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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

der either Of which was sufficient to
have killed him in a minute or two.
About this time Mr. Gilbertson's rife
began to sing, and Gilbert and | ran
forward but saw nothing My firing
had started another moose not far
away from us but too far for Mr. G.
to get accurate shooting, and he got
away.
We went back and took stock of our
moose and found that he weighed
about 1,l0O pounds, and had a good
head with an actual spread of 81
inches. / don't think that | ever was
so thoroughly satisfied in my life as
at Just that time After dressing our
moose and taking off the head, which
Gilbert, strong as a small horse, car.
ried without a pack-strap down to the
lake, we hit the trail for camp as fast
as possible as it was already nearly
dark
We decided that we should make an
early start the next morning. despite
the fact that the day was Sunday We
were up. and ready but we're delayed
in starting because of heavy fog AS
it was Herbs day, Mrs b., Mr. Gil.
bertson. Sr., and | dragged on behind
the boys. Mrs B and ! having our
limit About three miles from camp
and at about 8 o'clock they came upon
fresh tracks and waited for us to come
up AS we examined the tracks we
made up our minds that two big bulls
were not far away Gilbert and Herb
continued on ahead and we followed
very carefully about a hundred yards
back. After a half mile of the most
careful going ! ever saw, the boys
rounded a small bunch of jackpines
and just as they were out of sight we
heard Herbs gun crack and Mrs B..
and Mr. G started forward on a run.
| turned the other way. expecting one
Of those moose to come out on my
side Of the jackpines In less than
half a minute there was the awfulest
cracking of guns that ! ever heard
and in another half minute the firing
ceased; then as nothing came my way
/ went around to see what was do.
ing
Imagine my surprise as I walked
around there to see in less than one
hundred and fifty yards of distance,
four big bull moose. dead Herb had
secured a splendid head with 48-inch
spread and certainly was elated This
gave US each a moose, including one
for Mr. Gilbertson, Sr
Late Wednesday evening we struck
camp and moved down to Mr. Gilbert
sons Mr. Gilbertson. Sr., Albert and
went back the next day and brought
down the whole of the smallest moose
we killed. which we shipped home,
Gilbert and | hunted all day Satur-
day but saw nothing On Sunday
morning however, Mr. G., Sr., found
some perfectly fresh tracks of a deer,
not over a quarter of mile from the
house He came back and told Gil.
bert and ! and we at once accompa-
MED him. getting a little way out on
the burning. while MIR G took the
trail 1t was but few minutes when
a beautiful yearling buck came out d.
rectly at Gilbert A Winchester 80
Special through the heart was all that
was necessary We hunted again in
the afternoon and two deer came out
near Albert Gilbertson and Mr
Nelson, who were with us. but the
shooting was hard and no one was
able to connect
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Road Settles Famous Sandwich Case

n DPkKA, KAMA western railroad
j would not permit the hunk Of hard
tack and piece of hog hook, known as
the railroad eating-house sandwich, to
get into the Kansas courts, though it
had to pay well to keep 1t out
Last spring L M Couchman, To
peka travelling salesman, was riding
on train toward home. The train
stopped at Mcfarland, 30 miles west
of Toreka, for dinner, but as il was
to arrive in Topeka only an hour later
Couchman bethought himself to eat a
sandwich and then have a good, home
cooked meal with his wife in Topeka
He walked into the lunchroom and
called for the ham sandwich
The pretty girl behind the counter
passed him out a tissue wrapped and
ribbon tied square of bread, butter
and ham-supposedly and the travel.
inc man opened and Bit The girl
grinned at Couchman as be vainly
tried TO force his teeth through the
adamantlne crust and when he quiz
she asked sweetly. "Oh isn't II
good?" Nav Gimme a piece OF pie
instead" said Couchmand
The pie was wonderful improve
ment over the sandwich He paid for
II and walked out Then a special
officer Of the railroad company CO.
Jared him on the platform and roughly
forced him to disgorge 10 cents for
the hunk of bareback and pork
Couchman rode home boiling with
wrath The Kansas association Of
travelling men heard the complaint
nled by Couchman and retained a law
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

