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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14

sBatted for Durham in ninth. "
E Minneapolis Shty MINK. o 8 9 s. IS
Two-base hits Thomas, Sullivan Perrine;
sturck out. by Durham J. Thomas 4; bases on
Davis to Freeman to Fox; Oyler to Fox, Mcbride
to Frantz; hit BY pitcher, Oyler; left On bases,
Kansas City Z Minneapolis s: sacrifice hits. Cas-
sadly Bohannon. Hart: stolen bases. Frantz.
time, 4 AZ U1npires, Hayes and Owen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
AUDUBON BOY NOT
UP TO THE WORK
Second Failure to Get Minor
Pacing Record on SYRIA
| zr% 81 F-'@s''A ,'#R. -. D. P. -,
@@ cuse Track.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. A.-In the presence
or 10000 spectators on the state fair grounds
track, Audubon Boy was sent out yesterday af-
ternoon In his second effort this week to lower
the pacing record held by himself and Star
Pointer, 1:59A. The conditions were adverse,
q sttn wind blowing on the back stretch and
the best Audubon Boy could do was 2 minutes,
half second lower than in the trial Of Tues
Eos pace; two in three. purse s. ooo:
DG q7dsso b n br M by Edith Zen
Euadora. blk m (Murphy) .......:...... 2 5
Bonnie Wilkes. ch M (Howard) ...:....: 5 :
20 r;o ;o S:o Shose aosx dis
p: 2;aa p tr9t three I, in i vs purse 200:
K Koens BIRD aze 81 3 Kester:
} &$;:$: $. # e.; !:
6 6s5'5, i Ross ,1,I r 1Heaid':. 70
s sss D A. e. s9z e @stsijas 19 81:
A4 Ts 2il IL 51 @sse 2aoN aa s 70
Baron ersfion. ~ sb bS ssn dam
'oa Garnaleon. dtaH sF. 2coGeats., Memphis :. :,
ME- ss!sss. ss
5is pace eS Iinited fe e. i've heats purse $780,
Budd. &. by Arena. dam Lady y
Star (Carpenter) ,.............. iea
Dr.E'Chase. oh & (Murphy) ........a1
Dewitt. b. g. (Snith) ........... = 8
Axtallay, b m tCoyne) t.,......... g
Crimson Glover. M {Dodge) 49,. 8 70
Kyra +, M iShawl ..,..t.,,..,..t4 8 ro
avid Rosst br h s(CIark) ,... g 7 70
Ruth O., & m (Kenney) &, B 70
Line A'A1n Ar osRKosH,N wis. ~ =
Wisconsin short ship circuit. s.r..
2:4O pace; purse $500: g., - =. ,...
Bessie Ross, m (Zery).. l !
Baby Afrite, blk ogt (Briquelet),...
Irene Lockhart, ch M (Hoppe) ........48
Eagle Ohso, 70 gs9{Allen) ..'.......b .
Bite Pine CHI (Ackerman) ......... 4
Little Joe, b p (Clsary). ;::::.....!. dis.
Time, 2:28a4, 2!271a,. 2:2S&. .i@5l
2:17 pace; purse $500: >@i.
Riley Wilkes, b (Bottger). 2 I j
Miss Mis Marion Marion, ; M &. (Saim a55:
Molarabia, CHI m (Fenelon)... 4 2
Maggie D., IN %(Devine)... %
Time, 222A, 2:221A, 2:23, 2:24, 2:24h.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Buffalo g. Jersey City g.. ~4ss,.s}
Toronto Providence game postponed. rain. :;
Montreal 8, Baltimore o. BE
Rochester, 2, Newark o. rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
WISCONSIN STATE LEAGUE

Eau Claire 8, wausau f.
Green Bay 4, Oshkosh 8.
Freeport /, La Crosse 0. 3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
SAINTS CONTINUE TO LOSE,

Milwaukee. Sept. 14.-Milwaukee was lucky in
the punching Of hits in the first and sixth
innings and won from St. Paul yesterday by a
score Of 5 to 4. The score:t
Milwaukee : . o 0 0 sLss = T Z
St Paul ........O 0 % o o 0 1 Sd 8 1
Batteries-Goodwin and Block; Adams and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Atlanta 4, New Orleans s.
Montgomery q, Memphis 6.
Btrmingham- Little Rock, rain.
Nashville s, Shreveport 2.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
HENS ARE BLANKEp

Toledo Sept. 14.-Ryan's double. followed by
a sacrifice and an infield hit. gave Columbus the
only run Of yesterdays featureless game. The
score:
Toledo ..........o 90 o 90 30 90 i
Columbus ..........O o o o o O 1 o OIL s 0
Batteries-Chech and Abbott; Berger and
Ryan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
WESTERN LEAGUE

Sioux City A.. Des Moines 1-s. :
Denver Z. Lincoln Q.
Omaha H. Pueblo T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
WIN ONE.

keeping the visitors hits well scattered and
indianapolis won from Louisville. to 8. yester-
r. H
indianapolis ........o 100000 ~ 10
Louisville .........0 2 Q O o 0-3 8
Stone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Powder, Paint and Pins.

