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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
Launchmen Attention

The customs authorities at Ju-
neau are notifying launch owners
in this part of the world that they
have changed their minds on the
matter Of equipment for motor
boats. It has been generally un-
derstood that the law would not be
too rigidly enforced insofar as
fishing boats were concerned, out
the latest ruling is to the effect
that no exception will be made IN
any case. Hitherto fishermen have
not beer in the habit of providing
their boats with life preserves.
Hereafter they must have one Ior
each person on board, irrespective
of whether such person is owner,
crew or passenger. Again, that
section relating to fire eXtinguisa
ers has been 1T go by the board
in a good many instances, no@,
however. tha decision has been
made that fl .lr or sand, if car,is q
50 that il can be gotten at at al
times, will I'll the bill. but it ma I
be handy anr-Tn sight, or it won't
be consiIeral. Remember, these
rules apply t. all power boats, II
respective Of size, YOU must have
life preserves and You must lave
some kind OF a rire extinguisher On
board.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
Are Planning improvements

Miss Anna Z. Durkee,. manager
of the Alaska Garnet Mining &
Manufacturing Co., accompanied
by Miss Crafts, president OF the
company. and L. [. GrisWold,
assistant manager, arrived up on
the Jefferson on their annual trip
of inspection of their property.
To The Sentinel Miss Durkee made
the statement that they had moth
ing particularly new for pub!ica-
ton. Eve came Just to see how
matters stood at the property, that
is all" she said. we expect to
make some new changes and im-
prov e''e"'' y" NV e''''''is e''' "
'o"'se' o'' VII" 'i'e Aeet'''o" u ="
0unkhouse Tor which we shipped
the lumber over to the property
Monday afternoon. We shall make
, ...f1: .a ot..- H.,
meeting OF the ooara OF dlEe'ofS
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
Jail For Petersburg

Petersburg evidently intends to
keep right up with the times. The
question of installing water sys-
TEN for fire protection is now I'M
der consideration there, the idea
being to install a gasoline engine
and pump, and use salt water.
The town is now constructing a
municipal jail, having decided to
maintain a town marshal and po-
lice judge. Oscar Nicholson has
been appointed to fill the former
position and is giving general sat
isfaction.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
Home On The Jefferson

Mrs. F. Matheson and daugh-
ters arrived home on the Jefferson,
after a trip Of about couple Of
months below. Howard Winter.
Mrs. Matheson S father ACCOMPANY
led them north and has since been
-enewing the acquaintance Of his
many Wrangell friends. He will
stay the winter. Mr.. Matheson
vent south as far as ketchikan on
he Humboldt to meet the family,
returning with them.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
A Birthday Party

Belle Hood was the hostess OF a
very pleasant party given in honor
of her tenth birthday, Friday alter
noon, November Is. Sixteen Of
her little friends WEIR present, eye
ry one OF whom had most eujoy-
able time. Those present were
Gussie Leonard. Patience Collins,
Talitea Ensley, Edna Lindeman,
Edna Sinclair, Ire5e Coulter, Al
ice Kincaid, Margaret Grant, Helen
Hofstad, Amanda Horgheim, Bella
Horgheim, Esther Tervo, Belle
Walton, Elfreda Emery, Neil
Grant. Alfred Royalty.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08

The auckland made the TIP l.
the garnet property, Monday. viii
load of lumber and sur pie.
Messrs. Jones and l3o.sh haye
installed a twelve horse power
Automatic engine in tie Northern
Light.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1910-12-08
In Commission Shortly

The crew which has been at work
during the past summer and fall
erecting the beacons in the narrows
have Just about completed their
work. Sunday OF this week, the
last chapter of the work was COM
menced when the installation of
the lamps themselves was begun.
Supt. Dohrer. who has had charge
o. the work, stated to The Sentinel
man that the lights could not lie
lighted until after 4 chart Of the.r
locations has been made and pub
lished, and the necessary time CIV
en- for the word to get to the steam
boat captains. It is expected that
this will be completed within tie
next few days, 50 that there Is ev-
cry possibility that the enure fl
teen lights will be doins busiass-
before the end Of the present month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
AGE NO BAR.

