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Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

In meeting of prominent woman's club, one of the members made a hu- morous criticism on the character and performances of man, who, she said, significantly, was created immediately after the brutes. And In Current Liter ature for April there was symposium by lot of anonymous philosophers such as street car conductor "a ten ement-house commissioner" and "a
 udge'-they were afraid or ashamed to give their names-who cheerfully ex
 press the opinion that women, as q sex are wholly destitute of "honor.' It Is a singular freak of human nature that whenever a person becomes irritated by the character or conduct of another person the fault is ultimately attributed to the offending persons religion, na. tionallty or sex. This blundering con clusion may be the result of prejudice against certain religion, nationality or sex, or 1t may be the effect of sheer shallowness and ignorance. But If II Is not the result of prejudice It Is sure to beget It. The harsh criticisms of women by men and men by women are to be viewed in this light They betray an utter absence of close observation and reasoning. And where the criti. cisms are not jocOse they are to be dep recated. as tending to produce what are called men haters" and women hat CTS" and to give false ideas of life.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
A Hard Knock,

Railroad claim agents have little faith in their fellow creatures. One said recently: Every time I settle a claim with one of these hard-headei rural residents who wants the railroad to pay twice what he would charge the butcher If he gets sheep killed. I think of this story. illustrative of the way some people want to hold the rall- road responsible for every accident, of whatever kind, that happens. Two Irishmen were driving home from town one night when their buggy ran into a ditch, overturned, and they were both stunned. When a rescuer came along and revived them the first thing one of them said was. Where's the trainT Why. there's no train around. he was told. Then where's the rail- roadT The nearest railroad Is three miles away he learned. Well. well, he commented. I knew It hit us pretty hard. but didn't suppose It knocked us three miles from the track !"-Argo- naut
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Laundering Table Cloths.

When rinsing gather up and wrlng iengthwise If they are not pure linen add one pint of four starch to two or three gallons of rinse water. Then shade well if fringed. shade each side separately until the fringe Is straight, then hang lengthwise on the line. with the lower edges perfectly even. Let them dry; take from the line, sprinkle well, folding them and rolling very tight, with the edges even. Have the irons very hot. Lay them double on the ironing board, iron on both sides, and again on the first side, fold and iron each fold with care, then lay on a fat surface to dry thoroughly before putting away, and your tablecloths will always look nice.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
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 The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Hillhouse Y. United States, 152 Federal Reporter, 163. holds that automobiles come with in the classification of household ef- fects." under the tariff act of July q. 1897. This decision is largely based on the case of Arthur V. Morgan, 112 L. s. 495, Supreme Court Reporter, 241. g Lawyers Edition, S25, wherein the United States Supreme Court held that carriages were properly classified as household effects
 If the conductor of a street car. while engaged i'll the prosecution and within the scope of hs business in col lecting fares, fails and refuses to give a passenger correct change, and upon request therefor draws pistol and fires at the passenger. but the ball misses the passenger and strikes a woman passing on the public street through which the car Is running. caus- Ing her death, the street car company is liable, according to the decision of the Georgia Supreme Court in Savan- nah Electric Company V. Wheeler, 5e Southeastern Reporter, s.
 A person may be guilty of smuggling even before he has passed the custom lines on the docks of an incoming steamer, according to the decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Uni ted States V. 21S1a Carats Loose Finer aids, 153 Federal Reporter, G43. When the proper customs officer examines an incoming passengers baggage, and ques- tlons him whether he has any personal property which he has not declared, such passenger Is obliged to state the truth. and when the examination Is finished. and the passenger still has precious stones In his possession with out having admitted 1t, the act of smuggling Is complete.
 4 number of southeastern railroads gave notice of an Increase of rates on lumber in 1903. Before the rate be came effective, a bill was filed in the United States Circuit Court to restrain the establishment of the new rate as being unreasonable. A temporary in. junction was granted, but later dis solved, on the condition that the req condolences of the rate should be passed upon by the interstate Commerce Com mission. The commission found the rates to be unreasonable. A supple mental bill was then filed to obtain restitution of the excess of rates charged In accordance with prior stip- ulation that, if complalnants prevail, a decree of restitution might be made. A decree was so rendered and affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. Upon appeal to the Supreme Court it was again affirmed. Railway Go. V. rift, 27 Supreme Court Reporter, 7O9, 2O6 U. S. 42S.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
THE GREATEST WEDDING.
Over Twenty Thousand Persons Were Married fin One Ceremony.

