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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Lay Blame on Boiled Ham.

Rushville.-Eleven persons sur
fered from ptomaine poisoning here.
and ona may die from the eff
fects. Each OF the eleven persons ate
cold boiled ham during the day. and
It is believed to have been the cause
OF the trouble. Adolphus Cameron
was taken suddenly III near Hender
son and is in the hospital In a critical
condition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Lafayette Jrne ia wooden wae-
On bridge 30 feet long. spanning the
wabash railroad a mile west OF Atti.
ca. caught fire ard dropped on TO the
railroad tracks below. The roads ties
we're burned and the rails bent and
twisted by the heat. The railroad
system was TIED up for 1s hours until
the debris could be removed by a
wreck train.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Elqht Thousand See Ellahts.

Evansville.-Eight thousand PEG
pie gathered at Tristate FAIR
Grounds TO see Lincoln Beachey,
aviator OF the Glenn CurtSss organisa-
ton. make two flights. He circled
the city in one flight. but did not try
for records.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Twenty thousand toothbrushes and
a. many packages OF tooth powder
have been presented TO the school chill
dren Of Philadelphia We hope the
school children OF Philadelphia are al
90 receiving instructions concerning
the individuality OF picking their
teeth in public
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Sixty students working their way
through the Washburn Law school al
Topeka. Kan. earned $4,000 last year.
an average Of more than SAB each.
A good many lawyers would be glad
10 get a chance OF that kind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Alaska.s Fishing Industry.

Alaska's fishing Industry. next In IN
portance to mining. gives employment
TO 1858 persons. OF whom 2,s23 are
natives. In the last Ave years tne
territory has sent US wealth OF s4S
600. 900 in salmon alone. The to'n
output OF fsh in 1910 was worth sli'
ls1,3ss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

The Boston preacher who told bis
congregation that women have forgot
ten how 10 blush Is wrong. but any
how, the men ought not to make them
blush
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A Harvard professor says Qray's
-Eiegy~ would be rejected by the edi-
tor Of any modern magazine. Some
editor has probably returned one Of
tie Harvard professors poems
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

providence Judge has decided that
. husband Is justified In Shaping his
wffe's face II be catches her going
through bis pockets Next some dis
gruntled court will rule that a WON
an has row lost her time honored
right TO change her mind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A landlacy IN New Jersey. finding
she could not get Objectionable ten
ants TO leave. set the house on fire.
She was arrested for arson. but she
gained her point and proved again
that when woman really sets her
mind on any given object. mere mas
c1line opposition Is bound TO 20 a.
stravs before the wind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Assistant Deputy Inspectors Chosen.

Through Governor Marshall, John
j. Walsh. deputy in charge OF the
inspection OF buildings, factories
and workshops in the new in
spection bureau. and John Gallivan.
deputy in charge OF the inspection OF
steam boilers. announced the appoint
ment Of two assistant deputies in
each department. With the appoint
ment OF the four additional assistants.
the organization OF the new inspection
bureau was completed.
Walsh's assistants are Harry Breetz.
New Albany. and Nelson Kyser, South
Bend. Gallivan's assistants are J J.
Ryan. Muncie. and Philip Bonjerz. La
porte. All are Democrats.
The statute establishing the inspec-
ton bureau permits the appointment
OF additional men. but IL will be the
policy OF Chief Inspector Elliott r.
Hooton to start with the men already
appointed and TO add additional men
as they are needed to make the de.
partment more effective.
Breetz. who will be assistant deputy
In charge OF the department OF build.
ings. factories and workshops. is a
momber OF the machinists' union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Americas corn crop would rebuild
every railroad in the land in eight
years. but there is no ready constitu-
iionai way in which the crops OF eight
years could be applied In that man
rer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Professor Arrhenius knows Of other
suns 81. 900 times larger than our sun
We could have used one OF them a
week ago. but our own sun is doing
better nov.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

ore Of the sculptors explains that II
r. impossible 10 show the majesty
Of the human form in trousers and
skirts- We might. without assuming
any risk Of being considered ultra-con-
sentative. add. especially harem
sktrts-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

