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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10
AFFLICTED FOREIGNER. IS
BROUGHT HERE IN COACH

Thar the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road should dump a suspicious look
ing person as this supposed leper
in the city of clarksburg has reused
public indignation to a high pitch
and there win without doubt be a
searching investigation into the mat
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKEr.

TBy Associated Pressl
CHICAGO. H., Jan. 1O-Wheat
7s II, corn 4s SIS, oats 3s 3-s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10
Fear of Contagion.

Great uneasiness prevails that the
leper may visit public places in the
city unbeknown to the people and
that the awful disease he is be
lieved to be afflicted with will thus
be spread. The news of course has
been spread in Grafton and IT is
likely that the laborers who got OF
the car there will he apprehended
and secluded in a pest house or con-
fined some place outside OF the city
limits.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10

Ihy Alsociated Presa.I
CHRISTIANA, Norway, Jan. 10
Two severe earthquake shocks were
felt here and at others towns IN
Norway this morning.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10
Say He Had Lice.

Some OF the B. & Q. people here
deny that the car contained pas
senger when 1t arrived in the city on
No. 55 although a number admit
that there was a single passenger
in it. 1t was said Thursday morn
ing by some OF the railroad men
that the man in the car was lousy
and that the reason for taking the
coach to the shops at Mount Clair
was for the purpose of eradicatins
the lice from It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

plgot Of the forwards and ieeas
both wings admirably and with MIN
In chat position the forwards move
down the field like a wave. pass.
ing from wing 20 wing and insit
fine footwork aud combination hAs
earned for them the name o. ne
flneet forward limo IN the Norths
weaf oRnnael" DID not make 4
great name At Colchester. other
than being a sturdy player but
alnea coming 10 seattle he has IN.
proved steadily and Is always sure
III hia place. :.
John Iteeks. the lightweight ..
inside right. plays a quiet game.
but very quick 90 take opp0rtnnl
Ties and places 20 a nicely, ne
knows just when 20 keep the paii
aud when to get rid Of H. lie
PLAYED for Colchester Mld.week At
center for yeafa. and although not
a altar. was considered force 10 be
reekonod with. Later he waa MP
pointed official reforse. passing ths
most stringent examinations ana
filled that capacity until coming
direct 10 Seattle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
THEY HEAR THE CRY
BACK TO THE MINORS

when the umpire erica play
bail~ Ia the 1907 season, tans VINO
have farked over their coin to SEQ
thfnEs are started OF Fight viii
miss some familiar faces. Queer
thing about Il is. Is Is always tho
case. some ~ the ones who viii be
mlsslns we're last season Thought
"a be invaluable.
THERE'S ~Blny. Gilbert, who was
lei out hy the Giants, Everyone
knew he Was not a. fast as no
onca vas. hut most fans thought he
was good for years With tho once
world beateFs NcGfaw ruled other
wise. and Newark. n. j.. has first
eall on Bllp. n he don't stick 60
his determination @ cult the game.
whea uoc Newton was trans
ferred from the Highlanaers 70
Montreal Il was 4 big dlsappoint'
ment 10 him and hls friends. They
thought BE was sure 90 make a'bet'
ter showing n given another chance
IN fast company.
Al Piftabugg Hetaie Fcitr. with
bis foghorn voice and years OF ex'
perienea. was regarded ~ a tower
Of strenxtb. Bat barney preyfnss
kncw hts best daya wcrc past. nbd
Jumped At the ehAnee 10 semi him
10 Louisville. where Heinie VII run
the team
The passing u Joe KELLEY from
Cincinnati 20 Taront0 magkB the
tnAozxau uf n once great player,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
TWENTY ROUND
GO IS "A ORA w

II was good flsht throughout,
aud no tune during the twenty
rounda Was there a inli In the pro
ceatInea. Flynn fought IN HIS pc.
cullar aiyle while sullivan made u
evident TO all that he VAS The
gulniesaonce of elcvefneaa. ltia
two. handed work aud his clever.
ness an hts feet took him on, Of
danger ON more than one occasion.
Flynn undoahtedly had the best
Of the early rounds but NJ the end
Sullivan finished stronger aud Ia
the final period hit the Pueblo fire
man twiep 90 once,
II there Was any material shade
Il vas not apparent 70 the crowd,
Tor when the deeislon was given tho
crowd che0red the rcfefee and the
participants soelferously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
BOWLERS NOW
AROUSED

