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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Weather Forecasts No Joke.

A large majority Of the residents
of the inland cities look upon the
forecasts Of the United States
Weather Bureau in spirit Of fore
bearance If not of levity. They &C
cept the jokes Of the paragraphers
about the unreliability of the 9redic-
tions as practically true and If called
upon to pass serious opinion on
the bureau would In most cases de-
eide that 1t was primarily designed
to furnish sinecure jobs to army off,
GERS for whom no better employment
could be found. At the ocean and
lake ports. however, where millions
of dollars are invested in shipping, a
different view Is held. Instances are
too numerous In which the needed
warning of the weather observer has
averted the loss or damage OF ships
and cargoes OF exceedingly large val
ue. Here 1t is recognized that the
forecasts are not Invariably correct
and the officials themselves make no
pretense that they are. but In the
main they strike so near the truth
that the man who has life and
wealth that is subject to menace by
weather conditions cannot and does
not take chances. No shipping in
surance Is so cheap as the free ad-
vice furnished by Uncle Sam. Rail-
roads, too, appreciate the value OIL the
weather service especially In the
Northwest during the blizzard sea-
son and in the Southwest during the
Spring freshets. At these seasons
transportation officials keep close
watch on the bulletins Of the bureau
and gauge the movements of their
trains accordingly. The losses thus
avoided frequently are sufficient to
put the balance on the right side OF
the ledger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Utilizing Pine StumpS.

The denuding of the American
foests Is leading to many odd re-
sources to supply the deficiency. The
government recently announced that
owing to the rapid manner In which
forests are being moved down to
secure wood pulp for paper making
small army Of experts were at
work, hunting for some abundant
material like swamp or prairie grass
that would be suitable for paper
making. Long ago the supply OF wal
nut lumber for furniture was prac-
tically exhausted and oak has large
" taken its place. For some time the
turpentine makers have been pnz=
zlcd TO find raw material TO meet the
growing demands Of their trade
which threatened to make serious
inroads on the pine forests. The
trees we're being used much faster
than they could be grown and this
meant disaster. Then attention was
turned to the refuse OF the forests
already used and experiments were
made which demonstrated that the
stumps Of the pine trees. which had
originally been passed over Ms not
worth the trouble OK digging out.
were saturated with raw turpenline.
These stumps Immediately took on
a commercial value which VIII fur
nish small fortunes 10 the men who
own them. In some cases the Inter
esting question has been raised as to
whether the Stumps were part or
the original timber right sold by the
farmer TO the turpentinc maker or
reverted to the owner OF the land
after the trees had been cut
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
TroIihlcs From CrOCOdiles.

SAYS the Penang Gazette Of GER
tain conditions in the Malay penin-
sula: '"The number of crocodiles In
the vicinity OF Penang and Province
Wellesley Is on the Increase. 1t seems
that fishermen who get them entan-
eled in their nets often release them
to prevent their nets from being
damaged and lossave themselves the
trnnble Of killing them. The author
lticS might offer rewards for the de-
structinn OF these reptiles, as was
customary Il few years ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24

On the road from Caen to Wire In
.ormandy you may see the follow
ng sign in II field by the road:
Horses taken In to grass. Rea-
enable rates. Horses with short
lils, 90 ccntimes q day. Horses With
Jng tails, | franc a day"
II yoL can induce the owner OF the
;cld to explain he will wink and tell
on that a horse with q short tail Is
20 worried by flies that he hasn't
line to Craze. while horse with a
long tail can flick off the flies and
.at grass at the same time.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
ALASKAN DOGS HALF WOLF
Invaluable to the Inhabitants-Serve
as Drausht Animals.


