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Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
First Aid.

MT. Higgins, the head of the family, observing that the caves over his kitcl- en had become clogged by autumn leaves, climbed tree standing near the house, with the intention of removing the obstruction. Just as he was about to scoop out a handful of the leaves tho dead limb on which he was standing gave way, and he started to fall. h. stinctively grasping at other limbs, and managing to get hls legs round the trunk of the tree he checked his fall. md hung there, head downward, hold ing on with all his might.
 "sophla." he yelled. Come out here, quick"
 Mrs. Higgins, terribly alarmed, came hurrying out
 70 Arthur" she exclaimed. How did that happen"
 Never mind how it happened" he shouted. "Get a chair"
 The chair was brought
 "Now stand up on it"
 Arthur. I'm not strong enough to help you down.
 'I1 get down all right" he panted, "as soon as I can get right end upward. What I want you to do Is to take this fountain pen out of the holder in my vest pocket. It's leaking like anything"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
School Hoom DOn'ts,


 Don't be untidy in your dress. Neat ness of apparel Is quite as necessary in the school room as elsewhere
 Don't fail to endeavor to be one of the best pupil in the school. If this rule were observed by all school chil- iren the school teachers problem would be solved.
 Don't think you spite the teacher by falling to have your lessons. Her fu- ture in no way depends upon your sue cess or failure. The school Is an in- stitution wholly in the interest of the children.
 Don't be tardy at school. There can be no excuse for boy or girl saun- tering into the school room after the opening exercises are over. Begin life by being prompt at school, and the splendid habit of promptness will cling to you throughout life.
 Don't cheat at your exams. You, and you alone, will reap the evil con- sequences of such dishonest conduct. There will come a time when you will regret not having coined your school lays into knowledge.
 Don't forget that school days come but once, therefore make the most of your opportunities.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
A Lively Chill.

The old-time "darky" had a great ad. miration for high-sounding words and phrases. He also had a deep respec, for a man who has the boldness to de. wise innovations of speech.
 T jes' tell you, Massa Rawson has a pow'ful control ob language" said one old plantation negro, thoughtfully, on his return from a nelghborly call q 'spect to learn somet'ing ebery time I hear him talk. He was telling Major Williams bout his wife being tooken sick after dat dog bite she had, an stead O saying in respects to her shak- ing fit she had, dat she shook like she had de ager,' same as most folks would gay, what fgur is you s'posing he used?"
 T dunno" said the old mans wife, sulkily, from the ironing-board.
 He said she shook like an ash-pan. Oats his fgur, an I ain't gwine for. get 1t"
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
ART IN DRYING THIN GLASSES.
Dealer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
 Them So Often.

Them So often.
 Our maid certainly worked destruc ton on those sherry glasses. those dell cate little glasses" said the customer to the dealer, according to the New York Post. There were six, and she broke three inside of three months"
 "Oh. you got of easy. Judging from the stories that come to us," replied the store man.
 Well, see how 1t is," responded the customer. II tried wiping a few of these glasses myself the other night, and the first thing I knew wiped the side right out of one. As the maids say: Why, they break right in the towel."
 Now, If you would wait until they were nearly dry" remarked the deal CT, you'd never break any at all. Take this cordial glass, with the very thin stem. You naturally seize 1t by the foot and turn 1t while you wipe the bowl with the other hand. While the glass is wet the dlshtowel, gripping between two fingers, holds the bowl like wise, and you just naturally twist the stem in two. But If you let the glass get nearly dry, the towel slips and the danger is over"
 'Doesn't that make streaked glassesi"
 No not If the water and towels are clean. Of course, you ought to have towels that you use only for glassware. Towels that have been used on dishes are likely to have grease on them, and grease is the great enemy of brilliancy in glassware"
 ''Then can soap be used Tn the water"
 "Oh, yes. We use pure white soap with ours. The main point Is to have the water hot enough. That helps with the drying too. because when you take glass out of very hot water and set 1t aside to drain, It will dry itself be- fore you can take towel to 1t. Tissue paper is good as a polisher, because usually 1t has never touched grease. Alcohol has a reputation as a polish CT, but its function Is rather to clean. Cut-up potatoes are good to shine up the insides of pitchers and carafes.'
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
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the floor while you run" Fifteen springs are enough for the first trial, but the number of springs may be ln- creased from time to time. This exer- else will quicken the circulation. The best time to take this exercise is in the morning before putting on the shoes and corsets. It Is an excellent exer- else for tie stout girl, and 1t develops the lower limbs and rids them of all superfuous flesh, making them shape ly and strong.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
A Girls Dress.

