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Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
GOLDEN COW IS DEAD.
And a Whole Town Is in Mourning for
 the Costly Animal.


 Mrs. Rice's COW is dead and the en- tire population of Goldield, Ney., Is in mourning. says correspondent to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She was the only COW In the gold-bearing dis trict. As not spear of grass nor herb of any description grows in this desert region that would furnish fod. der to even a goat Mrs. Rice's COW subsisted exclusively on hay that costs S1OO a ton. Even the milk which reaches the burg from Reno, two days old, sold for S1 quart; so this foun. tain right "in their midst" was a cherished institution.
 When Mrs. Rice decided to risk nearly all she possessed In the impor- tation of this COW she realized that she was risking 1t for big prize. The journey of "Bossy" was long and tedi' ous, partly by rail on slow freightsr part of the distance tied to the rear end of mule freighters, trudglng over the alkali desert But the enterprlsins widow was rewarded one day about three months ago when her COW was delivered safely in Goldheld.
 That was gala day in the town. The COW was only an ordinary Jersey long horned and red, but was an ob. ject of greater curiosity than If 1t had been a specimen of some prehistoric age. The demand was so great for a sight of the gentle creature that Mrs Rice consented to allow her treasure to be paraded through the main thor oughfares shortly after its arrival. Never did a circus parade in coun- try village create more real enthus- iasm. Business was practically sus- pended during the hour of the cere- mony. The miners followed in the wake of the COW, cheering wildly. Merchants ran from their tented stores with ribbons and flags, until her cow ship was decorated more gaudlly than May day queen.
 Following close on this incident a new tent appeared on the main street in front of which was a crude sign with inscriptions:
 Fresh Ice cream and milk shakes from Mrs. Rice's cow"
 It was business acumen worthy oi genius. Mrs. Rice was the envy oi every merchant in town. Her estab- lishment was thronged day and even ing. The supply inexhaustiDle, yet no one had the temerity to question open ly the genulneness of the delicaciei served.
 When Mrs. Rice failed to put in ar appearance as usual one morning in quiry developed that the COW had died suddenly during the night. There wal consternation in the camp.
 No reason for its death could be as signed.
 It was suggested that some jealou, rival among the saloon men, whose business was affected by the cows supply. might have poisoned the beast, but this was shouted down as too in. famous for Goldfeld.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
HE DESTROYS SECRETS.
Queer Business of Man Who Reduce,
 Account Books to Pulp.

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 Account Books to Pulp.
 T have just paid a few cents a pound for old books and papers for which some one in this town would give thousands of dollars" said a downtown paper manufacturer a few days ago to the New York Sun, and he told the truth.
 A large part of his business consists of destroying confidential papers for business houses, banks, brokers or any one else who can furnish enough to bother with.
 The paper man pays for this valu- able old paper only a few cents a pound. That is all 1t is worth to him for reduction into pulp. His rates are a bit lower, perhaps, than those of the junkman, but with his purchase he gives guaranty that nothing he buys shall ever be read or examined.
 A list of his customers which he gives for reference is pretty good proof that he keeps his word and that the secrets of the waste-paper bags never leak out. The reference list shows that the manufacturer has destroyed books, papers, etc, for about twenty banks, half as many insurance com panies, dozen bankers and brokers, several of the big wholesale dry goods firms and a large number of retailers.
 How do you destroy this valuable paper and make sure that nobody gets hold of it;" the manufacturer was asked.
 Tt isn't allowed to pass through very many hands," was the answer, "and the men who do take care of it are ignorant. Some of them cannot read, but they would not have chance to glean much out of our waste if they could.
 When we get an order from a firm to destroy its books and papers we send a man up with lot of big bags. The bindings are ripped of the books, their pages are torn apart and they are stuffed into bags along with let ters and any other waste the firm may have to offer.
 "The bags are sealed and put aboard a freight car. Next day they arrive at our factory in Connecticut and the seals are not broken until the bags are dropped beside big vat filled with strong chemicals.
 "The papers are dumped into this, which reduces them to pulp. An other process cleans the ink from the plup, and then It goes into new paper. You see, there isn't very much chance for any one to get hold of any informa. ton set down on our waste paper. and Pm dead sure that our guarantee has never been broken.
 DO we do a big business in de stroying documents? Well, should say yes.
 Before we took hold of that new branch of the paper business 1t was e good deal of | problem for some firms to know how to get rid of their old
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Couldn't Be Both.