Everybody in Dawson Is Eligible.
Old people stopped with suffering
Middle age, courageously fighting
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain
All in misery from their kidneys.
Only a little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold.
Or when you strain the back.
Many complications follow.
Urinary disorders, diabetes and
Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache.
Cure every form of kidney ills.
Mrs. d. c. Pettis, 1872 Prince St,
Americas, Ga, says: My son COM
planned a great deal of pains in the
small of his back, and his kidneys did
not seem to act in a normal manner.
Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills
| procured a box, and my son began
taking them. In a short time he
ceased to complain of his back, and
he felt better in every way. Doan's
Kidney Pills have been of such great
benefit to my son that l gladly rec
ommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the Doan's-
and take no other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For Judge Superior Court

To the People of the Pataula Cir
cut; With grateful Acknowledged
ment of your confidence and supDort
IN electing me to the office of Judge
OF the Superior Courts of the pa
taula Judicial Circuit in the last cleo
Ilon' as well as for the generous aid
and cooperation you have given me
IN my efforts to properly DISCHARGE
the duties of that office, will saw that
Will be candidate for re-eIection
10 the same office for the term NEXT
ensuing in the Democratic primary
10 be held on the 23rd day of August
next and in which l ask your SIM
port. sup
During my term of Office 7 have
ehoeaVored to the best of nv ability
TO discharge my duty according IN
law with impartiality toward all ner,
sons and classes and with due ra-
gard TO the interests of the public
If reelected / shall exert INV bes+
EFFORTS toward the full, faithful ana
satisfactory performance of all dn-
Ties, trusting that the experience 7
have gained has fitted me for bet+on
service. WIN. c. WORRILI,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
PEARSON WAS WORTH 1000, 900.
Gave It to Charity and Is Now Going
to Old Peoples Home.

Five years ago DR.. D. K. Pearson
of Chicago was worth $6,000.000.
Two or three months hence he is go
ing to an old peoples home to end
his days. He is not going as a char
ity inmate, but will pay his way. At
the same time he will be poor man.
He did not lose his money in specu-
latiOn or throw it away in riotous
living; he gave it away to charities.
He is ninety-one years of age. Five
years ago he began to dispose of his
fortune. Hospitals were his chief
beneficiaries. "A man is his own
best executor" said DR.. Pearson,
and l intend to be my own. l shall
place my money where | think it will
do the most good, and l hope to have
the satisfaction of seeing it placed
and doing good. l shall retain only
enough to keep me from want during
the few months or years that remain
to me, and all the rest will be re-
turned to the people through chart
ties. DR.. Pearson will get probably
as much happiness out of the distri-
button of his money as he expert
enced in making it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
ASTONIsHES CENSUS OFFICE
Lone Star State Has Big Census In
crease. Gain of 200 Per Cent,
in Some Counties.

Observation-Disclosures officials
are astonished at the showing thus
far made by the returns from the
state of Texas, which already has
gained one member of congress on
the present basis of representation
with less than one-seventh of the
probable population of the state ac-
counted for If the astonishing av-
erage gain in population thus far re-
ported should be kept up all over the
state Texas would be entitled to an
increase of four or five members of
the house under the new apportion-
ment that will be based on the pres
ent census returns.
At present Texas has sixteen men,
bers in the house. The 81 counties
of the state for which census figures
have been given out show an aggre-
gate of SCI, 066 inha bitants, a gain
of 202,342, or sc % per cent. over
the census of 1900. There are 211
counties to hear from, including
those which contain the large cities
Some of the Texas counties so far
reported show gains in population of
more than 200 per cent.
Many persons are puzzled because
the census figures so far made pub
lie have come mainly from rural
counties in Texas and other south
western states. This has been due
mainly to the fact that members of
congress from these sections have
made urgent appeals to the director
of the census to give them early re-
turns because of the approach of
local and other elections. The di-
rector has sought to comply with
these requests, as far as practicable.
The census bureau expects shortly
TO have out of the way the figures
for counties and cities which have
been requested by congressman on
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For the State Senate.

Whereas, the Senatorial Committee
of the Eleventh senatorial district,
on the 28th of March, in accordance
with their duty to do so, named a
day for the senatorial primary to be
held under the new law which pre-
walls as to the coming state primary.
and being a law-abiding citizen of
my district and state | hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for the
Senate under this call.
No matter how regretful myself
or others may be over doing away
with how Terrell, Randolph and Clay
have been doing in the past it is a
law passed and voted for by Shaw,
my opponent, and if it is now so bad
Cbetore ever being tried) for him
to get to the senate on he should
blame himself and not we humble.
laW-abiding citizens he forced it on.
Should l be honored by the dis
trict l hereby pledge the best l can
and the nearest l can to carry out
what the majority of the counties
and the district desire, feeling nv
self only a servant of the people
anxious to carry out their will and
not the determined plan of my own.
With the many assurances of support
given me and from what nv friends
advise me l will carry my home
county by good majority regard
less OF my opponents claim to the
contrary. There having been no ex-
preston at the polls between us, or
between anybody, it is only prophecy
as TO who will win. I have no DOW
er OF force over any free American
and by their vote they can force me
in or force me out. and I will humhIv
DOW to their will whatever it may be.
would much prefer defeat than
10 win by arraying, in a single in
stance, neighbor against neigbbor
friend against friend, and regretting
that there is even one in the EIev-
enth senatorial district willing to ag-
ltate old political differences, stir IN
strife and divide our people l ap-
peal to those in pOwer-the voters
to assist me in this fight, so that
peace, love and unity may prevail
among us.
My race will be made on nv own
merits, not seeking to run in on the
coat-talI of any other candidate.
Vote for me for the senate, and then
Tor others as your conscience die
tates. | will carry out the wishes
OF my district and party PLATFORM re-
CARELESS of who is elected governor.
| will also add, if it can be legally
done and friends willing, that l will
gladly refuse the senatorship if I
carry the district and fail to carry
my home county, if my opponent will
do likewise and agree to name some
other instead of either of us. Assur-
ing all that the sincerest of motives
prompted me to enter the race, I re-
main yours to serve.
r. G. McALLISTER.
Fort Gaines, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
GREAT AUX EGGS COME HIGH.
One Recently Sold in London Auc.
ton Room at $1,312.

