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The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
-BE REVALENCY OF SUPER
 STITION.

Goveruor.elect Donaghey of Arkan. sas refused to be iuaugurated either on Friday or on the 18th of the month. He frankly admitted he was supersutous. Many people will de. ride his action. but Donaghey evt dentIy fears the baIefm influence Of a possible hoodoo" more than he does t6e certainty og ridicule
 We moderns pride ourselves on the spread O, education and the passing ol many peculiar ideas that were en- ,ortained by our ancestors in the agss past Yet tt must be admitted that superstition is prevalent today in an walks of society. Many hotels have no number Ia. The officials Of a certain big steamship company will never start vessel from harbor on Friday Lean a ladder over side walk and watch dozens of pedestrians sidestep from under it. How many people win laboriously stoop to pick up a pin and will knock on wood at ter making any favorable prediction?
 Many people are caudidly superst- uous. Others claim to observe super stitlous purely as a jest But they often take deal of pains for the sake of Che jest. Just why people stu are supersutious is a study for the psychologist The existance Of gcnu. fairies or daemons is no longer subject for serious discussion Al ,bc same time most Of us humor our pet supersuuons as if our nte's hap I.uess depended upon it. Truly, hu. nau nature is slow to change.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
Subscription Rates.
rHs sAwcTrrY OF THE HOME

When the jury returned a verdict ot not guilty in the case of Capt Thornton Haines. who was charged with murder oG William Annis, the crowd that thronged in and outside the court room burst into prolonged cheering.
 Thornton Haines did not actually shoot Anuis. He accompanied his brother. Capt Peter Haiues, who killed Annis while Thornton kept away the 5ystauders with a drawn revolver Peter Haines alleged that Auuis seduced his wiic while he was absent from his home. There's but utuc doubt that Auuis was suily Of misconduct
 Lawyers can thunder deuuuciations og murder and judges can lay down definitions og tbc law, but 1t has been proved repeatedly that no jury ia this country win convict man who sIays another man ,n defense of his home. The "unwritten law" is as we'll understood as though it were on our statute books
 It Is right and just that this should be SO Murder. itself. is insignificant beside the crime og stealing the af. ,ecuous Of another mans wife or ousaung the future Of his daughter. A man who deliberately encompasses the ruin of a woman deseryesto be extermiua,cd. He is an enemy tc society more surely than the most confirmed criminal
 The home Is the foundation oi society and pursty is the only pro. tccaou of che home. when men shall cease Co be willing to do vio. Icncc to pro,ec, che sanctig of their hcarths. our American standards shall have decaycd.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

Water consumers are hereby nou. fled chat on account Of the water be. Ing wasted by property holders. who are allowing their faucets to run night and day to prevent the pipes from freezing. that section l9 Of the Ordinance No. l0y will be strictly en- forced. P. W. Snyder stated today thatit the waste continued the water inspector would investigate and shut off the water rom all people who are found to be violating the ordi. nance. The ordinance reads as fol. lows.
 Water must not be allowed to run to waste through any faucet or fixture. or kept running at any time longer than is necessary for It's prope use When such is found or persisted in che right is hereby reserved to shut off the water from the prem. ises"
 The water should be turned off at Che cocks controlling the maius en. tcriug the houses. The pipes can then be drained out and cannot freeze
 PHIL SNYDER.
 Chairman Water Works Committee
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
DO Y0U WONDER
 THEIR AFRAID