as Draught Animals.
The native Alaska dog is known as
the "huskie" or 'malamoot' and Is q
ongrel-one-half timber wolf, says
writer in Leslie's Weekly. He has
characteristics which especially fit
him for his work-he is heavy set,
with a thick coat Of long hair. I'M
pervious to cold. and with just
enough wolf in his nature to make
him restless, eager TO go. and with q
sufficient mixture Of dog to temper q
ferceness and treachery which
might, and sometimes does, become
dangerous.
1t is a rare occurrence for them
to bite human being, but they will
fight among themselves on the slight
est provocation, and 1t is not an un-
common sight for half a dozen
"huskies" to hold a pitched battle.
A bucket of cold water will generally
put them to flight, but in the major
ity Of cases tho miners pay no atten-
tion to the melee and allow the dogs
to fight 1t out.
The wolf nature manifests itself
in their thieving propensities, and all
food must be cached" out Of their
reach. A hungry "huskie" will open
a box of canned beef with ease by
biting through the tin. He will lie
before the door of q tent or cabin,
pretending to be asleep. when In
reality he is waiting for chance to
ransack the kithchen
One day | saw miners dinner
wrecked by his own dog, splendid
big, wolfish fellow. who overturned
a pot of beans, and in the most ur-
concerned manner walked Off with
the hot bacon in his mouth.
No matter what depredations they
may commit, severe punishment, so
as to cripple or kill them. is out Of
the question on account or their
great value In the transportation OF
supplies. 1t is an inferior dog that is
not worth $40, and many Of them,
say their masters. are not for sale.
Two good dogs can haul a man
forty or fifty miles day on good
trail or carry from 500 to 600 pounds
of freight about 90 miles in hours.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
PERIPATETIC BATHTUBS.
Brought to Residences at Rheims for
Small Cost.

Several bathing establishments IN
Rheims, and this Is true OF other
French ci,ies. have portable bath
tubs, which are placed on two-wheel
vehicles provided with large iron
boiler filled with hot water. AS Or
ders for ba his TO be delivered at the
doors of the residences are received
the boilers are filled with not water
and the bath-laden vehicles each
pulled by two men, start out for the
delivery. The bathtub is filled with
the hot water and carried into the
residence, and while the family bath
Is going on the vehicle may fill an
other order, returning again for the
tub. which is in regular commission
as visitor to the residences
throughout the city. The price or a
delivered at your residence bath IN
Rheims is 80 cents, while at the es-
tablishment it costs 20 cents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Queens Multiple IsaptiSrns.

The new Queen Of Spain has been
JaptiZed three times. once as un in
fanl when She Was taken Into the
Presbyterian Church. second time
Than she was made Il member of
he Church Of England. and lastly. a
rw weeks ago. when she was bap-
.i2"d a. Il member 0f the Roman
Catholic Church.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Rapld Trr~tlr Building.

The rapid reconstruction Of q
trcstle was recently carried on at
Galveston, Texas. Fire destroyed
400 feet of the long railroad trestle
which extends from me mainland TO
tie city and stopped traffic. The con-
struction froccs and materials were
Immediately started 10 The work. and
br midnight of the Sane day the
1,.Stle was sufficiently repaired to
b low traffic TO be resumed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
4 Western Ceremony.

In some parts of the West. no
time is lost in the process Of giving
in marriage" 4 couple once came
before the justice of the peace.
Link" he said. They Joined
hands.
Have him:"' Ito the wOnlan.)
"Iep."
Have her." ito the man.
"Yes."
"Married, Two dollars. ."-Lip-
pincott's.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
MIN With RcYOlving Neck.

An artist named II. Costa. known
as THE Man with the Revolving
Head" has been examined at meet
Ing Of the German Medical Society at
Prague. lie turned his head around
naturally as far as the shoulder,
and then twisted it farther with his
hands until he looked directly back
wa"d. with his chin above the line OF
Lhe Spine
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
4 Clever Swindlcr.

Albert German, London book
maker, IS charged with attempting
to obtain money by a trick from
Harry Cavanagh. another book
maker. He handed Cavanagh a pa
I"r with Instructions to back certain
horses for forthcoming races, and by
means Of chemical ink the original
Inscription vanished and another ap-
peared. backing horses for races al
ready won.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
SIipllt Mistake.

