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Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16

LEEDS GRABBED HIS COMPANIONS HAND.
end of my walking stick and told him
to cut the opium out. Been like kit
ten ever since There's Chusan island
Want to run into Hangchow bayY
I'D rather stay out here, If you
don't mind It's heavenly to get away
from the filth and smell of the water
front" said the doctor, taking deep
breaths of the strong air.
"Suits me. Speaking Of the Court Of
Silence has set me to thinking. What
do you know about it?"
The doctor hesitated brief instant
before replying. Then. with shrug Of
his shoulders. he said slowly: MY ex-
perience Is limited to two widely
separated cases. In each instance the
victim had been brought to my office
in a state OF catalepsy by anxious rela-
tives, and both died. 1t was explained
that each one had dared to enter the
Court of Silence and had emerged to
fall in a fit AS both men were from
Chekiang province | came to the con
clusion the Court Of Silence must be
situated there, although no native
will divulge its whereabouts. In reply
to my sharp questioning each and
every one replied yacantly: 81 have
forgotten have never been there"
"That's just what old Chen Sac said
when asked him about the place.
remarked Woodward disgustedy.
Woodward parted his lips to speak
when a curling wave struck the bow
of the launch and filed his mouth
with salt water "Woof!' he splutter-
ed. shaking his head. Guess we bet
ter run In under shore. It's blowing
up quite sea Your eyes are better
than mine. doc. DO you make out
group of trees yonderY
The doctor squinted through his
arched hands. "Yes-quite grove un-
less I'm mistaken Not a bad place to
sample Chen Sao's basket"
The launch was now headed for the
low lying shore that rapidly drew near
er with each onward leap of the little
craft. II WAS a desolate bit OF land
scape that met the eye-fiat level. I'M
interesting. Undulating pastures OF
rank grass wavered into serrated
horizon line; In the foreground was
dark grove of thickly leaved chestnnts:
tho shore sloped down to a pebbly
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16

II you have any doubt as to the
swiftness of the canvasback on the
wing where business calls just fire at
the leader in a string some time when
you have the chance. Duck shot when
propelled by the proper quantity or
powder travels pretty quickly itself
but II your charge brings down any
member of that string Of ducks at all
II will he the fifth or sixth bird back or
the leader, and III bet farm on 1t
"If you would have chance OF drop
ping the leader you will have TO aim
not less than ten feet ahead OF him
Then he will more than likely run
plump against your shot When he
drops II will he quarter of a mile or
80 farther on. for he can't stop short
OF that distance even after he is dead"
New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
Madrid's Fearful Clim ate.

Madrid is afflicted with the most
changeable climate Of any European
capital. The temperature varies from
as much as l07 degrees in the summer
to as little as IL degrees In the win
ter. and at all seasons Of the year 1t
INDUCES in violent fluctuations. 1t ID
by no means uncommon in December
to wake up with the thermometer reg
istering about 90 degrees and to find
1t mount to more than 60 degrees by
the afternoon. Some years ago an
oscillation Of 81 degrees was registered
in one day. No wonder. therefore,
that lung troubles are far more preva-
lent in Madrid than in st. Petersburg.
London Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
A Get Beautiful Quick Scheme.

"If you have hurry call to be beau
tiful without the time to work up to
the permanent affair" said Mildred
Holland. "here's your chance. First
wash your face with warm water and
almond meal Make sort Of paste OF
those things and wash Off with warm
water and dry lightly Then apply
your skin food lest there be any reac
ton from the drastic treatment to fol-
low. Now take piece Of lemon and
rub Il over the face till the skin
smarts Rinse again. this time with
water that Is gradually brought down
from cool to cold You are then ready
for the final ceremony Hold good
sized piece of Ice In Il towel and iron
your face with 1t Then look in the
glass This has been found an abso-
tutely reliable recipe before asking for
the coveted new bonnet. York
World
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
How Music Affected Boswell.

Boswell had good deal more feel
ing for music than DR.. johnson aud
suffered at his masters hands. Once
in moment of expansiveness he told
Johnson that music affected him" to
such a degree as to agitate his nerves
most painfully, producing alternative
sensations Of pathetic detection. 80
that he was ready to shed tears. and
of daring resolution. so that he was
inclined to rush into the thickest OF
the battle.
Sir" replied Johnson. II should
never hear 1t at all IL it made me such
a fool"
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
The Court of
Silence
A Nerve Trying Experience In a
Chinese Temple
By CLARISSA MACkIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
ciation, 1911
Copyright by American Press Asso-
ciation. 1911.