NEW YoRK.-The fastest tramp trip
~ ever made on the trucks Of the
ranscontinental limited trains was
finished In New York City recently
when Clarence Fields, Of San Fran
cisco, Cal, alighted from the trucks
Of Lackawanna flyer He said be
had to get TO New York in a hurry for
medical treatment He was covered
with SCOT, cinders and coal dust and
looked as If he had been In 40 politi-
cal cyclones. His eyes cleaned tri-
umphanuy through his mask Of dirt
as he told how, In spite OF the vigi.
lance of trainmen, be had made the
coastto-coast trip in one week and
three minutes fiat
Il was kicked OF the Santa Re lin
tied at least so times" he said. "The
first time was in the Moiave desert,
when ! landed in two feet OF alkaIi
dust But as soon as the train start
ed / got aboard again in dust storm.
Next time Il was in the mountains.
/ must have been kicked several miles
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

yer to help obtain damages for brutal
treatment and to get an official dag
nosis of the eating house sandwich.
Couchman brought suit for $4,000
damages to his peace of mind for the
rough treatment he received and 10
cents additional tor the sandwich he
paid for and couldn't eat The suit
has been pending in the district court
here for three months and much evi.
dence from travelling men throughout
the state regarding the frallties and
Shortcomings of the railroad eating.
house sandwich has been taken The
railroad attorneys looked over this
evidence and settled the case by pay.
ing a sum to Couchman for his suffer
ing and returning the 10 cents What
the amount was is not known.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Death Bad Jest.

Among what may be called death
bed jests, that of the Rev. James Guih
ries of Stirling, one of the CovenanleT
martyrs, deserves a high place. Lord
Guthries recalls the story in From a
Northern Window" Mr. Guthries was
executed at the Cross in the High
street, Edinburgh. The night before
he asked for cheese for supper His
friends wondered, for the physicians
had forbidden him to eat cheese. But
he said, with a smile, Il am now be-
yond the hazard of all earthly dis
eases. Uncle Remus' Magazine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Moonlight and Romance Mingled, But
Scandal Is Left Out of the
Proceedings.

The dreamy stiffness Of the noun
tain air had woven a spell over the
man and woman as they sat close to
gether. gazing down the uneven slope
that stretched before them The sill
very rim of the moon rose through
feathery clouds, making picture to
which no artist could do Justice 1t
was an evening in midsummer Such
an evening as makes love seem the
more beautiful, and the man and
woman had loved each other since
childhood
They were both young he not over
twenty-five. the woman several years
his junior She had sad wistful
little Z. ce and clear white skin. or
set by a mass Of chestnut hair The
man was tall and handsome. and like
the woman. dark The dnmistakable
stamp Of good breeding encompassed
them both
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

be is very successful-yet he gives
me only the bare necessities He will
never take me anywhere; is not even
civil to me at times and yet"-Eer
voice dropped to whisper-''I said
until death do us part "
The man patted her on the shoulder
affectionately Well slip away
again, later on. little girl" he said.
and have another junket like this
one We've had a great time togeth-
er. haven't we-just you and II" His
yes \ ere soft nd clear
She leaned toward him and put an
arm about his neck In her face was
the love beyond words phil. old
pal" she said. you're just the incest
brothep that a girl ever hadi"-Puck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

the japanese salutation which sounds
like "Banzai hi Of"
One Of the delegates who was from
the keystone state was not to be out
done In courtesy or patriotism After
the voices had subsided so that he
got a good chance he exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically:
"And banzai Pennsylvania. toof"--
New York Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Art of Punctuation.

A man went into the Jewell Coun-
ly Monitor Office and asked the
young apprentice what rules OF pune
Iuation he followed The boy replied.
I set as long as can hold my breath
AMI then ! put in comma. when
gape insert a seml-coon. and when
want a chew OF tobacco ! make a par
agraph Kansas City Journal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

hams Vegetable Compound was rec
commended, and q .er taking three bot
Ties she has regained her health, thanks
to your medicine. ! can recommend it
for all female troubles. Mrs. l. A.
CoRKRAN, 1103 Rutland Street, Balti-
more, Md,
Hundreds Of such letters from moth.
ers expressing their gratitude for what
lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for them h0Ys
been received by the Lydia j.. PiGkham
Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations faint
ing spells OF Indigestion, should take
immediate action and be restored TO
health by Lydia j. Pinkham's Rege.
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
Write to Mrs. p nlzhams Lynn
Mass, for advice, tree.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUINa.
Talk No. 8.