The nockirg bird Is held up for
emulation in nodesty- This good point
has been overlooked because CT the
number OF whistling soloists who
have been inspired.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A Boston schooI-teachs itennires q
yearly minimum expense account for
Q woman and puts In two umbrellas.
This either 10 extravagance or an &C
Acknowledgement Of absent mir dedness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

silly mad Cog scArss are a little
backward thls year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A census OF the hens IN Ireland
shows $4,000 900 present Soon the
old reliable potato will begin 10 be
Jealous Of the upstart egg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A common AZ lays 900 eggs Sea
son. Il is said Probably pure
strain Leghorn fy could do even bet
ter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Queen Mary decides a, the last min
ute against hobbies. elbow sleeves and
rollarless afternoon gowns The Amer
lean peeress division Is peevish.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

There IS also a shortage OF farm Ia
Dor in Austria. though the cities are
growing The bright lights attract.
regardless o, nationality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Some men seem 10 delight IN start
ing a bonfire IN the back yard Jus,
after the next-coor neighbor has hung
out her washing on the line
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Among the years divorces are 70 be
fourg some OF last years romances.
The latter seldom last over that
time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Tsxicab prices in New York are 90
ing up. but fortunately 10y riding 10
not one OF the necessities OF life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

New Yorw proposes to beau;ify It's
skyscrapers Night try some OF the
modern millinery
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

re trouble With Luther Burbank's
straw berries a. they do not taste like
strawberries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

A baby. It Is reported. has actually
been born on Fifth avenue. New York.
II has IS. 900. 600 a coming.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Hereafter teach the children that
the year has three seasOns-summer.
autumn and winter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

These be the days when the most
uncertain thing In life is the sure tip
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

woman paid $50 long distance tel
ephone charges 70 talk 10 a parrot
no. one with feathers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

When you are right don't argue.
Somebody viii be sure to get the i'm
preston that you are wrong.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Notwithstanding Il Is 20 yards long.
Queen Mary's coronation train will
run IN one section only.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Queen Mary's determined stand
against rouge Is terrible blow TO
some lovely compiler ions
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Articles Of Incorporation.

Articles OF incorporation have been
fled in the ofice OF the secretary OF
state for the following:
indianapolis lodge No. /. Mystic Or
der OF Moses. Indianapolis: fraternal:
no capital stock: Charles Becker. chief
counsel.
Independent Cooperage company in.
corporaed. Fort Wayne; dealers:
capital stock. 5000: directors. G. f.
Bassett. r. T. Benoy and "A. O. Hogan.
The American Garment company OF
this city filed notice OF Increase OF
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
Two Kinds Of RIches.

Dollar chasing by day: bridge wh'=t
by night: home place for slcepng :
only Is not success. Live today MAJ g
II sLecessf ful Make II day Of prog
ress. kindness and work. A lot OF snch
tC days In your old age will be pleas.
ant to- look back upon.
II your todays are dollar chasing
and character killing. looking back.
ward in the old age days will be a
cheeriess picture. Yes" says Bill
Success. you can be rich--there are
two kinds OF riches. dollars and happi-
ness"
There are two doors. Dollars at the
left and Happiness at the right. and
the ticket taker is at the entrance and
lis name is Compensation" Go in
either door. but there are no rain
checks given or money back. You must
choose which door you will take,
There's an inner door to the Dollar
entrance marked Failure. There's an
inner door to the Happiness entrance
marked Success. You may go In either
entrance. but you must pay the price.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01

- ! marl. him IL viii he ihu automO.
bile that did It. Oh. that telephone! (!
It's away Ilnging just when | want
TO thiak"
Hello.
oh, hello Ro.and
Yes"
This rfiCrT uCn az two. All right.
There! I'm all a.quiver at his ask.
Ing mt lc 90. knew 1t was the auto
and ICo" darling old Jack shan't be
left bccau: he's only clerk. I'll tell
Ro'"nA 'hir r!ernoon
Promptly ai two p ggy was ready.
arraycd In Il fetching veil and other
garments which looked very good TO
the ~ in 'hr machine.
The stGpcd NJ the farm house for
mi X. "ac chiid en- all rushed out,
clambcrcd over Roland to demand an.
other story iroEi him "'rhey do seem
to like mir" thought Peggy. Then
they were o. nGgIl, the auto skimmInR
along h rCnd. pnrrIng like some enor.
nous cat.
'AIss .,gAy. abruptly began Ro.
land.
'"cdr m,. 10 coming" cried Peggy
mentally. 81" was in panic
"Miis r,GE!. wish you'd marry me.
you EnD" "a do everything in my
post .3 .@hC you happy. I'd Just
give my who life to H. You know
] h"y,ni auyone else so I'd have all
my time tor II. Don't you think per.
hap ~" d." The lone was so wlst.
fui thu + gg" had iu steel her heart
against II
'."i .a... .y ."G. bu, don't love
you IN tn. .. I no IN the least, al.
tho ~ 50 :" .I nd IUvc without
-! ~, 1t. out owe Is q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: <
WHEREAS The Pacific Reclama