That rouge. face powder and black
pencils for the eyelashes and eyebrows
were Indispensable in the dressing rooms
Of the women Of Greece 2.256 years ago,
and also that the philosophers Of every
period since those DAYS have condemned
woman's vanity IN vain, was shown in
"The Masque of Dionysius," melange
Of play, lecture, presentation OF songs
and pantomime given by number Of
art students at the Art Institute.
Fullerton Memorial Hall, on the main
floor OF the institute, was crowded with
society women, artists and students,
who evineed great interest in the per-
Torrance, especially when handsome
artists model went through the process
OF dressing precisely as Tanagran wo-
man would have done in $50 -. G.
The audience gnsped in astonishment
when slave" proceeded to drape the
lquadrangular cloth. void Of seams, tucks,
LOUNGES, Cores hens, drop skirts and
other conyolltions of modern garments,
around the 1.-THE form Of the Tanagran
women. Safety pins were used much
more by the Greeks than by the women
of today, explained DIR. Alfred Emerson.
but with bit four OF them the large
cloth was formed into gown which
would make the Partisan dresmakers ap,
pear TO be noyices.
After the Tanagran women had been
jabbed crimson with rabbits foot I'll.
ed with some very red rouge she was
draped IN another square cloth some
what heavier, and, accompanied by her
slave. she sailed forth on an imaginary
promenade.
The production depicted details of
Grecian games, domestic customs, dan
ees. manners and forms or worship. The
scene was laid in grove near Thebcs
Detroit News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Sheepskins Are IN Season.

Consul Young, 81 tiarput, writes that
several Turkish exporters Of goat and
sheep skins have asked for the opening
up Of direct relations with American im-
porters. He win furnish names Of re-
sponsible shippers who arc willing to
send sample lots OF skins for examina-
ton and test. There were 100000 skins
exported in 1905 from the provinces OF
Diarbekir and Mamouret-ul-Azi a
large number OF which find their way
to the United States after passing
through several agencies. United States
Consular Reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Thirst in New England.

In the early settlement Of New Eng
land tayerns were found to be neces-
sity. and hence were established by law.
They were usually under the sanction
and surveillance Of the town officials,
says Mr.. Hudson in "rhc History Of
Concord, Massachusetts, and these Off
cials had TO grant, limit or revoke an
innholder's license, either ais a victualler
Or a seller Of liquors.
The keeper OF the ordinary might
be deacon, military officer, d civil Off
cial Or d deputy TO the general court.
His house was convenient place for
convocations, important on unimportant,
and there might be held in it parish
meeting, military election, council
Of elergymen or an assessors talk.
So important was the ordinary that
its affairs, such as the establishment
Of prices, the limitation of patronage
and tho quality and quantity Of the
goods 70 be sold, were regulated BY
colonial law In order To discourage
the use Of strong drink at these places
ii was enacted about 1854 by the coll
onial conrt that not over one penny a
quart should be charged for all pur-
ttlfSNtl Oub ~ uiNni Ailltrs ~ WIZ dirO
ordered that not more than penny a
drink should be charged for any beyer-
age. This was done 10 make the bust.
ness Of dram selling improbable. At
another time II was enacted BY Law that
every innkeeper should sell good beer,
"lcst o traveller for want Of il might
purchase wine,
A law was passed at an early date by
which person appointed for the pur-
pose could Join drinking company at
a tavern and countermand any order
made by any member Of ii for a drink
III case be believed the member was
drinking too much; and he could also
direct how much liquor could be drunk
Al ono time no tavern keeper was
allowed to permit guests 10 remain at
his house ~tippling in an idle way
In 1864 penalty was enacted for rude
singing at inns, and the court also I'm.
dertook at one time to determine how
much man might drink without being
considered drunk Youth'ss Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
The Philippines health was the most
Important consideration. Willis T, Nor
gan, retired commissary sergeant. L. S.
A., Of Rural Route I, Concord, \. H.,
says: u was two years in Cuba and
two years in the Philippines, and, being
subject to colds, | took DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which kept
me in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, we find il Is the best medi-
cine in the world for coughs, colds, bron-
chial troubles aud ALI lung diseases.
Guaranteed at the Red Cross Pharmacy.
Price soc and $500. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Agents Wanted.