The sale of great auk's egg is
an event of much interest in the co..
lecting world, and one of the finest
specimens in existence-there are
only 70 all told in existence-recent-
ly changed hands at a London auc-
ton room.
The egg, which was bought by MI.
Armbrecht, private collector, for
$1,312, has remarkable history
About 100 years ago it belonged
to Mr.. Shirley who, unaware of
its true nature, labeled it penguin, +"
and put it away in a lumber room
as of little value. There it remained
for so years, when Mr. Shirley, visi.-
ing Stevens auction rooms (whel e
the egg in question was sold on the
present occasion), saw an egg marked
penguin" On re-examining his egg
at home he found it was not a pen
gums, but a real auk's, and worth
small fortune.
The price given for this egg did
not reach the record, which stands
at 1864.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For Representative

To the Voters of Terrell County:
l take this opportunity to thank the
people of Terrell county for the hon
ors which they have heretofore con-
ferred upon me. Recognizing that
our state is passing through condi-
lions that require active, expert
enced, conservative and wise repre-
sentatives in its legislative hall, and
believing that my acquaintance with
public needs and experience in mat
tiers of state has better fitted me to
give you efficient service I now offer
myself as a candidate for representa-
tive for the ensuing two years, sub
ject to the primary. Respectfully
yours, JNO. r. IRWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For State Treasurer.

To the People of Georgia: The
Honorable Pope Brown having de-
clined to become a candidate to sue
coed himself as State Treasurer I
hereby announce myself candidate
for that office, subject to the action
of the Democratic party at the ap-
preaching primary for the selection
OF State House officers. My candi-
dacy is based on my qualifications to
fill the office of State Treasurer. as
demonstrated by long and faithful
service formerly in that capacity,
from which Office l voluntarily Re.
tired several years ago on account
of"ill health. My health having been
restored would like to fill the office
again, and to that end I beg the sup
port of the people. Respectfully,
VIM. ]. SPEFR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
HE STEPPED ON AIR.
Tragic Death of SteepIeiack Miller,
the Human Fly.

Tragic Death of SteeplejaCk Miller,
the Human Fly.
Steeplejack Miller, famous in ev-
cry large city in the United States,
who has probably risked his neck
more than any other man in the
world, is dead. He fell to his death
from the seventh story of the Ham
burger building in Los Angeles re-
Gently. Miller was known in every
large city as the human fly" 1t
was his boast that he could scale the
side of any building in the world that
he could find a hand hold on. Re
Gently he climbed to the ninth story
of the Flatiron building in New York,
using nothing to aid him in the climb
but the projecting stones and crew
ices on the side He would have gone
on to the roof had he not been
stopped by the police.
He climbed buildings in New York,
Chicago, Pittsburg, New Orleans,
Philadelphia, St. Louis, and in fact
every large city in the country. That
was the way he made his living.
While he scaled the side of the build
ing and performed dizzy stunts from
the edge of the roof a partner would
pass the hat among the crowd be-
low, and in this manner quite a re-
spectacle sum could be picked up.
None knew the mans true name.
He left home when he was 4 years
old, and took to climbing as a pro-
fessiOn. Up to the time of his death
he had never had fall. and it was
his boast that he would die in bed,
despite his dangerous calling.
On his last trip up the side of the
Hamburger building when he reached
, the seventh floor he mistook a shad-
Ow for a handhOld and stepped con-
! fidently forward to what appeared to
be fine hold. There was the scrap
ing sound of flesh rubbing against
the stone side of the building a
swift rush forward by the crowd, and
then a body swung outward and
dropped, turning over and over in
the air. At the third floor he struck
a ledge, bounding from there to the
| street, where he lay with every bone
in his body broken. He died a few
hours later at the hospital.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
CENTURY TREE GOOD BEARER.
For Ten Years Cherry Crop Has Been
800 Pounds Annually.

