get a touch oi high political hie. Some oi thc sugar kings would no doubt make very easy senatorial candidates. They might be induced Co roll Che barrel out into the middle of the street. kick in the head and tell everybody to help himself
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
BET ON ALL THREE.
A Brniiant Scheme With Which C
 Bent thc Shell Game.


 Bent thc Shell Game.
 When Herr Hopf and hls little blue pitcher appeared in the corner eX change. mcrc was quite crowd Among thcm was man with thfe' walnut shells and pea.
 "Tve been losing at an the fairs. said thc shell nan. but just Co show my generosity | am willing Co lose again. bct any nam n dollar that he can't pick out the shell that the pea Is under"
 Herr Hopf nshcd n bright silver dol lar from his pocket.
 "i bci yonce too"
 The shell man arranged the shells. nnd the Tcuton lifted one. Of course lt was empty.
 "You loser
 "Noncc again. yah"
 There was quick movement, and Herr Iopf saw the pea slide under Che shell. He lifted that one, but it was empty.
 els der a umlt| "NO. slr.'
 "Vdl. bet on each she'll"
 He placed a dollar on each of the tmcc shells.
 "Now. cant lose"
 "You are right" And the dealer again arranged the shells. The Teuton picked up two empty shells and found the pea under the third. "I vim"
 "Yuu win" And the shell man took In thc S3 and handed the winner g. "l play vonce again"
 There was a movement of shells, and again Che dealer took in S3 and gave Herr Hopf S2. Then some one whls- tied. and the shell man vanished through the door.
 "l vim steady. He vas play no more" l" and even missing the dollars could not convince Herr Ilopf that be had not been winning Chicago News.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

Perhaps after all it Is best Co keep the constitution lt home instead of letting it go chasing the ilag all over che earth lt scenes to be needed yer, much at home and m iis old age and cuiccblcI condition that it |, about thc best place for it.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

Count Boui de Castcllauc is angry because the emperor of Germany cclc bratcd the ear, birthday at Mcu The emperor should have consulted the appendicitis oi che Gould mmIy before he did it.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

Some Maryland man Is suing girl who tilted him m an effort Co recover Sl7o2 expenses incidental Co his court
 ship. lt is understood that the twenty seven dollars represents ice cream and soda water and the two cents no doubt stands for his wounded feelings
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
cI4,ygJFD FuvFRIi,FMFNrs.

.ls-ua,mah sais, ibs bsii af "For Reai." "Fo' s4if' or "IeHisi." fuo cssn fsr uo'd for hniiH ienoa ost itai tfr Eori Jor sist inbisqasri iHifr h,s. UHfs, tssi 'shaahoHi Waafsd." oHs esH rsf uorf No afysshifnfrf fstsH for a fbaH iusrfp trt tfHh.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

AS We understand the supreme court decision the constitution follows Che dag long ways behind until oon-re-, by some special enactment calls Che constitution back home
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

Switzerland Is reported to be buying arm, by thc wholesale. Can it be pos slble that the little republic has caught
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

his reported chat King Edward. ha- become very much interested n Chm tan Science. This ought to settle tu. ,ta,u. oi tbc new faith 'u thc m,c. Kingdom. a, thc king sets th. '.b"u .nIL.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
SUNDAY SOCIAL.
SEATTLE AGENCY.

Hotel Northern News Stand, North ern Hotel First Street. Seattle, Wash
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

Statistic, show that there are N' piano, iu Chicago. hui fortunately tdr town q, large enough Go allow them 1' to be working lt once without n,cr'er mg with one another
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

The Ladies' Bazaar keeps ouy irst clc,, goods. and we need uo \ieu tjou sale Go get ril oi old style stock New Persian silks just received also choice line oi spike points mo new designs.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
Tho Only Pure loo Crsam

To hc found in tlc city l, 1t thc Ger man Bakery Flm,Iic, anl parties up piled Jt St per gallon Only che rur..t lul material u,rd e.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13

An kinds of soft drinks and Seattle Export Beer at B. R. Bottlius Co.,. Fifth ave, opposite Filth Ave Hotel
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
FoH SALE.

FOR SALF-Small steamboat fitted with new boiler and machinery;
 pric, Ssoo Apply ,his office. nm. FOR Underwood typewriter
 by Lilly Bros, agents. c FOR SALE-Most artistic residence in Skaeway; 5-room cottage; baih' clutbcsprcss, etc. Apply Hotel Dew. cy q FOR SALE-Ncw 3-room house, also loe cabin and barn Apply c. David
 son. -,h avenue. west ol Main StIm FOR Salc-t h. p. marine boiler
 heater and pump completes h. D.. marine engine complse. Inquire at Dnly Alaskan office q .FDE SNLE-Ciear and Newsstand at soS Broadway street ou account of sickness, Call ou H. A. Calais at store s27-2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-13
Tilt BUSINESS BLOCK

\ fancy vest ,or a plain pricca Clay eor'..