We want the calskins, hides. sheep
pelts, tallow, bones, etc, collected u
your vicinity.
Can't You arrange TO purchase these
goods for us this spring We will fur.
nish the, cash with which to buy; we
will also furnish tags, advice sheets,
taking of directions, cloth posters 70
enable you 10 advertise the business,
etc. etc.
We pay highest cash prices aud keep
our customers thoroughly posted on the
condition OF the market and pay the
freight
10 anyone, writing US and mention.
ing this paper we win mail full particu-
lars. Address Carroll 3. Page, Hyde
Park. VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Geo. A. Wales, So. Barre, VT.
Her Memories. =

I remcmber,. remember
My magenta wool deiaine;
My salmon toglioni, too
'I'was lined with satin jean
My lovely light-blie empress cloth,
Picked out with bands Of dove,
| wore the night Joe cams to call,
And told me OF his love
Carolyn Wells in Good Housekeeping,
@, Carolyn, fair Carolyn,
You do surprise me sal
Now, something Of this love affair
I'd greatly ike to know.
II Toe made love to you one night,
Down mid the sand and shells,
Just please To tell me, Carolyn,
Why Is your name now Weiss
A Reply in Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
CIRCULATING LIBRARY.

Payment Of ten cents entities borrow
er TO 4 book for ten days. Beyond ten
days. costs nne cent day. The A.
teenth borrower Of any book given the
book free. Record d borrowing known
only 10 our Librarian. The latest popu-
~ Books Of the days Books people
re reading and talking about and best
-iandard Fiction and History included
~ this library. 1t is the most popular
1f all Circulating Library plans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
NOTICE.

Willard G. Smith, who during thirty
years absence from this place has re.
paired seyingmachines Of all kinds in
central New York for factories and fam.
lilies. will repair machines 10 your
homes, making an old machine run as
well as when new or noApay Address
hereafter No. IS West street at The resi-
dencc III Chas. d. Carpenter. n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
HE BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JUNE is. 1905.
IMAGINATION Is sTRANGLED

BY facts. There ii moro or less misin.
formation aIioat about life Insurance
10 learn what il really Is, ask us. 57tl
year, doing business ii "a states.
The National Life Insurance Company
q Vermont (mutual1. Organized in
1880. 5. :. Ballard, General Agent.
y. ,. Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms Q
and q, Miles Block, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

Mrs. Yacht (supcrciliously) My hus.
baud has beautiful yacht. don't sup,
pose your husband can afford such a
luxury. vet
Mrs Nacht No, the best he can do
is to hold the mortgage ON the one yom
husband has. The Bohemian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
insurance ONCE o Close.

The undersigned will close their in.
suIance Offices during the months OF
june. July, August and September every
Saturday az 1900 noon for the balance
of the day. Open until 600 o'elocl,
every other day. excepting Monday, be,
Ing open until 900 o'clock that evening.
q. Herbert Papc,
\. Il. Ballard,
Il ". Dillon,
r. g. Robinson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
BELMONT ALEXANDER,

Aioantarafs dam Il Alma Mater, Aicander's
dam, cleopatra u ~ Al,daIlah Prince,
dam Lady Cabot. belmont Alcander's DAM
Lady Thomas asis- j. by Forest belmont. Rel
mont Alexander vii! make the season of 1906
ut Cottage Hotel Nelson Downing Propr..
Randoipll Rec 500. Write for descriptive cir
ctiIar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
Stout Hearted.

'Nes, she has grown very stout. She
is thinking Of trying the faith cure
T1he faith cureI'
Yes. You see, II doesn't involve
diet reform. " Brooklyn Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

"Doan's Ointment cured me Of eczema
that lnd annoyed me a long time. The
cure was permanent. Hon. =. w. Mat.
thews. Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Me-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

Impure blood runs YOU down makes
YOU an easy victim for organic diseases.
Budock Blood Bittcrs pnrifics tile blood
cures the cause builds you up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy,
natural movements, cures constipation =
Doan's ReguIcts. Ask your druggist for
them. % cents u box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
COMING SOON.

A carload Of Spruce Clapboards is
soon to arrive at Plainfield Parties
desiring TO use cplaboards this season
should watch this space for date 81 ar
rival and be on hand to buy.
a. DxinelI & Son, East Calais, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
NOTICE
To the citlzena of Barre.