The activities In local bowling
elrelaa, eauned BY the try out games,
are causing considerable interest
The alleys are nightly crowded by
Interesting onlookern. and the en-
tries made for the contest Euafans
tees that Seattle viii be represent.
ed By the best talent
A small entrance fer Deposited ~
the time Of registration VIII not
pay the expenses OF the SIS players
and committee is At work discuss
ing ways and means 10 raise this
full amount Of $500
Since the meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the 4 A g. $500. 10
start a fund for the purpose Of hay
ing that club represented. everyone
who IL able to turn pin ofef II
now draamlngly seeing himself
carrying off the big purses at the
Denver meet No less than -
names were enrolled yesterday. the
first day the liat was open for sign.
ing, aud Manager Brown says that
this IL only the start The game,
scheduled for last Thnraday night.
aud then postponed until tonight,
between the An Seattle team and
the pick Of the clubs players. has
been called off altogether, as all
parties are nov working overtime
in the hope ~ being one o. the big
five who 90 south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

One noteworthy feature OF the
Wanderers aoeoor football team u
tho Five brothers Henka.N uf
which there we're four In The llne
up on Sunday against 'Scattle
Harry ksSAa. the captain. comes to
Seattle WITH = record OF tive modaiE
for cups wen.
he played center half Tor the Al
HONS OF Colchester city. England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

First race, ffve-eighfhs Of a mile
slippery. 100 (fIarrisl. 10 2,
won: Joan Of Arc, 100. second. Va
Tracy. 100. third. Time. t.o2 -.
Second race. seven -eightha Of a
mile--Josles Jewell. los tPrestonl.
s 70 /. won; The Roustshout, f07.
second. Revolt. 100. third. Time.
.1.zs Ia
Third race. three-quarters 81 a
mile-Madden. 100 tKoerner). 8 10
/. won: Geo p. Miller. 100. second:
Neainsss. i07. third. Time. lis.
Fourth race. one mile-Rama. 104
lPFeHton). 10 5. won. InYictus
107. second. J. V. Kirby. lot. third
Time. f.43.
Fifth race. threequarters % a
miie-Dominus Arvi. los fMcDan-
,AlJ. II 10 8. won. Illusion. %, SOC
ond; First Peep. 109. third. Time.
1918 IL.
Sixth race. ope.aud one.elxteenth
milea-Romsn Boy, i0l (HeDaniolj
6 10 l. won; Gold Spot, f07. second
Luckett, 10s. third. Time. 1851 IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
RACES YESTERDAY



First race. one.haif mlie-Adena.
100 Brown. % 1. won; Charlotte
~, fe9, second. Hio Vista. los.
third. Time. - IS.
second race. futurisy Sheen. III
CHuuferl, 6 70 l. won. Nuns Veil
ing. lis. second. Joe C0sa. fzt,
third. Time. f.tf Is.
Third race. enc and 0neaighfh
miles ByrcneFdale. ioT tWilllamal.
II 20 :. won. Black Prince. lie. sec
ond. Monaco Maid. Toe. third
Time. i:ss Is.
Fourth race. thrcequnrterH OF a
-Cioudiighf. los 7MllIarl. 7 10
II, won. Blagg. l02. seeond. Mar
tinmas. i0s. third. Time. liz
Fifth race. ona mlle and twenty
yarda-N igrefte. t0s (firoUnl. 2 20
/. won. Begun. ~. second: w. b
Gates. 100. third Time. la 10
sixth race. eleven aixteentha OF a
msIe-Ai LlEdley. los tMeBride). 2
TO 2. won; Wool Sandals. los. sec
ond. 81. Eimwood. 1if. third Time.
|i.0s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

Al woodland park. next sunday.
the I.adysnifh. u. G.. team win play
against the seattle eleven. Both
teams are good screppsfs and an
excellent game n promised. The
game will be free, but the hat VIII
he passed around 70 help defray the
expenses Of the British Columbia
team IN coming 20 this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
Will You Break In

a neu man 20 make your clothes.
when y. White. the tailor. 20s Col.
Inns building. has had years Of ex.
pofieBoe 10 making fine. high grade
clothing. and as he atill does HIS
own cutting. ha can please you, no
matter how particular you may be
or what you desire7 A large line of
new materials 70 select your pat.
torn from sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
TWIN SULLIVAN AND JIM
FLYNN AT raE END or a
GOOD FiaAr ARE EVENLY Of
vlnup WITH HoNoRs.

