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The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

One cs1 hardly doubt that the age of the airship has arrived when one reads that already arrangements are being nerfectsd by company Of United States capitalists to operate a number of dirigible balloons for the carriage of freight and passengers.
 Boston, Mass. The giving of con- tract yesterday for a dirigible bal loon, to cost about S7,O00 to Capt. Thomas s. Baldwin, inventor and builder of the dirigible balloon re- gently sold to the United States Gov ernment, marks the first step taken by the Aerial Navigatoin Company, of which Charles J. Gildden is the lead ing spirit, some months ago, for the purpose of operating an aerial freight and passenger line to New York.
 While the line, as now projected, will eventually be extended from Bos- ton through South Birmingham, Wor- chester, Brookield, Springfield and other points to New York and to All bany, at present it is planned to build one dirigible to operate between Boston and station in South Farm ingbam, additional dirigibles and stations to be erected later on the route to New York.
 The frst dirigible is expected to be ready for the opening of the line in May next. The cost of the first stretch including the dirigible and shelters, will be about $25, 900. The dirigible will be patterned after that
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

IN THE UNITED STATES DIS-
 TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS-
 TRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION
 NO. 1.
 F. w. Baker, Plaintiff No. 93K.A
 vs. SUMMONS A.B. W. Mining Company. Defendant
 To A. B. W. Mining Company, de- fendant. Greeting
 In the Name of the United States of America. You are hereby command ed to he and appear in the above en- titled Court, holden at Ketchikan in said Division of said District and an swer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the ser vice of this summons and a copy of the said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judge ment against you for the sum specti- ed, to-wit, one hundred eighty dol ars money advanced to said defend ant by plaintiff. copy of which is is served herewith Order for pub fishing this summons made by the above court on October If, 1908. First puDlCatlOn OclODef 3l, s1JUS. last publication December 12, 1908, and within thirty days after last named date defendant mast answer said com paint.
 And you, the United States Mar shal of Division No. l, of the District of Alaska. or any deputy are ht; by required to make service of thls sum mons upoE the said defendant and each of them as ny law required. and you will make due return hereo to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an indorsement hereon of your doings in the premises.
 In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court this 20th day of Aug ust A. D., 1908.
 Seal c. c. FACE. C erk By E. s. STACKPOLE, Deputy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

TO Otto Daniels, his heirs, success
 sors or assigns or either of them.
 ou are hereby notified that have expended in labor and improvements, the sum of three hundred dollars, being one hundred dollars each for the years ending December 3l, 1906, 1907 and 1908 respectively, being the full amount of the expenditure requir- ed by law to be made in all said years on the mining location known and re- corded as the Mountain Bell No. l, situate on Crackerjack Mountain, so called, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, about three miles westerly from Hollis r. O., and notice of which is on record in the office of the U. $. Commissioner, ex-of1icio recorder of the Ketchikan Mining district, Alaska.
 And you are further notified that if you do not within ninety (90) days from date of final publication hereof. cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures, as co-owner, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the undersi gL ed,' under section }. 324, Revised Statutes ot the United States.
 A. T. WHITCOMB.
 First publication Sept. 5, 1908.
 Last publication Dec. ,, 1908.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

furnished the army department with different frame work, seating two or more passengers, and being capable of carrying $50 pounds of frai uht
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

The fourteen vital laws under which the Emperor of China is expected to govern his subjects when the new con- stitution of that nation becomes effec- tive are announced in Pekin through the promulgation of a form of that document. Bascially, the constitution will contain these classihcations:
 The Ia Ching Emperor will rule supreme over the Ia Ching Empire for some thousand generations in suc- cession, and be honored forever.
 Majesty of the Sovereign.
 Right of promulgating laws.
 Convocation, suspension, extension and dissolution of Parliament.
 Appointment, payment, promotion, degredation of officials.
 Command over Army and Navy.
 Power to make war, peace, treaties ; to receive and appoint A mbas>adors.
 Martial law.
 Rewards and pardons.
 Right over judges ad the adminis- tration of laws.
 Right of raising funds when Parlia- ment is not in session.
 Right of tixirg the expense of the Imperial household.
 Respecting authority over the Im- perial clan.
 It IS set forth that on the dissolu- ton of Parliament the people shall be called on to select new Parlia- ment. The document concludes with these words: ''In the forty-third year of Kuang Hsu, or 1917, China will be, by following this plan. Par liamentary country, like Japan or Russia.
 Those who would reform the mar riage laws of civilized peoples have found cham pion in Boston min- ister who has created quite sensa- tion by refusing to marry persons whom he believed were consumptives.
 A special dispatch from Boston to the New York Tribune reads:
 The Rev. Herhert s. Johnson. pas tor of the Warren Avenue Baptist Church announced at the service to- night that he never again would mar ry consumptive, aud that he would at the next district meeting, ask the Church authorities to prohibit mar riage where one of the parties was a consumptive.
 ''I am taking that step," he said, ''because 1 do not want to stand be- fore my God as murderer. The marriage of an uninfected person with one suffering from the great white plague means that both inevitably will have the disease.
 Dr. Johnson said that he had given the matter great thought and that he considered it time for the Church to take stand for life and morality under such conditions. Laws and legal devices admittedly are unable to cope with this condition; there fore. the Church must meet it and conquer it." he said.
 Mir. Johnson also said he would not marry any man whose income is less than SIP week.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