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:-
WHEREAS, The Pacific Reclama-
tion Company. contracting ap-
plicant with the State of Nevada
for Segregation List No. 9, under
the Act of Congress approved
Augcst l8. 1894. and acts sup
elemental thereto. known as the
Carey Act, and the Acts of the
Legislature Of the State of Ne
vada applying, having made ap-
plication to the State Commissio n
of Industry. Agriculture and Ir-
rigation to throw open for entry
by settlers, under the terms of
said Acts, certain lists of said lands,
anu on due showing by said Com
pany that water is available for
the irrigation thereof, said Com
mission by resolution duly adopted
at a regular meeting held at its
office in Carson City. May d, 1911,
authorized and directed that ut the
nlLr Of noon, on June |. 1911, the
following list of lands be thrown
open for entry, viz
EA of NE4. wa of NW4 and
NWt of SWt Sec. 2; All Of Sec.
d; M of NWi Sec. 10; all in
Township 3S North. Range 81 East.
NEi. Ed of NW3. NW4 of NWi,
and the Sd of Sec. %; NWi. NE4
of SET. Sd of SEA. and WI of SW4
Sec. "a; All of Sec. %; NEt NEt
of NWi. Sd of SW4. NWi of SCI.
and SWt Sec. SO all in Township
80 North. Range 81 East.
SWi of NW4. wa of SWi. Sec.
18; Sd of SCI and Sd of SW4, Sec.
20; WI of Sec. 80. all in Town
ship 80 North. Range 62 East.
In witness where Of have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the official seal of the Department
IT Carey Act Lands of the State
Commission of Industry, Agri-
culture and Irrigatio to be
affixed this 5th duy of May, 1911.
lSea|] .'-.- ~ c. l. Deadly
State Register of Lands
under tie Carey Act.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
WHERE TRUTH
WAS FOUND
By RoSALINE MORSE

Peggy. huddled on the window seat
her brown. curly hair turned to gold.
en- halo by the sun. her blue eyes vcry
serious. was inspecting the room in
Which she sat. The old furniture.
covered with pretty cretonne. wpS 80
arranged as. to cover the worst parts
OF the rug Which In turn Aid from the
pr"1udiced gaze the worn places in the
'hoor. Fright geraniums, muslin CIR.
tains and the window seat whose short.
comings were manifested only to those
who sat on It, completed most az.
tractive apartment.
It's very pretty" said p, ggy, and
homeike: so is the whole house and
the garden. Moreover. I did 1t every
DIT myself. which proves | am The ii g
OF poor man. 1t was bad eng
goodness knows. when got back T. II
school. Poe: mother was 20 Il o.
years before she died she couldn't 70 =
thlng and father, OF course. W.. Il
man; which seemed to her a:su eat
enough to prove his uselessrcss in q |
finer matters.
She arose to inspect herseI In the
mirror.
My dress doesn't look home maj -
hoIgh at most times a modest 20 ..ng
woman today she was being us Tlu-h
as possible, perfectly unprejuLiced "
i do think would not be ,'isg~
TO a rich man and Id like 'collirg
glass that didn't bnlge you ali o.
where 1t shouldn't and he has M all.
tomobile"
All OF this sounds disconnected un:ii
1t Is explained that Miss Margaret was
! earnestly trying to decide whcihcr &c
marry Roland Clark. rich. o" JACK
wentworth, poor. both very cstimab:a
fellows. each desiring the honor OF her
hand.
DO love Jack. or do | love Ro and !
Jack. ] guess. II must be Jack. He -
so good-looking and clever The g;r.s
are all crazy about him
No one could love Roland. anyway
He's homely and stupid. though must
say like his being so po lie 10 every
one. even to Della. and he's very kind
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
Bad Break.