The broad mouth Of the wonderful
Yangtsekiang is Il turbid, muddy flood,
whose yellow stain colorS the waters
of the Pacific for many milo. Wood
wards speedy motor launch darted
out Of the little tidal tributary, Huang-
DO. skinned over the shadows of the
sand bar on which clumsy junks were
heiplesSly teetcring and. easily riding
the ,hoppy seas, turned southward and
bore along the coast.
Vance Woodward was Of the con.
sular service. and his friend DR..
Leeds was II prominent physician In
the American concession of Shanghai.
Nr. Leeds removed his cap and let
the breeze ruttle his wavy thalch OF
CRAVING hair. "Jove. but It's good to
get away from pulses and pills once
in awhile. This day off with you will
make new man Of me, Vance
The Younger man looked up from
the wheel. ITS only fair to give your
victims chance for life once In
awhile" he chuckled when old Chen
Sac gave me the tiiiin basket he said.
'All same bring back doctor man-no
can do against the evil spirits without
he. He also mentioned he was going
to burn some joss sticks before the
image of the god who watches over
those on the sea. How's that for ap'
preciatiOn!
The doctor smiled cynically. "Old
:nScaI. that Chen Sac; likes me be,
,@r e ia thp only one who pretends
- tx, ANY stocH IL his multitude Of
ailments"
r. ,i"al of his race. Chen Sac Is
'eep. and he is crafty. Once when
03E HIM to task for being asleep. at
- 9pst he bland y explained that he
had been bo"n in the shadow Of the
curt uf Silence ana RepoSe and con
.nurntly was subject to brief frances
-. Vim h ne WNs transported to regions
~ Il L'"ht." resl% h"d Woodward dry
is Il soon cut all hat out"
"IIowT" asked the other with amuse
'ant
"rrnnS'no"' cd him to the culinary re-
gions with u hop, skip and jump ut the
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
His Striking Feature.

He was butler at the British embas'
sy. and he was very English. He was
at the telephone. and the society editor
OF Washington newspaper was ask
ing him about distinguished English
man who had just arrived as guest
at the embassy.
.STeIl me-" said the editor. what he
looks like. Give me some striking fea
ture by which | may recognize him"
"Well." replied the butler In awe
and admiration. "'e as a most htntei'
lfpeut face."-New York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
Tho Influence Of tho Trees.

When we plant a tree we are doing
what we can TO make our planet q
more wholesome and happier dwelling
place for those who come after US. II
not for ourselves Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
A Human Tendency.
don't

"You approve of economy, don't
your"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
"only too many Of us are apt to econo-
mize on the cigars we hand our
friends instead OF those we smoke our
selves. Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
One Suggestion

"Any suggestions MS to the music for
the dinner tonight|
"Wail. play something loud with the
soup course You understand Wash
tngton Herald.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16
Golf versus MOTORING.

The diffpreirp between learning golf
and motoring is that In golf ~ first YOU
hi; nothing but In motoring every
thlng Puck.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16

intellect annuls fate so FAR A. q
man thinks, he u free Emerson.
Catoctin clarion., 1911-03-16

IF there were no pride In our hearts
we should not complain of the pride of
others. 1
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18
KEEN RIVALRY FOR
THE BIG CONTEST
IS NOW ASSURED
Pupils In Many Schools and
Older Persons Take In
terest In This Event

Ei Centre Union High School is first
to Indicate intention to enter with vim
into the great subscription contest to
open at Sunrise December 26. The
project has been received with enthus-
jasm by the pupils, who will probably
set their hands to the task of making
from $500 to $500 for the purchase of
a piece of statuary and pictures for the
new high school building. to be left be-
hind by these pupils as token of love
and appreciation for the school. 1t is
probable that several of the pupils
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18
testant, and at the same time will also
be credited to some school.

