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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-02
Killed His Sister.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Especially -
Leo Black, who killed his sister while
attempting to shoot his father. fol-
lowing a quarrel with the latter,
was found guilty of involuntary
manslaughter by a jury. Black
father and mother, in accordance
with a promise made to their daugh-
ter on her death bed, testified in the
defendants favor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-02
Attacked BY A Tiger.

Mexico City, Mexico Especially -
Fred Block, a well-known American
mining man, who has lived in Mexico
for several years, was passing
through wild part of Guerreraro on
his way to his mine, when he was
attacked by a man-eating tiger and
seriously injured by the animal. His
Mexican servant shot and killed the
beast.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-02

The American Fisheries Associa-
ton of America approved President
Roosevelt's attitude toward the fish-
cries and elected officers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09

 CITY B0ARDER

This concerning well known skagway boy and son of Mir. c. w. Ask is from newspaper published at Canaan, Conn.,, where young Ask spent last summer
 "The spectacle of a city boarder do- ing real work on a farm is decidedly out of the ordinary but there is one of these exceptions on the farm of Charles Beaujon between Canaan and Falls Village
 Carl Ask, whose home Is in Al. aska, Is a student at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He thought it was not feasible to return to his distant home to spend the vacation, therefore, from a mutual friend, he heard of Mir Beaujon's farm and made arrange ments to spend the summer there. Instead of wearing out hammocks, reading paper covered novels, watch ing for the R. F. D. man and listen ing for the dinner bell, he goes out into the field, does all sorts of farm work and, in addition, performs the unprecedented task Cat any rate for a city boarder) of getting up at 8 o'clock in the morning helps to milk the cows and then drives four miles to deliver milk on NIr BeaWon's route
 Naturally Mir. Beaujon thought the novelty of it all would wear off with Mir. Asl, but not so. He has continued to discharge his multiiar- ious duties with the greatest of fidel- ity and Mir. Beaujon says he never had better hired man or one who was more faithful.
 MT. Ask is to return to Brooklyn and resume his studies in week or two. He is taking a course in illus. tratiug and shows marked talent in  this line. He has done some work Of this sort at Mir Bcauion's although his spare moments have been few and far between"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
ORE AT DEPTH
 DE CROFT MINE

Word was received in the city to- day that the Chicagoff Mining com pany has struck the ledge in the lower tunnel, says the Juneau Rec. ord. This tunnel has been driven in S26 feet and has cross.cut the ledge at depth of 200 feet. The vein at this depth is nine feet wide and car rles the same high values as the sur face ore which was 80 profItably mined. The letter says that the ore from the point where the ledge was struck is being run through the small mill. An uprlse to connect the lower with the upper tunnel Is now being driven. The news will be gratifying to all mining men in this district proving as It does that the veins carry depth and will encourage others to develop their properties in- to producing mines.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their unosnsiug Work Keops Ur
 Strong and Healthy.

All the blood iu the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes The kidneys filter the blood They work night and day. When healthy they remove about 800 grains of impure matter daily, when unhealthy some part of this impure matter is left in the blood This brings on many diseases and symptOms-pain in the back, headache, nervousness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism, gout, gravel, disor- lers of the eyesiP ht aud h7aring, dizzi. ness, jrregu ar heart, debility, drowsi. ness, drOpsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But if you keep he filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 w. A. Hawkins, 665 Yesler way, Se- attle, Wash, says: "IJ gives me pleasure at the present time to confirm Jhc sta,dment gave sOme years ago iu favor ot DOan's Kidney Pills, the relief obtained from their use having proved permanent. used remedy after remedy was unable LO obtain re- riei. had the most severe pains across the small of my back, aud was also annoyed by the irregular aCtiOn Of inc kidney secreliOns. DoLn's Kidney Pills helped me al once, aud a con ,inued use entirely relieved me. I am 40 ardent advocate of Doan'S Kidney Pills, and have recommended them on many occasions. as | know they do just what is claimed for them."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. FOster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United Ststes.
 Remember the uRme-Doan's- sand take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
rhe Mind of India.

