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Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
The Poison In M.ckerel.

There is no more wholesome food
among fish than a mackerel, yet close
along the backbone of that same edi-
BILE there lies strip of flesh which may
bring You to death's door even If it
fails to kill you. You may eat it a
hundred times and it will be as whole
some as the rest of the fish, but the
hundred and first time or earlier it
may cause terrible trouble. This is be.
cause it occasionally, without any sign
or any known reason. distills a power
full irritant poison. There is no diff
ference in the appearance of the fish
or in its flavor; nothing to warn you
of the danger. The only remedy is to
leave the spine of the fish alone and not
take the flesh that lies in the angle of
the backbone's edges. There is never
q year without few deaths from this
cause, though You might eat mackerel
scores of times without taking HARM
Yet animals have some way of detect
ing the poison, and cst will not eat
the flesh from the mackerers spine If
it is dangerous. 1t is not question
Of staleness-a perfectly fresh fish may
be deadly and stale one harmless
London Standard.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Lady Grey. Dull Evening.

Thomas Creevey, who lived in the
early part of the nineteenth century,
has presented some queer pictures of
English court life. During the reign
of King William w. Creevey wrote:
'"The Greys had just come from Wind
sor castle. Lady Grey, in her own dis
tressed manner, said she was really
more dead than alive. She said all the
boring she had ever endured before
was literally nothing compared with
her misery Of the two preceding nights.
She hoped she never should see ma
hogany table again, she was SO tired
with the one that the queen and the
king, the Duchess Of Gloucester, Prin-
cess Augusta, Nine. Lieven and herself
had sat around for hours, the queen
knitting or netting purse, the king
sleeping and occasionally waking for
the purpose of saying, Exactly so,
ma'am,' and then sleeping again. The
queen was cold as ice to Lady Grey
till the moment she came away, when
she could afford to be little civil at
getting quit Of her."
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Curious. Hunting Custom.

The Labrador Indians when on
hunt stalk on in advance of the train
with their arms, while the women,
heavily laden with provisions and
means of shelter, drag along slowly
after. When the lords and masters be-
gin to think of food time or wish in
any way to leave some guide as to
their progress for the squaws they
thrust an upright spear or stick in the
snow and draw in the snow the exact
line Of the shadow then cast. The wo-
men, toiling painfully along, note the
spear and the progress Of the shadow
and know closely the difference of time.
They know, too, whether they dare to
linger for a few minutes rest or il
they must hastily catch the stick or
spear and hurry on.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
A 1fadman,. Delusfon.

Dean Pigou tells the following story
Of a brilliant man who lost his mind
temporarily through overwork and was
confined in an English asylum: "His
delusion was that his stomach was full
to repletion of rats. There was no
room for anything else. Hood said to
me. Go and talk with him and lead
up to the subject Of rats found
him, as is very common, perfectly sane
on every subject but this. After some
conversation said to him, feignin@ lot
to know who he was: You seem to 's ii
very well informed man. Have 5o1
given your attention to natural hi
because I notice that the ques.. =
being discussed as to whether tie 'ipe-
cies Of the genus rat called the n. .
sian still exists? Instantly he res1'led,
4Oh, certainly and unbuttonins lis
dress, said, Every known species Of
rat, sir, is here in my stomach and,
localizing the rat with his finger, said:
Here in this part of my stomach is q
Norwegian rat. You can assure your
friends that az long as am alive no
species can de- Under the kind and
humane treatment of Bethlehem he
was soon q: work again and had, Of
course. no recollection Of his delusion."
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

the position is literally prone the habit
is bad, because in such position the
eyes are fixed upon the book in strain
ing and harmful way and the book
cannot be sufficiently illuminated.
But If one sits propped up by pill
lows, in much the same position of the
head and trunk as when in a chair,
there can be no evil consequences, pro-
vided good rich light is rightly
placed behind and at one side of the
head.
The greatest argument for reading in
bed is that the attention is not dis
tracted by the discomfort of the body,
the noises and Interruptions usual at
other times. Let one take an erect po-
sition Of the body and head, be as
sured he has good oculist and that his
light is strong, white, steady and prop
erly placed. He may then read with
impunity until drowsiness cautions
him to stop.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
TARIFF REFORM POSSIBLE
P.blic opinion vin Eorce Rcp,b,tc.
an Senators to Vote For Revision.

