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Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

can explorer, once said to a youth who
expressed sentimental desire to cross
the Sahara on camel-back.
Young man, I'll tell you how you
can get partial idea of what riding
a camel in an American desert is like.
Take an office stool, screw 1t up as high
as possible, and put 1t, along with a
savage dog, into a wagon without any
springs Then seat yourself on the
stool, and have it driven over uneven
and rocky ground during the hottest
parts Of July and August, being careful
not to eat or drink more than once
every two days, and letting the dog bite
you every four hours. This will give
you faint Idea Of the exquisite poetry
Of camel riding in the Sahara"
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
Before He Met Her.

The poetical young man was awed
By the solitude of the old farm.
"Ah," he unused, Economically, Isl
ience rules supreme around here"
But the old farmer emptied tho ashes
from his corncob pipe and grlnned.
"I reckon yeou amt seen my own
woman yet, young fellow" he chuckled.
"She is the only thing that rules SUI
preme around these digglngs and she is
far from silence as a clam is from a
talking machine
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
justified.

First Ranchman-What'd they do t
.Broncho Bill FIR shootin' up tibet ther
tenderfoot?
Second Ranchman-The jedge let him
go.
First Ranchman-How's that?
Second Ranchman-Ut seems tn ten
derfoot says: Bill, what's tn differ
ence between a cowpuncher an a sail
or an Bill sez: 4 d'no,' an tn tender
foot sez: One ships tn steers an tn
other steers tn ships ledge SEE ut IL
justyfible, er sumpln' like that"
ledo Blade.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
CURES BY INCARNATION.
Mysticism Declared to Have a Large
Part in Healing Art.

Part in Healing Art.
There are remedies of wide and i'm
pressive application that appeal to
certain substratum of human nature,
that have existed in all lands and all
We have one of these instances in Tus-
caravans County. where a woman is re-
ported as being very successful in rout-
ing disease by pressing upon the af-
fected part some old Indian bones and
repeating some linguistic formula in
tended to brighten away the distemper.
1t is said that she was so successful
that people came from long distance
I to subject their complaints to her in
carnations, and that wonderful cures
are reported. She has now been ar
rested for unlawful practice of the art
of cure. and is to be tried for delud-
ing the public.
1t seems to be inherent in human. ma
ture that disease is wholly subjective
and can be removed by treating it as
mental disorder. This idea begins
very early in life, when the fond
mother kisses the stubbed toe or the
stricken hand of her boy, gives it a
few soft taps and tells him Now it is
| all right" whereupon he goes about his
play and forgets his pain. And later
In life various devices are resOrted to
to remove warts and moles by press
| ing upon them a straw or leaf, at
the same time repeating some gibberish
and burying the straw and leaf, to find
soon after when they have rotted that
| the wart or mole has disappeared.
| There is a church in a West Indian
island where the old priest was noted
for his many cures. He was jolly,
happy hearted, mirth-dispensing man.
whose specific process Of cure was to
furnish a silver ornament for a leg or
arm or head, or whatever part of the
body was affected, which the patient
was to wear, with the blessing of the
priest. 1t is wonderful how many peo-
pie got we'll from this simple process.
The theory was no doubt akin to that
of the good mother who kissed the
| stubbed toe and sent her boy away
smiling.
Some day the philosophers who are
looking for sixth sense will find away
back, hid in the subjective somewhere,
a gentle desire to hitch ones fate to
the belief that there is such a thing
as thinking ones way into gentle paths
If the sense is sufficiently impressed.
1t is possible the sense may not be
found, but there will be considerable
interest in looking for 1t.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
Continuous Politics.

1--WE must have a leader" said
member of the mob.
"What for?'
$50 that we can have a revolution.v
"And them"
'We'll put him in authority"
"And then?''
Another leader, of course, and an
other revolution" Star.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
DEVOID OF POETRY.
The Cancels Bite q Bad Feature of
the Desert Ride.

the Desert Ride.
The camel Is a dangerous animal to
ride-a much more dangerous animal
than the horse-for the reason that
with his serpentine neck he can reach
round when annoyed and bite his rider.
Camel are not all the patient, quiet,
kindly creatures they are painted.
They have very nasty tempers. A car
AVIAN, crossing the desert, Is always
noisy; the loud and angry snarls Of the
camels make the waste places resound.
A camel's bite Is a serious matter.
The strong teeth lock In the wound,
and a circular motion is given, to the
jaw, around and then back, before the
teeth are withdrawn again. The wound
Is a horrible one. There are few camel
drivers without camel scars.
DR.. Nachti9al the celebrated Afri-
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Clumsy Explanation.