To the Citizens Of Barre:
| have opened IL general borseshoeing
shop opposite HE old Fork factory.
make 4 speciality Of adjusting and bal
ancing feet. Respectfully. &
RUDOLPH BRITT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

Baby won't suffer fivc minutes with
Group If YOU apply Or. Thomas Electric
oil al once. It acts like magic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
FARMINC TOOLS /!
!" Is and the
Green Mountnin Flows,
Corn Planters,
Harrows, Rakss,
Moving Machines

and a full line Of Farm Tools,
including repair parts, and
Plow Points for almost all
makes Of plows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15
HORSES

Have just received a lot OF nice horses, some
good matched pairs weighing fran 200 20 3l0o
pounds. Also have a good assortment Of Work
Harness and Farm Wagons 1T prices thar are
right
LORD BROS, Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

MAI address, Route ) NorthHcld. Phone ssa-a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-15

GO to the Baltimore lunch room for
4 first-class lunch. Fred Jaynes, pro
prietor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
IayIos Fight
was nuous
ne. a15EE md pR. MAcltltt
kl VIGOROUS Fight
En EEalsL lsIURE. /.

"a N6gg This has been
.-s u strenuous political
M Taylor county has ex-
~ come time past the
Is about to end having
ssciting. The hard
~ een waged between the
ipr the House Of Dele
4anham, Republican,
sIaelffn, Democrat Lam
"a d good fight present.
saas iicnt TO the enemy to the
M making a speaking tour
iIe county. His voice has
III every schoolhonse in
rie y u defense Of the nav tax
sfs Two cent rate on rail-
food and other laws
rd1d gsDss to see passed by the
anot the Legislature,and
- ody Ne sanguinely expects
ing Of Governor Dawson TO
rz great deal to further DR..
inBsd on to convenient
ege better view. In a
the chase headed orr way
EsdBsd our eyes to catch a
sle rabbit, as: we supposed
y Friend was the lucky man
him as his gun slowly
object, but was not pre-.
INIT followed the report OF
skiing his hat and throwing
air he commenced to yell
q tgehe Indian, at the same
ting . war dance on the top
llEle Not knowing what 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
nj DOLLAR SAVINGS BANK
The Peoples Bank
# Fairmont.
CAP .TAL STOCK PAID
an, $50. 100000.

Geo. NJ. Jacobs ....,.......President,
W. 8. Raymond .......Vlce President
]. M. Brownfeid .,.......,'.c Cashier
Our IRE and burglar proof vaults
are free to customers for priyte pa-
pers.
We solicit your business, which will
'eceIye prompt and careful attention.
Dlrectors-Geo. NJ. Jacobs W. 5.
Meredith, ]. M. Hartley, Harry Shaw
". S. Raymond, c. L. hutchinson
Howard R. Furbee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

leg Pure Food and Drug Law
u On the label OF every
containing Opium. chloro-
zy other supplying or pols
~ ~ Butlt passes DR.. Shops
ss1a as made for $50 years,
me-. Or. shoop all along
ttelly opposed the use OF all
as o. narcotics. Dr. shoop s
ss is absolutely safe even
sstngess habe-and it cures
M afnpIy suppress. Get a
reEabic Cough Cure, by sim.
sstng on having Or. Shops.
Be- sav Ne your protection. We
lplly recommend and sell it E.
sElea & CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

e Datly wegt yirg!nian.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
SCIENCE PREVENTS nALDNEss.
The Fatal Germ and Its Remedy Now
Encta Of Science.

II Is the rarest thing in the world fc'
n man 20 be necessarily bald. No man
whose hair Is not dead at the roots, need
be bald II he will use Newbro's Herp
eide, the new scalp antIseptic. HerpI.
eide destroys the germ that cuts the hail
of at the root; and cleans the scalp o.
daudruff and leaves It in perfectly
healthy condition. Mr.. Mannett, in the
Maryland Block, Butte Mont, was en-
tlrely bald. In less than month Herpl.
eide had removed the enemiea Of hair
growth, and nature did Its work by COW
erlng his head with thick hair an inch
Icing, and in six weeks he had Q normal
suit OF hair. Sold ~ ieading arrsEissai
send iOc. in stamps tct sample 40 Ihs
| EJSssa zen;
E BllIingslea Cos peessl
aganks
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
A. L. LEHMAN, President,
J. A. CLARK, Vice President.
]. R. LINN, Cashier.
ALL SAFE AHEAD

the track Is clear and you may pro
ceed with safety. Our Institution
is on a safe basis, and you may pro-
coed to deposit here, knowing that
you run no risk. We have no danger
signal. Our methods always inspire
confidence in depositors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Golden Oil
Becoming A Household Favorite
Praised by the Citizens Of West Virginia; used and
Recommended by Practcing Physicians.