It was after dinner.
"PardOn me. old chap, but | don't
believe | ever met your Wife
"Thal's my wife at the piano"
"Playing accompaniment for that
fat girl with the cracked voice."
MY dear sir. my wife sings. -
Milwauker Sentinel
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Strict Mamma.

Little Girl--My mamma Is awful
;tlicl. Is yours?
Little Boy--Orful.
Little Girl--But she lets you go
anywhere YOU want to. and
Little Boy oh. she amt strict
"ith me.
Little Girl Then who IS she strict
with?
Little Boy--Pa. -- London TIT
Bits
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
IfryOu(I the Limit.

Miss jerks Have YOU really bro
,:"n off yOur engagement 10 HIM
Miss Flyte-Oh. yes. just had
to- He WAS getting too sentimental
began 10 talk ~ me about matrl-
nony.-. .philadrlphia Ledger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
HoCnhDln'S Magnetic Rocks.

Boenholm. an island OF the Baltic
sea. 90 miles east OF Zealand, Is
formed Of magnetic rocks. They so
affect the compass that navigators,
when in their vicinity. have to rely
on stationery objects for steering
guides. one submerged rock IS so
charged with magnetism that the
compass on Il vessel passing over It
dips prruendicularly downward.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
The Whole. Trouble

some folks can't mind their busl-
ness,
The reason Is. ,Oull find.
They either have no business
Or els" they have no mind.
The Catholic Standard and Times.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Ont of Danger.

Does your chauffeur have any
HcruIisitrs" asked Mrs. Van Upp-
son. He had one the first week he
vas with us. replied Mrs. Neurich.
"but induced him to sign tho
pledge. and he hasn't had any
since. Chicago Daily News.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24

IiSiS do he crcatin' II great disturb
anre abroad.
nugan--Faith they are. There
!eu'l Il crowned head but do be Shak-
- in his shoes. Boston Transcript.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
What "lsalkan" Signifies.

"Ralkan" is IL Turkish generic
crm. referring 10 range or mass OF
XOndrd hills with paSIurage and
meadow land on their slopes
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Deaths due ta Cancer.

Cancer uf ihr stomach causes
about ".HOu deaths Il year IN the
United States ard ueurly 100 Ia
,.n"laud and Walrs
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-01-24
Sacrificed to Affection.

He was Il silver gilded youth: on
his race Il look of anxiety as he en-
tered d hardresser's shop In Bond
Street Earnestly he put the ques-
Jion TO an assistant:
You supply Miss Birdie Beano OF
The Gaicty Theater with powder.
don't you?"
Yes. sir"
''Is it quite harmless?"
Absolutely. 1t is Invaluable for
he complcXion.'
He was not yet satisfied.
But is 1t digestlhe?" he inquired.
"Dig"Stiblc. SIR"
Yes. Is it digestible II taken in
:ernallyo"
The assistant opened wide eyes OF
establishment.
But Miss Birdie Beano doesn't
axe it Internally" he exclaimed.
no. no. no. of course she doesn't
But | have 10 Pail Mall Gazette.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

made the fastest time ever made be-
 tween New York and the American
 Pacific. The Iroquois will beat it if
 she continues to come as she started. Capt. John Johnson, of the Dolphin,
 has comamnd of the Iroquois. He also brought the Indianapolis around to this coast
 The ketchikan Rod aud Gun club has effected permanent organization. and last night met in executive ses- sion to act on bylaws and a constitu- tion. The club proposes securing site for trap shooting and promises good sport for those interested. Two or three traps will be ordered at once and the shooting grounds will be cleared and cabin erected thereon. The club will hold shoots every Sun day open to members only. and as there are many good shots in town some fine scores are assured. Capt. W. A. Cornell is president of the club, H.C. Horsley, secretary and Dr. Zuber, treasurer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16
Here, There and Everywhere