LOS ANGELES. cat, Feb II ~
f,us Nurgot called the Jack
ssrulns sullivan1im Flynn 80
draw at the expiration OF twenty
rounaa last evening and the Dc
cialoa vas popular with the major
ity OF these ia attendance,
Molly Mcdonald. flynns ehivt
sccona Was Very positive that MS
man had tho better Of the so. while
pnly DELANEY. who acted as AL
visor Tor Sullivan, Thought IN"
Irwin. wen by a iafse marlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

brothers. having Just reached bis
twentieth year. takes the outside
left position aud giyea promise OF
becoming one Of the finest forwards
IN tho league lie first played Tor
narrnck 81 iiiah School. colehcH
ta. and wan picked 10 represent bis
county tEaaoxl against Suffolk and
thereby won bis County Cap"
nundel Reoha AT conteF Is the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
SPORT DOPE

the Seattle Athletic club has sS.
tended what Ia 70 be known as atii-
dents privileges 60 the pupila Of the
seattle high school, both boys and
siTls. For a small Fec tbs privileges
Of the gym. etc. are extended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
BOWLING TRYoUTs

The second games for m. .......
that will decide VINO a. -. Hy9as
WI De to represent soattls :, ~
pig bowling convention IN nsas ~
s'afeh : 20 ~, vac played laet n,.s.
Following are the scores s'shA
ftiaNsa.efz 40
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

ana helped them to victory 10 sof'
efal competitions iIis team. "col'
chester Albiona," included that "a
nous International. A, A. Goanell,
now playing for Newcastle Uni.
ted, and ~ Harry haa often
PLAYED against v. !. Woodward.
Faneiand'a center forward. The Wan
a.rcEu claim 10 have star player.
Albert Rseka. the youngest If the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
S. 4. c. BOWLING

Az the 5. A. G boehng alley last
uight the three games played be-
tween the Athletes aud the Hoo
Hoos were won BY the former. The
scores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

A. the end Of the roth round. last
night. az Lsss Angeles. between Jack
Twin" sullivan, Of Boston. and Jim
F1ynn. of Pueblo. the rsfsses called
The 80 a dFaW. Ths fight wes before
me Pacific Athletic club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
Y. N. c. a. nAaKETnALI.

Tonight two basketball games
viii be played In the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium. The business Men Will
be pitfed against the Lenders, and
the Busy Men are to meet the Sen.
Tors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

The schedule for he go. = .,
night II az foii0Nss %
Al the bismarck J. Ifull,...
hodge,, w. HafIie. W. rTals ~ !
Boucher sAa
A. the Columbia " Ka..
crsasman. r. cripI,en nnd r - :
mfr. ms
Az The Fashion alleys Ks..
MahHhen. ~ swankhnpn,s.ss y
lyons. q schnuan and e. f,si.. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13
TIMf Ia aInr

10 consider an iDvestme,, =.
your money who're the bast pos, ! ~
returns viii be fofthcomlnF 'l ~
German Savings. Building : es =
Asa0clatton Invites inssaefle.e - ).
their records and manner a 49,, !
business Having no offtee -.
clerk hire or high naIarses u. =
cials 70 eat up the proflts. Ines ~ ~
offer a larger interest an -. -
handled BY them than rse.s -, =.
Germs Of iis kind. :.
Klein. the shoemaker. I'll jsss.
" sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

Tho moat significant word in
trade is mnneybaek coined BY
sehllling.s Best. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

nr leo Baker. dantist. zoe Eitel
building. Phone Main ezse. "s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-13

Totals ...s az s1e Coz 1891
The next game will b played to
morrow nsght between the sAeters
and Eancates
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
Carrying out 1nstruetlons.

There was young man whose social
education had been somewhat neglect.
ed, and It Glanced that he received an
invitation TO a church wedding, The
morning OF the ceremony found him
quite excited, and he started for the
church some time before, as he would
have said, "the show was billed to
come Off" Under his arm he carried
small bundle, and before he had pro
ceeded far he met friend.
Hello" said the friend, "and where
are you going all dressed up at this
time in the morning"
Wedding" answered the young man
briefly and proudly.
Indeed! Going to do some errands
on the wayT
Certainly not"
But you're not going to a wedding
with bundle under your arm"
"Of course am. That's my present
present! But you don't take you'
present with you, man. You send L
beforehand"
"That's all you know about It, I'vr
got a card right here in my poclSc'
and the card says, Present at the
church."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
LARGER ATTENDANCE
AT THE SERVICES
OF the Revival Meeting at Goa
Church Is Taking Place
Daily.