testant, and at the same time will also
be credited to some school,
The schools are to benefit in this
way: Every contestant must pay
over to a representative of the pupils
of some Imperial county school 80 per
cent of all subscription money he re-
ceives before the Press will enter the
subscribers name on its list That
money at once becomes the property
of the pupils of the school for such use
as they decide on.
Subscriptions may be received for
any length of time from one year to
ten. years at one dollar year in I'M
perial county and two dollars else
where Old subscribers may extend
the term of their subscriptions in the
contest on the same terms. The con-
test is open to everybody, but in every
case the commission will go to some
school. Naturally, the pupils and par
ents will assist those contestants who
are working for their respective
schools.
There is no greater fraud in Amer
lea than many of the subscription
! contests. This plan has been so de
! signed that everybody can see that
| fraud is impossible. Nothing will be
counted to the credit of any contest
ant but the receipts of money actu-
ally turned over TO representative oi
the schools of the county or some per-
son acting for the pupils, and duly
receipted for by him. The record OF
! these will be published. There is nc
way to juggle with these figures.
The years of successful newspaper
work in the valley of the publishers
of the Press must be a guarantee to
all that every promise made herein
will be faithfully kept. But one contest
was ever before conducted by these
publishers in the valley, and at that
| time the contestants all certified that
] the promises made had been more
than kept, two $50 prizes being given
that had not been promised.
How greatly this contest may be
made to help the pupils of all the
schools is shown by the fact that 81
ten-year subscriptions in any district
would give the pupils $102. One hun
dred ten-year subscriptions would
give the pupils $500.
| There is not one of the five high
schools in the valley but can get from
| $100 to $500 out of this contest, and
at the same time some individual will
| be given a great start toward the
splendid first prize.
Let the pupils in every school this
week lay their plans for a great cam
paign to begin ON the morning of the
| 26th. Let the individual contestants
| the more the better. get ready for
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18

The announcement Saturday even
ing of the great subscription contest
of the Press, 10 open at sunrise De-
cember 26, has already awakened wide
interest throughout the valley.
The grand first premium and the
lesser premiums which are to so to in
dividual contestants are enough to in
spire great energy, while the fact that
so per cent of all money received in
the contest is to go to the schools of
the valley to purchase athletic equip
ment, or for such other use as the pu-
pills themselves decide on, is arousing
pupils in every school to prepare for
the struggle.
As individual contestants, the field
is open to everybody, men, women,
boys and girls, and the first prize is
worthy of a struggle by any persons.
1t is one of the choicest corners in the
business section of Seeley, the new
town that is making such strides west
of FL Centre and in which there is the
greatest present building activity in
the valley. This lot is on the main
street. less than a block west of fine
business houses now under construc
ton. The lot faces south, with street
along its west side 1t is probably
marketable today for $500 but will
rapidly advance in value to fully $1,000,
and with this lot, as a portion OF the
same prize. there will be given 5000
in cash.
This grand first prize will be award
ed to the individual who scores the
greatest number of dollars in getting
subscriptions for the Imperial Valley
Press between sunrise, December 26.
1911, and sunset. March 80, 1912 Is
not that a prize worthy of the efforts
of any man or woman, boy or girl?
A second individual prize of a fine
modern White sewing machine and $50
in cash will be given to the person
making the second best record.
A third prize of a $50 gold watch,
to be selected anywhere by the WIN
ner, will be given, with the alternative
of taking cash instead of the watch.
For fourth prize a $25 gun will be
given, with the alternative of taking
cash instead of the gun.
Remember, every subscription will
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18

work, and make the holiday period a
great roundup time for the good of
all.
Write at once for receipts and sam
pie copies of the paper to work with.
They will be mailed Saturday evening,
that you can have them for work Tues
day morning, the 18th, the time for the
grand getaway Address
CONTEST DEPARTMENT,
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS,
Ell CENTRIC, CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18

will enter the race for the Individual
prizes, while some of the young mar
ried women of Ell Centro are also con-
sidering entering. The offer of about
$500 for the leader is proving aluring.
it is expected that other schools of
the city and county will at once awak-
en- to the great opportunity which Prof.
Nichols of the high school pronounces
a most liberal offer to the school,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18
CITY WILL REMOVE RUBBISH

Notice is hereby given to residents
of Ell Centro that if they will collect
the tin cans and general rubbish that
has accumulated on their lots and will
place this rubbish in piles at conven-
lent points on the alley lines, it will
be promptly removed by the city s
wagon. All citizens should give this
matter prompt attention and thus
benefit themselves and the general ap-
pearance of FL Centro.
A. w. SWANSON
92 Street Superintendent
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE
SPACE.