an never speak to you again, Jack
Harkalong! You're a deceitful wretch.
You told a friend of mine you saw me
with my new hat on at church last Sun
day morning, and that 1 was a sight!'
THE spiteful thing! Dear, said you
were a sight for sore eyes,"
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

1t may be possible to trace where
one got cold, but 1t is never possible
to trace where one got a spot on new
clothes.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
Probably Went All Right

81. Smith, Famished Geological Struc-
ture, ILL.,"
This was the address on the letter
postmarked Boston, Aug. %, 1906"
"Try Starved Rock" wrote the edu-
Gated railway postal clerk just below the
address.-Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
One of His Gloomy Moods.

Honesty is the best policy, to be sure"
moralized the professor, ''but in the case
of too many men. it is a policy that has
a surrender value"
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

In Finland reindeer are worth only
about $3.50 head. A reindeer can travel
about 100 miles a day.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
MH.TEH0RSE
 NEWS NOTES
tFrom the Star ]

c. A. Singer has returned from a six weeks visit ln Seattle end will leave in a day or two for Livingston creek, where he has extensive mining inter ests ard where he expects to carry on operations during all the winter. The many friends of Mrs. Singer will be pleased to learn that she has recovered from the effects of the operation she underwent at Seattle hospital, and that she win arrive in WhItehorse in the near future.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
GOOD BOWLING
 0N TONIGHT

At the E'ks' alleys tonight Clayson Alex Blanchard and Snow will play Blanchard, Floherty and DugRan Berry a challenge game for supper to be furnished by the loser
 As soon as che game Is finished Orch ard, Berry and Hllery win bowl FlabartY Seymour and Snow. This game is the first of series to be play ed for the Kern cup, The contest for this trophy will be competed for by at least five teams.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
Lynch Inv.

In an article in Law Notes on "Tht Origin of the Term Lynch Law" men ton was made of the fact that former ly tho term "Lydford law" was used In the same sense in England. A North Carolina judge in a recent case qGoted the following lines:
 oft have heard Of Lydford lEW--
 How In the morn tkey hang and draw
 And sit in jUugment after.
 They seem to Ehow the existence of e similar summary punishment in Eng lapd.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
TOWN
 FIRE SWEPT
SUNDAY FIRE CUTS OFF COMMUNICATION AND CAUSES 4 TWO MILLION
 DOLLAR DAMAGE
tsy United press.)

Iquique, Chile, Nov. li-Tbe lsrgest conaagrarion which has visited ,hls city since 1882, took place here yester-
 The total loss is more thaa two million dollars. The fire started in the business part of the clt., destroying the principal hotel, and the telephone and cable offices.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
NEXT MEET
 IN VICTORIA
THE ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD WILL HOLD THEIR NEXT GRAND ENGARPHEHT
 IN VICTORIA NEXT YEAR
(sy United Press.)

Tacoma, Nov l1-At Saturday even- iLg's meeting Of the Arctic Brother hood, a resolution prevailed desiguat- ing the city of Victoria as the next meeting place of the Brotherhood.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

The Musher: It's easy to start false reports. Just because a woman while buying a broom wanted one with a heavy and strong handle, 1t was report ed around the neghborbOOd that she was in the habit of beating her hus- band.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
THE TOWN


 "Dan" Baylas is in Juneau on bus mess matters.
 ...''' Mrs. J. ?. Lindsay came up On the Peterson this morning.
 ssss'' Yesterdays fog was the heaviest that has ever been seen in Skagway' Fred Callarmsn is over at White horse on company business.
 '''' Mrs. Captain MOog was visiting with I,5v frierds in the city this morning and returned on the Peterson to Haines'
 so'''' A big crowd promises to be out to- ni0bt to attend the bowling contest at EIRs alleys. The ladies are invited to attend and witness the games
 ss.' Lieut.. s. c. Orchard, who has been hunting for the past ten days in com Danv with several officers from Fort seward, returned home this morning The party killed a score of deer
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
From the Iriah.