Fable Opinion win Force Republic.
IN Senaters to Vote For Revision.
The outlook for tariff reform was
never brighter than at present. The
election of a Democratic presitcn: is
more promising than ut any time since
1892, and a Democratic majority in the
next house of representatives is more
than probable. A change of only few
votes in majority of the close states
and congressional districts will produce
that happy result. Every one by talk
ing with his neighbors can find a con-
siderable percentage of Republicans
who are either denouncing trust extor.
ton or are disgusted with the policy of
their leaders.
The independent voter, the suffering
WOrkingman, whose wages are being
reduced; the farmer who is paying pro.
lection prices and whose products sell
In competition with the world; the citi.
zen Of limited income who finds the cost
Of living beyond his means-all of these
who are not hidebound partisans are
awaiting the opportunity to vote fol-
tariff reform. These and other voters,
are not made more satisfied with con-
ditions since the manifest attempt of
the Republicans to confine the investi.
CATION of grating and looting in the
government service to the lesser ras-
Gals.
A large element of conservative Re.
publicans is dissatisfied with President
Roosevelt, and many are openly oppos-
ing his nomination for another term.
A much greater number are secretly
working for his defeat. Many of the
old soldiers are disgruntled with the as.
pect Of affairs. They fear the depar-
ture from the honest and less spectacu.
lar government of former years and
long for the return to the more conserv.
attve administration of Lincoln and the
other fathers of the Republican party.
In some Of the most important states,
such as New York, Indiana and iii.
nots, the prospect is that enough OF
these dissatisfied elements to turn the
scale will vote against their party or
stay at home on election day.
Those voters whose hearts are set up.
on reforming the tariff and curbing the
exactions Of the trusts. but who think
the senate will stand as bulwark
against reform, can take courage when
they remember there are a number of
Republican senators who are inoculat-
ed with the antitrust virus and will re-
spond to the public demand for rea-
sonable tariff reform and an honest
and economical administration of ma
tional affairs. With Democratic pres
fdent and majority of the house of
representatives Of the same political
afiliation there will be found enough
senator's to pass reform bill that will
at least reduce the tariff so that trust
productions will be sold as cheaply
here as abroad.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Cost of Living sti1l Going up.

Cost of Living Still Going Up.
1t may be we'll to call the attention
Of hundreds of thousands of steelwork-
ers, cotton mill operatives, miners and
others, who have humbly accepted re-
ductions in their wages running from
10 to 40 per cent, or who are now idle
because many mills are closed, to the
fact that while wages are going down
the cost of living is going up.
Dun's index number was $1OO,142 on
Jan. 1, 1904 compared with $9S.223 a
month ago, and is the highest since
last March. It is within about 2 per
cent Of the highest known in recent
years, which was $1O2.2S9 on May /,
1902. 1t is now about 80 per cent
above the lowest point, which was on
July /, 1897.
This means that the trusts have not
yet loosened their grip and that they
are counting on lower wages to de-
crease their cost of production and in
crease their monopoly profits. Is it
possible that they have bunkoed their
employees into accepting lower wages
when there was no actual necessity for
it? Are wages now 40 per cent higher
than six or seven years ago? Are they
10 per cent higher? IL not is there
now or has there been at any time
prosperity for the wage earners? And
now, when wages are reduced an av-
erage Of IS or 20 per cent, while the
cost of living goes up z per cent, shall
we call this prosperity? Ask your
Republican congressman what is the
cause of this kind Of prosperity and
what he is going to do to break the
tight grip Of the protected trusts and
give the common people a chance to
live again.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Long Range PRAYER.

The Swiss mountaineers have GUS
tom of calling through speaking trum-
pets at dusk each evening, praise the
Lord God! This call may be started
by one herdsman and is answered by
others from neighboring peaks, the
sound being much prolonged as it re-
verberates from one mountain to an
other. After short interval, suppos-
edly devoted to prayer, a herdsman
calls in the same manner, Good
night" this, too, being repeated by his
fellows. Then all retire to their huts.
The impressiveness of these calls. echo
ing and re-echoing from rock and
mountain to mountain. can easily be
imagined
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Asking n Great peal.