Girls of 16 or whereabouts can wear almost any color. A suitable gown for dressy occasions will be neat if fash toned of rose-colored voile. Make the skirt plaited and stitched to a girdle band and finish with shoulder straps. Decorate the shoulder straps with nar- row rose-colored silk braid and make a similar decoration above the three inch hem. This jumper suit can be worn with rose-colored silk waist or white nainsook, lace trimmed.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
When Hubby Goes "Huntins."

When Hubby Goes "HunttnG."
 Don't fret and fume because the Man of Wrath can't find things. Man can be brilliant, an orator, a states man, a great thinker, writer, lecturer or general, but when 1t comes to find ing lis tan shoes he Is a hopeless dis appointment. It is not natural to the sex to wait on itself. Before marriage mother runs and trots and fetches and carries; after marriage little wife is supposed to be waiting maid to his excellency. No use to worry, no use to fret; get him into an argument, and he will tell you that you never lift a hand for him. When he tears the closet to pieces like a mad dog tearing up the road, just sally in and say, What is 1t, dear?" If he wants his shoes, the chances are that you will find them all laced up on his feet. The only thing that some husbands can always find is fault.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

assured by the circular Of the board, have heartily indorsed the movement for simplfied spelling there will be 10 little standing "agast" at the latest de velopments of the linguistic ''campain. " There Is such thing as "surft" of enthusiasm and zeal. and the true eyo- lutionists will advise less stress on the "fonetic" and more on the "soveren' consideration of public sentiment. taste and aversion to "wierd' and "solem' changes. To "forft" public sympathy Is not to "succede," but to condemn the practical elements of the great reform to a perpetual "furlo."
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

Encouraged by unexpected and more or generally less-pubNc approval of the reforms previously recommended, the simplifed spoilers of the American branch of the movement has issued an- other list of seventy-fve words that in their Judgment. imperatlvely need oyer- hauling and surgical treatment. The board has heretofore posed as a con- seryatiye, evolutionary body whose sole desire was to accelerate the natural and inevitable. But its latest mani. festo has taken the breath away of many lovers of English as she Is writ ten and known; 1t Is radical to a de- Free, perhaps because radicalism Is SUD-
 osed to be in the air. Even editors
 nd authors who are friendly to the
 urpose of the simplifers stick at their
 ltest assault as representing simpli- dcation with an ax. It may not cause J,ain, but 1t does cause amazement, to learn that the rational way to spell ache" is lake" And 1t Is quite for eign to ones thought to adopt "foren" as the word signifying allen. It is ex- tremely doubtful, too, whether many will consent to "dout" anything when they are uncertain about it Among other slmplifications for which we are .indetted" to the board are these: Egg for egg, bild for build, leag for league, gost for ghost, linn for limb. mum for numb, tisis for phthisls, sent for scent, siy for sieve, tung for tongue, and So on. Really, even among the 10000 haroic men and woUen who. as we are
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Little Jack H0rneP,

Do you know that Jack Horner of Mother Goose fame was a real person The story is that the Abbot of Glaston- bury, hearing that King Henry VIII. had spoken with indignation of his building such a kitchen as the king could not burn down, sent his steward, Jack Horner, to present the king with q bribe, or peace offering. This was a pis containing the deeds of twelve man
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Husband and Wife Trade Placer.