First Cidzen-I beg your pardon, sir but I am a stranger in Dublin. Can you direct me to Grafton street2 Sec ond Ditto-Wlth Pleasure. Sure its the second turn to the right. First Dltto-Thank you, sir. CWalks oRl Second Ditto Calling after hIm)-Hil If you're left handed man it's tho other way entlrely.-London Globe
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
.F1G HIDES
 ROYAL PAIR
KAISER AND EMPRESS GIVEN NO GREET IHG IN LONDON BECAUSE PEOPLE
 CANNOT SEE THEM
tsy United 9ross.l

London, Nov. 1.-The Kaiser and Empress arrived here last night during 8 dense fog. A great multitude of people had gathered to give greeting to the royal pair, but were prevented from seeing them by the iog.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

WANTED-A Grst class Gold or c GJld and Copper Mining PropOsltlon in Alas- ka. State full particulars when you write. Address. Lewis Lusk, p. O. box lO72, Spokane, Washington. 2l9- Inc
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
rrNT TnIn.

BlIl had a billboard. Bill also had board bill. The board bill bored Bul so that Bnl sold the billboard to pay llls board bill. So after Bill sold his billboard to pay hls board bill the toard bill no longer bored Bpl.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
Tho Riaht Ono.

"Sir want your daughters hand"
 "You may have 1t with the greatest pleasure, dear boy, if you'll take the one that's always in my pocket. Bal umore Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

Mir. and Mrs, Ira King were in the city this morning for few hours. Mir. King is the new agent Of the Alaska Steamship company at Haines and is making a good impression on the peo- pie at that place
 O
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN

Have @ new Born suit or overcoat. Get your orders in for Thanksgiving and Xmas. You will make no mistake when you leave your orders with the American Tailors,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
sKlGuAY WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

Skagway, Nov. Il, 1907. The weatherlconditions aU Skagway for the 24 hours preceding noon today were as follows: Max, Temp. ............53 above zero Min. |" ............SO above !" Mean ..........4l above Temp. at noon.......... S3 above Snowfall, 5 inches.
 Precipitation, ........ 20
 H. D. Clark,
 Volunteer U. S. Weather observer
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

WANTED-Men to cut wood. Good timber; S2 cord, Apply 70 G. II. S3urgill, 7th aud State street, Skagway, Alaska. ol5ts
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
HERE T00
 $500 GIVEN AWAY

After having very prosperous year we feel that we can afford to be as gen. erous as our competitor, and therefore we have decided to give away prizes 10 the value of $500, comprising the fol- loving list;
 1 Lady's 4 k.rat Diamond ing.
 beautiful steel blue perfect
 stone.
 1 Gentleman's Lions head ring, set
 with diamonds aud rubies. l Lady's II karat Gold Watch, 25-
 year Boss case, Is jewels, Wal
 than movement. Geutleman's l4karat Gold Watch,
 l5-year Boss case, Is jewels,
 Waltham movement. Ltdy's Sterling Silver Toilet Set. l Gentlemau's Sterling Toilet Set. All goods sold during the life of our prize offer will be engraved free ef charge by us.
 B. D. KIRMSE,
 Pioneer Jeweler, skagway, Alaska,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
PhOn City TrnunSor

For your col, wood and general haul lag. Phone 90, Bolghton's cigar store. lO4-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

The Musher: Mir. aud Mrs. w. A Reid arrived at the post Thursday ai- ternoon on the City of Seattle and are for the present the guests of Colonel and Mrs. Greene.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
REID
 WILL WATT
NEWLY APPOINTED JURIST WILL NOT COME RORTHU UNTIL SENATE PASSES
 ON HIS CONFIRMATION
tsy United Prsss.)

Washington, Nov. ll-It Is now probable that Judge S. H. Reid will delay his departure for Fairbanks until after he has been confirmed by the Sen ate. It Is understood that there will be no Senatorial opposition to the confirm alton of Judge Reid.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

Mrs. J. B 'ankenberg came up on the Peterson from Haines this morning and aker a short shopping trip returned home.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11
Q Q Q Q o Q

Colonel and Nr5. Greene, Mrs. Gala well and Miss Craney, were up from the Fort this morDiug
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

Transportation Clerk Sheppard, of the Quartermaster office in Seattle, who has been at Fort SewOrd for sever al days, was visitor in town this morn log.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-11-11

A number of residents are planning to go to Juneau to attend the conven- tion,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
AN EMPIRE IN IrsEII IF.

