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Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
ODD COLONY IN PARAGUAY.
Com munity Modelled Alter Edward Bellamy's Hooking Backward"

Dellh"yb TLOOkluR baCkWAru.'
 A community which closely approxi. mates Bellamy's Looking Backward" Is Cosme, little settlement near Asuncion, Paraguay, described by VII. helm Lacmann in the Leipslc Grentzr boten. Equality, democracy and com muniy of wealth and work are ths principles on which 1t was founded In 1894 by a split in a colony of Austrian immigrants to Paraguay. The houses of the settlers lie together and form a small village, and are small, pretty ana clean; they have only one story, and are built of boards and shingled or roofed with mazega grass. The roof hangs far over the side walls and Is supported by posts, d detail which all lows for a wide yeranda-a most well come adjunct in the hot weather. On one side of the house Is small out building which contains the kitchen, and every house has its garden. Little plantations of sugar cane He between the houses and the gardens"
 Ep to the present the dwelling houses cover only a quarter of the space which has been reserved for the village, and when Herr Lacmann vis- tied the place there were some twenty houses occupied and los in course of erection. In time the buildings will form great square, which will He about a larger open square. In addi- ton number of smaller public places have been provided for. which will He, as those already in existence, between the houses. There Is an absolute community of goods in Cosme, the only exception being that objects of house. hold or personal use-furniture. cook ing utensils, clothing and food-remain the property of their users. When one enters the colony he must bring his entire property in,'with these excep- tons. When, however, one wishes to withdraw he does not receive back the amount of his contribution. but only the amount which corresponds to his share for the last working period" Everyone must go through a proba. tionary period of one year, and before | this period Is completed no member. ship Is obtained nor any contribution of goods made. Every applicant upon entering must pay into the treasury S-5 for each adult member of the fam. fly and half of this amount for each child. If then the probationers de- eide not to remain in the colony their expenses to Buenos Ayres are paid, but this Is not done unless the appli, months. The only requirements are that the applicant be strong and healthy. Under no circumstances are colored persons admitted"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
Daily Object Lesson.

To the left, gentlemen and ladies, the Pugilist looms into view. He is an advocate of physical culture. In his little rear hallroom, which he calls his departments" he has two heavy dumbells. He raises these to hold the door open and to tack sporting Autographs upon the wall.
 Does he work. Yes; bartenders, mostly. He has never been In a ring yet, but he hopes to be. The large bundle of papers he carries Is pack age of challenges. He is now on his way to a newspaper office to ask for a press notice. The Pugilist Is fine press agent. He used to drive cab. Why does not the Pugllist go home? He is afraid his wife will caress him with a mop stick. The pugiIist de- rives his name from an old Roman term applied to a man who once bet forty ducats on four spades and a diamond and was called.
 The Pugilist Is found in all civilized countries and Chicago.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
For Burning Feet.

Feet that are hot and blistered from much standing or walking these warm days will be relieved and rested by the following treatment: Bathe them every night in salted water, allowing a quart of brine to a quart of water. The water may be hot or cold according to individual constitution. The feet should be scrubbed all over with a nail brush, which will often prevent the formation of corns, and hard spots on the soles may be reduced with a
 piece of fine emery paper or a fine file before the feet are placed in the water. The brine may be made by dissolving a pint of water, pouring 1t into . GOV
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

three or four times year from sheer restlessness. who change the rooms all over once a week. They even dispose of their furniture and buy new pretty pieces frequently. They cannot be contented and they are scarcely cheer ful beings. There is no doubt that they tire their relatives and friends since tiring is the thing they do most frequently. Let women look after their work with a wholesome cheer that makes the home popular.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
AITACKED BY AN OCTOPUS.
N~N<o~~~N~