During the taking of a religious census of the District of Columbia the past winter" relates representative from Tennessee, "a couple of young ladies who were engaged in the work stopped at my home on Capitol Hill, and when the bell rang it was an- swered by the negro boy I brought from Tennessee with me. The ladies asked him:
 "'will you please tell me who lives hereT
 "Yessum; Mistah Johnsing,' was the answer.
 "'Is he a Christianr
 "'No, ma'am. He's CT congressman from Tennersee.'
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Doubts.

Governor Douglas of Massachusetts tells this of the Southern darky
 There was darky in southern Tennessee named Eph Friday, who died short time ago. Eph was neither a member of a church nor of a lodge and thus had no one to deliver an address or prayer at his burial. At last an old uncle consented to say a few remarks for the departed soul. As the coffin was being lowered into the grave the old uncle said to tue as- sembled mourners:
 "Eph Friday, we trusts you hab gone to de place whar we 'spects you ain't.' "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

This time Is rapidly approaching when the excuse can no longer be of. fered that American cities are new and lacking In the essentials of good streets. fire protection, etc. Some Amer lean cities are far too old, too rich and too well equipped with all essen tials to have any excuse left for their sordid disregard of beauty. That they have begun to draft plans for compre- henslve identification is a sign that civic pride is not wholly wanting. The people are beginning to realize that their cities are here to stay and that the utility of beauty should not be neg lected. When they are finally con yinced that judicious Identification Is profitable, fin dollars and cents, which Is the lesson taught by the French. they will speedily transform their ugly municipalities. But, somehow, they Ire slow in learning the lesson.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Unite all creeds," is said to be the sentiment of John D. Rockefeller. This Is consistent with his policy of uniting all lines of industrial activity. But, as Mir. Rockefeller wants to unite all busi- nesses under the control of the Stand ard Oil Company 1t is reasonable to suppose that his idea of union of creeds Is for all of them to be swallow ed up by the one of which he is an adherent. That is the Rockefeller way of doing things.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

be gone. But she could not have her baby and a manly boy, too, that was certain.
 Well, If I must I must. Now, Jamie, If you'll stop crying this very minute I'll have the curls cut of this afternoon"
 Sunbeams broke out all over Jamie's face and dried up the tears.
 "Oh, mamma, An pants, too! Can I have pants?'
 well sec"
 That night when papa came home there was a strange boy at the gate to meet him. A boy with a crop of yellow bristles, and trousers with pockets, and a face as jolly as a har- vest moon.
 Hello, pop, See me I'm real boy now"
 Jamie's manly traits began to de velop rapidly. He stamped heavily when he came into the house and threw his hat at the hall rack instead | of hanging it up as he had been l taught. He grew whistle. ana Rat chummy with the boys. 1 Mother was startled one evening to see her baby of two weeks ago stand ing in front of the long mirror and thrusting his fists at his own likeness h a manner most ferocious, frowning meanwhile as if upon hated foe.
 Why. Jamie, what are you doing?' 1 Her last fears for her sons manli- ness vanished as he looked up and stopped in the midst of terrific up- percut, and answered.:
 Pm jes' practisin', mamma. got to lick feller tomorrow. It's about l A girl n
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
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'The Ninety and Niue." There were ninety and nine that safely
 lay
 In the shelter of the fold: But one was out on the hills away, Far of from the gates of gold, Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherds care. "Iord. thou hast here thy ninety and
 nine:
 Are they not enough for theeY" But the Shepherd made answer: Iris
 of mine
 Has wander'd away from me; And although the road be rough and
 steep
 go to the desert to find my sheep" But none of the ransom'd ever knew How deep were the waters cross'd, Nor how dark was the night that the
 Lord passed through Ere he found his sheep that was lost Out in the desert he heard its cry Sick and helpless, and ready to die. Lord. whence are those blood-drops all
 Nnc way.
 That mark out the mountain track r "They were shed for one who had gone
 astray
 Ere the Shepherd could bring him
 back" "Lord. whence are thy hands 50 rent and
 tornf" ''They are pierced tonight by many
 thorn" But all through the mountains, thunder
 riyen.
 And up from the rocky steep, There rose a cry to the gate of heaven, Rejoice. I have found my sheep" And the angels echoed around the throne Rejoice, for the Lord brings back his
 ownw -Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
of amusement and afrection till sh.