Eyes, sir.'' said the lady principal of
the college for girls, 1--WE are proud of
the thorough athletic training we give
our students. We see that they have
every attention from competent in
structors and develop their physique
along with their intellect
"Um-yes!!' observed the father.
"You make them strong and lively. do
you?"
"That is one of our chief aims.''
"Well, do you think you could edu-
cate Lizzie here so that in time she
will; be strong enough to help her moth
er do the dishwashing when the cook
is on strike?''
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
A Kicking Deferred.

Aunt Clara Ito her young nephew.
who has just brought bucket into the
parlor where she is sitting)-Good gra-
cious, Tommy, what are you doing with
that bucket? Take it down to the
kitchen at once. TOMMY want you
to kick it, Aunt Clara. cause / heard
papa saying when you kick the bucket
we'd get at the very least $25,0OO.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Panama.

1t is supposed by some that Panama
derived its name from the native word
for butterfly. Explorers of the inte-
rior tell of swarms of butterflies which
at times rise on the slopes of the noun
tains in dense clouds, darkenins the
sunshine. Others maintain that the
name is from an Indian word meaning
abounding in fish.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
A Reminder.

"There," said the tailor; "that suit
certainly fits you perfectly"
eyes, indeed. You may justly feel
proud of that" replied the customer;
'It's credit to you."
"Well-er-I hope you won't forget
it's a debit to you.'-Exchange.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
Respect.

"Childyen don't seem to have as much
respoct for their parents as formerly"
.No," answered the cynic, "and I
have never quite been able to make up
my mind whether this is because mod
ern children are less dutiful or more
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
oothiae sirup.5

Vexed wife-There is no calamity
that can befall a woman that I have
not suffered! Amiable Husband =
Wrong, my dear. Now, you have never
been q widow. Vexed Wife-1 said
calamity, sir!
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

AF&A. M-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month; \.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

A. o. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays OF
each month"; =, v
THos. SHEEllAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

..rnat BOY never will be worth any
thing"
" vouldn't he 10 sure Of that. He
nav marry well."-Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

CO. F. No. sos-st. Alphonsus Court. meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney state
Bank. EDMUND a. MCCAY, G. Il.
JAMES ]. MOVER, Secy.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

q WOMEN. Meet in the X. of P. hall, on the
afst and third Thursdays' of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN, YeOman.
&C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

RATHBONE s1sTERs.-Langdon Temple.
No. 5. meets every Thursday evening at the n.
MRS. JAS. LoYNEs, NJ. E. G.
MISS LILLY SHAW, M. of R. & G.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

DEGREE OF HoNoR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Friday OF each
month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

LADY MACCABEES.-Lang Hive Of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the Workman hall,
=, Mrs. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. NJ. L. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LoDGEoF PERFECT1oN.-Langgdoan. ~ No; o 81 :
tb;rd IG1 TSnrsdays' Of each month at the Masonic
Temple. III, .r,,,.w vM
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
mnnications on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month at the Masonic hall; n, u
JAS H. Balm, MRS. Il. Wokh, "; ~ ~. o
Sccy. JAS. .. LoYNEs' W. =
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11
LADY G. o. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. E. A. FARRELL. c. R.
Mrs. Jos. POWER, Rec. Sec'y.

K. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabeess
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
q. H. MoELLR1NG, X. of R.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

~ "; W;A.-;Langdon Camp, No. $3.50 meets in
w. ~ ,W0odman hall the second and fourth
mondays of each month.
40. woIp, Clerk, : AofAN'
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

W. W.O. W-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
IL %e SECOND and fourth Tuesdays of each month
u the Woodman Hall.
F.E. B. MERCER. c. G.
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

Of ~. FSo..iFs::-Lansdon Court. Independsnt Order
6rstt ttSnestefs. Sna meet the WorEmsn hall. the
''' sna third Tuesdays, Of sssh month.
''H. BA1x. Rec. s.c'y". - a. '''o'''' = -
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

mo-. No.: ". 4. M.-Langdon Tribe of the Redmen
even;nant SG AZ the Workman hall every Wednesday
R. E. TRuAx, X. of r. w. AAaos' ea0Aa'
Courier Democrat., 1904-02-11

