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Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Cnre for Sheen Killer.

An Ohio farmer, after suspectlng the dogs of all his neighbors of killing his sheep, finally discovered that the mur- derer was his own prize collie. AS the animal is very valuable the farmer did not kill him, but subjected him to punishment which he believes has thoroughly cured him of his killing propenslties. Every morning the dog is placed In tread mill which oper- ates the farm churn, washing machine and other utilities, with a sheep pelt hung directly in front of him, and he is compelled to work all day long in this position. So keen is the dogs grief over this punishment that he howls and cries when he is placed In the treadmill, and 1t Is necessary to cOnfine him carefully to prevent his running away. One day he was set to work and the sheep pelt was omitted. The dog was 50 overjoyed that he showed every manifestation of pleasure and worked vigorously all day, but on the next day when he went to work and found his nose rubbing the pelt h,s xrief was uncomfortable.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
The Beam and the Mote.

Little Dick. the village bad boy was wading through shallow swamp catching frogs with small landing net Itwas slow work. for the frogs were him. ble and exceedingly shy, but whenever he succeeded In capturing one he made sure that II did not get away by put ting it in tin bucket that had a per t0rated lid. He had just caught Q fine specimen and transferred II to his buck et, when a young lady. who was out for walk, happened along
 Little boy" she said, don't you know it's cruel to catch those poor little froggies!"
 Dick strengthened up and looked at Der. She wore gorgeous creation" on her head, and something in its trim mings attracted his attention.
 T want 'em to wear on my hat" he said.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Cost of Feeding.

From experience of feeders at the experiment stations the pig increases with greatest profit until 6 or months old, when It has reached the maximum. After that the gains require larger amount of grain to produce a given amount of pork. and they should be fattened and disposed of
 One bushel of corn made thirteen and one-third pounds of pork at 6 months old. at months old one bushel made 132 pounds. and at 8 months old one bushel made l2.6 pounds.
 While there are varying conditions that have their Influence upon the amount of gain made 1t Is a general principle that after 6 or months the amount of gain from a bushel of corn k on a decreasing scale. and 1t has been demonstrated again and again that the first hundred pounds costs less than the second, and the third less than the fourth hundred and that to produce the fourth hundred too often costs double as much as the second hun dred.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

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Select Brood sOyvs.

Many put of selecting the brood sows which they need for breeding next year UntI. late In the fall or right at breed iaS time. When this Is done we are apt to take the best-looking individu-
 Us, losing sight If many of the essen- tials Of q real good breeder. I believe In keeping over al. the old sows which have proved god mothers and whose pigs are thrifty. Not all sows which bring big filters re desirable breeders, because scme filters lack stamina and revcr become thrifty. Cut these sows cut, 10 matter if they do bring ten to twelve pigs. Then cut out the cross. ill-tenpered sows. and the chicken eat CTS. Save every old SOW that is really a good mother. Many of these old sows suckle down to almost skin and bones. but Tn doing that they have given their filters a mighty good start, and good feed will fetch them up in condition quickly. The selection of the young sows ia much harder problem. l ney- CT pick for butter balls They sel- don make satisfactory breeders, and after few months they are bound to lose In condition. Take the rather coarse, thrifty ones. coming from big
 filters and from mothers which you in- tend to keep.-L. C. B.. In the Indiana Farmer
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

Israel Zangwill. the British novelist, has added novel problem to the woD- an suffrage question. Mrs. Humphrey Ward opposes votes for women. MT. Zangwill finds that the reason for this is that as a novelist she has discovered and analysed the weakness of her sex, and he replies that as male novelist he has learned the "boundless vanity. selfshness. and hysterical emotional ism Of men He concludes that his sex is utterly unftted 10 be trusted with power 4 question Is raised here which readers Of novels may answer for them selves. Do male writers idealize wom- en. and do women fctionists idealize men: Did not Thackeray expound the vanity of woman as well as worship his saints in muslin: And did not George Eliot make Maggie TuIliyer more Of hero than Tom:
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bers to visit cities which they might otherwise never see The local pride of those who act as hosts insures a full appreciation of whatever Is of interest in the surroundings; and the inter- change of hospitality draws people from the different sections more closely to- gether, and gives them an opportunity to broaden their outlook and get new points of view. In smaller way. hun dreds of trade associations and frater- nal orders are doing the same thing for their members. The influence of 1t Is probably greater than any one can see. It has demonstrated the fact that hos pitallty Is not the exclusive possession of any one section: that communities which differ widely in their views on many matters may each have good req sons for the faith that is in them and in the end It will greatly help to form and foster feeling of national solidar- lty. Even the gain h mere geographi- cal knowledge Is something. T have seen wonderful crops of corn and wheat In my country" said recent Western visitor to the New England coast. but this is the frs, time I have ever seen rocks growing out of the water"
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Element. Necessary to Plant Life.