Very few people have any conception as to the size of the state of Florida, its industrial and commercial possibili- ties and the lpnumerahle variety of its products, says the Jacksonville Times Union.
 The combined area of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Mas sachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jer- sey, Rhode Island Vermont Maryland, Porto Rico and our titula islets in the Pacific Is 59,249. square miles, while the area of Florida is 5S,26S square miles, making it the largest state east of the Mississippi river. The state has twelve hundred miles of seacoast and more splendid harhors than any other state. In the matter of navigable riv- CTS and lakes Florida has no peer, there being within its bounds one hum, dred and eighty lakes, two rivers and creeks. Florida is twelve thousand square miles larger than the state of New York. The distance from New York to Chicago is nine hundred and seventeen miles, from Chattanooga to New York nine hundred and eighty miles, and from Jacksonville to New York is nine hundred and eighty-four
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

a three months trip through the south.
 Miss Maude Russell of New Haven has been appointed as supervisor of music the the Branford public schools and began her duties yesterday Miss Russell taught in town previous to the appointment of Miss Pero and is a very very capable music supervisor.
 The young ladies who will take part in the farce "Maidens All Forlorn, {" which will be given for the Allingtowp chapel in the near future are Miss Rose Henry, Miss Bowers, Miss Win ton and Miss Pastorious. A poverty party was given by the Alpha Beta Minus girls last week on Ilettney place, West Haven. The party was unique in the extreme. Broken dishes and candy adorned the refresh ment table and odd souvenirs were dis tributed. Miss Eleanor Richards won the prize for the best costume. Parlor games were played and the evening was most enjoyably spent. Among those present were the misses Eleanor Richards, Esther Richards, Greta Bai- ley, Marion Kimberly and Edith O'Neill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

o'clock Rev. J. N. Pierce of Daven- port church will perform the ceremony. The attendants will be Master Harri- son Corbin and Edward Spalding.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert M. Wilcox (FlIa. Wheeler Wilcox) of the Bungalow Short Beach, who are spending year travelling in Europe, spent Christmas and the holidays in beautiful Venice. They went from Venice to Rome and Florence. Yesterday they sailed for Egypt, Africa. and may take in Tur- key. MT. and Mrs. Wilcox expect to sail for home early in May.
 The young people of St. Louis R. c. church, (French), have arranged for a whist tournament and dance to be giv- en in Republican hall Tuesday evening. January 22 A large and enthusiastic committee has been appointed and tickets are selling very we'll.
 The officers were installed by the acting representatives of the grand lodge of Westville were: Grand deputy, Elmer E. Horton; grand master, Will liam P. Burke; grand vice chancellor Willis B. Isbell, and grand prelate Thomas Ridge, and the officers install- ed were; c. C., H. J. Herman; V. G.. Harry Jewett; prelate, John Fraser; M. of w., Guy Baldwin; K. of R. and S., Benjamin Sherman; M. of F., Dan Holbrook; M, of E., Ferdinand Ganta: l. G., Robert Williams, and o. G., Hugh Robertson. During an intermis- sion of the work Ira Smith entertain ed the assembly with several recita- tions, which were received with ap- plause. At the conclusion of the in- stallation adjournment was taken to the banquet hall, where a sumptuous spread was served,
 Invitations have been issued by MT. and Mrs. Charles Vowinckel of Holli- daysburg, Pa, for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gertrude Hewitt Vowinckle, to William Heaney Buell. of this city The wedding will take place Wednesday at 12 o'clock noon, Janua- " 30, at the Bellevue -Stratford, Phil adelphia. Mr Buell. was graduated from the Sheffield scientific school with the class of '99, and is now with one of the large manufacturing houses as chemist. MT. and Mrs. Buell. will be at home after the first of April at 296 Norton street.
 Miss G. R, Higgins and Miss A. F. IHarten have returned from pleasant trip to New York city, where they went to study modern. school 1nethods
 Mir. and Mrs, George Wilcox left Mil ford Monday forenoon for New York and in a few days will leave that city for Florida, where they expect to remain till well along towards spring.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Kraft of Or chard street, have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Alice Kraft, to Ernest Carter Judd of S24 Sherman avenue,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16

