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Douglas Island news., 1909-09-29

The Alaska Steamship Company's liner Victoria made the trip from Nome to Seattle in seven days and eighteen hours.
 E. J. White, editor of the Whitehorse Star, is contemplating a trip to the out side, the first since coming to the North F years ago.
 Wrangell is called the "Crab City," not because it is continually going backwards, but because the Wraugell crab is becoming popular.
 Capt. John Johnson, Pilot Snow and the other officers of the wrecked steam. ship Ohio have been fully eXonerated by the marine inspectors.
 The widow of Purser Charles Ste phens of the wrecked steamer Ohio was presented with a check for Sl,OOO by the U. $. postal department.
 J. w. McNamara, held at Valdez for the killing of T. R. Carpenter at Cor dova, is very sick man and it is now thought that he may not live very long.
 Capt. w. o. Hughes, of the Princess Royal, had an attack of heart failure while the ship was at Skagway last week and for time was in a very critical condition.
 A late arrival on the outside from the Susitna reports that while there are fully 200 men in the Yetna district and the Upper Susitna, but very little is do ing this season.
 The U. S. wagon road from Porcu- pine to Haines is reported to be in bad shape. Recent rains have washed down many boulders and considerable sand on the road.
 An exchange tells of two men on Dahl creek, in the Kougarok, who hauled water in barrels four miles to their claim, rocked the dirt, and made S185 to the rocker.
 William A. Kelly, national bank ex- aminer for Alaska, has just returned from trip to the interior He states that the banks at Fairbanks are in good condition.
 E. M. Barnes, a Juneau attorney about to be tried for sending obscene matter through the mails, shot himself in the leg last week, it is said to secure a continuance of his case.
 Hundreds of men are rushing from Fairbanks to the new discovery on the Iditarod, a tributary of the Innoko. Five steamer loads have left Fairbanks and many are on the road from Nome.
 The Empire says that since the week following the sale of lots, or, in other words, in about fourteen weeks time, IA buildings have been constructed in Prince Rupert, at total cost of s2OO,- 900.
 The Nome folks recently banqueted a wnman singer of the town and pre- sented her with gold watch, which was better way of showing apprecia- tion of talent than shower of stale eggs.
 The man who called for the rocks to fall on him must live at Skagway. A boulder weighing several tons rolled down the bluff and landed in the center of the railroad track there one day re- gently.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-29

i An exchange suggests that James Brown Scheuyeaule, who offered gold medals for the best Alaskan literature and then had one of the medals award ed to himself, is afflicted with peculiar brand of modesty.
 The actor folks are having hard sled ding at Fairbanks. To add to it all the leading woman of the Frawley company stuck her inquisitive finger into the hole in cigar clipper and it was the clippers busy day.
 Chas. Egau has been sent to Vancou- yer from Prince Rupert to answer to the charge of murdering William Sheills. The latter was stabbed over the right eye and in the heart. Both men were intoxicated.
 U. Commissioner s. J. Marsh, of the Chandlar district, reports that the worth of the quartz find near lake Chandlar is now certainty and that there is S28O,OO0 worth of ore in sight. He is endeavoring to get Q stamp mill into the country before the freezeup.
 The Tapaua Leader says that the improved water supply of the latter part of the season has greatly improved the outlook in the Hot Springs dis trict. A good many who are familiar with conditions say that the output for the entire season will reach three-guar- ters of million.
 Plans are being prepared at the New York office of the Alaska Steamship Co. for new passenger and freight steam ship to cost half million dollars. This company plans to replace the Saratoga, Ohio and the Pennsylvania with new and modern ships all within the next few years.
 The owners of the steamship Ohio, wrecked August 26, have rendered abandonment to the underwriters. The British Colum bia Salvage Association offered to raise the vessel and land her at the nearest available drydock for S8OOO0. As it would cost approximate ly S1OO,OO0 to repair and reft her as before, the vessel was not worth the effort.
 The Valdez Prospector says that when Immigration Officer Krauczunas started deporting the undesirable fe- males of the Tanana district it became known that if they were legally married to an American citizen they could not be deported. In order to stay in the country they offered to buy husbands, and one French lady paid S1,500 to man who married her. Men were at a premium for the first time in Alaska and some fancy prices were paid for number of god-forsaken specimens who were never able to support themselves before.
 E. E. Harvey, manager of the Porcu- pine Gold Mining company, arrived in town Wednesday and left for Skagway on the Hegg to meet Col. J. H. Conrad. In speaking to representative of the Pioneer Press, he stated that the work was progressing we'll and he was more than satisfied with tue results of the seasons work. MT. Harvey refused to state how much yard the gravel was averaging, but said that it was higher than had been estimated upon. At the present time 125 men are working two shifts at the mine. The wet weather has somewhat retarded the work, but
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-29
The NOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed. Information for Everybody.