One acre of soil of medium fertility, taken to depth of inches, would weigh about 3,0000o0 pounds, and contain nitrogen, 200 pounds; potash, 5000 pounds. There Is enough nitrogen to provide for ten crops of corn, sixty bushels to the acre, while the phos phoric acid and potash would last much longer. There are fourteen ele ments necessary to plant life, and of gen, phosphorus, sulphur, chlorine, sill con, calcium, Iron, magnesium, potas- sium and sodium are derived from the soil, though several are also in part derived from the air
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
THE DAY BEYOND.

When youth is with us. all things seem
 But lightly to be wished and won; We snare to-morrow in a dream
 And take our toll for work undone; For life is long. and time stream
 That sleeps and sparkles in the sun. What need of any haste:" we say
 Tomorrow longer than to-day And when tomorrow shall destroy
 The heaven Of our dreams. in vain Our huErylng manhood we employ
 To build the vanished bliss again; We have no leisure to enjoy.
 50 few the years that yet remain; So much to do. and ah." we say.
 ''To-norrow's longer than today. But when our hands are worn and weak
 And still our labors seem unblest, And time goes past us like bleak
 Last twilight waning to the west, "It is not here-the bliss we seek;
 Too brief is life for happy rest. And yet what need of grieft' we say;
 ''To-morrow's longer than to-day -Warerley Magazine.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Notes from tho Dairy.

Bad cream will never make good butter.
 Use only salt that is fine in quality and grain for butter.
 Cream left on the milk too long will get bitter and rancid
 AS rule churning is put or too long in the winter time.
 Tn the perfect creamery the animal heat and odor are got rid of as soon as possible.
 The cream pot should have its con- teLts stirred every day at least, and every time any cream Is added This insures an even ripening and better quality of butter.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

According to a New York literary journal, leading American publisher who has always had 6 fair number of frst-rate and successful novels on his lists of new books has this year decided to exclude fiction altogether from his plans for the coming season. He holds that as an art fiction is nearing ex- haustion and death, and that not only the discriminating public but the nov ellsts themselves are conscious of this quoted as saying that the trouble Is not, as some have thought, with the mate rial available. Life is rich and full Of possible plots, and, as matter of fact, novelists never had as much to say as they have just now. Only, they have never said it So duly and inartisucal- Y, and, therefore, readers will weary of sociological treatises in the form of novels, Of psychological analysis, of clinical realism and minute description, and give up the modern novel entirely. h other words. fiction as an ''art form Is in a decadent state and doomed to extinction. This agrees with an equally gloomy and mi-philosophical, ''evolu- tional" view which a French critic put forward some time ago. No art form. he said, was permanent The essay Is practically dead, although futile at- tempts are occasionally made to revive 1t; the sonnet Is dead the poetic drama Is dead. What reason Is there, then, for assuming that fiction Is eternal? For his own part, he did not hesitate to predict its early disappearance. He contends that method, restraint. form, beauty, respect for tradition have been discarded by the novelists, and that their work, with few exceptions, Is cha otic and nondescript, containing little Of everything but hardly anything that can be called art. h such pessimistic and sweeping talk much depends on the definition of "art" or form We have heard that modern music is not art, and 1t is not strange to hear that polit
 ical, social, psychological, analytical novels are not art" But is not the conception of fiction. of art in fiction. undergoing a change: Was not Shake speare called barbarian by the strict artists of his day: Was not Ibsen told that his poetry was not really poetry: If novelists claim greater freedom, are they not justified by the worlds inter est in their treatment of the questions that earlier noYelists considered alien to artf AS to the alleged dullness of modern fiction. what will the admirers of Mrs. Ward. of Mrs Wharton. of James. Of Howells, of Conrad. of Hew- lett, of Miss Sinclair. Of a score of oth- CTS, say Of the change: The general reader finds plenty Of charm. of inter est, of stimulation !n the higher branch es of contemporary fiction, and Is not be the court Of last resort: T. Is a safe guess that a generation hence fc- tion will be as vital and popular as II now is-which Is saying a good deal.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
To Cure Wurfs

The common way of removing warts by tying silk thread around-too often proves disappointing In that the trouble returns in a short time, per haps In a more malignant form. A practical horseman declares this sim pie remedy to be a perfect cure: Five cents worth of bloodroot and 10 cents worth of chlorate of zinc. Mix to- gether In a paste and put on twice a day. After two or three applications grease with lard until the roots come out.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Not Troubled with Intellect.