OTTAWA. Jan. I5.-OtHcials of Che Immigration department are doing their best Co discourage winter carui. yais in Canada One says
 Any literature, exhibition or any other thing which tends 10 create the impression that Canada is an ex. tremely cold country is very hurttui ,o the work carried on by our officers in other countries You will remem.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

that the bin was meeting with oppo. sttion in che senate and would prob ably be defeated
 The question Of whether we shall double the pay Of our president Is hardly oI vital importance None ot our chief executives have ever gotten rich in office and none of them have ever suffered the priyauons of poy. erp. Neither is 1t probable that any man ever has or ever win decline a nomination for the presidency be. cause of the smaluess of Che pay en. yclope attached.
 Most Of our presidents have lived pretty well on the $5o,OOo year But at the same time We pay our chief executive smaller salary than almost any other government in the world does. Let congress- settle the matter No one cares much about iJ
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

leg was peeled from the knee, my foot was like a piece Of raw flesh, and l had Co walk on crutches ] bought a cake Of Cuticura Soap, a box ot Cuucurn Ointment, and a bottle Of CuUcurG Pills. After tho first two treatments the swelling went down, and in two months my leg was cured and the new skin came on. The doctor could not believe his own eyes when he saw that Cuticura had cured me and said that he would use it for his own patients. l used two cakes Of Cuticura Soap, three boxes of Ointment, and five bot ties of Resolvent, and have now been cured over seven years, and but for che Cuticura Remedies I might have lost my life. 1 have lots Of grand children, and they orc frequent userss Of Cuucura, and l always recommend it Co the many people whom my busi- ness brings to my house every day. Mrs. Jean -Baptiste Renaud, clairvoy- ant, 277, Montana St., Montreal, Que, Feb. %, l0O7
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
SLEEP FOR BABIES
 Rest for Mothers.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired, fretted mothers, iu warm baths with CutiCura Soap and gentle anoinung3 with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin curt, and purest of emollients.
 Cuteura Soap t2bcA. crt.ygn Ointment 50ol, and CutIcura Ncs1Ivcut taQt,i, lin thC foTlp QI Chocolate Coated pi,is 2Sc. pef vitl ot 65). Ho1 throurh0ut thC world, Fottcr Drug a Chem. CorF,. Sole PrJpg. Bo1ton, Mas =. -.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
INTERIOR MElLHER

brl the great prominence given Co Budyard Kipung's poem Our Lady Of Che Snows, and the opinion Of many Of those best able to judge was that ho due did incalculable damage Go our Dominion
 Considering the recent weather iu Canada ,he caution displayed is justi- f,ab,, Come to Alaska's balmy ell. mate
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

The old world evidently failed to make any good resolutions for 1909. Between earthquakes floods and bHzzards humanity has been kept on the move the past three weeks
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

Seek and yc shall find" That ap. plys especially to the man looking for trouble. Mr Risgs of Fairbanks is an example of a trouble seeker getting quick action
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
PAYING THE PRESIDENT.

A bm has been introduced in con gross providing that the annual salary of the president Of the United States be increased from S5O,OOO to SloO,ooo
 Saturdays news dispatches stated
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

Lumber mills at Vancouver Bel .lingham and Seattle have been de. stroyed by mysterious fires durmg the week just past Whats tbc mat. ter. Are the lumber men m need Of the insurance?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit- tle Herman has just received con. signment of that famous Cream Rye. A smile guaranteed with every drink.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
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BAl FOR PLuRBJNG

The result Of the observAtlou taKen ut Moore wharf st midnight, Jun. l7,b scg, is ss follows
 Temperature time observatn, . below Max. temp, preceding 24 hours 3 below Min s below NIesn 60 lO4 below
 Barometer 2s.54,
 Clear Strong North wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

It you have something you don't need. why not advertise it for sale or exchange in The Alaskan2
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
The Druggist
BETTER PREPARE0 I'M EVER.

Having put In a steam boiler and other machinery we are better pro pared than ever Go do flrstclass worB on short notice
 SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

The whisJiiug winds sound like sweet music Go a man who ls snugiy ensconccd iu a warm bed
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

H.. HH but failed tO cure it. My doctor had ad- viscd me to have my leg cut or, but I sa3d l would try tho CutiCura Remedies first. He said, |" Try them H you like, but l do not think they will do any good At this time my
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

A New York poet was robbed. We have heard of bcEgars being robbed before. but never oC poets
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

All whisdes and wines served at tN7 Pack Train Bar is purchased by Mir Grim direct from the o,sullers and win les t
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
Cream