The last boat will leave Atlin Octo- Der 23rd.
 Red lights will be no more tolerated in Skagway.
 Prince Rupert is to have a sash and door factory.
 Cordova experienced the first frost of the season September IA.
 The Yukon Gold Company employs between 800 and 1000 men.
 The Cottage City is now equipped with United Wireless outfit Forty. Mile still clamors for a share of attention with s1 100 nugget
 The thirty Japs on trial at Juneau for seal poaehiug were acquitted.
 The principle of home rule works we'll at Skagway and the town is out of debt.
 Camp Gibbon, Mo- 25, of the Arctic Brotherhood has been instituted at Panama Edward J. Miles, a Yukon pioneer, died on the 9th instant at Dawson of Bright's disease.
 The wagon road built by British Col umbia from the boundary line to Rainy Hollow is completed.
 About 100 stranded Americans will be taken from Nome back to the States by the revenue cutter Perry.
 The last boats of the White Pass will leave Whitehorse on October 7th and Dawson on October 10th.
 Daniel Mcdonald, a passenger on the City of Seattle, bound for Prince Rupert, was drowned at Ketchikan.
 Sam J. Callahan and Geo. M. Ar buckle are now associated in the Publi- cation of the Tanana Leader.
 Three denizens of Ester creek, found guilty of playing pangingi, were each sentenced to serve five days in jail.
 The petition of eighteen appliantsc for citizenship will be heard by Judge Lyons at Fairbanks on October 2nd. 
 It must have been when news was scarce that one issue of the Skagway Alaskan contained two death notices of dogs.
 Eight inches of snow fell at Log Cabin last Friday. Snow is also re- ported at Whitehorse and along the Yukon.
 The tax levy for the current year at Nome is one and one-half per cent, which will provide revenue of about s35,oOo.
 Thirty.six miles of steel rails have been landed at Prince Rupert by the steamer Hercules. The rails are of the so-pound type.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-29

the bed rock Hume will be finished in about two weeks and water will be sluiced through it before the snow flies. The overhead trolley is working we'll and handling about 800 yards of gravel day. In all about 800 yards are av- eraged a day. When the bed rock Hume is completed about 1900 yards of gravel will be handled day. The major portion of the dead work has been completed and Mir. Harvey stated that next year would witness great ac- tivity at the mine. He expects to work at least another month this season. Mr. Harvey brought to Haines the big gest cIeannp made at the mine this year-Pioneer Press.
 On September 3rd Meryl McCam- bridge, 25 years of age, was out in boat alone. In lifting shotgun from a boat the weapon was discharged and his right arm was blown off just below the elbow Knowing that his life de- pended on his own efforts, McCam
 bridge tore off his shirt with his left hand, bandaged the shattered arm, swan deep, wide, slough and walked to Circle, eight miles away. At Circle he was cared for by a trained woman nurse until the Carrier arrived from Eagle and took him aboard two days later. The sufferer was taken to Fort Yukon and placed in charge of Dr. Burke, the missionary practitioner at that place.
 1t is a frequent and familiar com plaint that the reports by the govern ment, especially the bulletins of the geological survey, are always behind the times. Historically, they are bound to be: for the data which are obtained by the men now in the field cannot be worked up until the men reach Wash ington this fall, and the principal pam phlets then cannot reach the Inside until the opening of navigation in the spring. The difficulty is partly the fault of the situation of Alaska. Yet the data, even if year old, cannot fail to be of profit to the intelligent miner who knows how to read statistics. Many of the suggestions are of the greatest value to the mining camps de- scribed in the reports, and have on oc- casion saved years which would have counted for nothing but experience Fairbanks Times.
 The Fairbanks Times says that the boys at the wireless station have come to the conclusion that "cats and elec- tricity won't mix" A short time ago the signal service boys happened to shut cat up in the same room where the powerful sending instrument is operated. The instrument was not in operation at the time. Not thinking of the cat the operator opened the switch and got busy. With every hair on it's body standing, and it's tail several times it's normal size, the cat flew at the closed window with loud squal. Un- able to make it's exit here, and with the instrument clacking and emitting sheets of light, the frantic cat scaled the wall. It went up to the ceiling,and down again, until finally the door was opened. Taking jumps that would make kangaroo envjous, that horror stricken, terrified, electrified cat went through the hallway and out the door like a bolt of lightning. It ran over the huge woodpile, veered around and when last seen was headed in the direc- tion of Lieutenant Peary's last camp.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28
No Ads No Business.