My first experience of the octopus, writes Frank T. Bullen in "Creaturt |, of the Sea-" was in little bay In Stewart Island, New Zealand. 4 small river flowed into this bay, notable for It's fine founders; and the crew of the ship in which I was then a sailor soon discovered that the easiest way of catching them was to wade about on the fine sandy bed with bare feet, the water being only up to mid thigh. and when they felt the fat body wriggling under their soles, to tread firmly and stoop, groping in the sand until they had the founder safe between finger aud thumb. Then they would raise him and put him In the bag strapped across their shoulders.
 By and by we discoveced that the nearer the sea the finer the founders, wading in the bay near the mouth of the riyulet and picking mp some fine specimens. Suddenly I trod upon something like blob of Jelly. Fear ing sting, made to step off, only to feel both my legs gripped In several places by something that clulS as it IT would eat into the flesh.
 stopped, and felt long, whip like tcntacle twisted round my right leg. I tore 1t of, and felt a naIsea which ulada me feel quite giddy.
 But no sooner had [ removed one snsky thing than another held me, and another and another. The water was shallow, but I began to feel as If must be dragged down, drowned and devoured by this horrible thing.
 Fortunately I retained some pres ence of mind. and drawing my sheath knife, I reached down cautiously to where I felt the main body of the thing, and avoiding my bare feet, stabbed steadily into the central part of the beast I was successful, for presently I felt the clutch of the ten. tacles round my legs relax, I saw the water stained with sepla, and I smell ed the odor of stale musk. which all cuttlefish emit when disturbed.
 I felt quite certain that had been laid hold of in water out of my depth by one of these creatures, only a mira cle could have saved me from drown
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
For Pantry Shelyea.

A fine idea for pantry shelves is to use two coats of white paint and then a finishing coat of white enamel. Wash the shelves with cold water as soon as the enamel dries, and then it will harden quickly. Over this place no oilcloth or papers, but leave the shelves bare and notice the i'm proyement; since there are no covers under which crumbs can collect, there is no encouragement for mice, the en- amel is easily wiped of with a damp cloth, and with such a finish 1t is never necessary to clean the entire pantry at once. It keeps clean all the time.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
CATS MIRROR TRAPS BIRDS.
Tabby Watches Her Prey and Awaits
 the Time to Jump.

Laconia boasts of a cat which com of bird hunting to rather a remarkable degree.
 Pussy Is evidently fond of fresh live English sparrows, and by experience doubtless found that they are wary, Quick-motoned and hard to catch. She also has discovered that when she turns her back toward a flock of spar. rows in the street they pay little or no attention to her and approach quite closely.
 She has also discovered that the plate glass show window of jewelry store makes an excellent mirror unde, certain conditions of light, and that by looking toward the window she can watch the chippies in the street and at the same time give the birds no reason to suspect that she Is interested in any. thing except gold rings and jewelry display. "
 The cats method of obtaining Eng fish sparrow for dinner is to take her position on the edge of a good view of the reflector in the show window. sparrows come along the street every few minutes, and, although at first rather shy of the cat, they evidently observe that she Is paying no attention to them, and gradually work up quite close to her in their search for food.
 Pussy keeps perfectly passive until one of the birds happens to stray with in easy jumping distance, and then she turns like a flash and captures the unlucky bird In an instant.
 People who observe the cat for ths first time gazing at the reflection of the sparrows obtain an idea that shs herself is being fooled by the refec. ton and stop to watch, expecting that she will finally jump against the show window in her efforts to catch the birds, but they find that they have un- derestlmated klttys intelligence when bird approaches too near the dead line.-Laconia, N. H., Democrat.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Illiteracy is a deplorable condition surely, but statement made by mis- sionary, who is soliciting funds for a printing plant. suggests that there may be a more unhappy one. Forty five per cent of the Filipino people, he says, "can read their own language, but they have practically nothing to read. They are eager to read, but nine homes out of ten have no printed mat ter of any sort" One can measure the depth of the deprivation by recalling some rainy day in camp or in a coun- try tavern, with nothing at hand but an old newspaper and an almanac. Then one will comprehend the urgency of missionaries appeals.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