Joseph Whitcomb and his wife, re- spected residents of Winsted, Conn. have swapped positions. Mrs. Whit comb has taken her husbands place in
 a factory and Joseph, who had tired of his vocation, Is now doing the house
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Bridal Lore.

Bridal Lore.
 A January bride will be a prudent housekeeper and very good tempered.
 A February bride will be a humane and affectionate wife and tender mother.
 A March bride will be a frivolous chatterbox, somewhat given to quar- reling.
 An April bride will be inconsistent. not very intelligent, but fairly good looking.
 A May bride will be handsome, and able, and likely to be happy.
 A June bride will be lmpetuous and generous.
 A July bride will be handsome and smart. but trifie quick-tempered. An August bride will be amiable and practical.
 A September bride will be discreet, affable, and much liked
 An October bride will be pretty, coquettish, loving but jealous.
 A November bride will be liberal, kind, but of wild disposition.
 A December bride will be well pro- portioned, fond of novelty, entertain. Ing, but extravagant.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

Persistent care and watchfulness of the temporary or deciduous. teeth i'm prove the appearance of the child, ex- empt 1t from toothache, and secure to 1t healthier and stsonger set of per manent teeth.
 The durability of tke teeth depends largely upon their quality. of course ; but quality may be improved, and 1t is a grave mistake to consider unproflta- ble the attention and expense that are required to preserve frail and imper- feet teeth. Frailty often seems to have been inherited, but 1t is oftener a result of malnutrition from improper food
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

The simple faith of those English men who have been thinking they might induce the powers that be to give up some of the royal parks and shooting preserves for use as farms on which honest people could have a chance to earn their living Is very beautiful. 'Tis a pity to rudely de Stroy 1t.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A farmer living within the limits of Greater New York has lmost asphyxi- ated recently because he blew out the gHAs iKsefp hf tf6g city. It appears that New York continues to be rather pro yincial
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

The illustration shows charming frock of lilac satin. the skirt being made on a gored circular pattern, as explained by the drawing. Tie bodice was trimmed with tiny gold lace and sequin bands In shades of lavender and violet, the sequin ornamentation being done in gilt beads and small violet spangles. The fichulike scarfs over the
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Exercise Reduces Fls.h.

Fold the arms across the chest and then take deep breath. Spring from the floor with bent knees, first with the right foot and then with the left. Go through the same motions as you would If running, but do not move from one Gpot. Never let the heels touch
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

shoulders were of satin in two shades of light and dark lavender, the cor sage being of lavender silk mousseline plaited. The shaped ruffies attached to the satin fchu, which were allowed to fall over the tops of the sleeves, were of tie silk mousseline, edged with bands.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Not Prepared.

What Is a third of flfty-three and thlrd?" asked her friend, who was add ing up her weekly accounts.
 If you'll wait, I'll run home and get my diploma and show you that am . college graduate and a woman of mind." she returned. but don't spring questions like that on me all of q sud. den."-New York Press.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

While the price of meat remains as nigh as ever, no doubt the poor and un employed will be gratifed to see that diamonds are down another 10 per cent.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

After day of study the federal food experts have decided what a sausage is, but 1t is too late In the year to be- gin the study of hash.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A mild winter also has decided ef- fighting shy of matrimony on account of the cost of fuel and his dislike of furnaces in general.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A woman who has been divorced five tines says she Is not discouraged. She is .! thistle enough to believe that the rlgut sort of man lives.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A lawyer argued recently that Ice cream is a luxury. Any man who has not forgotten his courting days knows better than that.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

If the governor accepts the Peter Cooper Hewitt offer of an air ship free, a physician who Is an expert in setting bones should be placed in command.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

ing in all directions, some going out the front way, while others ducked out by the back door. The couple finally went home together, and the erring husband has not been seen on the streets since.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