a nervous looking man went into q
store the other day and sat for half an
hour or so, when clerk asked him if
there was anything he could do for
him. He said no he didn't want any
thing. The clerk went away, and the
stranger sat az hour Or 50 longer,
when the proprietor went to him ard
asked if he didn't want to be shown
something. No" said the nervous
little man; Il just wanted to sit
around. Ny physician has recon-
1rended quiet to nne and says above
all things should avoid being in a
crowd. Noticing that you Go not ad-
vertise in the home paper, I thought
this would be as quiet place as +
as I could find, 80 I just dropped in
for few llours.-Bourboa Mo. Stan
dard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28
Ar Actress Kills An Actor.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 24.-Fol-
lowing closely on the heels of an an
nouncement of the approaching mar
riage of Earl P. Adams. popular ac-
tor and stage director of the Mabel
Paige company, now playing in this
city, to Miss Elizabeth Bagley, Miss
Jessie Brown, a Well-known young
woman to whom Adams had been pre-
viously engaged, shot and killed him
Wednesday at her home, where, it
is alleged, Adams went to explain to
her the approaching marriage to Miss
Bagley. Adams was shot several
times by Miss Brown and he died al
most instantly.
Miss Brown was arrested and plac-
ed in the county jail. One peculiar
feature Of the case is that Hiss Brown
is sister of Miss May Brown, who
was killed here in 1905 by her lover,
who, at the same time shot her
mother, Mrs. freeman, and Detective
Cahoon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28
Frightful Fate Averted.

81 would have been cripple for life
from a terrible cut on my knee cap,
writes Frank Disberry, Keuiher, Mimi.
"without Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
which soon cured me-" Infalllble for
wounds, cuts and bruises it soon cures
Burns. Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin
Eruptions. Words best for Piles. Csc.
at Kaufman Drug Co. Deri ks Drug
Store. Sandel Drug Store.
Cherokee boasts Of having four ge--
erations every memb.r of which live
in one house, and, what is more re-
markable, there has not been death
in the family. MI. W. W. Tracy IS
the head of this remarkable family.
His daughter married Mr.. j. H. Bent
ly. N1r. and Mrs. Bently had one
child, daughter, who married MIR. j..
T. Harmon. The Harmons have three
boys. The three families and four
generation live happily together in
one house at Grassy Pond,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28
Money Comes In Bunches

to A. a. Chisholm, of 1readwell, N. Y,
now. His reason is we'll worth reading:
"For long time suffered from indl-
gestion, torpid liver, constipation, ner-
vousness, and general debility" be
writes Il couldn't sleep, had no ap-
petite, nor ambition, grew weaker every
day in spite Of all medical treatment
Then used Electric Bitters. Twelve
bottles restored all my old-time health
and vigor. Now I can attend to busi-
ness every day. It's a wonderful med
icine.'' Infallible for Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. SOC. at
Kaufman Drug Go. Dericks Drug Store.
Sandel Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28

The residence of Mr.. H. G. Bland
at May esvillo, ten miles from Sumter
was completely destroyed by fire.
When the fire was discovered it had
made such headway that Mr.. Bland,
who was in the house alone, was
forced to make his escape by climbing
down the lightning rod. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. All of the fam
lily except Mr.. Bland were away and
there is some suspicion that il was of
ilcendiary origin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28

Mr.. Thornwell Haynes, a native of
this State, consul at Singapore, Brit
ism India, has resigned his consulship
and is on his way home. His family
have been spending some time with
Mrs. Haynes father, Mr.. L. S. Bow
ers, at Prosperity, and were expecting
to leave for Singapore soon; but of
course will not go now. Mr.. Haynes
resigns because the tropical climate
does not agree with him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28
Is:tt:e7 to 2. i. Es;sler
Gilbert, S. G.