You would never be without it. It is not sticky, contains no grease, never soiles the most dainty fabric, and is the most soothing healing balm for chaps, cracks and wind roughened skin. we know of. Try a bottle of it. We garantee satisfaction.
 VIM. BRITT
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The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

Why not put a lew crisp readers in The Alaskan. advertising your long stock, and get rid Of lt?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18
SUFFERED WITH ECZEMA 25 YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like Raw FIesh-Had to Use Crutches, and Doctors Thought AmputatiOn Necessary - Montreal Woman Writes of Cure Seven Years Ago,
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
 BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

CT have been trcotcd by doctors for twenty-five years for a bad case or eozema on my log. They did their best,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-18

Jim Kettles was Jhc most popular man in SkaEwoy yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

of the End Regiment Band here. but will devote two days of each week with them. The institution is regard . ed as fortunate in having Professor DeTrinnis at Its head as he is regarded one of the best organizers and in- struetors in the South and its success Is regarded already assured.
 The Brenau Journal issued under the auspices of the pupils of the institu- ton. made its third appearance for the year yesterday afternoon and reflects great credit upon the managers.
 The petition circulated among tha citizens asking an expression of their views as to the City Council appropri- ating a portion of the dispensary fund towards the proposed railroad to, con meet the city with Abbeville. was aI- most unanimous in favor of the meas ure. It is now believed with properly applied energy and a fair subscription from the citizens which has been as- sured. the road will be a certainty for the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
OZARK SOCIAL NEWS.

| ozark, Feb. 27-(Special. Jon the
 evening of February 23. MT and Mrs |
 E. z. Riley gave delightful reception
 at their beautiful home On Daleyille | Street.
 The natal day of our first presiden, was observed In the color scheme of the patriotic decorations and throuob-
 out the evening. The wide recention
 hall was adorned with flags, large and small. banner bearing the picture or our national eagle was draped across the open door between the hall and library, just beneath a portrait of Washington. As the guests entered they were greeted by their cordial host. who escorted them to the punch bowl.
 The punch table was covered bv A large American flag. The tall cut gIass bowl was surrounded by pretty can- delabra, in which red candles were burning. After being served with A refreshing glass the guests were ush- cred into the library where the fair hostess. gowned in lavender messaline greeted them and presented them to her house guests who received them with her. Miss Robertson of Birming- ham and Miss Crook of Waycross. Ga. Miss Robertson wore lovely old rose messaline while Miss Crooks dress was pale blue. After the guests were as- sempIed pantomime of Columbia Gem of the Ocean" was given by four young girls, Misses Willie Belle Ses- sions Sallie MacWilliams, Maud Levy and HiIda Holman. The song was beautifully rendered by Miss May Smith.
 Then each of the four girls gave readings appropriate for the occasion. and which were much enjoyed After this score cards were passed, those for the gentlemen bearing the gentle face of Martha" while those for the ladies bore the strong face of George"
 Then the guests were seated at the different tables and the game of dom inos was enjoyed. The score was kept by tiny flags. At the conclusion of the game delicious refreshments were served. The first course was salad, pickle, crackers and dainty sandwich es. tied with red and blue ribbon. The second course was cake with red, white and blue ice cream. The favors were unique. being snappers wrapped in red. white and blue paper. when a tiny cord was pulled they made a noise like an exploding firecracker When each was opened a bright colored tissue paper cap and sentimental quotation was disclosed.
 Each donned his or her cap. and in appearance some of the gentlemen be- came Eastern brigands or ancient Ro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28