An American missionary in the Phil ippines uses a motorcycle In his preach ing tours Still, If his heart is right, be may be doing good.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A New York woman's club has SS,0o0 In its treasury. Members of good many mems clubs will wonder how such a thing can be possible.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

work, washing, cooking and minding their young hopeful. The change Is agreeable to both Mir. and Mrs. Whit comb and the comments of tte neigh bors do not trouble them in the least.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

It was a marriage for love, of course, but bank in Budapest has S5,0o0,0 900 of the money.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Why Notf

"Yes, ma'am," said the paying teller, q know your husband has an account here, but if he had wanted you to have any money he should have given you a check"
 But, my goodness exclaimed Mrs. Youngwife, 'if he's got an account here can't you charge it?" - Philadelphia PresA
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

orS Jack, wishing to take toll, and thus provide for himself, lifted the crust of the pie and took out the deed to the manor of Wells, telling the ab- bot, on hls return. that the king had given it to him. Hence the old rhyme {;
 He put in his thumb
 And pulled out plum,
 Saying, What a brave boy am v
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

Dorothy Dix says the busiest man has plenty of time to talk to hls wife every day" But wouldn't 1t be better for him to listen to what his wife has to say?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

It must be quite a constant strain on candidates for office to keep from saying something foolish now and then.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

A Pullman car is said to pay for It. self in two years. This is probably a misprint for two months.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
SneeEing.

Did you ever hear any one say "God bless you" after some other person had sneezed7 Some writers attribute the benediction to St. Gregory. who en- joined its use during a pestilence in which sneezing was fatal symptom. But here again we find a revival of an ancient custom, for Aristotle mentions 1t as existing among the Greeks, and Thucydides says that sneezing was the nian plague The Romans had the same custom and so, 1t is said. have the native Indian tribes here. Isn't 1t strange how these queer superstItions originate and persist?
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

If Eddie Foy's voice is worth insur- ing for S5o,000 he ought to take out policy of S1 100000 on his grin.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

When you remember that you have to try to be nice. and can be mean with out trying, the wonder is that the peo- pie are as nice as they are
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

How a man fools himself when hs thinks he is fooling his wife!
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14
Alaska Sentinel.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

WRANGEL. ....... ALASKA.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-05-14

It does not pay to cheat tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
WHY LET MINI nEsIGN.

49, w ny SlOulu lHSpcCtpE w lIlidll j /.
Ruskell be allowed TO resign? Serious
charges have been brought against
him, and his resignation should not
be accepted until the committee shall!
have completed It's investigation.
Mr.. Ruskell may be innocent OF any
Intentional wrongdoing. but If so he
owes 1t to himself to remain at his
post assist the committee in its in
.squiries and place the blame where 1t
belongs. lie has already said, accord
ing to published report. that some
of the contractors had done him. II
so, he should hold his place and ex.
pose them. He can certainly do his;
cause no good by retiring under fire,
lnd II he insists on resigning, the com
mittee should restrain him. ri
There is something wrong, radically
wrong. in these transactions. II the
several measurements had varied only
6 per cent, one way and the other,
there would be no ground for sus-
picion. But when the discrepancies run
III, to so per cent. and more, and are all
in favor OF the contractors. the con
clusion that there has been crooked
work somewhere Is Irresistible.
And just here it seems pertinent to
inquire why these false measurements
were never discovered until member
of the Council took the task upon
himself?
Go down deeper. gentlemen of the
committee, and dig out all the facts.
In the meantime. hold on to Mr.. Rus
kell, for he is most important wit
auessl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
"wALL STREET WAYS,