beautiful GIRL" cried the impulsive
young man on the shadowy deck of the
lake steamer
Nonsense! laughed the pretty
maid. Beauty Is but skin deep"
An would that thou vert hippo.
potamus.'
sir"
The tapping OF the waves grew
fainter. II seemed as though he was
sitting on an iceberg so lrigid were
the surroundings.
That Is, nean-welI. you know A
hipbo's skn--fudge, A hippo's skin
Is thick deucedly thick, and if beauty
iG skin deep and you had the skin OF
A1 hippo, why-afSlA+ you'd be that much
more beautiful Do make myself
plain, Miss EvangeIine?"
Yes. sir. you make yourself out to
be the plainest Ounce ! ever saw. I
shall never speak to you again"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01

Official Tax Notice For the Second
lnstallment of Taxes for the
Fiscal Year of 1910
Office IF the County Treasure
and Ex Officio Tax Receiver in and
for Elko County Nevara.
Elko, Nevada, May /. 1919
In compliance with the provi-
sions of An Act Of the Legislature
of the State of Nevada. entitled
IAN Act to provide revtnre for
the support of the government of
the State Of Nevada and to repeal
certain Acts relating thereto"
Approved March 23rd 1891. and
the Amendment thereto Approved
March 18th 1897. entitled "An Act
allowing the payment of taxes in
equal Semi-AnDual installments
and regulating the collection Of
taxes on Personal Property"
Notice is hereby given. that all
amounts on the second installment
of taxes for the year 1910 are due
and payable in lawful money of
the United States of An erica at
my Office in the Town and County
of Elko, State of Nevada. All
taxes remaining unpaid prior to
the first Monday. the 5th day, >of
June will become delinquent and
ten per cent be added thereto to-
gether with Costs and penalties
according to law.
NH Miller.
County Treasurer And Ex-Officio
Tax Beceiyer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
ESTRAY NOTICE

About the 4th of May, one bay
horse, with four white feet and
white face. branded Ala on left
thigh. and one brown horse, with
left eye gone, branded = bar on
left thigh, came to my ranch in
Starr valley. The bay horse has
old shoes, very old shoes, all
round. Both horses arc broken
work horses each about 8 years
Old. The owner can get same by
paying for this notice and all other
expenses.
W. d. Martin.
Deeth, Nevada.
May l8, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
FOR SALE

One of the best stock ranches in
Elko county. The ranch consists
Of between two and three thous-
and acres Of patented land. under
four wirefenc'. There are about
a thousand tons of hay on the
ranch and lot Of well bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is we'll
watered and has fine shelter for
stock.
Inquire at this office for further
particulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
NOTICE TO SHEEPMEN

l. the undersiged. hereby forbid
any and all sheep to run in the
waterin Copper Basin and Copper
Canyon. Said water rights belong
to me and ! use thewater for
mining and domestic purposes.
Any sheepman whose sheep are
permitted to pollute or damage
said water will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
Carl Peterson
Copper Canyon. Elko County. Feb.
%, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
"olr Nutmea.

otwithstandin' the fact that there
is n time. fur ey.rything, they's lot
Nv people In the world who never
have time fur anything. Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
BE FRIEND OF THE CHILD
Eather Should Allow the, Little On.
Some Choice and Permit Indi!
vIduallty to Develop.

In brief. but praiseworthy article
in Lippincot.'s. Jane Belfield pointed
out some things which 1t would be
well Tor eve-y parent to ponder.
The father does not pause to con
S'der that respect on both sides TO-
fhe individuality Of each is the reuuis.
lite condition of friendship" said Mrs.
belheld. "Hs has expected his child
70 conform to his point Of view. and
Its tnd'vfduolity has been threatened
'lrm the beginning. No sane person
c"""r"s his oppressor. for his friend
Having attained adolescence. the child
es"anes from TIE dominion of his pa.
r""ts as from bonds. why should the
colt remain in the pasture when the
bare are down?
but II the wise parent has begun
early and allowed the child a choice Of
ratt'es: VI he has remained vigi'-ntlv
IN the background and permitted h'r
ch'ld to occupy the center Of its own
stree: " he has protected its plav. no.
ordered it-for who can play to or
der?-and II Re has seen that its wcrt
'a''s In lines to which the child's tenn
rernment is native. then at the crucia'
ner'"d The youth will conduct h'mse"
as a self-directed individual. and not
as runaway slave.
"As matter of fact. the chiII
whose D'ay with the FIRE has been IN
"h'-uS'vely supervised not arbitrarily
nroN'b'ted. is the least likely to -
fntn"v burnt. The bov whose angor
's allowed to be harm'essIv cut knows
better tfan to play with knives Tho
Parent In a position to noint ont tho
law "nd 'ts violation tie &c the ch'ld',.
readv "vmpathi7er-nct m instrument
of irrelevant punishment"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
Warning