over Twenty Thousand PerSons
 werc Married fin One Ceremony.
 The biggest wedding ever known to history was when Alexander the Great and over 10000 of his soldiers took part In a wedding in the court of Da- rius. king of Persia. after the latter's conquest by Alexander. Twenty thou sand two hundred and two persons were made husbands and wives in one ceremony.
 The facts are these: After conquer ing King Darius. Alexander deter mined to wed Statiro. daughter of the conquered king, and issued a decree that on that occasion 100 of his chief officers should marry 100 women from the noblest Persian and Mclean fam lilies. He further stipulated that 10000 of his Greek soldiers should take to wife 10000 Asiatic women.
 For this purpose vast pavilion was erected, the pillars being sixty feet high. One hundred gorgeous cham bers adjoined this for the 100 noble bridegrooms, while for the 10000 sol diers an outer court was inclosed- Out side of this tables were spread for the 1ultirude.
 Each pair had seats and ranged themselves in a semi-circle round the royal throne. As It would have taken several weeks for the few priests to have married this vast number of couples had the ceremony been per formed in the ordinary way. Alexander invented a simple way out of the diffi- culty. He gave his hand to Statlro and kissed her. and all the remaining bridegrooms did the same to the wom- en beside them, and thus ended the ceremony that united the greatest number of people at one time ever known.
 Then occurred a five days festival, which for grandeur and magnificence never has since been equaled.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
HE IS A GOOD SAMARITAN.
Looks After the Unieserying Poor
 Says No One Else Will.

Says No One Else Will.
 There is rich man In a Southern city who makes the undeserving poor his peculiar care, says the Independ- ent.
 His methods in dealing with what he calls a fresh sinner are unique and he regards them as scientific from the heavenly point of view. He insists upon a full catalogue of the victims transgressions.
 He claims that this is done on the theory that a physician first admins ters an emetic In case of poisoning. Then If the patient is an utterly lost and abandoned woman. he frequently takes her home with him, where she is quartered in the guest chamber and treated by the family as the welcome guest whose presence there is In no way remarkable.
 For our scientist claims that 1t is the loss of the sacred home conscious ness In such women which casts them so far down, and his purpose Is to re- store the same by his own fireside, which is particularly attractive, in that he has a wife and many young children. Nothing Is said to the for lorn one to remind her of her shame she Is simply left to get well, as the scientist expresses 1t.
 And 1t Is astonishing how many of them do get well. His boast is that he has married his girls happily all over the country. for he is an enthusi- astic believer in wedlock. Upon re cent visit to a distant city he remark ed to the editor:
 "I married one of my girls off In this town; couple doing well; moving in the best society. Good as the rest too, now. But it's secret: If society knew 1t would abolish her" He wink ed in conclusion, at the expense of so- ciety.
 He cannot make a speech, but he Is an eloquent splutterer; and although his manner to ministers Is wittily def erential, he has been known to ruin a preachers meeting and make the vic tins of his burning incoherence look like rows of paper dolls blown before the breath of a living disciple.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
A Dome.tic Breakdown.