Dear Sir: Suppose YOU are growing
an acre or two Of caobages; Where'u
vcu get vour seed? The price CT Long
island seed is s. lb; the Germans send
oyer tons of "cabbage-1eed' SOC ID.
Most gardeners buy the German
seed; nf course, You know they
wouldn't nay s. for cabbage seeds,
when they could get it for soc. Ard
that's how people do about every
thing.
Careful people buy the smallest
package of each, count out 100 seeds
of each, and grow them i week in ]
hot-house; then count their plants.
They've got 100 Long Island plants
and 10 German.
How, do you think, the Long Island
cabbage e-seed- growers account for thai?
They'll tell you the German seed is
mostly turnip, which looks like cab
bage, but isn't.
Why didn't the turnip seed
grow? The Germans had killed it,
baked it. What did they bake it for?
Dead seeds tell no tales.
There's whole business in killed
seeds. A dealer can get all the dead
seed he wants, that look like cabbage
and something else; he can mix 'em
with actual seeds, pound to an ounce,
and sell you your seeds at whatever
price you like to pay and whatever
profit he likes to take.
The same with paint; you can paint
with whiteWash or paint, poor paint
or good; you can pay your painters So
a day for brushing it on. But white
wash is whitewash, poor paint is poor
paint, ard good is good:
You'd better buy good, and pick out
your good by the number of gallons it
takes to cover a job: least gallons,
best paint; least gallons, least cost by
S. gallon; least gallons, most wear,
Better buy Long Island seeds, but
try 'em first. Better buy Devoe, but
try it first.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEVOE & CO.
P. S.-The Kaufman Drug Co., sells
Our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28

DeWitt's Little Fairly Risers, the best
known pills and the best pills made,
are easy to take and act gently and are
certain. We sell and commend them.
& aufn ann Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28

The invitations to the commence
ment exercises of the graduating class
of Winthrop College are now being
sent out. This is the 14th class to
graduate from Winthrop College since
the college was located at Rock. Hill.
The class numbers 70, not qnite so
large as last years class, DR.. K. E.
Finley of Trinity church, Columbia,
will preach the sermon before the Y.
w. G. A. Bishop Gailor of Tennessee
will preach the baccalaureate sermon.
DR.. George H. Denny, president of
the Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va, will address the grad
ating class. Exercises will begin on
May 3Oth and continue through June
1,t.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-04-28

Bottle drinks of all kinds and tiavort
will be found at the Bazaar tountaln.
On ice in season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
JUDGE UPHELD BY
APPELLATE COURT
FlVE-YEAR SENTENCE STANDS
AGAINST WOMAN
No Exceptions Entered by Attorney
for Accused, So a Rehear-
ing of the Case Is
Refused

The appellate court yesterday handed
down decision affirming the judg-
ment 81 Judge Monroe of the superior
court in the case of Kitturia Il. Us
born, who. July 21, 1908, was found
guilty By a jury on charge OF op-
tanning money by false representations
and sentenced to five years in san
Quentin. The decision rendered yes
terdav was after a second hearing by
the judges of the court of appeals VINO
several months ago reversed the 1udg-
ment of Judge Monroe on the ground
of misconduct on his part amounting
to an irregularity in the proceedings.
on the application for rehearing
the attention of the judges of the court
of appeals was for the first time called
to the fact that no exception by Mrs
Osborn's attorneys were reserved at
the time of the trial to the comment
of Judge Monroe on the questions or
fact forming the basis for the claims
of irregularity, and it was for this rea-
son that an affirmation of the Judg-
ment was ordered yesterday.
Mrs. Osborn was arrested early last
year charged with obtaining $1,000 from
Samuel f. Larkin by false representa-
tions. Larkin said the woman told
him she owned title to a house and
lot in the Normandie tract, on which
she wanted a loan of $1,000. She
showed him the lot and improvements
at 1917 West Forty-fifth street, stating
it was the property to which she re-
ferred, but when he examined the
trust deed given as security for the
loan he discovered it was for an uniln-
proved lot, which, he claimed, was not
worth more than $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
News OF the Courts
DECLARES TOO MANY
JUDGES SAT IN CASE
DEFENDANT ASKS FOR NEW
TRIAL IN DAMAGE SUIT
Judgment for $45oo on Account Of
Personal Injuries Rendered-Attor-
neys for Defense Charge State
Constitution Violated