man soldiers, while the ladies resem- bled piquant soubrettes or the dainty matrons of ante-bellum days. who ai- ways wore a cap. There was no prize awarded to the best player of the game, but the lucky one whose favor bore the number 22. tl& date of Washington's g birthday. was given a portrait of him whose anniversary was being celebrat- ed. The fortunate one was Prof. J.. B. Murphy.
 Those who enjoyed the charming hospitality of MT. and Mrs. Riley were Prof and Mrs. Murphy. Mir. and Mrs. Eason, Mir. and Mrs. Howell. MT. and Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mir. and Mrs. Allan Holman. Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Burwell MT. and Mrs. James. Mir. and Mrs. L. R. Martin, MT. and Mrs. Bry- ans, MT. and Mrs. Robert Browne. pr. and Mrs J L. Reynolds, Mrs. H. l.. Martin. Mrs Kirkland. Mrs. M. o Carroll, Misses May Smith, Pippin. Carleton. Wright. Carter. Floyd. Bum sell Franklin. Robertson. Crook. Messrs. Paddison. Parker. Carroll and pr. Robert Reynolds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
CARRIE COMING BACK
PITHY INTERVIEW ON LONDON
 CONDITIONS REPORTED.
Confident That Work In England Was Not yain-Declares Clergy of Eng land in League With Liquor
 Traffic.

London, Feb. 27-Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher, goes back to the United States next month, leaving England on March 12.
 reporter called on her day or two ago. and asked whether this was an acknowledgement of defeat.
 "Defeat?" said Mrs. Nation. whose eyes flashed with surprise. Certain ly not. young man. am confident that have not been working in vain, even in England. At least, if l have been defeated. 1t has been by the Devil, and by his servants, the clergy of your country.
 They have not opened their pulpits to me. And why? Because they are in league with the drink traffic. They support the government, which gets its revenues from the poison which Is running the nation. They get paid out shares. and so they do not dare be- come leaders of the movement against drink.
 This country is fifty years behind the United States. In America the evil Is bad enough, but here you are in the depths of hell. There are more drunken women in England than there are drunken men In America. You have hell-houses at every street cor HUI. Iou say uTink QeCTeHSlnR Well, all can say Is that my imagina- ton fails to conceive anything worse than the present condition of things in London. Tn this city men and women are not only ruining their bodies. They go about saying to the Devil. I will sell my soul for a dol lar
 Tt is said that the people drink be- cause of their poverty and evil sur roundings. That Is rubbish. Their poverty and squalor are the result of drink. What does the Bible say? Drunkenness and gluttony shall make him naked If all the public houses were closed tonight the problem of unemployment would be solved. Poverty itself would be cured. The drunkard robs the butcher because he cannot afford to buy his meat. He robs the tailor because through drink he goes in rags. He robs the baker because he buys beer instead of bread
 What is to be done? I tell you there must be Prohibition. You say that would cause revolution. Why. certainly. believe in bloodshed. I am. militant. and I say that the na- tlon would be cleansed if blood were spllt tn such a cause"
 Mrs. Carrie Nation decorated the re- porter. who is good young man, with the order of the Golden Hatchet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
NEWS OF VINEGAR BEND.
Lumber Company is Putting Up Office
 Building.

AuutbcE SOAshPe-s 1 Building.
 Vinegar Bend, Feb, 26-(SpeciaD- 1 Work has begun on the vinegar Bend Lumber Company's new office build ing on Church Street.
 The building will occupy the plot of l ground between the commissary build | ing and the bank and will be two stories with a hall and sufflclent o11ice space to accommodate all the officials | of the lumber company and also the resident officials of the A. and M. Railroad.
 Preacher Rudd nd Mrs. Rudd are still conducting. prayer meetings at the school house and have succeeded In arousing considerable interest. MT. Rudd will remain at the Bend as long he continues to feel that his work Is not in vain.
 A number of carpenters have been at work every night during this past week in the new Methodist Church on Second Avenue. Seats have been in- stalled and but little remains to be done to finish the edifice inside and out, with the exception of painting. which will not be done until spring.
 The Methodist congregation of the Bend will hold a protracted meeting Mcconnell of Deer Park will conduct the session assisted by several speak CTS from out of town.
 Dennis Rawls who narrowly escaped losing his left eye while at work in the A. and M. machine shop is improv ing and will be able to remove the bandage from the injured optic in a few days
 Howard Thames whose fall from the A and M. trestle resulted in a severe ly bruised body and a broken arm is convalescing and will soon be able to get out of doors.
 A gold medal contest will be- held In the school house at an early date under the the auspices of the W. c. T. U. The contestants will represent many of the towns in the vicinity and a most entertaining exhibition Is anticipated The medal will be pre- sented to the best speaker on the sub ject of Temperance"
 The wind storm of Wednesday last blew down one of the goal posts on the ball court and the heavy rain caused the water ways on First Avenue to overflow thereby undermining a DOT tion of the sidewalk near Third Street, which resulted in its caving in for a considerable distance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Standing Committees.

Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers Chairman. Mrs. J.'V. Allen. Birming- ham.
 Real Daughters of the American Rev l. olution in Alabama-Chairman. Mrs John B. Knox. "Anniston.
 Memorial Continental Hall-Chafr. man. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tusca. loosa. s5ls. t-s Ee --u
 Revolutionary Relice-chairman. Mrs octavia F. Frazier. Birmingham.
 ,.ou,v ,WorkinE Commitetss; n..,. man. Mrs. W. B. Watkins. opeiika.
 American Monthly Magazine--Chair- man. Mrs. J. M. Wyly. Montgomery.
 Legislative, Aaid and Patriotic Incen- lives to Education--Chairman, Mrs. J |. J. Mayfield. Montgomery. ....-.. =
 Proper Observance of National Anni- versaries and Alabama Day-Chair- man, Mrs. Joseph St. George Tucker
 Genealosy and State History-Chair. man, Mrs Florence King Draper. Ox- ford.
 Jackson Roads in Alabama-chair- man, Mrs. Roberta M. Russell. Alexan- der City.
 aNatchez Trace" committes - Chair man. Mrs. L. T. Pride, Pride. :;
 Child Labor Legislation = Chairman. Mrs. Margaret Walker Boiling, Hunts vile. ..-.4--.
 Cultivation of Fraternal Relations with the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution Chairman. rMs Francis Taprey. Hunts-
 Jefferson County Memorial Roads Chairman. Mrs. A. o. Lane. Birming- s>~A@>s - : tt;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
YOUNG NEGRO BURGLAR.
Police of Florence Have a Problem on
 Their Hands.

Florence, Feb. 27.-(Special "A small negro boy. whose only patronym so far as the officers know, is Alex. is bidding defiance to the police and Sher- if In a series of burglaries for which the laws seem to offer no remedy. Alex is 13 years old. and therefore a year under the age when the State says the young criminal Is accountable for his misdeeds.
 However, Alex has been So persist ent in his mania for breaking into houses and appropriating what suited his fancy, that the police decided to lock him up and let the State courts deal with the case.
 Accordingly he was put in the cala- boose last night, but this morning it was discovered that the little negro had burroughed under the floor and made his escape. Confined with him was another negro, Will Key, who was charged with gambling. and he made his exit through the same hole.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
Flower. for south.rr c.,..

Every flower lover should get The Dixie Garden Handbook. It is not A confusing catalogue. but an expert se- lection or Choice Bulbs, Roses and other Fiowers, Shrubs. Trees and Fruits that are sure to succeed [, .h South. For free copy, write to Chat tanoosa Nurseries. s5 Mission Ridra Chattanooga, Tenn, odv-s,,.e =
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-28
COIbert-Tusurnbia,

A special to The Advertiser of inter- est. to ID. A. R. readers: .-.
 ,Tuscumbia, Feb. 24.-CSpecial.)-A brilliant reception, in honor of the birth of George Washington. was given in this city yesterday afternoon. from { to o'clock. at the home of Mrs. M. H. McReynolds, by the local chapter Daughters of the American Revolu- ton. Many prominent members of the chapter were in the receiving line, and fully a hundred handsomely gowned women of Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Florence attended. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. and the occasion was one of the most mo- table7 social functions ever given in this city.