The bird which is most expert In im- ltating the speech of man is the nina of India, a bird somewhat resembling q starlIng. It Is purpllsh black in hue, with white patch on the wings and orange lappets on the head. When domestcated the nina is far superior to the parrot both in picking up the speech of those by whom 1t Is sur rounded and In the dlstlnctuess with which 1t speaks the words and sem tepces learned.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Tyino Shoe Laees.

A way to keep shoe aces tied is to make bow in the ordinary way, then insert buttonhoOk underneath the center of the bow and draw one loop and one end through underneath), thus turning the bow practically upside down, or draw one loop through the other and pull the answering" end, so that the lOpps are knotted.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Plaster of Paris.

The setting of plaster of paris may be retarded by the addition of 2 to l Der cent of powdered althea root. This addition not only retards the hardening or the plaster but also enables 1t to be cut filed. sawed and turned. An addl' ton of s per cent retards the complete setting of the plaster for about m hour so that the mass may be used for any purpose where 1t is to remain plas- tic during at least a portion of that time.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
HAIL FOR RERT

The Eagles hall having undergone complete renovation and repairs, the Board Of Trustees P. O. E. wish to ans nounce that the hall may be secured for social dances or entertainments. Rent slO per evening, Enquire Henry Rhode, Draper & Go. s store.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
salted Peanuts.

Take any quantity of raw peanuts in she'll Shell and then pour boiling water over them. Let stand for a few min utes, when the skins can all be remoV- ed, leaving nuts white. Place in pan, salt and butter and roast as coffee in oven until a nice brown They are al- most as nice to serve us salted almonds and can be kept for a long time in a closed jar
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Tho weIahs and the Day.

'Its silly for any one to suspect me of cheating" said the tricky coal man. "My weight Is honest as the day"
 "Hmw remarked the housekeeper. "The days are getting shorter and shorter as the cold weather approach es."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Goldfish.

When the goldfish Is first matched h has no pretty color markings, It is ap. parently like an ordinary minnow both lu color and shape. It is not until the fish Is nearly year old that even faint tracings of It's beautiful hues may bs distinguished
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
coehineal Insects.

How long cochineal insects live has not been discovered, Some invesu- gators state that the period of exist ence is measured by hours, while oth' CTS claim that the minute creatures live for several days. All agree, however, that their life is very short.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Always capslzing.

Rodrlck-Jlbbs yacht capslzed again. Why. 1t must be topheayy. Whats 1t called?
 Van Albert-Cupid.
 Rodrlck-Cupid, eh? We'll he ought to call 1t Lovers Quarrel.
 Van Albert-Why so?
 Rodrlck-Because 1t soon blows over. Town Topics.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Fish.

Fish contain three times as much phosphorus in their composition as quadrupeds, and phosphorus Is an es- sentlal constituent of the human brain and requires renewal In proportion to the amount Of work that organ is re- Qulred to perform.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
LIneoIn,s sprInafeId AOmo.

The Springfield home of Abraham Lincoln was presented to the state of Illinois In 1882 by Robert Todd Lin coin. It was the only piece of real es- tate ever owned by the great enamel pator The property Is now open to visitors.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Tho Word aEurrinu.W

The origin of the word "furrlng" of the present day construction comes from olden times, when animal skins or furs were used on walls to keep out the cold and wet.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Lost His Title.

slml,ins-You say that little man was formerly the lightweight cham pion?
 Timklns-Yes.
 simkins-How did he lose the title2 Tlmkins-Oh, he didn't lose 1t. He merely sold his grocery and retired.- Detroit Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Russia's Faminss. Russia suffers from famine on an average every ten or twelve years.
aimnln Eirn Alarm.

A simple but effective fire alarm may be made by connecting two pieces of spring brass with circuit and keep ing the ends separated with a piece of beeswax, which melts and allows them to come together when the temperature begins to get too high.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Chinese Clocks.

In Chinese clocks the dlals turn round while the hands are stationary. There are two dials on each clock, one for the hour, the other to Indicate the minutes.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09

I have 500 volumes of copyright novels and general reading-the last and best-in my circulating li- brary. W. w. Boughton,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
FoundIinq Hospitals.