Avoid liquid bluing because it's at
BEST only a weak solution Of blue in
an expensive package. The customer
pays the cost of glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth of bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUING.
Best blue, nothing but blue. Makes a
basket Of clothes look like a snow
drift. ASK YOUR GROCER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
No Case for Mrs. Grundy

The woman stirred with a sigh. 1T
is our last night here" she said ITO.
morrow you must return to your work
~ to my husband A groan escaped
her at the mentioning Of that name
Her companion frowned His thoughts
seemed far from pleasant Then after
a moment: is he very-busy nova.
days?' 1t was as though nothing else
could be said at such a time She
thrust out her hands with an impa.
tient little gesture
20. yes. ! dare say They tell me
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Loyal, If Not Learned.

While Admiral Togo was obliged on
account Of illness to canoe most Of
his social engagements In Boston he
received informally a number of peo-
pie who were introduced to him by
one Of his special representatives
a group Of delegates from con
vention then being held In Boston
greeted the little sea lighter with
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

"a wife," says the sage brush sage
has to have a lot more patience tC
let the cat in and out than she has for
her husband, because if she didn't the
cat would leave"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

Many a man who claims to be as
honest as the day is long wouldn't
want the searchlight turned on his
night record
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCIJRED
By Lydia e. Pinkl1arn's
Vegetable Compound
Baltimore, Md.-TI send you here:
with the picture of my fifteen yeai old

daughter Alice, VINO
was restored d to
health by Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. She
was pale, with dark
circles un der her
eyes, weak and irri-
table. Two different
doctors treated her
and called it Green
Sickness, but she
grew worse all the
.fimp lydia II, Pink
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hamlins
Wizard Oil
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

A practical joke is never what it's
cracked up to be.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
A Failure.

HAS he had a successful career?'
mo. He doesn't owe anybody any
money"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24

In the hands of woman the pow
der rag is mightier than the sword.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-11-24
Moose HuntiN& >AS)
in nr1lnnesOttaT ~

T Is a rule among
medical men that.
having made a new
and important dis
covery, il is our duty
TO appraise the world
OF II and let all hu'
man kind benefit
thereby; hence this
rennrt HnNIng had
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
DARLING and DEAN
 COMPANY
H A R D w A R E
QUOTES FOLLOWING PRICES
TAR PAPER.

P. & B. Asphalt Felt, 1 ply, 500
 Ieet ''... ..'. ..............s.3 '. 3e Ia Asphalt Felt, rolls, 250 feet Q. 1 50 Asphalt Felt. 2 ply. heavy. 500 rect 500
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stuck [" il. Poverty i~ a goad It makes propls do things IL develops them.
 Poverty is moi only good for thr people. it'~ good Tor nations Az soon a~ 3 nation gets to" veaIthy II hcgiu. to go {" pieces It's America's eNc.S- sly" wealth that is causing it. bad business conditions. its graft in politics
 ud alI that Yes. Am"rba'- oy.rrI,h tnd Is beginning tu draw near th. end ."r her greatest pcrrnd
 When America was p""r. 10 th. old Ter times. you did not hear of the graft .aud crime that you hear or now Pow "rty i~ sane condition that causes men to struggle upward
 When a mans out in the country where he k uninterrupted and every thing is SO quiet that if a dog harl>~ h tn" night and wakes him up he wants tu go "ut and commit murder. he can't write When he thinks conditions are most favorable [" work h'll find la, can't d" a thing.
 The best indication "f H mans promise a~ writer i~ his l,ttcr-. ll hes a good letter writer he's likclv tu succcrd as au author IT he warns uI over the writing uf better and ,N pands, if he enjoys writing it. th r't- an indication that hc has talent.
 T know | always liked tu write Irt- trr~ I'd get started in on t letter | and I'd he carried away hN it HN th, Ittmc | had unishrI had written puit ! a good Ieal"
 G1'u h, Continued
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CContinued from YcstcrdayD