A well-known lord discovered a thief in his London house. Aided by the butler, he secured the man and then rang the bell. A servant appeared, whom the peer requested to 'go into the kitchen and bring up a policeman or two" The domestic returned and
 said there were no policemen on the premises. What" exclaimed his mas ter in incredulous tones. Do you mean to tell me that with a cook, two scullery maids, a kitchen maid and
 three housemaids In my employ there Is no policeman in the kitchen? It is indeed a miracle, and our prisoner shall reap the benefit. Turner, let the man go instantly ."-London Standard.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Encouragement.

It may not be our lot to wield The sickle in the ripened field; Nor ours to hear, on summer eyes, The reapers song among the sheaves. Yet ours the grateful service whence Comes, day by day, the recompense; The hope, the trust, the purpose stayed, The fountain and the monday shade.
 And were this life the utmost span,
 The only end and aim of man, Better the toll of fields like these Than waking dream and doubtful ease. But life, though falling like our grain, Like that revives and springs again; And, early called, how blest are they Who wait, In heaven, their harvest da! John c. Whittier.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
How's fhis7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward tol any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
 F; J. CHENEY 6, O., Propa, Toledo, Q. Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transao- lions and i ancially able to carry out any ob- Hgauons made by their firm. WEsT 6 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. WALDiSG, KISEAS 6 MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O.
 Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur- faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Eauaily Pills are the best
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
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The Crucihxion.

The Crucifixion When survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of Glory dy'd, My richest gain count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the Death of Christ my God; All the vain things which charm me mos; sacrifice them to His Blood. See, from His Head, His Hands, His
 Feet,
 Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love mad sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich crown? His dying crimson, like robe
 Spreads OCT His Body on the Tree Then am dead to all the globe And all the globe is dead to me. Were the whole realm of nature mine That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine
 Demands my soul, my life. my all.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
FIRELESS COOKERS

See them when you see the fleet. Scientific retention of heat. Keep cool this summer Put in your breakfast at night. Find it Hot, ready to serve. on rising. Take the cooker on picnic and have a hot lunch cooking as you travel. No fire. Agents wanted. Call at 405 Pioneer Bldg, opposite Totem Pole, Seattle.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
An Anchor to Wind ward

The solemn-faced man who drove the stage between WIllowby and Green field never lost an opportunity to dis play his knowledge to a new pass enger, nor had he ever been known to suppress his opinion on any subject no matter what 1t might be. They tell me you're the man that wrote the story that's running in one O the big magazines. forget which 'tis," he said one day to cheery passenger who had been endeavoring to ask a few questions himself.
 "I believe I am," admitted the gen tleman.
 i've never turned my hand to writ ing" said the stage-driver, licking hi: horses in medltative mood. No, sir I've been too much took up with other things, but read everything, most. was having little talk with Bill Sears about you yesterday. We'd botl been reading your last book before this new one. Now, do you rely en tirely on what you write for liv lngY'
 Not entirely" said the author, with due humility.
 That's what I thought when I fin lshed the book" and the stage-drivel looked kindly at the man of letters I'm real glad for ye that you've other means" be said, benevolently. "Goi 'em we'll invested, expect. too. I told Bill Sears that was most likely the na Qa v
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

-Is my son getting wen grounaed in the classicstr asked the anxious mill lionaire. "I would put it even stronger than that" replied the private tutor. T may say that he is actually strand ed on Chicago Record Herald.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

Do you think Bliggins would make a good husband:" asked the conscien- tious youth. Why do you ask.s" in qulred the girl. in surprise. Because if you think such a fool as Bliggius to take chance myself. Washington Star,
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Hard Sauce.