Pounding hospitals are very ancient. It is certain that one was established at Milan in the year 7S7, and in the middle ages most of the principal cities of the continent possessed one.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Tho French Lanauaae.

A philologlst estimates that of every hundred words in the French language thirteen are superduOus.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
STRIKE STILL ON

Stay away from Treadwel, The strike is strll ou between the Treadwell Gold Mining company and No. Io9, W. F. Of M., Douglas, Alaska All work. ing men are requested to stay away and assls. US in securing an s.hour day aud living wage All rumors to the effect that the strike is of are false. Local Union No. lO9 will notify you when 8 settlement is reached.
 By order of Douglas Island Miners Union No. lOo, W. 2, M. NEIL MCDONALD, F. ALsTRoM,
 President. Sec. Treasurer July, l6, 1908 llS mo .IN THE UNITED STATES COMNus. IONEWS COURT PRECINCT OF SKAGWAY BEFORE II. B. LIE FEvRE U. s. COMMISSIONER AND EX OEFICIO PROBATE JUDGE.
 In the matter of the estate of Sam, uel t. Lucas, deceased.
 Notice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given that at Skagway. Alaska. on October 22nd 1908, by virtue of an order duly made and entered in the above entitled matter. the undersigned was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel G. Lucas. deceased All persons having claims against said es tate are required to present the same to the undersigned at his place oi buisness in Haines, Alaska, or to z R. Cheney, Esq, at Juneau, Alaska with the proper vouchers within si2 months from the date of this no tice.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska, October 22nd, 1908.
 HENRY ERIE,
 Administrator of the estate of Sam uel G. Lucas, deceased.
 Date of first insertion October 30
 Date of last insertion December 4
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Thn Cnnitnl.

The capital of the United States was changed nine times during the ReVolu- tlOnary war.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Earrings.

Among the Phoenicians in ancient days the wearing of earrings was a badge of servitude.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
John Paul Jones.

John Paul Jones raised the first flag of America" over the first man-of-war, the Alfred.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
The Piano.

The tone Of a plano Is best when the Instrument Is not next to wall.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Perspiration.

Men have been known to lose by per spiratlon 5,OOO to coco grains m hour,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
IN THE UNITED STATES DIS TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS TRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION NO. 1.

J. T. Smith Defendant IE To J. T. Smith. Defendant, Greet, Ing:
 In the name of the United States of America.
 You are hereby commanded to be and appear in the above eu- titled Court, holden at Skasway iu said Division of said District, and au- swer the complaint filed against you iU the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the sar- vice of this summons and a copy or the said complaint upon yoU. tJWit. on or before December 10, 1908. and if you fail so to appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief de- mauded in said complaint, a copy of which is served herewith. This suit Is brought to obtain an order of fore closure of mortgage affecting the west half of Lot No. II, in block No. 27 situated in the city of Skagway Alaska. for attorneys fees and costs of suit. Date of order for publication of summons made and entered by the Court herein. October l9, 1908, Ana you, tue Oult'N '."',' shal of Division No. l, of the Dis trlct of Alaska. or any deputy are hereby required to make service ol this summons upon the said defend ant and each of them as by law re oulred and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date oi delivery to you with an endorsement hereon of your doings in the prem iSes.
 In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed tho Seal oF the above Court this 27tf dav of october, A. D. 1908.
 c. c. PAGE, Clerk.
 (SeaD A. w. FON, Deputy.
 oL, oo 10no
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Morocco.

To the present day Morocco not only has no railways, but no roads of any kind except near Tangler.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09
Tho Whnln.