yield as it once did, and SO the popula- ton of the agricultural sections Is focking to the cities, making the struggle for work even more streuu- ous. In thirty years 100000 souls have been added to England's popula' ton. More and more is England com pelied to depend on outsiders for food. The importa ton of cereals has trebied in thirty years. At the present time England imports over 200,OO0,OO0 hum dredweight of wheat per annum, of which the United States supplies one fourth. She also received 100000 hundredweight of four She gets bar ley and oats from Russia, and from America uncounted shiploads of ham lard, beef and pork. The United States supplies about % per cent of the meat England Is at the foreigners mercy for eggs. sugar, fruit, tea. butter cheese and milk. In a single year she bought nearly 5OO,00o,000 pounds of butter from foreign countries. Fifteen years ago no milk was imported. Now she goes abroad for 100O0O.000 pounds per year. It would seem that the ne cessities of England will settle one matter forever There is absolutely no chance of her ever declaring war on the United States. Here is where she gets the bulk of her food-her luxuries as we'll as her necessities. She Is help less in her hunger. and she can't afford to fight because she must eat.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

supposing there was great war and hostile fleets should blockade ey- cry English port. Then what? Star vatlon. There are broad acres in the little island, but there are also 50 many
 hungry mouths to feed that they would soon sweep the land like a swarm of locusts. The food problem Is worrying those who rule England fully IS much as what the Kaiser will or will not do. Forced cultivation has 50 exhausted the soil that 1t does not
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Probably 1t Is true, as claimed oy confirmed optimists. that there is no more official robbery now than there always has been. The trouble Is that the official robbery which IS now com ing to light involves men who have been looked upon as incapable of yul' gar stealing. The fact that the steal ing Is in millions instead of in dollars does not alter the fact that 1t is steal ing. We have been accustomed to petty fellows smirching their fingers with petty spells, but when great fig ures in high finance are loaded into the same boat the spectacle Is disquiet- ing.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
Nuggets from Georgia.

Make hay whilst de sun shines-but you can't make 1t wid a umbrella in one han en a han'kerchief in de yuther.
 Many q man dat climbs de hills of glory loses his self in de mist an has ter holler ter de wor' ter find him.
 Thank de Lawd dat de worP is ez bright ez what 1t is-en may de good Lawd keep de next worl' fun brazin'. Atlanta Constitution.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Boys who are beginning the labor CTS life at three dollars a week should heed the words of recent writer, who aserts that positions commanding higl salaries are increasing so fast that there are not men enough to fill them Says business man: We cannot train up capable men fast enough tc keep pace with the growth of our busl ness" The mechanic or bookkeeper of to-day may be the general superin tendent tomorrow. The proposition that there is always room at the toy Is not shallow piece of sophistIcal encouragement, but Is IS sound as any generality may be.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

The bolero mode Is one that is most successfully used in those smart ma. terials of soft finish that drape well without crushing. The finer Siclliennes are often used for this and in a quiet tint of terra cotta are particularly modish. This Is used where an over
 laid yoke of eyeletted linen appears below the throat, the Sicilienne shirred to the side and back seams and round. ed off in front to display the smart
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

waistcoat of white cloth with it's fancy copper buttons. The sleeve Is a short pun with cuff of cute little ruffies and ends just below the elbow. The skirt is plaited into the waistband and little qulllings of silk ribbon are used tc define the groups of nuns tucks.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

"I haven't worked since 1897, and I'm proud of it." said a yagrant who was being questioned in justice court. It doesn't take much to make some people proud.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

The crusade against corruption in government is a righteous and com mendable one, notwithstanding that some of its conspicuous leaders are the rankest sort of demagogues.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

cred jar or bottle. and allowing 1t to the feet with talcum powder, and wear large shoes, avoiding the polished feathers.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

That Montana man who has found a way to raise 5000 bushels of pota- toes to the acre has fortune If he can only insure proportionate in- crease of the potsto-consuming popula- tion
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

What Russia needs most, if the dream of republic is ever to come true. le-ce number of little red schoolhUusos.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
They We're Carriage Folks.

"I hear your husband was at death; door," began Mrs. Goodley.
 Pardon me, mo- interrupted Mrs Surltch, haughtily, the porte-cochere.' , Catholic Standard.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
Some Usea for Xinepar

If a tablespoonful of vinegar is put into the lard In which doughnuts are fried 1t will prevent them from absorb ing too much of the fat One or two
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Don't forget that there are two sides to the trust question. The ship building trust regrets to report that it lost 5000 Oo0 last year.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

No man who isn't looking for trou- ble will attempt to argue with his wife while she Is trying to arrange her hair in a new way
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Texas has a 1-year-old boy who weighs 203 pounds. How would you like to be the patient little woman who has to rock him to sleepf
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

It will be hard to make the expert enced boy believe that a pie making machine with a capacity Of forty pies a minute can turn out the kind that mother makes.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16
The Limit.