Hard on Juneau. A gentleman or his way to Dawson writes to a frieno here from Juneau: Have been here several days, and now 1 fully under stand why there are so many Alaskan> in the Mount Tabor institution.
 The cases in the Admiral billiard parlor are now receiving specimens representative of the different ores of this section, which are being neatly labeled and conveniently arranged d for proper classification. It is interd- ed to prepare catalogue, also, by means of which the different speci- mems can be easily identified as to the mines and immediate locality which they came.
 In the Tolls. s.-Grover Frame and Maude Stewart are in the tolls at Olympia, Wash, on charge of con- plicity in the murder of brewmaster Lamp of that place, some weeks ago. The woman is a sister of the wife oi the man who is suspected of the mur- der, and who has seemingly made good his escape. The arrested couple are not nknown here, having been warned out of town by the chief of police about year ago.
 That's too bad for anything. Wall ter Clark, the Washintgon correspon- dent of the P.-I., says that Mir. Hum phrey, the Seattle NJ. C., called on the president before he left for home and told Teddy that ''since the ship subsidy bill has failed, am ashamed to go home." If indeed the failure of that particular graft measure is to be deplored, it will nevertheless puzzle some people to understand why MT. Humphries sn ould be ashamed of having been unable, single handed and alone. to pull it through the house. But then, perhaps, the shame he professes is due to the support he gave to the contemplated graft on the treasury,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l The Ketchikan Printing Company has taken over by purchase the news paper and job printing business, to- gether with name, goodwill and subscription and advertising contracts.
 of The Mining Journal and Daily i Miner, under an arrangement which provides for the filling cut of the unexpired portions of paid subscrip- tions to those two publications. The Mining Journal will be discontinued, and the Daily Miner made an adjunct of what has heretofore been The Ketchikan Mining News, the name of which will be changed to that of The Ketchikan Miner. The terms of the agreement by which this change has been affected is that the late publisher shall not sell the Mining Journal plant to be used in the news paper or jo'-printing business in ketchikan. and that he shall not him.
 self engage in that business in ketch- ikan within a period of three years from the date of agreement.
 The Daily Miner will be made, as soon as some necessary additional material, which has been ordered, is received. neat, compact. four page paper. of five columns to the page. with the best news and telegraphic service of which the publishers may be able to avail themselves, and it publication will be continued just as long as the patronage accorded Il made warrant. and no longer. IL starts out with most encouraging promises of a support which, together witt the increased patronage naturally to be expected from the gradual, if not altogether rapid. growth and devel- opment of the town and district the publishers have faith to believe will be sufficient to insure it a long life of journalistic usefulness. 1t cer- tainly will be the aim of the publish CTS to deserve all that may be accord ed the Daily Miner in the way of pat ronage.
 The weekly Ketchikan Miner will be much more than a mere reprint of the daily publication. It will be made. as far as possible. a distinct and separate publication, in whici. questions of public importance not touched upon in the daily will be dis cussed freely and fairly from the standpoint of the honest views ano convictions of it's editor, and will con- tain much interesting matter moi printed in the daily. (which last will be made more a medium for the dis semination of telegraphic news ano general and local intelligence than one given to the discussion Of principles and measures concerning which there may be a difference in the public opinion.
 Hoping to win and hold the conf dence and patronage of the puplic by making itself deserving of both, the Daily Miner embarks on its new career with full confidence of gooo results to follow both for the public and its publishers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

former resident of Ketchikan, of the colored persuasion, named Watson, and which he is said to have bonded to parties in Victoria for very large sum. He also brought with him speci- mems of stibnite tantimony) from Mosby island
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

Miners and prospectors having know ledge of matters which would, if published, be of interest to the public will confer favor by calling at the Miner office and imparting the infor- nation to the editor. The latchstring to the front door of the shop will al ways be as much on the outside to those who come with items of reli- able news as to those who come with the price of a years subscription to either the daily or weekly Miner or both.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16
THE MINES
Increased Production the Order of the Day...The Mamie, Mt.
 Andrew, Jumbo, etc.