Tho Whale. A whales greatest speed is from ten to twelve miles an hour.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-09

First insertion October 2S, 1908. Last insertion December 9, 1908,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
A MISFORTUNE AND A CALAMITY

SENATOR FORAKER of Ohio has en-
~ phatic likes and dislikes; and he doesn't
hesitate to express them openly.
An illustration of this trait brought
forcefully to the attention of a page in the
Senate last winter, when the youth appealed
to the Senator for certain information. The
boy was engaged in word study, and sug-
gested:
Senator, if you please, should like to be
helped"
Certainly, my son.. replied Mr.. Foraker.
what is it?"
Il should like to know" said the page, what
the difference is between the meaning of the
words misfortune and calamity"
Ah," responded the Senator. The differ
ence? Certainly" Then he looked hard at
the ceiling. in mischievous. preoccupation.
Finally he looked down again, and with an
amused smile said: Son, have you ever heard
of Mr.. So-and-So?" naming a public man
who is regarded as probably Mr.. Foraker's
most aggressive political enemy.
The boy nodded his head affirmatively.
We'll" he continued, 'I'll explain by en-
ploying him as an illustrative agency. Now,
suppose Mr.. So-and-So was to fall into the
Potomac River. That would be misfor-
tune, dire misfortune. But if some one
was to reach into the river and drag him out.
that would be calamity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
MAGIC FOR VISITORS

As visitor entered the outer office of
P. V. De Graw, Fourth Assistant Post
master General, it was clear that he hailed
from Arkansas and was postmaster. Incl
dentally he was under a cloud.
He had come all the way to Washington to
have that cloud dispelled; but while he was
en- route it had been attended to by Mr.. De
Graw. AS the Arkansas postmaster made
himself known to Chief Clerk Allen, the latter
reached to pony telegraph set, a wire
that runs into Mr. De Graw's office, and
briefly announced the new arrival and his
business.
After disposing of some business on hand,
the official walked briskly to the outer room,
grasped the postmaster's hand, called him by
name, and said:
I'm very, very sorry you came all the
way to Washington. Your case has been
settled in your favor, and your trip was I'M
necessary. You will find the papers on your
arrival home. Good day"
After Mr.. De Graw had reached his own
office. the man from Arkansas managed to
get his breath. by gum! Mr.. De Graw must
be wizard. How'd he know me and about
my case? I've never been in Washington be-
fore, and l know he's never seen me before.
By all that's wonderful" and thus relieving
himself he walked out of the Office in daze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
ODD FACTS ABOUT THE SILK HAT

THE thigh hat" variously called at differ
ent times and in different places, chimney
pot" ''stovepipe," "cylinder,' and what not,
and now dubbed by the irreverent the silk
lid" became fashionable in Paris about the
year 1900, soon after the death of BEN amin
Franklin, in whose honor it was known as
"chapeau Franklin"
Despite numberless changes of STYLE this
cylindrical form of headwear has maintained
its ground ever since unexpected as slch
result would have seemed at its first introduce
ton
For time this stvle of hat was considered
revolutionary in Germany and Russia,-any-
one wearing "cylinder" liable to pun
ishment,-but the evil reputation passed away;
and the tall, stiff hat, the ugliest head cover
ing that was ever worn, and the most rldlculed,
outlves all other styles.
In the celebrated beer garden of Munich,
the HOfbrauhaus, any man daring to appear
in a high hat is likely to have it crushed over
his head, time honored custom declaring that
here, if anywhere. tall hat is out of place.
On the contrary, no honorable member sits
in the English House of Commons without his
pot" hat on his head. If he rises to address
the house. greet friend, the room,
he must hold his shiny tile in his hand. Should
his name be mentioned in the speech of an
other member, he lifts his hat respectfully. If
it is in his hand when his name is uttered,
etiquette requires him to clap it hastily on
his head in order that he may lift it with
proper Difference.
In one of the European Parliaments, when
the president finds it necessary to end
argument, he gravely puts on his "cyinder."
Though it happened nearly forty years ago,
people still laugh at the recollection of one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
BA. BA. BA. BA