Seyera! days ago 1t was announced
in New York that various plants Of the
United states Steel Corporation which
had been idle would resume operations
early in the new year. These state.
mcnts We're innocently published by
many reputable newspapers as signs
OF resumed activity in the Industrial
world, But the authorities of the steel
corporation now declare that the ru-
mcrs arc false, and one OF the New
York financial writer's says that IL is
suspected that the false stories were
set afloat from Wall Street for the pur-
pose Of allowing certain spectators to
put out short stock at as high a
price as possible.
such practices cannot be character
lied in terms too severe, ana they are
SO prevalent in Wall street that every
lrumor---good, bad or ndifferent---whict
is known TO proceed from that source
is discredited by all but the most guile
less tyros, Yet every now and then
\ a Wall Street organ ruffles Its feathers
ard puts up show Of righteous indis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
THE pAnAGRArnERs' UNION.
Bristol Papers Pertinent Remarks On Re.
ceipt OF Membership Gard. ~


IT lie Herald Courier has received. with tho
patch, u handsome certificate ofmember-
ship in the Photographers Union. The certifi-
cate, which Is printed in two colors on largo
card. Is signed. for the union. by our Rich
mond contemporary. in conjunction with the
New York Evening Mall and the Houston
Post. It Is suitable for framing. and has
been elegantly framed and consplcuously
executed Just above tho paragraphrr's desk.
vtere It will serve constant warning
ana inspiration. -.
There was demand for this organization
and 1t may be expected to Increase In mem.
bel ship as fast as the photographers OF the
country can make up their minds to let by
ceres be bygones. at least so far as jests
and pleasantries are concerned. or TO get
Ia writ OF separation from the scissors AMI
pastepot. In other words. when 4 paragra-
pher resolves that he will pull out Of tho old
rut and ceases to serve his readers rehash
every day: and more. that he will not only
endeavor to soy something new every time
|. before the other fellow does, he Is eligible
tn membership In tho union. May his nnrno
be legion! The more the merrier. The
greater the membership Of the union. the
bc watching each other for infractions OF
rules and violations of obligations. and the
less tho reading world Will hear what 1t has
heard so often before, with slight changes
and. variations.
II will probably be little difficult for
ard religiouslyy to the high ideals OF the or
ganization. No doubt there Will be sotns
burning of the midnight candle, at least for
a time; but the game Will be worth II, not
gihphers. themselves. It will teach them q
greater degree Of self-reliance. and will con-
tribute largely to the development OF their
or!ginallty.-Bristol Herald Courier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
MERELY JOKING.

The seats Were Safe.
~ would please me nightly. Miss Stout
| said Mr.. Mugley. ITO have you 30 to tn.
tbeatre with me this evening"" .s.
Vera Stout.
"oh como now" he protested; you're
not 70 heavy MS all thnt."--The Catholic
Tic Finish.
But" persisted the automobile salesman.
II prefer" hastenei tho hestatng pur-
ctnser, mot to think about that."-short
Stories.
Literary Requirements.
"Think Of what tho historians will say
about YOU" said the idealist.
Nonsense" answered Senator Sorghum
b.sily. ~ don't want any historian What
want is press nsent."-Washington Star.
Fragment Of History.
Burgoyne had surrendered to General
Gates ut Saratoga.
!, I'm I'm pretty EFT sore mutt, all right" he
not only put me on the bum: but UNDER
scrap" M
For. being now to the country. the gen
era e, had got his Gateses mixed-Chicaso
Lines busy"
What, are you laughing about?" asked
tHN luNulSItlVC pIpGON.
MY feet tickle chuclslcd the sparrow Oh
the overhead WIRE
what ticked them?"
Some follow Is sending his best Girl a
dozen kisses over the Observation-Disclosures
News.
Forced Reform.
II Judge that young Colt Is broke"
what makes you think thnti"
Because ne says he is on tho mend"-
Baltimore American.
Her Noble Record.
Did your last cook turn out wcli?
ooh. finely! We were with her only ono
day. but she baked enough things to last u
week.'--iIarper's Bazaar
lIurd Dodging.
ELL: do you find 1t hard to dodge that
bill collector now?"
Jill: Sure: harder than ever. Ha goes
about in an automobile you know"-Yonk-
cIs Statesman.