The largest Monday night audience
Of the series OF meetings gathered
last night at the Goff NJ. E. church.
After short but stirring song SER
vice and some fervent prayers the
pastor preached a plain practical ser
mon from the subject "a Plea for
Mercy" The case of the publican
whose prayer for mercy was answer
ed was held up as a modem, viz:
God be merclful to me a sinner"
True humility willingness to sub
NIT to God and to receive the bless
Ing Of forgiveness were the points
especially emphasized, In the after.
meeting one came out to the altar
and FIVE others indicated their de-
sire to get right with Cod" by
standing up. A brief but telling tes-
timony meeting and hearty song
service closed the meeting.
Inc afternoon service was also
better than usual. After song and
prayer the pastor gave a Bible read
ing with exposltlons and the re-
mainder of the time was spent in
prayer. One came to the altar at
this service.
The usual meeting was held this
afternoon and tonight at 1880
o'clock the regular revival meeting
will go on. The subject Of the ser.
NOR tonight is Good Decision; Bet
ter Action" All are invited to
attend. Junior Epworth League will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. All members and young
people are invited to attend.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
Beef and Rrarn.

1t is said Of Kean, the actor, that he
ate mutton before playing the part of
lover, beef before playing that of mur.
derer and pork before assuming the
character Of tyrant. That may be
merely a story or a fact, but II is a
well known truth that beef will enable
more exhausting muscular work to be
done than will mutton, so there may be
something in the roast beef Of old
England In the eighteenth century
This was one of the English gods"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
rive Iaymen Have Been Popss.

TIVE LAymRn Have Been POpes.
The canon law does not prescribe
that the pope must be cardinal or
even a cleric. Nevertheless since the
election Of Urban VI. In 1873 the sue.
cessful candidates have belonged to
the members OF the sacred college, al
though as late as 1853 a noncardinal
was voted for several times. At least
two Iaymen-John XIX. QO24) and AID.
rian v. u27e)-have occupied the papaI
throne, and there Is today nothing to
prevent laymen from being created
cardinals, although they are not emit.
tied to vote in the conclave unless they
can produce special permit from the
late pope.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
A Chinese SsIsmon.

A blind street musician, reports
Chinese newspaper, stood on the shore
Of a river, puzzled how to cross the
stream. He implOred an oil dealer who
happened to come along to assist him.
Tho oil dealer had pity on the helpless
man, took him ON bis shoulders, gave
him his money bag to hold and carried
him across. When he deposited his bur.
den on the other shore the blind man
refused to return him his money bag.
raised noise and declared that the
money was his property. The matter
came before The judge, and each man
said on oath that the money belonged
to him The Judge finally ordered the
bag OF money empted into a water
tank, and then suddenly announced
that the oil dealer was the owner.
When asked for the reason for his de-
cision, he declared that the money of
the oil dealer must certainly show
traces OF his business, and. indeed, on
tie surface Of ;ne water traces Of oil
were found
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
PUAHPER IN
In the Dunknrd Sand on the Davis
Farm.

Near the Naturalization line, the
South Penn OIL company has COM
pleted Its No. 8 on the H. s. Davis
farm, and has a 10 barrel pumper in
the Dunkard sand.
In the Folsom district the same
company has shot Its No. 4 on the J..
M. Orr farm and has very light
show of oil.
In the same district the same com
pany has drilled Its test on the
Richard Webb farm 80 feet into the
stray and has developed no oil or
gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
H OME BANK FOR SAVINGS
E2EES
cLARKSBURC, w. VA.