Work two tablespoonfus butter and q cup powdered sugar to white cream, beat in the juice of lemon and A pinch of nutmeg. Heap in small dish and keep in a cold place until needed
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

ITO what do you attribute your sue cess in acquiring moneyT' Partly to the success of other men In letting go of it," replied the great fnancier.- Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

"I hope" says a man of 20, "that things will be better tomorrow" T hope," he says when he Is past 40 that they won't be any worse."
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

The Artist-So you can't use my sketches. then. Would you mind telling me what you think of them? The Edit or-I can't now. there are some ladies in the next room.--Leslies Weekly.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

Justin" said Mrs. Wyss. Yes" re piled Mir. Wyss. will you speak 6 kind word to Fido and make him wag hi. tail He hasn't had one bit of exer- else all day. Magazine
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

There should be some title placed before a mans name to show that he is married His face never tells wheth- CT he is or not. A woman Is labeled with Mrs" Why should not a may bel
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Hoods SarsapariIla

In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses sl.
 Nasal and other local forms of catarrh are relieved by Catarrlets, which allay in fammation and deodorize discharge. 5oc
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

Hobson continues to raise his clarion voice for the next war and more battle shiDs
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

HOWARD E. BURTON. Assayer and Chemist II Leadville Colorado. Specimen Prices: Gold Silver. Lead sl.oo; Gold Silver. 75c; Gold. 5lc Zinc or Copper. q. Cyanide Tests Mailing En velopes and full prics list sent on application Control and Umpire work solicited Reference Carbonate National Bank
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
C C c HEALS SORES

merely diseased that partic local applications heal them refuses to heal readily the blood at this fluid filled impurities and which being constantly discharged into the place feeding with nozous matter and heal blood be the of constitutional the of facilitating spell of kvess leaving disease blood of fermented
 
 blood being handed down posey the fact that the will heal shows nothing anxiety than old which res treatment
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup the pest rem edy to use for their children turing the teething period.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
SOMETHING TO AMUSE BABY

\ funny book in colors called Jingle Book" sent FREE to any mother sending name and address of her baby and tops from two pound cartons of 20 Mule Team Package BoraN, with 4c in stamps. Address Pacific Coast BoraX O., Oakland, Cal
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
HOTEL WESTLAKE, SEATTLE

Largest, brightest, new clean front rooms in Seattle. for $500 to si.00 per week. All modern conveniences. Ten minutes walk to center of city. Trans fer. Fremont Ballard. Fremont Ave. Wallingford Ave. or Green Lake cars to 7th Ave. and Westlake Boulevard. Be comfortable while visiting the Fleet. Transient, 15 cts. per day up.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02
Catarrh

Is constitutional disease originating in impure blood and requiring constitutional treatment acting through and purifying the blood for its radical and permanent cure. The greatest constitutional remedy is
Alaska sentinel., 1908-07-02

keeping the ulcer open particle mpury and health Then healing all ceases healthy flesh what needed the treatment and in ddi
 will build strengthen the
 medical advice desired SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, GA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Goino Round the World

The term of 1heo o1ore Roosevelt is to go out in the blaze of great spt C. tacular event Tte battleship fleet, ac- companied perhaps by the torpedo boat flotilla and certainty by the Ire. pressible hospital ship Relief and the supply ships and the colliers, are to go to Australia, to Japan, no doubt on invitation, to the Philippines and then home via the Suez canal The cost Of all this display and strain will be con siderable but it will enable spectac- ular president 10 malGtAi1 his reputa- ton almost to the last moment of his iong term.
 There is really no reason why the ships should not make the tour of the world. Peace reigns. Officers and men would have at home ncthipg to do except to draw their pay, and they may as well gain experience and wis dom in travel as to lie in innocuous desuetude at home.
 It Is regrcttaDle that Admiral Evans, the fleets most popular con- mander, will be compelled by age to relinguish con,manl at San Francisco. In August he will be retired because of age, and in August the feet will be but half way in its grand world-round journey. He will return home by rail, and he will cone Jack a vice. admiral if Congress is at ail generous Co him safter his success il making the trip around the Horn without mishap or even delay of any sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
lnterestinq Indian Relics.