A physiologist came upon a hard working Irishman toilIng, bareheaded, In the street
 Don't you know" said the physlolo- gist, that to work h the hot sun with out a hat Is bad for your brainsT"
 Dye think" asked the Irishman, that Oi be on this job if Oi had enny brains T'-Success Magazine
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

From the days of Herodotus and Marco Polo, travel has been recognized as an educatlve and ciyilizing experi- ence. A year on the Continent 0; Eu- rope is considered the best possible finishing course for English and American youth whose parents can af- ford il: but 1t is not so commonly per ceived that a great and valuable ad- vance is steadily going on in this coun- try by virtue of the interchange of Yis- itors between North and South and East and West. IL Is a commonplace that the United States presents great diversity of climate, and that IL has been peopled from many different na- tions, of widely varying habits of life and thought Such a diversity of ele
 ments united In one national entity would be a great source of weakness were It not for the constant travel for which Americans are noted Much Of this Is due to the annual conventions of national organizations. The Chris tian Endeavor Society. the National Educational Association, the Grand Army, and many other bodies meet once e year, each time In a new place; and special railroad rates induce large nuu-
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The Best ERRs,

There Is a constantly growing de mand for eggs that are both uniform in size and color. Such eggs, while not demanded, are generally the first se- lected and, all other things being even, they will sell more readily. About the only way one can judge of eggs offhand is by their appearance, and If all are uniform in color and size they will be more likely to command q better price.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Clearing the Ground of stump..

There Is no better way to clear land from stumps then by first loosenlng the soil about the roots with dynamite and then using some kind of stump puller of which there are many good ones in the market. It would not be safe for an amateur to use dynamite without first working for a time with some one skilled in its use.-Suburban Life.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

"yodka" bottles in Russia carry the Imperial eagle on the labels-the 'yod- ka" trade is a government monopoly but a commission Of the Duma, ap- pointed to consider the drink evil, has lately recommended that the eagle be removed from the label. and a skull and crossbones be put in its place, with appropriate warnings against the use Of the poison.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
When to Plant Cherries.

About the best time to plant cherry trees is In early fall or very early in spring. It Is better to plant in October. even before the leaves fall, stripping the leaves off, than 1t is late, just be- fore winter sets In. Tn fact, many trees would do better than they do were they set early, stripping their leaves, not waiting for the leaves to fall.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
A Last Wish.

He (trembling)-I have one last wi-wish to ask you be-before we part in an-anger forever.
 She (sobbing)-Wha-what Is It, Geo George?
 He -Wi-will you-meet me next Tn Thursday as u-usual?
 she-I wi-will, George.-Judy.
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who pretends to rudimentary sense and decency talking that way Stribling would say. T tell you that no man can have greater blessing than a mother in-law Of the right kind, and they're generally of the right kind, let me tell you. I don't know how I'd ever get along without mine"
 Perhaps yours Is an exception one of the afflicted ones would suggest.
 You bet she's an exception" Strib- ling would say, carried a little into inconsistency by his enthusiasm. And then he would begin to brag of Mrs. Sanaper.
 Perhaps the fact that Mrs. Sanaper actually had sided with him In one or two little domestic difficulties helped on his enthusiasm. Mrs. Stribllng on one occasion was disposed to regard her husbands staying out late rather too seriously and her mother gently de fended the man. Tt will probably hap pen again. my dear" she said, but the wrost thing In the world to do Is to make fuss about It. He's 8 man and men don't like to feel that they are not allowed a little liberty. Besides, why shouldn't he have a little change once in a while? You give him a cheerful welcome when be does get home and tell him you hope he enjoyed himself, even if the facts only too apparent. He won't want to stay half as long the next time as he will If he anticipates tears and reproaches."
 She apologized for other delinquen- cies of stribllng's from time to time, as when he wasn't nice about a hat, com plained of the dinner or brought guests home unexpectedly in the course of the next fifteen or sixteen years.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

New York waiter has refused liberal tip on the ground that he did not nead the money. His fellow wait CTS threaten 10 expel him from his local for unerhical conduct He might have given the money to charity or started a fund for an old walters home.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Just Like the Rich FoIk.