"Is Skinf1int so broker"
 Must be. I heard him say he didn't have anything left but his reputat ton. I" Detroit Free Press.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

The ancients believed that kissing pretty girl was sure cure for head ache. After all there's nothing like the old-fashioned remedies.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Hamlln Garland. novelist, who was locked in a prison cell and forgotten, has now enough local co.or for meerschaum.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

If Andrew Carnegie succeeds In escaping the disgrace of dying rich he will have to work over the union limit in giving away money.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

The Russian officials may detaln Henryk Sienkiewicz, but they cannot impound the words of protest he has written.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Trouble Is good deal like some people-easy to meet and hard 10 shake.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

The author, of Kick i'm, he ain't got any friends" must have been thinking of John b. Rockefeller.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

When we see some people, we feel like inventing a word that is stronger than crank"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

At least RojestvensKy can point out with pride that none Of his warships boilers blew up.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Venezuela is buying guns. Castro must have suspicion that more bill collectors have their eyes on him.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Chauncey should see that his ex- plainer is in good working order. for 1t has a hard job ahead of il.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

A wife is the making of her husband but the job is seldom satisfactory 70 all parties concerned.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Have you noticed that the bottom of a cup of joy is seldom far from the top7
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

You may occasionally get crumb Of comfort, but the trouble that s due you comes In loaves.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-11-16

Ever remark how you straighten up when you see a stoop shouldered per sonl
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
BoYcoTTERs INDICTED.
Prominent Citizens OF Quincy Charged
With Trade Conspiracy.

QUINCY. H.. May 24-The grand
jury Of Adamn county today returned
eight indictments under the conspir-
acy law against eight persons charged
with inst eating ans maintaining a
boycott against Milton X. Weems, and
several Industrial corporations with
which Weems is connected The boy
colt had extended. it Is said, TO pa
trcns of the firms. Those indi,ed
are
Willard w. Richardson, alderman
Fourth ward.
Otto Linse, member board of educe
tion.
William Blunck, John n. Buss, VII
liam A. Croner, James Harrison
Henry II. Loehr, William Meyers. Th'
last six are members of the cigar max
ers, BARRIERS and moulders unions
Civil suits are to be filed against .
other persons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
ANTI-UN|ON|STS
FILE PROTEST
DECLARES BELIEF IN DOCTRINES
OF CUMBERLAND PRESBYTE-
RlAN CHuRcH-SAYS DOC.
TRlNES DO NOT AGREE.

Fresno, Cal, May, 24.-The protest
of the anti-unionists was filed at the
afternoon session of the Cumberland
Presbyterans. 1t declared the belief
1 the protestants in the doctrines OF
the Cumberland church and that the
revision of the Westminster confess
sion was not revision and that there
$ no doctrinal agreement between the
wo bodies 1t is affirmed that none
of the steps taken had been constitu.
iional; that there Is no authority for
The proposed union and that the plan
proposed means simply the absorp
ion of the Cumberland church into
the larger body.
Announcement was made that
Judge and Mrs, p. d. Rose of Currey
vclle, Mo-, had contributed $4,000 foi
the Missouri Valley college. Decatur
H.. was selected as the place of The
next meeting. Resolutions were adopt
ed commencing railroads and othel
corporations which will not emplo.
users of Intoxicating liquors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
OH|OREPUBL|CANS
IN CONVENTION
SECRETARY TAFT TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN AND AROUSED
GREAT CHEERING BY HIS
TELLING POINTS.