IN the Chinese language the same word may
be given several different meanings by the
meditation of the voice. The same thing
may happen to the English yes" which may
be pronounced so as to mean, assent to
that" or Z" l am doubtful" or :" Indeed?" An
eminent authority on phlology gives an anus
ing illustration of these modulations in the
Annamitic language, a monosyllabic tongue
spoken by the people of Tonquin and Cochin
China.
In this language the syllable "ba," pro-
nounced with grave accent, means lady,
an ancestor. Pronounced with the sharp ac-
cent, it means the favorite of prince. Pro-
nounced with the semigrave accent, it means
what has been thrown away. Pronounced
with the grave circumhex, it means what has
been left of a fruit after the juice has been
squeezed out. Pronounced with no accent, it
means three. Pronounced with the ascend
ing or interrogation accent, it means box on
the ears.
Thus "Ba, ba ba, ba," is said to mean, if
properly pronounced. Three ladies gave a
box on the ear to the favorite of the prince"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
A UNIQUE BAROMETER

A CLEVER Frenchman who has original
1 ideas most sub jects employs kind
of barometer that may safely be called unique
1t is nothing more nor less than the figure of a
general made of gingerbread, which the French
man hangs by string attached to nail at
an appropriate place in his dwelling.
Gingerbread, as everyone knows, is easily
affected by changes in the atmosphere. The
slightest moisture renders it soft; in dry
weather, the contrary, it grows hard and
tough.
Every morning on going out the French
man asks his servant, What does the gen.
eral say?" and the man applies his thumb
to the gingerbread figure.
flabby about the chest; he would advise mon
sieur taking an umbrella" On the other
hand, when the generals symptoms are hard
and unyielding," the Frenchman sallies forth
arrayed in his best, with no fears for his spot
less suit or his new hat. He says the general
has so far never proved unworthy of the con-
fidence placed in his representations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
WHILE LOVE RAN SMOOTH

She was bride, and so not overwise
In frugal saving; yet with no surprise,
Apparently, he heard her ask for ten,
And handed her a twenty with. 4" Now, Pen,
Will that be quite enough to buy those ties?"
Each day he praised her salads, cakes, and
pies;
The bits of fancywork she deigned devise
Be vowed would be just fine to grace his den.
She was a bride!
when
She boiled the eggs till green, Just try again,
He'd sweetly say, as tears came to her eyes.
He never had complaints, regrets nor signs
For anything she asked or did But then,
She was a bride!
Roy Farrell Greene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
AUTUMNAL PASTIME

president who, to close celebrated debate,
took up his neighbours hat by mistake. 1t
was far too big for him, and, falling down
from the gaze of the crowded house.
In Germany, when the Herr Ober-Inspector
meets his friend, the Herr C.hor-Verein-Direc-
tor, in the street, the prudent passerby allows
them a wide berth; otherwise the majestic
sweep of the uplifted cylinders is likely to
bowl him over into the gutter.
Less aggressive, but equally striking to a
stranger, is the Englishmans fashion of COW
ering his face with his tall hat soon as he
has taker. his seat in his pew in church.
The Arabs, when they wish to pronounce
their most forcible maledction, say, May
thy soul know no more rest than the hat on
the head of European!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
NEW USE FOR WHEELBARROWS

MRS. leila NUTTALL the archeologist
A'A making some excavations in Mexico.
The Indians were removing the earth some
distance from the point of excavation in the
customary manner; that is, a piece of
coarse cloth tied between two poles, stretcher
fashion, carried by two Indians.
This method seemed rather laborious to
Mrs. Nuttall; so she ordered several iron
wheelbarrows from the city. When they
arrived she turned them over to the foreman
after explaining to him what they were for
and how to use them.
Next day when she visited the work the
Indians had discarded their primitive part
hnelds and were using the bright new wheel
barrows. AS each barrow was filled with
earth it picked up by two Indians, one
using the handles and the other the wheel, and
carried to the place where the earth was to be
deposited
All efforts to get the Indians to the
wheelbarrows properly failed, and they kept
on carrying them until the work was finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
WISE AND OTHERWISE

IF it be impolite to speak of rope in family
where there has been a hanging, one should
never say die in the presence of a retired
counterfeiter.
When a man has cust-hard at his dessert
he should be made to eat his own words.
woman's feelings may be hurt easily by
telling her she has none.
The man whose only desire is success is a
failure
Bonbons are not, as their name implies,
made specially for goodygoody people.
The foes of a mans household are generally
foe women.
e. G.. Holden