Golden OIL famous Indian remedy is growing popularity
as household medicine its good qualities become known II
been used BY hundreds the citizens Of this State and al
have used It will cheeuy recommend 1t Read the following
a4a3f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MAY II, 1908
EAsTBouND.

For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE. PFTL
ADELPHIA & NEW YORK. No. 8
1895 4. NJ; 40 il. 1910 P. NJ; No. I
"S:4O p. NJ. (lOcal to 6rarton.)
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-, No. s. !7:O
a. NJ,
GRAFTON ACCOM-, No. 7s, 1851 A. NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
WHICH WAS RIGHT, THE NEWS
CIR THE REGISTER?

The News could III several pages
With quotations from the arguments
of The morning organ against the tax
laws, and would be happy to do SO
III It had the space, Those given
Mweyer. are sufficient to give an idea
,f the astonishing breadth Of decep'
ton and depth of ignorance which has
characterized the writings Of the
Register on the tax question since 1t
first became an issle in West Vlr'
gipia. To-day 1t continues TO discuss
the question with the same reckless
disregard of the truth and the same
persistent refusal to recognize the en-
listing facts.
PROVED A LIAR OUT OF ITS
OWN MOUTH, EVERY MATERIAL
PREDICTION AND STATEMENT IT
MADE PROVED TO BE UTTER
FALsEHoop, CAN ANY SOUND
THINKING MAN PLACE DEPEND
ENcE UPON ITS uTTERANcEs
NOW?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
PAW PAW BRANCH.

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Depart. No. 2ai, 800 A. NJ; No. 2os
400 p. NJ
$40 L. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

EsSt6e for the West VirgInian
i'm xst itaa bargain prices, See
III aodays paper.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
wEsTeouNp.

For COLUMBUS 4 CHICAGO. No. 4
S9:24 A. NJ; no. II. "1.30 P. NJ.
For WHEELING. No. Z. "2:94 A. M: No
II. 'T:40 A. N. 0ncND; No. u, 'l:3V
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08
How it
Used
to Be.
-

In certain wise looking stout little book at
ATest the library about words and their uses,
to :s be found the statement that would and
Take. (which test words as to the mastery
Of English diom. The author could hardly
have meant that they took the place of final exams
in the Subjects but still any ambitious and literary
Junior who will the trouble of looking up the
words very thoroy Century dictionary may be able
make his sentences read with little of the
finish that is expected in the told stories often
mentioned in the topics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08
A STRAY SEA BIRD.

~TANY of the aurements Of being 'sailor BOY,
l~ have gone with the sailing vessel and a wider
~ knowledge of what other lands are like Lte
on is often pictured rather undressing
round of duties for most sailors. But on the sea-
seems one may find things to break that monotony
lieutenant the navy, who put his interest in the study
wandering birds that crossed the of his ship
tells of when he had the opportunity of befrendng one
of the little sea rovers Zone evening in January
found on deck, partly hidden by hatch covering,
small dark-colored bird exhausted that it made no
resistance being taken in the hand 1t was Leach
Petrol and my experience certainly unique IN hav
ing one Wild stormlovng birds alive and quiet
under my touch The tired look in it's eyes gave 1t
doveke expression quite variance with the bolsterous
it supposed to have The accepted theory
that these birds sleep and the water and delight
in stormy weather Being called away by duty for half
an hour put my bird in box for safe keeping When
returned found that it had recovered it's strength
having examined it to my satisfaction took at up
on deck With quick swoop of wing, it van
ished into the darkness alone in vast solitude OF waters
It was peculiar that should have been the one to dis
cover this bird ship crowded with men, none of
whom so far as I know would have taken any interest
in it, ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08
Found
in
Alaska.

in knows how much history and myth cling
Alaska. about the tombs of those ancient people.
quaint tomb lately found in the interior Of
Alaska shows similar custom among the Indians of
keeping green the of their historic Personages
1t is grotesque affair rudey built and decorated with
scary picture of head to represent the great
sea monster which the chief once killed with single
blow Of his club Tho marble slabs used in build
ing may like the ancient tombs for the material
used was drftwood which the had dashed against
the cliffs of Alaska for century two before it came
ashore, the picking the wood with it's brine and
preserving for all time The myth about the tomb is
shvery enough keep it unmolested, too. 1t is said
that should anyone disturb the remains Of this mighty
warrior the ghoty legions guarding him would be sure
to night in terrible storm, swoop down on
the offender blow him stiff and carry him away on a
cloud to be dropped into the depths of the ocean.