Columbus. o.. May 24-Altslough
the opening session of The Republic
can state convention was Of very
routine character, consisting chiefly
of the announcement of committees
and state committeeman the fact that
Secretary Of War Taft, temporary
chairman, was TO make his debut n
his native state as a state convention
orator served to draw large and
very attentiveaud ence His appear
ance in the hall was the signal fol
applause and when he was introduced
as temporary presiding officer the ap
plause was long continued During the
reading of his speech hearty applause
was given the ment on of Presiden
Roosevelt and the presidents actions
or policy.
The chairman's plain statement o
his opinion as to certain state ques
tions concerning which there had beer
much adverse criticism was The oc
casion for some of the heartiest cheer
ing of the day. The usual comm ttee
were appointed and the convention ad
journed until tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
TRAFFIC
IN HUMANITY
COMMISSIONER SARGENT SAYS
STEAMSHIP LINES SHOULD
NOT BRING ALIENS WHO ARE
CERTAIN TO BE TURNED
BACK.

Washington. May 24.-D. .scussion of
immigration and an address by Gustav
II. Schwab, Of New York, on Foreign
Commerce and Ocean Transportation
were the features OF today's sessions
of the Southern Industrial parliament
The mmigation question was discuss
ed by Senator Simmons, of NorLh Caro-
lima and Commissioner General Grant.
Of the immigration bureau.
Commiss oner Sargema rccited the
difficulties involved in handling the
count less thousands Of foreigners an
nually coming 10 the Tn ted State
Sargent condemned the bringing te
this county by Steamship lines oi
many aliens, who, he said. were rea
sonably certain to be turned back
He denounced what he termed traffic
In humanity simply for dollars ant
cents. There was, he said duty fol
his government to perform in addi
ton TO determination Of tho dnes
ton OF the right of che immigrant Il
land, and that. was to lay before hin
the advantasea of this country. II
believed also that the cit Gems owed
10 themselves u see that every aliei
before he leaves home is assured Q
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
WILL AT7EN PT To-
RA|SES10,O0O,OOO
The Income OF Which Will Go TO
Aged Ministers
OF PRESBYTERIAN FAITH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS
A COMMITTEE TO INvESTl-
GATE JUSTICE HAR-
LAN'S PROJECT.

Winona Lake, May 24.-The general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church
today heard, discussed and approved
the recommended on Incorporated in
the reports of the committees on for.
egn missions and Sabbath school
wcrk;- appointed committee to in.
yes tigate and report on the feasibility
of the plan of Justice Harlan of the
United States supreme court, for the
erection OF Central Presbyterian ca.
thedral at Washington and endorsed a
project which proposes the collection
of a permanent fund CT $10,000.000 the
income from which is to be expended
in annuities for aged ministers of the
Presbyterian church and their fami-
lies.
The committee on sustenance was
commissioned to undertake the work
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
GAS GRABBERS
DEFEAT MAYOR
OFFICIALS WHOM HE pEPosED
RESTORED TO THEIR POSI-
TioNs AND HIS APPoINTEES
ARE KNOCKED OUT.

Philadelphia, May 24-The gas
lease fight was carried into the courts
tcday and, in consequence the two di.
rectors appointed by Mayor Weaver
last evening are out of office and the
directors who We're dismissed have
again taken up the duties of their po,
sitions
Late In the day Mayor Weaver, as.
companied by former Judge james
Gay Gordon, went to New York for
consultat on with E1ihu Root, the
mayors special counsel
What the next move will be canno,
be foreshadowed. Leaders of the Re
publican organization announce that
their lines remain unbroken that the
gas lease will be passed over the may.
or's veto next week and taht the lease
will be put into operation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-25
BIG STATE BANK
|. CLOSES|TSD DOORS
VICE PRESIDENT SECRETLY RoR,
BOWED NEARLY ALL TIE
MONEY FROM CASHIER,
AMOUNTING TO OVER $4oo, 900.

Canton, O., May "a The Canton
State bank, with individual deposits
of more than 5000 900, closed toiay
The failure was brought about By
heavy loans to WI 4. Davis, vice pres
ident Of the bank, by Cashier Corwin
B. Bachtell, without the consent of the
other directors cf the bank. Accord.
ing to the statement made by counsel
for the directors, more than 100000
has been given Davis for which nc
adequate security has been furnished
Davis has decided The bank property
at 100000 The city of Canton has
$4,000 on deposit in the bank The
Canton Y. NJ. G. A. and many schooI
teachers were also depcs' tors in the
bank.