...n,b D;strict-M. Mcknight, Chas.
Chisholm; Chisholm n;strict-Jas. McDowall, N. Robil.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
TO PICK UP.
Princess May Brings Last
 Small Freight Cargo

The Canadian Pacifc's big liner, Princess May, brought the last small cargo of freight that is likely to arrive by one of that lines steamers for the season, as before the sailing of the Amur from Vancouver, tomorrow, the through billing will have been permit ted on the new rates adopted " the association. While the Princess May only had 40 tons of freight, it is sad the Amur will have a cargo of 600 tons of interior goods. The Amur will ar rive, fl on schedule, Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
 The Princess May made a quick trip north, arriving at 6:3O clock last even ing. She had 55 passengers and four days mail. She will sail out this even ing at o'clock with about 15 passen- gers.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
Al Ri Arrives

The Al Xxi arrived at ll.3O o'clock with her cargo intact. She was pulled of the beach near SeymOre uarrows by the Humboldt and no damage resulted. The Al-Ki's cargo for Skagway consis- ted of the railroad outfit for the De- troit-Yukon Mining Company, a lot of lumber for the W. P, x Y. k. and l5O tons of coal for the Pacific Coast Com plny. She will sail out tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
Six Steamers Next Week

Next week will contain busy days for MoOre's wharf If all the steam ships due shall arrive on time there will be six Of them in port between Sunday and Friday.
 The Humboldt and the FarallOn will be due tomorrow, the Cottage City, Tuesday; the Dolphin, Wednesday; the Amur, Thursday, and the City of Seat tie, Friday. All are mail boats.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
COME NORTH
Owner and Crew of Casca
 Arrive

Capt w, A. Fannie, the managing owner and S. D. Nesbitt, who willl be purser of the Yukon river steamer Gas ca, arrived on the Princess May and left for WhitehOrse this morning.
 The Casca, which was launched from the W. P. & Y k ways at Whitehorse Thursday evening, always a popular steamer, has been given a general oyer hauling since last fall, and will be in better condition than ever for this years work,
 Capt, W, Langley will be master and Jack Green pilot of the Casca this sum mer.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
GOES INSANE
Walla Walla Boy Tries to
 Kill His Father

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Walla Walla, May l+-Albert Eos ter, son of J. Fl. Foster, a well known capitalist of this city, was suddenly taken insane. He tried to kill his father. He has been sent to the insane asylum at Medical lake.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
10 OPEN II
Rosebud Indian Reservation
 For the Public

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Washington, May, l4.-President Roosevelt signed a proclamation today opening the Rosebud South Dakota Indian reservation. It contains 4l6,OOO acres, and will be open for settlement at 9 a. m., August s, next.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
TO CONVENE
Court Martial Begins Next
 Wednesday

A general court martial will convene at Skagway next Wednesday, Col Taylor, of the Nineteenth infantry, will be president of the court. In addition to Col. Taylor, Maj, GOe, of the Nine teenth infantry, and Maj, Deems, of the coast artillery, have been detailed as members of the court.
 There will be five or six priyates, in- cluding Callahan, charged with forg- cry, tried.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
Menu a. the Seattle Tonight

Home roast chicken, home roast trump of an OK, salads and cheese, chipped caribou and the wetest booze with best of music in Skagway this evening. Yours,
 Poor Little Herman.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
BIG SUM
Government Will Spend
 Money in Washington

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Washington, May l+.-An appropria- tion of s2,OOO,OO has been made for the reclamation of works on the Pacific ocean beach at Ilwaco, Wash.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

The Totem serves the best free lunch in town.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
PERSONAL MENTION

A.. BerdOe will go south on the Princess May.
 R. w. Jennings returned from Ju- neau on the Georgia.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

When in WhitehOrse stop at the Windsor, only first class house in.town.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

Oyster cocktails, Olympia or Eastern, at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