During the eight years Of his literary activity he has written six novels about fifty short stories and one news paper article, besides a ew special magazine articles.
 His newspaper article was descrip- tion of the prizctight last year at Reno. This he did for syndicate. Although he receives as much money for spe- cial magazine article as for a short story. he does not like writing articles He prefers telling stories On the other hand he finds writing hard work
 When was writing The Spoilers " he confesses. T thought should never he able to write another book. It seemed to me was writing myself out; that | should have nothing more to say But before had completely finished it the idea for The Barrier came to me.
 Tt is always SO with me. Every time write a book l think for a while that it's my last. hut invariably brfor, finish it ideas for other books ana stories come to me.
 "The way to become a writer k oI course to get in and write. There ar, no special rules about 1t. A course il fiction writing might help. It might save time. It would teach one what t. avoid Very likely it would help th, i writer to short cuts.
 When a man is in normal con.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
 OF ACCOUNT

In the Probate '"uft FairhaNru pr.- ciuct District of Alaska. SeeonJ Division
 In the matter of tho Eslar,- al Edward r.. Anderson Beceas,d
 Notice IS hereby given that Edward F. Pcarc,. the administrator af th, estate or Edward F. Anderson d,- ceased has rendered and presented for settlement. and filed in this court. his hnal account as administrator of said estate: and that "Wednesday the 18th day of November. \. n. 1911, at the hour of n o'clock a. m. at the rourt r,,om of said court othr Commissioner $ otIicel. at the town "f Candle m th, FairhaNen Precinct. District of Masks, has hecn duly appointed h> thr iudg. of said court. for the settlement "f said account. at which time and placs any person interested may appear and nl, exceptions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Dated al Candle, Alaska. August ea 1911.
 < q. MENTION.
 Commissioner and Probate Iudg, Date of first publication. September S. 1911.
 Date of final publication. October 6 Isll
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
Established June 1900 Alaska Banking and
 Safe Deposit Company paid-Up Capital SI25,O 900 A General Banking Business
 Transacted. NOME Miners and PrOSpectOrS
A General Banking Business
 Transacted.
NOME
Miners and PrOSpectOrS

Wanted to get m touch with QUARTZ OR DREDGING property that will justify development.
 Unless you have -round that w,lI stand examination and common sense proposition. to offer do not answer.
 Am also m position to render ae- >urste reports on all phases of placer pr quartz mining machinery, methods Of handling. treatments. development oi properties planned. appraisal ef value of mines and mineral ground general engineering. etc.
 wtlI also accept ore samples for mil tests or assaytng and eheme.' sna.y- ses. Address p. o. Boz 36s, Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
REX BEACH TELLS OF
 HIS LITERARY LIFE

dition he cannot write. When you're writing you're out of yourself Yuu become absorbed in the characters the situations. the life you are depicting. Nuu forget everything else
 You don't know just how yolr q" it. The story you're telling seems to be working itself out partly through the suh-cnuscious mind It grips you. it carries you along The point | wish to make is. you can't consciously tell just how you develop the characters. just how you relat" them and work out your plot You're not exactly in "a state nf frenzy should not say that. but you're in a state different from your real. everyday self
 A man can writ" better under ad verse circumstances He does better work under pressure When he's working in the city. with trolley ears buzzing with the traffic of the str"ot, roaring al his ears. with people talking all about and with aIl sorts uf inter ruptious breaking in on him. then h' concentrates and gets right down aud duss good writing
 .The man who hattlr~ with m heaHtH and with poverty and all sorts uf auNt cites. who perhaps gets only a very , little time tn use for his writing i- m, man who'll write well
 Poverty k the greatest thine n the world IT | hadn't been hand mp ! should probably uocer haN. written a
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
crueiabIe Steel Wire Rope
DYNAMITE E.