Just one-haIf mile west of Cliffs,
Wash, on the farm occupied by AZ. c..
Butt, is a cherry tree of the Black
Republican variety which attracts
more than a passing interest and no.
tice from visitors to that vicinity as
to the legendary lore of the Klickitat
Indians, places the age of this tree
at a little less than 100 years.
That it has borne fruit for very
nearly seventy years past is attested
to by gray-bearded men who were
boys when they first remember its
bearing full crops of the luscious
fruit.
The tree has averaged 500 pounds
a year for the last ten years, during
which time a regular record has been
kept of its crop. This year it is load
ed to the breaking point, and every
indication is that it will see many
years of usefulness yet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For State Senator.

TO the White Democratic Voters
OF the Eleventh Senatorial District:
Whereas, Clay. county, whose time it
is to furnish the Senator from this
district, has named me as her choice
Tor presentation to you l beg to here
with announce my candidacy for the
Senatorship of this district, subject
10 the General District Primary. I
pledge each county and the whole
district the best efforts and best SER
vice that it will be possible for me
TO render. Thanking each voter for
his consideration, vote and support
in advance l beg to be yours truly.
EMMETT r. SHAW.
Fort Gaines, Ga, April 25, 1910.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For the Legislature.

I announce myself a candidate for
Representative of Terrell county,
subject to the Democratic primary of
August 23rd, and earnestly solicit
and will appreciate the support of
the voters. If elected I promise to
work for the interest of Our county
and state. B. F. MELTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For State Treasurer.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of state treasurer, sab
ject to the democratic white primary
to be held August %, 1910. If elect
ed to this important office l shall
give my every effort to the faith
full discharge of it's duties, to assist
me in which l shall secure the SER
vices of trained, expert and capabIe
assistants. PEYTON NJ. HALVES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27

Teething children have more or
less diarrhoea, which can be con-
trolled by giving Chamberlain Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
All that is necessary is to give the
prescribed dose after each operation
of the bowels more than natural and
then castor oil to cleanse the sys-
tenn. 1t is safe and sure. Sold by
all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative

I am candidate for Representa-
tive in the next General Assembly,
subject to the action of the State
primary, and earnestly solicit your
vote and influence. If elected it will
be my purpose to serve the best in
terests of the people. Respectfully.
A. w. FLEMING.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
For Congress

To the White People of the Second
Congressional District: In making
this announcement for Congress in
the primary set for August %, 1910,
desire to thank you for the honor
and confidence of the past, and hope
to serve you faithfully and accepta-
bly, in the future.
S. 4. RODDENBERY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27

account of local and state election
laws, and then the census of the
larger cities will be announced. First
will come New York and then San
Francisco, after which it is expected
that there will be a daily flood of
returns until all cities of more than
$4,000 population have been disposed
of, when the returns by precincts,
counties and states will be given.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to ,xpel poisonous matter.
cleanse the system, cure constipation
.and sick headache. Sold by all deal
eTs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-07-27
PONY EXPRESS OF THE COS
THE PERILS OF MAIL CARRYING
IN PIONEER DAYS.
Riders Faced Many Dangers From In
dams and Outlaws, and Many
Died E,rnn the HardShinS.


Died From the HardshipS.
A fascinating study for those who
are interested in the history of the
great American west is that of the
Pony Express and the methods used
in carrying the mail across the wild
regions in the early sixties, The
country was wide and wild, and trav-
cling across it's plains and mountain
land was task filled with adventures
and peril. The safety of the travel
er, because of the desperate charac-
ter of the Indians and outlaws, could
at no time be guaranteed.
Origin of the Pony Express.
The pony express was first heard
of in 1859. when magnates formed
lobby in Wall street and asked for
subsidy for carrying mail one year be-
tween the Missouri river and Sacra-
mento. The originators of the idea
were Russell, Majors and Waddell-
those pioneer stagemen who put in
operation the first stage to the Pixies
Peak region in 1858.
1t was proposed to carry the mail,
by relays of riders, from St. Joseph,
Mo, to Sacramento in ten days-an
operation that took from six weeks
to three months by ordinary stage
routes Five hundred fleet ponies
were purchased and 200 men en-
gagged In the meantime ten eXpe-
rienced men, including the notorious
Slade, were making things ready
along the trail establishing stations.
stock corrals, etc, and driving off
Indians and outlaws who menaced
the new project. In the latter ca
pacity the gunfighting Slade was most
useful