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the
Hamilton Supply Co., and are prepared
to handle any and all kinds of storage
business. See Pioneer Transfer Co..
at Office on 5th, just north of Main.
Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18
STANDING OF CONTEST
FOR DOLL AT NORTON'S

Following is the standing of con-
testants in the doll contest at Nor
tons Department Store up to and in
Guiding Saturday, December 16, 1911,
subject to revision:
All contestants, thirty-three in num-
Der, under 2000 count, omitted
Remember a | cent purchase means
one vote, a 81 purchase 100 votes, a
$40 purchase 10000 votes, a 500 pur-
chase means 10000 votes
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18

Everybody smiles when there's box of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John e
Davis druggist. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-18

Anything in mems wear for Christ
mas presents at Hartigan & Fishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

Chinese villany to negro viainy from Italian to Eng
Irish to Moorish, and American to Egyptian. AS have
said, began my villainous ventures when lad
with theatrical company in Dublin, and have
tnued to ply them until the present day was
villain in New York, with the famous Brooklyn
Park Theater Stock Company, when there only
two legitimate theaters in the metropolis was an in
grained villain with Edwin Booth, John Mccullough
Robert Florence, and Mary Anderson. | have been
villainous in almost every community in the United
States and Canada-and still live to tell the tale.
Toname but handful of the scenes of my crininaty
before going into the details of my adventures | may
mention "The Clansman," Hamlet Money" "The
Octoroon," michael Strogof "Under the Gasight,"
"The Travelling Salesman" Richard Ill.," "Otheo,
"The Merchant of Venice "Evadne,' "The World
"Romany Rye "The Lights of London" @The Fatal
Card Shenandoah, 1.-TWO Sailor Boys master
and Man." MARY Magdaa, "The Marble Heart"
"The Tcketof Leave Man. "No Thoroughfare, "The
Almighty Dollar Con the Rio Grande," "The Light
house with Lolita, Little Nell, "Enoch Arden" with
Edwin Adams, lost in Siberia" Darkest Russia,
EAST Lynne "Voyagers in Southern Seas "Barda'
with Mccullough, @The Three Musketeers, Leah the
Forsaken,' and "The Long Strike
cite these merely give you idea of the general
and gentle equanimty have been able to perpetrate
my crimes in drawing and in hotels in castles and
in caves, in banks and in boiler rooms
From time to time have been asked how the por
trayal of these continuous rascal roles has affected me-
and what has been the psychological effect of unemttng
vlllany upon me. In short, the ubiquitous quesoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

regularly asks this thing, How does feel to play vii
lans parts day and day out throughout ones years?
People to think that my theatrical inamy ought
to leave its mark upon in way other. To be
perfectly serious the constant playing of scoundres
roles has quite the opposite effect believe
that if actual criminal taken out of Jail and
given opportunity to portray himself and the wrong
for which he has been convicted the stage six nights
week and matinees, he would be cured of his Grim
ina ncnations for and all 1t would be precisely
the if who loved peach pie compelled
to eat peach pie regularly and without momenary
Change to pumpkin pie for eight months running (the
per,d of the theatrical season. He would become
sick of it that he would gladly and willingly change his
taste forever.
After three years of vlainy to speak of my case,
l longed with all my heart to play part in which
should not be called upon to open safe or kill trend
but Fate decreed otherwise, and villain have re-
maned Often, when playing role that calls for my
stealing child robbing house of its valuables,
offer prayer that might just for change places
with of the good characters; that might just for
one brief moment have the stage Tor in the
audience love me; that might just for one wee minute
have the manuscript of the play permit me to be
"hero.' am not joking! am proud of my long record
of successful stage villany; but have been bad man
somebody good turn the stage!
The career of stage villain however, is probably by
all odds the most interesting among all the species OF
play characters The villain who makes the nation hiss
gets sensations far peculiar than the hero who wins
applause. hiss is much more sincere than hand
Continued page IS
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
CANNOT LOCATE THE TUG TEES
Special Mug get Service.