Marshall Field, Jay Gould and Pot ter Palmer habitually carried only small amounts in their pockets,' said the man who has a taste for the odd
 Well" responded his friend, when I am gone you can truthtully say the same about me."-Washington Herald
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

London shop girl crossed the Allan tic, remained in New York thirty min u.eS and then hurried back to London Probably she did not like to keep the customer waiting any longer for the change
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Mrs. Jack Gardner surely Is old enough 10 know that the makers or rare old tapestries in this country should be protected from the ruinous competition of old world artisans.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

Richard Harding Davis has started campaign to keep waste paper from litterlng up the streets. Which shows that some authors. al least, have proper sense of their responsibility to the nubIic.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
Tube to Supply Air to Tree Roots

An inventor in Algeria, Africa, has devised and had patented an air tube for supplying air to tree roots. The tube is made of ceramicware and Is almost Indestructible. Placed In the ground beside a tree, with the top slightly above the surface to admit the air, the young roots find their way through a number of holes. Expert ments have proved, says Popular Me chanics, that the growth of vegetation has been greatly advanced by its use.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

T. Is idle talk of coming trouble be- tween England and Germany. Don [ King Edward and the kaiser kiss each other whenever they meet?
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14
The Lesser Evil.

"Of course" the tragedlan was say ing. lin the theatrical business a short run is bad"
 But" interrupted the critic, "a good long walk Is worse, isn't it?''-Ex- change.
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tering the remaining house Is shown Iu the picture. The nests open directly into the laying shed and a tight lid
 will keep them perfectly dry in all
 kinds of weather.
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Castro regrets that there are not more nations to quarrel with. That day is dull which does not bring him new complication with the powers.
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The rule forbidding tourists in the Yellowstone Park the right 10 carry weapons ought to be broadened and e1- tended So that il shall apply to band irs
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Caruso says he is glad his wife has eloled. as she was not up to expecta- tlcns.r He is evidently a convert to the trial marriage idea.
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Add highly technical decisions to technical statutes. and the way Of the traus-ressor becomes a path of pleas antness and comfort.
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Nothing has been heard lately con cerniug Mrs. Hetty Green. The proba- bility Is that she has gone to saving her money again.
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Nine thousand tailors go on strike in New York. thereby adding 1000 men to the army of the unemployed
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Few sea serrents have been seen this year. This may be due 10 the prohibi- ton movement which has been spread h.g across the land.
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Pay as you go. but try to save enough to get back on.
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Can you name the seven candidates for Vice President without going to the newspaper files?
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of steel. Heavy blanks are bolted on to the frames, onto which are nailed the roof and siding as in ordinary barns.
Alaska sentinel., 1909-01-14

When q girl Is not sure whether she loves q fellow or not it means that there Is another one lowering near.
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When a man walks along the street between two women, he has every ap pearance of being under arrest
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Somehow. the majority of our good habits never get found out
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One Good Turn Deserves Anothe.

He Is most persistent wooer; f.s turns up at her house every evening""
 "Yes, and as often as he turns up she turns him dowu-"-Houston Post.
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If any one wanted to stir Stribling up he had only to speak slightingly of mothers-in-law even in general terms.
 "It makes me weary to hear . man
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Desirable Poultry House.

One of the best arrangements for nests which can be opened without en-
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So everything went along very hap ply indeed, upon the whole, until one fatal evening Stribling came home and found his mother-ln-law In the sitting room with her embroidery.
 Why, hello, mother" said Stribling, a little surprised T thought we had lost you"
 My rheumatism was troubling me so this afternoon that Bessie wouldn't let me go," explained Mrs. Sanaper
 I'm sorry" said Stribling. q can sympathize with you. too. I've been bothered with neuralgia all day. Where is Bessie?"
 "She went downtown to do a little shopping replied Mrs. Sanaper. T thought surely that you would come home on the same train"
 stribling frowned as a sharp pain shot through his temples. Its dick ems of a time for her to stay" he said, irritably.
 Mrs. sanaper put her hand suddenly to her back and dropped her work. "Drat IL. she exclaimed
 "I should think she'd manage to buy what she wanted and be back in time for dinner" growled Stribling
 'I don't think you ought to be cross about it," said Mrs. Sanaper. "She isn't away when you come home very often. poor grill"
 r-o,, Triy Ha be-" said stribling. She's an abused, trampled-on, domestic drudge, isn't she? And I'm a brute Is that what you meanT
 Mrs. sanaper groaned a little and then said with some energy: "I certain y think you are not in a very amiable mood this evening, John"
 stribling turned on his heel and left the room.
 That night Mrs StrIbling said What have you been saying to mother, John? She's been crying about some thing and she won't tell me what 1t is."
 @Ill tell you," said stribling. q wish she'd go. She's been here two days now. Because she happens to be my mother-in-law don't see why I'm to be criticised by her. She's been trying to make out that I'm mean to you-or she thinks so, that's all. It's the natural hostility Of a woman to the man who marries her daughter, I suppose, and I suppose I'll have to put up with it; but I don't like 1t. Just plain mother-in-lnw."
 The moral Is that eternal vigilance Is the price of oleration.-Chicago Daily News