1 cannot tell 8 ne, we must make a little profit. ClaYsOn S Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
Vienna Bakery

Leave your order for cakes and all kinds of pastry with the Vienna Cafe.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
If You Love YouS Wife

If you love your wife or your sweet heart, buy her candy at the
 Palace of Sweets, Fourth Avenue and Broadway.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

Heavyweight ulsters at Cayson & Co.'S
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14
For saIo

Choice flower plants for bedding out at the Westside Greenhouse.
 4I3tf Wm. II. Joy, Prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

Best of wines liquors and cigars at the To em.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

Barley's Views at your own price at the Skagway News Company.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-05-14

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-17

One of the most picturesque pa
vilions in the Worlds Fair grounds is
that erected by the government of
Ceylon. Externally, it is a reproduc-
ton of the famous Buddhist Temple
Of the TOOTH" at Handy, in the CEN
ter of the island, where a traditional
relic of the great oriental teacher has
been enshrined for many hundreds of
years and to this day draws devotees
from all parts Of Asia. Internally, the
building is adapted for display of
Ceylon's commercial products, artistic
manufactures, and chronological and
archaeological curios.
The broad and cool verandas are
favorite place of resort, for here fra
grant tea is served by deft-fngered and
softly-moving Cingalese walters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-17
Interesting Facts for Farmers
An Education in Disploy Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture at the
Worlds Fair.

tobacco, cocoanut fiber and cocoanut
products, the highest priced rubber on
the worlds markets, gems, pearls
from the Strait of Mannar. tortoise
shell, sponges, plumbago ror the manu-
facture of crucibles and lead pencils,
also for lubricating purposes and for
certain processes in electroplating, are
all valuable exports, and are fully IL
Illustrated by samples both in the Cey-
lon pavilion at st. Louis and also in
her special court within the Palace of
Agriculture.
In the latter section there is much
Of interest to be seen by every observ-
ant visitor. For example. the lesson
to be learned from the thorough utili-
zation of the cocoanut palm is one
that may be taken to heart by all who,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-17

merely over the old coffee estates, but
at far higher elevations where the
more delicate coffee shrub could not
grow. Although many planters went
down in the period of financial stress,
the survivors found themselves in the
end with bettered prospects. So rapid
has been the advance of Ceylon tea
that now the little island. just two
thirds the size of Ireland, produces
over 150,000,00O pounds annually, and
China has found herself virtually
busted from many Of her old markets.
But Ceylon, with far-seeing and en-
terprlsing men engaged in her staple
industry, is ever on the outlook for
new customers.
Tea, however, is bysn means the
only commercial product of Ceylon.
Cocoa, spices in great variety (notably
cinnamon, cloves and cardamoms),
vegetable oils. drugs, tanning barks,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-17
INAUGURATION OF PARLOR
CAR SERVICE
Between Chicago, Council Bluffs and
Omaha.

In addition to it's already remarka-
Oily complete traintservice. between Chi
cago and the Missouri River, the
management of the Northwestern line
announces that between Chicago and
omaha there will hereafter be in
GUIDED a service of Parlor Cars,
through without change, on day train
leaving Chicago daily at 1O:15 a. m.
Inls is in addition to the service al
ready In existence of through Buffet
Smoking and Library cars, which are
at the disposal of Parlor and Pullman
car passengers without charges.
The Parlor Car service on the Chi
cago d Northwestern R'y is already
famous, all of those little details
which go so far towards perfecting the
comfort of patrons being looked after
with scrupulous care. The equip
ment is OF the highest type, and the
inauguration of this service between
Chicago and Omaha, over the only
double track railway between Chicago
and the Missouri River, marks an
other stepping-stone in the upward
progress of. transportation develop
ment as exemplified on the. North
western line.
The Parlor Car leaves Chicago daily
at 1918 a. M. reaching Omaha 11:50
p. NJ. Eastbound, train No. IL, carry
ing similar equipment, leaves Omaha
40 a. M, reaching Chicago 800 p. N.
1t will be noted that the schedules are
fast ones. There are four trains daily
IN each direction between Chicago
and Omaha with direct connections
for Colorado, Utah, Yellowstone Park
and the Pacific Coast.