A Kansas paper having asked what are the sweetest words in the English language, contemporary replies, after mature consideration, that 1t thinks Enclosed please find check" about fills the sneciiications.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28
THE LOCAL FIELD
tFr6m yesterdays Daily)

NCTOm SeStcTu6y S bdliyJ
 As was previously reported, the Humboldt brought mail on this trip. 1t Is to be hoped she will continue the good work.
 R. D. Pineo, assistant general agent of the freight department, was a passenger on the Humboldt, looking over she business of--that company at the different offices in Alaska and will stop over here on his return from the north.
 Until further notice my office will be open at corner of Dock and Bowden streets. Eyes tested. frames fitted, glasses supplied.
 79 F. E. KIMBALL, Oph. D.
 Hugh Barcley, E. Barcley, Harry Brice, Fred Force, W. H. Smith, Prof. NJ. Cable and four second class passengers arrived last night on the Humboldt.
 The Humboldt arrived in north bound last night about 9 o'clock, bringing number of passengers to Ketchikan. She brought thirty tons of general merchandise.
 Dr. Bauer has returned from a pro- fessional call to Sulzer and can be found at his office as usual.
 If you need glasses see Dr. KIM hafA cto hor trip. 79
 NEW MINING DISTRICT.
 The new and promising mineral dis coveries of late reported from Me Leans arm and the country adjacent, has resulted in making that particular section of country the Mecca of local prospectors. The new district lies on the southeastern side of Prince of Wales island and is now the scene of considerable activity in the way of prospecting and actual development. At least dozen locations have been made and recorded and fully as many prospectors are on the ground, pros pecting and developing. Among the locators are Capt. W. A. Thompson, who has force of men at work on three locations, on which he has ex- posed mineral belt or zone extend ing over length or width of 1000 feet, by tunnel, crosscut and open pits. Mir. Thompson's locations are in what is popularly known as Mallard Bay, about one mile and half sout h of McLean's arm, and the ore bodies thus far exposed lie in what appears to be lime and greensboro formation, with general trend northeast to southwest. The ore carries copper, gold and silver, the lowest assay thus far had showing SIP per ton in values. There are good reasons to believe that the ore bodies are of large extent, which may likewise be said with equal truth ot those of the new dis trict generally. The Mallard Bay ores will have to find an outlet through McLesn's arm, where there is good harbor, accessible and safe at all seasons of the year, which is not the case at Mallard Bay, which is full of rocks and like Instructions.
 Other locators are Ickis and Poison, who have several locations upon which they are doing deyelopme n work and where they have good show at ore, carrying more than ordi- narily high values. Archibald and Purdy three locations Decker and
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

IN THE UNITED STATES DIS- TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS TRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-28

First publication Sept. 5, 1908. Last publication Dec. ), 1908.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The ,coIorsd Brother. Reason.

Booker 4. Washington told the storg
of negro pastor who was having
som" difficulty with his flock.
1.-THE old fellow came to me and
asked me to help him out" said Mr..
Washington. Il went down to the lit.
Ito baekwoods country church with
lin one sH1iny, incidentally tool,
occasion to inquire among the parish,
icnera u little and found that they had
not paid The Old man bis salary.
Upon this basis of information l
started in TO a(Sonish the members
of the congregation. told them that
they should pay their pastor; that he
had to live; that he had to have his
salary.
"All in all. was making pretty
good speech. | had most of the con
gregation convinced. think.
But there was one old fellow in
the back of the church that was mum
bling during my talk. He would snick-
er little and duck his eyes below the
old soft hat he held up to his face. we
amt goin' to pay i'm any more salary
this year.
1.-THE old fellow became SO obstrep.
erous that demonstrated with him.
Brother why are you not going to
pay your pastor any more salary this
year?' asked him.
because we done paid him for
them same sermons last var was the
decisive response"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Each Got What He Wanted.

"a hunter set out one day to hunt,
and panther set out at the same time
to eat" said the lecturer
81 must have fur overcoat,' said
the hunter.
~ said q panther, must have a
dinner
Some hours later, in lonely wood,
the panther and the hunter met.
Aha said the hunter gayly, level
Ing his gun, here is my fur overcoat.'
"And he SHOT, but the panther, dodg-
Ing behind a tree. escaped unhurt.
'Then the panther rushed forth be.
fore the hunter could reload.
Aha, here's my dinner said the
panther.
"And he fell upon the hunter and de-
voured him.
"Thus each got what he wanted, the
hunter getting his fur overcoat and the
panther getting his dinner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
True Business In.tinot.