The ladies benevolent society of Dwight Place church meets this after noon at o'clock in the parlors of the church. At 6:30 o'clock supper will be served, after which, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Moody, bright sketch entitled "A Matrimonial Advertise ment,'' will be given Those taking part will be the Misses Florence Pfaff, Ella Small, Marjorie Leete, oward Bird and Ralph BTakeslee; also musl- | cal selections by Miss Jessannine White and Miss Dorothy Blakeslee. Another delightful ladies' night will be given by the Harmonic club in that hall this evening. Louis Loeb is chair man of the committee in charge, and a number of novelties have been arrang- ed to sustain the reputation of the club for originality.
 The program for the reunion of St. Mary's Dramatic club of Branford in Music hall last evening included the following numbers; Address of wei come, John P. Callahan; history of the club, J. Edward Matthews; pres ent of the club, Frank J. Kinney; fu- ture of the club, John P. Pero; solos, Miss Rose O'Brien, Miss Helena Coyle William Ahearn; duet, Miss Mae Pero, and Miss Annie O'Brien; recitation of original poem, P H. Dunn; negro farce, Miss O'Brien and William Coyle, and graphophone selections. Cake, cream, fruit and coffee were served and dancing followed.
 MT. and Mrs. George Palmer of Smith street, West Haven, are receiving con gratulations on the birth of son.
 Mrs. Clarence K. Busch returned to her home in Boston, Mass, Monday after an extended visit with her par ents, Mon. and Mrs. c. A. Tomlinson of Milford.
 Mrs. E. H. Barnes and W. H. Barnes of this city are at Pasadena, Cal, where they contemplate spending the winter months.
 A wedding of interest to many New Haven people was celebrated in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon when Miss Flor ence Emily Foster, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Foster of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Morton Cross Fitch, Yale OS. will be united in marriage.
 Mrs. Clara Brainerd Forbes. organist at the First Congregational church, Branford, who has been i'll with rheu- matism for some weeks, is again able to be out of doors, and hopes to er- sume her place at the organ Sunday.
 Mrs, J. Henry Clarke and daughter Miss Mabelle Clark of Derby avenue, have gone to New York to attend the auto how.
 Miss Virginia Kelsey, daughter of Mrs Israel A. Kelsey of Center street, West Haven, will leave this week in company with New Haven friends for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
TROUT, FROZEN IN ICE, ALIVE.

TROUT, FROZEN IN ICE, ALIVE.
 That trout remain alive for consid- erable time after being frozen in the ice is declared by some choppers at sCaribou, who say that they have proved the fact to their own, satisfac- ton. The men were encamped eight miles south of Caribou on the shore of a small pond abounding in trout, when they ran out of provisions. It being illegal to take trout at this time of the year, they hesitated before fishing for them through the ice, but hunger over- came their scruples. The fish bit we'll, and as they did not wish to keep an 'oversupply on hand where game war dens might discover them, the men put all they could not eat into nearby spring, alive, They would then scoop them out as they were needed. One night the temperature dropped sudden ", and In the morning the spring, as we'll as the trout, was frozen solid. Provisions had arrived the night be- fore, and no attention was paid to the spring until the following day, when one of the men went there with an axe and chopped out enough for dim ner The trout, stiff and hard, were placed in a pan of cold water to thaw out, and little later the cook was startled to see them open their mouths, wriggle their tails and move about Kennebee Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
NlarIborouQb= BIenbeia
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. OPEN ATJtTHF YTAP

Begs to announce the installation on Nov. lst of white help throughout it's dining room service, both American and la carte.
 The spacious outdoor plaza and heated indoor sun parlors overlooking the Ocean and the Boardwalk are among the most attractive features at this time of year.
 During the mid-winter season NO EXTRA CHARGE IS MADE FOR THE PRIVATE BATH ROOMS, and they are each equipped with hot and cold sea water, as well as fresh water and run ming artesian ice water.
 The Marlborough-Bl -Bleinheim music which, under the direction of Louis Kroll, has become noted continues ev- cry evening throughout the year.
 JOSIAH WHITE $ SONS,
 Proprietors and Managers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
Ar rHIn IrNInN IIEAGIrE

The Union league is to have fine entertainment on February in the form of music, monologues, etc; a la dies night entertainment February &, and on March will occur the family club dinner The committee on enter tainment consisting of Frank A. Cor bin, w. F. Porter ad F. P. Lewis, pro pose to afford very fine entertainment at each of these affairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
YALD BANK,s NEW oUARrERs.

VALID BANKS NEW QUARTERS.
 The management of the Yale Nation al bank expect to be able to remove from their temporary banking house in State street to the remodeled and re- furnished building at state and Chapel streets by the first of next month. About $5O,O0O has been expended and as a result of about years work the bank has now a first class and up to-date banking house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
MERw1N-TERRY MONUMENT.

The committee nominated by General g. D. Merwin in connection with his gift of $500 toward a fund for secur- ing memorial of General Alfred H. Terry will meet at the rooms of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, 763 Chapel street. on Saturday, Janu- ary 19, 1907, ata4 p. m. to effect an or- ganization and for other business,