The person or persons VINO make
a target Of the galvanized Water
Guage the Water Company's Reser-
voir re hereby warned to stop il
or they will be arrested ann prose.
cuted to the full extent Of the law.
J. D. McFarlane
Superintendent.
Elko. Nevada. May 2, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
TO The PUBLIC

HtSilE pIr chased M. E. Reed
draying business, am prepared to
do all work in that line on short
notice. AS ! intend to conduct the
business in a manner to win the
confidence Of the public, respect.
fully solicit n share of the public
patronage.
w. N. Harrah
Elko. Nevada. April II, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
k'CC IS.

'Alos' he cried IN d'i q despair.
'Fate ever bars my way:
I meet With fniIure everywhere.
Endeavor as I may.
Inc world ~ cold. my hopes are dead,
My eTUrta all are vain:
I've learned all sorrows life can teach.
Ano never more In triumph reach,
The goal I've sought 10 gain"
Upon the morrow he arose
Determin'd to succeed:
re nid not whine about his woes,
HIS hears was glad. indeed:
Wltbin his breast there was no room
For real or fancied ills.
iis goal was bright that had been dim.
Because his wife had given him
a dose of liver pills.
B. 70. Kiser. In Chicago Record Her.
AID.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
His DIN g. ere tion.

Father" asked The Toy. what In q
gink?'"
II have only a vague Idea, my son."
said Professor McGoozIe; but 7 pre-
sumo a girk Is guy. or geezer. or
something Of that kind, raised to the
nth power"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-06-01
On the Shelf.

To The married woman and 10 the
spInster alike II is always n shock TO
find that parties are being given for
younger set to which they are not
bidden, 'rr the realization that these
younger n embers OF society are class.
ing them az old" fs not altogetber
pleasing. To the married woman this
experience usually comes later than
to the unmarried. for she will be
asked to young gatherings when
spinster several years her Junior will
be omitted. Whether this Is because
her husband In still reckoned attrac.
tive. though married, or because OF
her utility as a chaperon. is an open
question. but the fact remains. One
spinster lately confessed that for sey.
eral days after her first experience at
being left out Of "a party she almost
pinched herself. saying, Can this be
~ that an go sllglred?" for she dearly
loved TO dance and never had been a
wall flower. Now she says che has
slowly b su'ey been rclegated To
the dinner SET. and there sne cuts out
the debufEntss Al every chance she
gets In revenge
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-02-09
AN ARCTIC DELICACY.
Eskimo Soup Would Hardly Tickle Re.
fined Palates.

Kane and DR.. Hayes, the first white
men-apart from an occasional whaler
TO visit the Eskimos, found some diff.
flculty in accommodating themselves
to local customs. In 1.-The Toll Of the
Arctic Seas" D. NJ. Edwards quotes
Hayes account Of his first visit to a
native hut. After cordial welcome
he was pressed to eat.
"This," says Hayes. twas an invita-
ton which I feared, but now that 1t
had come knew that 1t would be un-
wise to decline it. The expression of
thanks was one Of the few in their
language that | knew, and l made the
most of this. They laughed heartily
when l said koycnak in reply to their
invita- ton, and Immediately not very
beautiful young damsel poured some
of the contents of the pots into a skin
dish, and, after slipping it to make
sure, as I supposed. that it was not
too hot, passed it to me over a group
Of heads. At first my courage forsook
me- but all eyes were fixed upon me,
and It would have been highly impo.
lite to shrink. I therefore shut my
eyes, held my nose, swallowed the
dose and retired. I was told after
ward that it was their greatest delica-
cy-a soup made by boiling together
blood, oil and seal intestines."