Ed was mighty bright negro be-
longing to family In Columbia, Tenn
He had been n faithful servant 70,
many years, and by saving and care
fully investing his wages he had be-
lied the usual thriftlessness attributed
with more or less Justice to the ma.
.iority of his race,
Ills master was an attorney, and
ono morning before he had arisen the
lawyer was called upon by Ed, who
said:
Say, boss, All wants yo' ter draw
me up a mawkgidge."
"a mortgagef" asked his master
what do you want a mortgage fory
well. Abs done lent Unc' Lisha five
dollahs, an All wants mawkgidge or
his COW an caff."
For how long have you lent ths
money!"
so one monf.'
Zone month! Why, the interest or
that amount for that time wouldn't
pay for the paper mortgage is writ
ten on"
Boss" said Ed, scratching his head
"Ah amt carin' muffin TO- dat intrust
All jes' wants dat niggah's COW an
cafI."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Happiness Eron rro,,h,.,

Being human, happily or unhapp.ly,
we cannot deny the comfort to be
found in the reflection that misery
never lacks the company it loves. We
all have our troubles, and some of us
derive much satisfaction from the con-
temptation Of them. Indeed, there are
those who are happy only when wretch
ed, but these we believe to be as few
In number as they are disagreeable In
association. The vast majority of hui
mans are normal and disposed, there
fore, in conformity with natural law,
to smile when the skies are clear and
to grieve under the portent of clouds;
hence the ease with which worry takes
possession of the mind, colors the dis
position and makes cripple of effort.
That causes abound we know and
must admit, as we do almost uncon-
sciously tile certainty of death, but
too little cognizance is taken of the
fact that tie effect of mere apprehen-
sion, which is all that worry really is,
may be subjected to simple mental
treatment and be overcome.-G George
Harvey in North American Review
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
vernst and the Veteran.

when Horace yernet, the great
French paister of battle scenes, was
at the height Of his fame" said an art.
list, when the prices he was getting
were enormous, grizzled old veteran
came to him one day and said:
"I want you to make my picture to
send home to my son. What, though,
is your charger
How much IRE you willing to pay 2
said Vernet, smiling.
"a franc and half was the an
swer.
every good
"And the artist. with few quicl,
strokes, dashed off a wonderful sketch
of the old man.
1.-THE old man paid, tucked the sketch
under his arm and carried it out tri-
umphantly to Il comrade who awaited
him outside.
But did wrong not to haggle n
bit Vernet overheard him say. y
might have got 1t for Frame"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

A happy and HUMOROUS example OF
sarcasm as apart from repartee is af.
forded by the following anecdote.
quote 1t on the authority of friend,
who, l am afraid was the villain of
the incident: A most imperturbable
man was followed from Westmoreland
street. Dublin. over the O'Connell
bridge to the general postoff1ce by two
little street arabs. who importuned
him for the end of his cigar. Throw
us the butt, sir. All, sir. throw us the
butt!' cried the youths, but as the man
did not betray the slightest conscious.
ness of their eSist4re they gave him
up at last in Despair. End disgust. Ar
rah, let him alone said one, with the
most scorching scorn .Shure. it's a
butt he's picked up himself"
once heard a bumptious little mar.
who, acting as steward at athletic
sports In Dublin. was very assertive
in keeping back the crowd thus ad.
dressed by an angry spectator: IF the
consate was taken out of yez, ye'd be
no bigger than green gooseberry
and ye're as sour as wan already"--
London Standard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Natural roothbrushes.

Natives of Somaliland have the whit
est and best teeth of any people in the
world, and the reason is not far to
seek. Whenever they are idle they
may be found rubbing their teeth with
small pieces of wood-littie twigs which
are covered with soft bark and which
ravels out into brisues. This practice
prevents the teeth decaying and of
course keeps them In excellent condl-
ton. Just as one might pick wild
flower in the country SO the Somali
native picks his toothbrush. They are
never without their small twigs. Tooth
brushes as we know them IRE I'M
known in Somaliland. Their own
methods are undoubtedly the healthi-
est and certainly the cheapest, and 1t
is a matter for wonder that we do not
take leaf out of their book In this re-
spect.-Dundee Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Mistakes of DRUG Clerks.