of amusement and affection till she fitted out of his view.
 Presently he felt the futter of wings around his head, and then a pair of small feet rested there. It was the wren
 A most vigorous pulling and tuggins at his hair betrayed the purpose of the enterprising little bird. When she had secured what she could carry of the soft white hair she flew away. return ing now and then for another supply.
 After the leaves had fallen and all was brown and bare. the nest was found, with It's lining of white hair, swinging among the branches of some dead hop vines on the porch.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
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To Cure Gout-To persons with a gouty tendency, ripe apple, peeled, eaten with little salt, and well mas ticated, is useful, taken shortly before retiring at night.
 Advice to Bathers.-Ayoid bathing within two hours after a meal, and bathe when the body is at a normal perature-neither oyerheated nor chilled. Do not remain in the wate, after a feeling of chilliness comes on.
 Glycerine for the Skln.-Glycerine moderately used, is beneficial to the complexion. It should be applied, after using soap and water, with a moist sponge, in combination with clear cold water, drying the skin with an old cambric handkerchief.
 !. How to take Cod Liver Oil.-The taking of cod liver oil Is seldom found a pleasant operation. NJ. de Pontever recommends mixing spoonful of the oil with the yolk of an egg and ten drops of oil of peppermint, and add ing half glass of water with some sugar. This Is said to effectually con. ceal the characteristic taste and odor.
 How to Expand the Chest.-A girl who wishes to expand her chest can do so If each morning she will stand erect, feet together and shoulders back, arms straight down, and take twenty full deep breaths. It Is, per haps, better to begin with fifteen for the first week, and gradually increas SC to twenty or more. This is excellent for developing the chest.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

come to think that it Ia better to try to win over the unbelieyer than to repel him by calling him a bad name. Now adays we call insane asylums hos pitals; reformatories have become schools; and in time the prisons them selves may be called reformatories. All this has grown out of the appreciation of the sound psychological theory that the way to raise man up Is to call him by a good name, and appeal to the best rather than the worst in him.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
I Dreamt that Dwelt in Marble Halls.

l dreamt that dwelt in marble halls, With vassals and serfs at my side, And of all who assembled within those
 walls
 That l was the hope and the pride. had riches loo great to count; could
 boast
 Of high ancestral name; But l also dreamt, what pleased me
 most.
 That you loved me still the same. dreamt that suitors sought my hand; That knights upon pended knee, And with VOWS no maiden heart could
 withstand
 They pledged their faith to me, And I dreamt that one of that noble host Came forth my hand to claim; But I also dreamt, what charmed me
 most,
 That you loved me still the same. From "The Bohemian Girl"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
AnInterestinx Experiment.

A pretty and simple experiment is to change the color of flowers. Immerse the flowers In ammonia, and you will be surprised to see white lilies change to yellow; pink roses turn a lovely light green; dark red sweet peas as. sume blue and rich purple tints. The change is so rapid as to suggest the presence of a magician.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Paupers In Great Britain used to be compelled to wear the letter "P" upon their garments, that all who saw them might know that they were what they were. But through the efforts of peo- pie who believed that the easiest way to make a dog bad was to give him a bad name, this badge of disgrace was removed long ago. There are many words of degradation which charitably disposed people ought never to use. One does not hear the hard word "in- fidel" so often as formerly, not because there are no longer people who do not believe many of the Christian doc
 rines, but because Christians have
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Good Reason.