Though handicapped to some ex- tent by the scarcity of coal and coke, as we'll as lack of transportation, the mines of this district will achieve d considerable increase in their aggregate output the present month. This, notwithstanding both the smelt- CTS are idle and some of the mines either piling up ore in the stopes or else confining their operations almost wholly to development, by sinking and drifting while waiting for trans portation of product to the Puget $ ound and British Columbia smelt- CTS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

At the Cymru, work is confined just now to sinking and other devel- opment work. The new 4-dill con- pressor and hoist has been installed. and it is the intention to resume actual mine work at an early day.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

The barge Potter, after much trib- ulation, has cleared for Tacoma with cargo of 1900 tons of Niblack ore. At the mine the main shaft is being sunk to further depth of SC feet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16

5. R. McClinton, manager for the lumber company which is building a large mill on Graham island, Queer Charlotte group, came over on the Eures, Thursday, bringing with hin
 some very rich specimens of copper ore from a property located by 8
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-23

New York Sun-Mark yesterday
Minneapolis
of doctor literature He said
ehum He expected his booked himself
he
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youngest reporter
aske
WokF retired from work SEVENTEEN birthday Since then have
which, John Phoenix said his relied
authentic, written exclusively published
dvih possible 1t will fill volumes and shall writing
until
the not
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grandchildren something awful
sis Mrs Eddy mentioned i9
noabcs
you
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but ability
habit
pilot and do believe the of the Min
his ship London STILL think that he
job the bridge and offer him few suggestions
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-23
ONE DRUNK EVERY
TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES

A drunk every twenty-five minutes
was the record at the police station
between four o'clock in the afternoon
yesterday and one o'clock this morn
ing, the blotter showing no fewer than
twenty-four in the tanks. The major
ity of these were brought in before six
o'clock from the neighborhood of the
Fishmarket, License Commissioners
Lucas being at the station for part of
the time watching what was going on.
According to the regular afternoon pro-
gram for Saturday, officers were sta
toned at the Fishmarket and about
that locality where they would be need
ed most, but all their efforts could not
protect the respectable women market
ing from seeing great deal and hear
ing great deal more that was dis
gusting.
The majority of the drunks yesterday
were natives, although among the
bunch rounded up are number of
Japanese and two or three haoles.
Two Porto Ricans, Joaquin Santiago
and Joe Rivera, characters well known
to the police, were pulled in early this
morning and are being held for inves-
tigation. With them are four others
about whom the police want informa-
ton.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-23
MARK TWAIN A GUEST
OF THE BRITISH KING
Went Over to England to Take a
Degree and Was Honored
by the Sovereign.

N, June a3.-Mark Twain is guest of King Edward.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-23
THE LAWYERS AND
THE SHANGHAI JUDGE

The following letter Of local interest
appears in the Boston Transcript:
To the Editor of the Transcript:
In the New York Evening Sun re-
Gently appeared an article from the
Transcript on Judge wilfiey's course as
presiding justice of the new American
court at Shanghai. I am interested
in his work because / know Hon. Lor-
rim Andrews. one Of the American
LAWYERS he disbarred when he first OPEN
ed his court, and as the writer of the
article is evidently a friend OF the
Judges, I feel it my duty TO Mr.. An
drews and the American court TO pre-
sent some facts bearing on the matter.
Mr.. Andrews is the grandson OF Rev
Mr.. Andrews, who was missionary
to Hawaii, and I am fold was the
author Of a Kanaka-English dictionary.
His father was born and lived In the
Sandwich Islands until manhood. Mr.
7 .orrin Andrews was born, educated
admitted to the bar and practised IN
New York city several years success
fully. where he was honored and re-
spected. He went to Honolulu 10 join
a relatives firm. became attorney gen.
eral of the Sandwich Islands, and oc>