"There is one loss sustained by drug.
gists that very few people know
about" said the experienced CLERK.
THAT is in the prescriptions that have
to be made over, the same as clerks,
stenographers, writer's and artists, no
matter how painstaking, frequently
have to do their work over. The most
careful drug clerk in existence is
bound to make mistakes sometimes in
measuring and mixing.
He may pour in too much of some
kind Of liquid or slft In too much of u
certain powder. In most cases the
overdose would not really affect the
value of the medicine, but the conscl-
entious clerk isn't going to take any
chances Of numbering anybody, SO he
throws away the whole mixture and
makes up another prescription"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
No place For Him Her.

"Your honor" said prosecuting at
torney in n backwoods court, .'the
prisoner at the bar Is charged with
killing one of the most exemplary citi-
zens of this county. Thomas Jones,
your honor, was. in every respect a
model man. He was a member of the
church; lie was never known to bet on
horses. play poker, drink whisky or
use tobacco. He''-
"Hold on minute" said the Judge.
you say he never bet on horse?"
That's what said, your honor"
'Never was known to play gamer
'.Never, your honor"
"And he never drank whisky?"
"Never drank drop in his life"
"And he didn't chew tobacco?'
Never took chew In his life"
well, then" said the judge, 81 don't
see what he wanted to live for. There
wasn't anything in life for him, and l
don't see why he amt about as well
off dead as alive. Release the prisoner,
Mr.. Sheriff, and call the next case.''-
Nashville American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
The Ono Man.


A man who was summoned for beat.
ing his wife tried hard to put all the
blame upon his mother-in-law and was
chided by the bench for his lack OF
gallantry.
"Why should 1t always be the fash.
ion for Il man to malign his mother
in-law?" the magistrate remarked. as
chivalry quite dead among us? l
knew man once who never spoke an
unkind word to his mother-in- law, new
err blamed her In the least for his quar-
rels with his wife and never had the
bad taste to complain about her to 9TH
er people"
The wife beaten stared open mouth
ed rs he listened to the recital of the
domestic paragon's virtues. Then he
said: ooh, yes, I've heard of that fel.
low before. His name was Adamw-
London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
"Try Ono of NV astsIs.n

In Siam they don't offer you cigar
or cigarette, but a betel nut. There
every one carries n supply of them in
neat little ivory box, not unlike the
snufboxes of our ancestors. The betel
nut is narcotic, in Its effects not un-
like tobacco, but 1t is much more harm
full. Those who chew It suffer from
inhamed gums. and they generally lose
their teeth. The betel is u species of
climbing plant, with leaf not unlike
Ivy. 1t yields crop of nuts, which
are ground to powder. This lis mixed
with similar powder derived from
the areca nut and made Into d paste,
which is wrapped in pieces of beteI
leaf.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

His Threat to Conductor.
Some time ago man at YpsilantI
Mich, became craZed on the subject
of hypnotism and was sent on u Mich.
lgan Central train to an asylum. When
the conductor asked for tickets the
crazy man began telling of his hyp-
uOtic powers.
I'll hypn9tize you," he said.
"Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes before
the conductors face.
Now you are hypnotized," he said.
The conductor looked the part rs
best he could.
You're n conductor" the hypnotist
said. !.
That's right" replied his victim.
You're Il good conductor" went on
the hypnotlst.
Fright again." said the conductor.
"You don't smoke, drink or swear at
passengers. You are honest. You turn
In all tickets and money you collect
from passengers. In fact, you do not
steal u cent"
"That's right" assented the con.
ductor.
The hypnotist eyed him moment,
then said:
What an awful fix you'd be In IL /
left you in this conditlon!-Kansas
CitJ Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
How Prisoners Read.


ut is rather pathetic" said a prison
chaplain. 1.-The way our inmates read
their surreptitious newspapers. 1t is
bad for the poor fellows eyes too.
1T Is against the rule for them to
read in their cells, and in the cell doors
there are peepholes, to which the jail
crs come nolselessly, seeing that all
the rules are enforced.
1.-The prisoner who simply must read
pastes with bit of porridge his jour
nal up against his cell door beneath
the peephole. He sits down on the
floor yard or two away and holds his
dustpan in one hand and his brush in
the other. In this awkward and weari.
some position, his eyes nearly popping
out of his head from strain, he reads
away for dear life.
"-And when the jailer's cold, hard
eye peers in through the peephole II
misses the paper and lights up with
some faint appreciation Mt the sight of
the prisoner polishing up his floor
New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29
Too BUSY Life.

The messenger from Mars surveyed
the multitude which had gathered to
meet him with undisguised interest
Nor did he hesitate to PROFOUND such
inquiries as his curiosity prompted.
Where do you all live?' he asked,
speaking generally.
II live in the future" said young
man good humoredly.
"And l in the past" said an old
man.
How odd! And does none of you
live in the PRESENT."
There was an awkward silence.
Pardon me-" said the Marian hastl.
ly; perhaps 1 press my questions too
closely"
At this voice from the outskirts OF
the crowd spoke up, saying, I'VE have
not yet learned to live in the present
without interruption of business, don't
you know."-Puck.