Tn my expeditions for the collection of Indian relics in various parts of Alabama l nave found some curious implements, said Charles schwend. the well known curio collector But I recently came upon a little piece of flint on tue banks of the Coosa which has me puzzled.
 It is pear shaped about an inch long and through the small end is drlled, d hole between 1-l6 and 1-32 of an inch in diameter This hole is the mysterious feature to me. It is perfectly round and as straight as a die. How. an Indian with his crude implements could have bored such small hole through so hard ! substance as flint has puzzled me no lit tie. You must understand that with the finest modern steel drills it is no easy task to bore small hole through flint. But the fact remains that the hole is there and that dug it out of the ground on the site of an old Indian village so. that they must have been more highly skilled than many of us have been ac- customed to think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
II1ge H. A. Sharpe

No member of the judiciary could be held in higher esteem by bar or people llan Henry A. Sharpe, a judge of the city court, who is a candidate for re- election to the position he now So admirably fills When the city court was created in 1884 he was appointed it's first judge. In 1886 he was elected by the people and was reelected again in 1892 At the end of that term he was elected associate justice of the supreme court and recently he was elected by the legislature to his old position--judge of the city court
 His long experience counts largely in his favor, but better still is the excellent record he has made He is no mans man, is the representative of no clique or faction, is absolutely free from bias. He has in marked degree
 the judicial temperament. He is not ably dlspaSSlonate, and one Of his dis
 tinctive traits is that of being always fair minded. He is sngularly indus trious, too. Tn fine, he is model judge.
 The fact that more than 200 mem- bers of the Jefferson county bar have indorsed Judge Sharpe's candidacy for reelection speaks volumes. These law
 yers represent all classes and interests in the community and through them is conducted the greater part of the busi- ness coming before the courts of Jef- ferson county. They know q good
 judge and they appreciate fully Judge Sharpe's capacity and his moral worth. The people, therefore, can safely fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
KEATS, HOUSE IN ROME.

Bv Thomas Blacklock Q721-17sl.
 The Keats house in Rome, now freed from debt, and even making a small in come by partial sub-letting, has been nursed into the state of worthy It. tie sanctuary, mainly by American care The outer room will be respectable library when sufficient books are col lected, and the tiny inner chamber, where took place the poets long agony-at first so impatiently and later so gently and piously endured--is precisely as it was in Keats life and death. The ceiling a joisted ceiling. with painted rosettes in the squares-has been cleared or sub sequent paint and canvas, and one looks at the little dull ornaments and thinks through how many and what painful hours the poets eyes counted lhem The walls too, have been scraped DacR 10 the pale green color of Keats day.
 The narrow white marble stairs are steep, and Keats, arriving ill and tired had many to climb up to his second hoor. On to the steps of the Trinita opens the window through which the poet, finding the dinners grew worse. hurled the Whole thing-tin box. plates, dishes. the lnevlt- able pigeons and the acid wine. Severn, his friend and nurse. and much more than half century later the English consul in Rome showed the present writer the window and told the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
JUST LIKE HOME.

From the Washington Herald
 The chronic tornado in Kansas led Will liam G. King of Kansas City, who is reg istered at the Cochran, to tell of the ex- perience of q Kansan crossing the At lantic fin rough weather.
 'one morning." began Mir King. "ebis kansan went out on deck when a big gale was blowing. Nobody was in sight except the captain
 Go below therer the captain shouted.
 ''The passenger looked around to see 10 whom he was talking.
 You mean me?' he yelled back, when he saw there was no one else in sight
 'Of course, I do; go below, and the captain came alongside.
 Well, l guess not, protested the Kansan; I'm up here to see how one of your mountain high waves and terrific gales" compare with yhat we have in Kansas in the way of cyclones. This ain't a patch to what I've seen out our way
 "A big wave broke over the deris, sweeping the Kansan aft. They picked him up with a broken leg. a twiste shoulder, a spraned wrist, and his face looking as if it had been dragged back ward through briar patch. When he came to he the captain.
 By gravy, cap,' he said. feebly, that reminded me of home, only it was dern sight wetter.'"