A little girl of five summers went out to a tea party, and during the evening her sash became united.
 "Tie my sash, please" she said to her hostess.
 Cant you tie 1t yourself| asked that lady.
 "Of course I can't"
 "Why notT
 Because I'm in front" said the child, surprised at her elders stupid ity.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Civilization and progress are ever presenting new questions for man to solve. The advancement of humanity constantly begets complicated prob lens. One of the latest of these prob lens which mere man must take 1t upon himself to answer Is: What Is the value of a woman's heart? What should a man pay who wins the love of a woman and in the end neglects to marry herr This is a question that has never been adjusted despite the obvious desirability of such adjust ment. Recourse to the law and trial Is the course which a woman must pursue when she wishes to secure balm for a wounded heart. The diver gence of opinion as to the market value of a shattered love Is so great that a trial by jury Is necessary for the settlement of most breach of prom ise cases. Even the women who suf- fer the broken hearts differ as to the amount necessary to heal such wounds. A Pittsburg girl who was adored in bewildering fashion and finally desert ed regarded s50000 as the proper sum. The jury said that s13,e50 was all her heart was worth. A New York wom- an scorns such trifling figures when it Is a question of the heart that Is under consideration. She Is suing for s250.- 900. The jury which Is to decide the case has a glorious opportunity to dis tinguish itself by returning verdict that will establish a precedent for sim liar trials. Undoubtedly the man who induces a woman to become engaged to him and later refuses to marry her commits grievous wrong. He places her in a disagreeable position before the world. He may ruin her happi- ness for life. The longer the enga ge- ment the greater the wrong, for the for three or four years on his promise to marry may have lost all her chances for a successful matrimonial career If he prove false to his promise. Punish ment should be also heaped upon his head in proportion to the ardor of his declarations. Of a lukewarm love a girl may have her suspicious, but the love that prompts burning avowals of undying passion she has good and proper right to regard as one that will not fall The age of the woman in the question may influence the amount to which the heartbreaker is liable. A woman whose better years of eligibili- ty in the matrimonial arena have been devoted to a man who fails to fulfill his promises can justly be considered as more injured than the maiden of IS summers who has many years of eligibility before her. All these thing. should be well considered by jurors who are to fix the amount that a sued heartbreaker should pay. But then also, 1t must be considered that ability to collect the sum sued for Is a potent factor in damage suits So the ques. ton of the value of a broken heart seems to shape itself into one of, How rich is the breaker?
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Showing It to Him.

Scout (from the city)-Where is the beautiful view you advertise?
 Farmer Takemin-Why, ye jest walk over ter Pokeyille an take tn stage to Hen Lake an tn steamer ter Moose Landing. an then climb up Skeeter mountain ter what they call Lovers Leap" and thar ye git tn view, an It's q dandy.-Puck.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Postponement Inevitable.

If yoh husban' beats yoh. mabbe yoh kin hab him sent to de whlppln' pos'," said Mrs. Potomac Jackson.
 If my husban' ever beats me-" said Mrs. Tolllver Grapevine, "dey kin send him to de whippin pos If dey wants to, but dey'll have to walt till he gifts out'n de hospital. Washington Star.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
An Audience at Fault.

We haven't the orators we once had" said the man who is habitually regretful.
 "Yes, we have" answered Senator Sorghum, ''the trouble is that the pub lie nowadays is too busy to listen to 'em."-Washington Star.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Spinning an Egg.

Did you ever try to spin an egg? All you have to do is to boil the egg hard and twirl 1t in your fingers Then try to spin 1t on its side. In this you will fail, as the egg will stand and spin on its large end.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
In After Years.