1, SEATTLE. Dee. Hast evening the searching vessels. dispatched to tn. help of the. Canadian Pacific railroad tug Tees, with forty-two on board. re turned for further instructions. stat ing they had searched the coast where the vessel gave her position as being wrecked. but failed to locate any signs of the vessel
 According to the wireless dispatch the vessel was driven. high and dry m the rocks of Kyhquol sound. and was stuck so hard and fast assistance they. believed would he necessary to "elieve the boat from her stranded po- sition
 The tug Tees Is large ocean going tug belonging to the Canadian Pacific railroad. the company operating 2 line Of steamers to the Orient from their railroad terminals at Vancouver.
 At the office of the company it is stated that there are forty-two people on board the Tees. and people are commencing to get worried over the searching vessels not locating the wreck
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
 TRiEs TO hoLpUP
 4 BANK PREsioENr
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE. Dec, IT. F. Freezer @ bookkeeper in the, employ of the Ros- lyn Coal Company. was arrested yes- terday. charged with sending a threat. ening letter to the president of the Seattle National bank.
 Two days aso President F. W. An drews. of" the Seattle National bank received a letter signed ny an un. known person and demanded that he place: the sum of two thousand dollars at a:.place ,designated on or before ( o'clock of the morning of the 3Oth unless he would be exterminated and his people read an account of his sud :ds9 death. The ietter Was. turned over to the police, and Andrews instructed to make an attempt. tS leave the money. or g bogus; 'pasbsee fssterday a mar named Rreezer. wh9.. states he Is 2 fbookkeeper in the employ of the Ros- lyn Coal, Company. went to the plac. designated in the letter and was nab
 bed by a detective in citizens clothe, and is char&ea with being the sutho, of the ieasr :.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
WESTERN GOVERNORS
 ARE FOR PEACE
Special Nugget Service.


 DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 1.-The West ern governors making tour of tn, East in the speciaF"- arrived here Thanssgiving night and addressed q large gathering If people tn the Arm oIS. and they all spoke nn universal peace.
 Every member "f the party k n synrathy wi;h President Taft on Inc Cdestion of universal peace and be- li.vcs the treaties of arbitration to end war should be ratified and entered into tetwesh all the large powers
 A,sCreing to the viaws taken by tho ge.erhOrs such an understandlns W ,u.r bring about peace. for the I.,wors would i've up to their sacred p'e ia.. If not the other nations would make them.
 The Western. governors are guests oi the state and a. committee is with them while travelling across the. common wealth headed for the state of New York
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
MILLIONAIRE WINS
 AUTO GRAND PRIZE
speorsl Nuse., ssrviee,,s ... :-.-';.

speeisI Nugget ssrviee,'S ... :~-1s
 SAVANNAH, ,Dee. 2:''he,. laS. sc.. ..t mt in-lthe' great 'a,l,o races held -h tie City was brought to 3 close with. tue i;ug .distant road race which ended Thanks- giving. by David Bruice Brown. a mil. honaire' winning the prlze. also estab- fishing. worlds record for long dis. tant racing
 Brown covered III miles in ,ctusl running time Of 74.65 miles an hour and was awarded the grand. prize for long distance road racing
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
MATTERS oF RECORD
!NQyEMPER 2a. is',-

A .t,s ~eSSSssVs.- .' i: oregon association: claim. left limi' Penny river; II. J. Bourne ct al. Aug 2i. lsll.;,- 4.ah.i ,.:..'s .,,t. z Nc. 4.sattove oa Penny creek. tribu. .tary of Solomon river: W. E. Hug; Sept. sss'isll.'
 Belevedere association claim. righ, limit Nome river: A. T. Dukes ct al Nov. 2l. 1911.
 Amma- Dore' lode claim on Carbins sulch; A. T. Dukes. Oct 10. 1911. z Preefs ef alber.
 Discovery on Dry creek, Wild Goose Nj. and T. Co. .s
 Tram assoc,etion claim. on Edna and
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04

A. 8. DANCE FRIDAY EVENING.
 The A. 6.'s will give one of thsir weekly dances Friday evening. os. eember 8. for A. 6.'s and their friends.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
CHINESE GERMANY
 AGENT ASSASSINATED

iI"n,aua ,ft.r it hat G.,u taI;au hv tb' rebels
 When tLis bv,muv known Pong was singled uut a~ a traitor To the cause and yesterday u .om. unknown man. ner newae killcd hi- body having beer found m the rear "r his place of bust. mess
 Nho did the drcd i- not known. but it i- believed t" b" one of tho. many Syrnpathl2crs at the town of Bund where tine killing took place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-04
Special Nugget Service.

SHANGHAI Doc. -T = Pong a Chiuamau. who iS th, representative, of German concern. wa aSsasSinate,i yesterday fuI importing guns and other implements uf war that he turn ed over to the impcrialists.
 The cGrmun firm uf which .pong wa th" representative imported a large number of guns which they sold tu the imTsrialists with ammunition. that enabled. them to recapture the town of