Hercules No. ?, per pound ...... IT Caps. per 100 eco. ... ....... i?5 Trtpple tape fuse per 100 feet .. 80 Peters celebrated semi smokeless
 shells. per box .. .............. 50 Peters Ballestite smokeless shells
 per DOx .... ...... ..'' ID Roberts Crucible Steel Shovels,
 per dozen ..... ... ..... ...12.OO P~re Manila rope in coils, per
 pound ..... ... ............ .l5
 All of the J. Geise stock hard ware cut to empty his warehouse. other prices according to this scale.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
METHOD OF TREAT
 ING CHOLERA PATIENTS
Nugget Special Service

ST. PETERSEN RG Sept IL Word has reached thiz city that the victims whe arc taken down with th" cholera are thrown trnm the trains H Nlte douia where th, plague is now raging
 Th authorities in some of the towns lock the patient m ears and then neglect them. allowing them Ia fight il out with the germs and neglect saor kills or the patients
 The cholera plague is raging in err- tain parts of Macedonia and the ,rueI treatment of the patients has heer called [" the attention "f the Cza.
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cru he Continued
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
HAVE YOU TRIED roeY's CANDY

f you have not tried Toby's home made candy you are missing receiving the up-to date fresh article.
 Try Toby's home made product. manufaetured daily. from favors to bon bon's and you will use no other. Fresh home made candy costs no more and to get the best call at Toby's Candy Kitchen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. the oldest company in America. holds the largest fund for dividends 10 be paid in 1911 slS.5ss.- Sss on. Don't insure until you hay seen w. W. Sale. special agent
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15

We handle Select" beer made from specially selected 5ohsman hops. The bs zt beer bre~sd on the Pacific coast. Price reasonable. Delivered at your door free of charge. Try this beer and you Niil bs convinced. The Eagle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-09-15
CHICAGO STRIKERS MUST
 GO BACK TO WORK
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Servtee.
 cHlcAGo. Sept. i4. The ant,ers of tho international Federation of work nE men who have jurisdiction oE.I th. striking car men iu thc shops or the Illinois Central R R hav. ordered give up their cards as rnian men
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-08

ON q q 81
ana there 81 q, use Tor leiI be-
Ing mistaken, unIess they resort to
saying they got theWrong Informal
tion. Such statement would con-
Wet them OF unreiiabIlity in getting
facts ss q basis OF their fancy
writing.
As seen from this angle, the truth
seems to be that they thought the
state chairman would be in Wash
inston about the time Of the open
ing OF Congress and it was impossi-
BILE to get It from their minds other
than to enormously declare that he
was there. SO palpab1e Is their
mfsstatements In these instances,
that they discredft their other po-
litical writings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-08
Inspector Needed.

A prominent citizen suggests that
Clarksburg should have an inspector
of weights and measures, and he ex-
presses surprise that city Of SO
much uptodateness did not long
since create an office OF that kind.
The establishment Of such an OF
fce would not be a reflection on the
honesty and business integrity OF
local merchants. TO the contrary
it would perhaps at times aid them
in the correct conduct of their busl'
ness. Weights and measures while
largely standard some times an
wrong without the knowledge Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-08
Those pipe Dreams.

Certain Washington correspond"
erts to newspapers in this state are
imposing on the latter as shown by
what is purely fancy on their part
For instance, the last two days
those correspondents have had Vir-
gil u. Highland, of this city, chair
man OF the state Republican Com
mittee, holding conferences with
President Taft and others. One Of
the correspondents, a protege OF
Jimmie" Wier, a private secretary
to United States Senator, has been
bold enough to make the declaration
under his own name.
First, they had Mr.. Highland
rushing to Washington to tell for
ner senator Nathan b. Scott that he
must run for governor and then they
proceeded to say that Highland and
Scott had actually held a confer
ence in Washington, notwithstand-
ing Scott was in Wheeling at the
time and Highland in Clarksburg
Following this they declared that
Chairman Highland had just called
on the President At the time they
had Mr. Highland dong this. he
doubtless was in his home here
sound asleep At any rate he vas
in clarksburg and not in Washing
ton,
Some of these correspondent.