Don't think this is only savings bank general
banking and solicit the accounts Of corporations ndv
This bank accords the tarest treatment
banking Every transaction speculative nature ana 81 81
sort OF pocytha gives protection deposo saFeholds
want account, matter small
OFFICERS
L. Ruhl, President Frank O. GAYLORD V,Ca .V1sr
NJ. D. FRANCIS vice Pres james I. Drudy, CaShb0s
DIRECTORS:
John L. Ruhl W. Tracey. Koblegard w. T. Byrd II S
John H. Clifford p H Kobeyard, Frank Gaylord n II
koblegard, j. W. Williams, r. G. Atser Attorney.
we pay cent interest deposits and per
'mpounded Seninnnualy in Savings Department.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

better plan than throwing 1t away
in the purchase Of pint of dirty
water with each quart OF oysters.
That's what you do when you buy
any brand but "sealshlpt"- they are
solid meats-and absolutely clean
kept so by shipment in the sealshipt
Oyster Carrier. The City Market has
sealshipt oysters fresh daily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headaches, lacked ambition
was worn-out and all rundown. Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me a we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Frietoy, Moos-
up, Conn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

Critic have seen many a red COW
On green grass, but this is the first
time ever saw a green COW on red
grass. Is It an impressionlstic depar
ture? Irish Painter-Not at all; it's a
patriotic impnlse-I wanted to keep the
green above the red.-Exchange.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
The Fac, Of il.

It's love that makes the world 20
round said the old fashioned sentI.
mentalist.
No" answered Miss Cayenne; I'll
merely makes some people so dizzy
thai they think the world is going
round. w Washington Star.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

WANTED-For U. s. Army. Able
bodied, unmarried, colored men,
between ages OF 81 and IS, Of
good character and temperate
habits who can read and write
with facility and will enlist for
Calvary or Infantry service in
Philippine Islands. For informa-
ton apply to Recruiting Station,
los Third street, ClaEksbUrg, W.
Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
MAsoNs WILL MEET.

A special meeting of Herman
Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. NJ, will be
held In Masonic temple tonight at I
o'clock for work and instruction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

The newest and latest styles Of
dressmaking at Wood & Gardeners
dressmaking parlors, 800 Main
street, rooms 6 and 7.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

DoRy-Nell says that her engagement
ring cost 500. Polly Perhaps she
meant that she spent as much as that
entertaining the young man before she
rot 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
He Wnr the Limit.

Gladys-Yes, she is going to take him.
for better or worse. Don't you think
she is foolish? Dolly No; he couldn't
be worse!-New York Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

upholstering and furniture repair
ing cheaper than ever. E. E. Allen,
ga West Main street, c. R. odelps
old stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
Pamnshon 1T sal.r


Zone OF the most indefatigable paint
ers in Philadelphia has almost excIu.
sively a pawnshop trade" said a pawn.
broker the other day while discussing
the many tricks Of his business. "He
has been working this market" he con.
tinued, "for almost four years. I be-
lieve l was his first customer. he was
reduced to the point where his only
capital was lot Of pictures TINT he
could not sell. In his extremity he
came to me. advanced him a little
money on several pictures, which !
was lucky enough to sell. The funny
part Of It was that the man himself
couldn't sell picture to save his soul.
he finally realized that he was def
cient in business ideas and confined
himself strictly to painting pictures,
while l attended to the sales. At last
he got other customers in my line, and
today he actually makes a living from
the pawnshop trade" Philadelphia
Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
onIta th. cnn...--

y understand that drinking is one Of
-FOUR husbands failings."
"YOn have been mislnformed," said
the wife severely; &c is his most pro.
bounced success"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19

If you want to
throw money away,
why not throw it
into the streets for
the children to pick
up? That will be a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
The Msot possIsts Spo1.

Perhaps the most desolate spot On
earth Is tiny storm swept islet il
Berlng sea nearly midway between
Alaska and Siberia. Nearly fifty miles
from the nearest land, Kings island is
n barren rock, SO steep that no beach
landing can be found. Here on the
southern side, perched like nests above
the roaring surf and secured to the
rocks by waIrus thongs, are the skin
dwellings OF the walrus hunters. Here
the sun is never shining, the sea never
smooth. Cold, chilly fogs enshroud the
place in summer, While the frequent
and furious gales that sweep through
Boring strait at all seasons render the
narrow summit unlnhabitable. Ice
locked during nine months of the year.
the natives depend entirely upon the
seal, walrus and whale as a means of
existence, During the brief summer a
stray whaler may visit the island for
a couple Of hours, but this is the sole
communication with the outer world.
The Kings islanders are closely allied
to the Alaskan Esklmos. They are
fine, hardy race, Injured to daily dan.
gers and priyations, and are reckoned
the best and bravest sailors in Bering
sea. Their boats of walrus hide will
carry from twenty to thirty persons in
q mountainous sea.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-19
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