Whether or not more than the legal
number of judges sat I'm the superior
court on a day one month ago when
a Judgment was rendered in depart
ment seven in favor Of Isaac Granger
in his suit against II. A, Cole for
damages will be determined today by
Judge Bledsoe of San Bernardino, Sit
ting in Judge Hervey's court.
Judge Bledsoe, before whom the
Granger case was tried, gave the plain
tiff a Judgment Of $4,000 on account or
personal injuries sustained while in
Coles employ. The latter's attorneys
Immediately filed motion for a new
trial, claiming the judges sitting in the
court house exceeded by one the num-
Der required by the state constitution:
Inquiry, said the attorneys, developed
the fact that Judge Clark of Ventura
was sitting in Judge Wilbur's depart
ment, that the judges of other depart
ments were on duty and that Judge
Wilbur was hearing a case in cham
bers.
Judge Wilbur has filed an affidavit
i'm connection with the motion for a
new trial, in which he states neither
bailiff nor clerk was with him in ms
chambers, and he was merely question
ing a nerson with reference to JuVe-
nile matter
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
DECLARES HUSBAND HAS
BEEN EXTREMELY CRUEL
Wife Brings Suit for Divorce Against
Wealthy Dealer in FueI-other
Gases

Charges of extreme cruelty, extend
ing over q long period of time, are said
TO be among the allegations in a com
plant for divorce filed in the superior
court yesterday by Carrie D. Pierson
against her husband, Charles j. Pier
son. Pierson, who is wealthy dealer
in fuel, doing business at 1888 West
Seventh street, it Is understood, Will
contest the suit.
Other suits filed were Minnie Booker
against William Booker, Rogue Mar
uuez de Garcia against Francisco de
Garcia and Bertha Y. Edbergh against
Charles G. Edbergh.
DEGREES of divorce were granted TO
Catherine n. OBrien from Harry H.
OBrien and to Clara E. Refs from
Arthur G. Refs, A decree was denied
in the suit of Lucinda r. Plantz against
John PlantZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
COLD AIR TREATMENT is
GIVEN CHICAGO PUPILS
With Windows Wide Open Children
Are Studying with Their
Wraps On

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O.-Pupils in tho
Graham school are undergoing cold
air treatment" for their health under
the direction of Principal William T..
Watt.
The experience has been in progress
for three weeks. A room containing
ninety first grade pupils was found
yesterday with windows wide open
and children studying with their
wraps on.
THE children are delighted said
Principal Watt, "to breathe pure ar
all day in school and out. They are
not compelled to sit in the room under
such conditions, but there are many
more clamoring to get in. 1t has been
Il most successful experiment.
Pupils have been cured of catarrh'
Swollen glands have been reduced TO
normal: some with tubercular synp-
toms have improved. Their resistance
to disease has been raised and they
are much more healthy"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-11
GEORGIA AND NEBRASKA
COLLIDE AT MANEUVERS
6atteshp Slightly Damaged and Court
of Inquiry Will Probably Fix
Responsibility

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The battle
ships Georgia and Nebraska collided
yesterday afternoon while engaging in
tactical exercises off the Virginia
capes.
The effects were not serious and the
two ships were able to return to
Hampton Roads today with the entire
fleet.
Rivets in the two vessels were
strained.
Commander A. II. Davis was in
charge of the Georgia, Captain Potts,
the recent commander of the battle
ship having been relieved and his sue
cessor appointed. Commander Davis
is the executive officer of the Georgia
Rear Admiral Comfy, in command of
the third division of the fleet also was
on the Georgia The Nebraska was
commanded by Captain John f. New
ton.
Further than describing the effects
of the collision as Slight, the navy de-
partment had no detailed information
to give out in regard TO the damage
suffered by the vessels 1t was learned,
however, that the collision was severe
enough to strain rivets of the armored
sides of the vessels.
A court of inquiry probably Will be