Old Fogy Father-My father never supplied me with money to squander on fast horses, theater parties, late dinners and the like.
 Up to Date Son-Oh, that's all right, dad. You must remember that come of a more aristocratic family than you did.-Chicago News.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

A sudden increase in sobriety among Russian workmen is embarrassing the Russian government because 1t Is ma terially reducing the income derived from the tax on alcohol. That is also why the workmen are going sober.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Empress Dowager Tsi Ann of China has spent S4Oo0,000 on her own monu- ment and she is still building. Perhaps the Chinese think 1t Is a good thing to furnish her with all the funds she wants for her monument, seeing that while she Is busy experimenting 1t she pays comparatively little attention to other matters.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Moderate wealth Is defined by a mag azine writer as "an annual income of not less than 5000 nor more than S10,- 0O0 year" If this Is correct lot of moderately wealthy people are to-day In straitened circumstances.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
The wreu,s Funny Nest.

The mother wren, with her saucy tail tilted at a saucy angle, loved to come around the lattices and porches of the house to make her home.
 A gray-haired gentleman sitting quietly reading on his front porch one morning watched her with a mixture
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Cuba Is a healthy little 3-year-old She points with pride to having dem enstrated her ability to carry a s35.- 100000 national debt, and even hank CTS to make II heavier.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Any man who works around 6 miu can tell you what he weighs to-day and what he weighed yesterday. Men working around a mill do all their loafing on the scales.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
In Doubt.
IT your invention a success {"

"Is your invention a success '"
 "I don't know yet" answered the mechanical genius. Tt is such a sim pie and effective device that I don't know whether I can develop enough imaginative eloquence concerning 1t to make people subscribe for stock."- Washington Star.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Some men are so optimistic that if you give them a brick their imagina- tons can readily expand 1t into an eight-story office building.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

An increase of s25,O0o,000 in the capital stock of the rubber trust would seem to indicate that even rubber doesn't always keep out water.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Why Is Washington Growing?" asks the Post. Must be because Con- gress is not in session all the time. Can't think of any other reason.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
Chicago Seq uence.

The Maid-What is love? The Bachelor-Loye is the prelude to matrlmony.
 The Maid-And what is matrimony? |? The Bachelor-The prelude to ali. mOny.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

MT. Gladden. looks about him, and he feels a nervous shock, for the taint Is on the money and the waters in the stock
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

metropolitan paper says that John D. Rockefeller is worth S500,0o0, ,oo0 What it probably meant was that hs has that amount of wealth.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

When you hear of man having lost many millions on the market the sum usually includes what he expected to make
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

The price of radium has gone up to sS,000,0oO an ounce. It looks as though somebody who had been in the meat business Is handling radium.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

English women are getting wise. In order to keep some of the eligible men from wedding American girls they are sprucing up and trying to attract the creatures themselves.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

If the President persists In his pur- pose to retire all but the younger naval officers, there will be lot of sad sea dops
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
There Are Othera.

Rhymer-I say, old man, are yoc ever troubled with writer's cramps1
 Spacer7Sure thing, especially when the expected check fails to arrive
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

There is a report that the Sioux h. dians want to work. Have they so far lost their native dignity as that?
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Dr. Osler has gone, but whiffs of his chloroform theory still greet our nostrils occasionally.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

General Leonard Wood finds there is a strong resemblance between a good Moro and a good Indian.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
YynLIsMnD wEHKLY

The book by Jay Gould recently sold ct auction for S5.75 wasn't his pocket book
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31
In Nashua.

4 sprightly young fellow in Nashua Determined to throw all his cashua,
 Cried loudly, "Hs, ha.
 Brink me a pate foie gras," And disdalnfully motioned the hashu Puck.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Wizard Burbank has not been able as yet to produce pruneless board ing-house.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

The great doctrine is: The better you behave, the better you will get along.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Plenty used to mean enough before trusts got to hogging thingA
Alaska sentinel., 1905-08-31

Marriage of two deaf mutes should render them unspeakably happy.