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The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Neither of my parents showed me any parental affection. On several cc- caSions when , threw my arms around my fathers neck he unwound them imnaucnuy and repeUed me. My mother was more amenahlc to my demonstrations. but her treatment Of me was very different from that she gave my brother Tom. And l noticed that when therC was not enough of anything for both Tom and me, Tom got it.
 Thcrc were other reasons to cause me to suspect young as was-that there was some mystery about my TO lations with the rest Of the family | overheard on one occasion my father say 10 my mother: There's nothing more to be got out Of him Hen have to 90" Both be and my mother look cd at me when he said this in a way which seemed to indicate that he re Tcrred to me. While had had Ccr- tain things that they had not-much better clothing and sometimes money after this remark I had far less than they. even being stinted at the table noticed. too, that when we were to- ccJher strangers would look at them and then at me, seeming to notice something peculiar about us. | did not suspect then what | have known slncc-that while they were unrehued I gave evidence by my appearance or coming from respectable stock.
 Soon after heard my father say 'There's nothing more Co be got out or him" hc took me Co city-what cfrvI did not know-snd, telling me to wait for him before a handsome dwell iug. loft me. lt was jn November and
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
.SIEADFAST CONFIDENCE
The Following Statement Should Form Conclusive Proof of Merit to Every Alaskan
 Reader.

Could any stronger proof Of the me 1t of any remedy be desired than the statements of ktefai endorsers who say JheIr confluence has been undt minished by lapse Of time? These are the kind of statements that are appearing constantly ln your local pa per for Doan's Kidney Pills. They ars twice told and confirmed with new enthusiasm. Can any reader doubt the following It's from a resident of this locality.
 Mrs Jennie Krebs, sz3 c st, sac. rameuto. Cal, says "I continue to advise the use Of Deans Kidney ills at every opportunity, for my high opi iog oi thls remedy has tn no way les ssned since gave my former tesu- mouial iu lg07. I was afflicted with kidney trouble and obtained no pos tive relief until I used Doan's Kidne
 Ills. This preparation toned up my kidneys and after that was done, the Iric acid in my system was removed. together with the difficulties caused by weak kidneys. [ have never foun 1t necessary Co take any kidney med icine since then"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn Co, Buffalo New York. sole agents for the Unit. ed States.
 Remember the name-Doau's-and take no other
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

A fine mild temperance drink is the pure wholesome beer made from the sparkling waters of Tumwater Falls. and the very best barley malt with just the right proportion of choicest grown hops. B-ewed as on Iy the Olympia Brewing company can brew For sale st the Board Of Trade
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
ALfAS SUMMONS
 EOS PUBLICATION

la the DtsEsot Court to- the Disgsc N Alaska. Dsvissoo No One. a. SNsEway
 -rwese E.. B55&Sr5. Plaintiff,
 ES
 WfGEau ' RtckS75. De5eodSaL To William 3. Bioka0G tse above 0swya GetonGaats-
 Ia tae name o5 Ge United States os Auoa1S Greeting
 Ycar are hereby oommsCde5 oo S0 rl0- .a tae SSovo-argle5 Cour, hold ra sy SNssvay ia che NSSe-ot and eS5ou a5o-gSa5J. SgG saSwoC the ua.Gus GleE ass.ust yoa within any days oa1 Ae Il4 dSy of NoveaHo-. TsEr, and # you Gaa oo so a7gaa- sud suSwe- tne Q.s.atGt VII srr-s rr .re ga-~- 6ar saa 0eEes pray vi Sr- 51 che eou01asat which Is aE e rsS ,srse. tov.t. for 6
 e-t ag -ss aH2reeelCeG CoUr, s-ar.z srs, ,-s 7laattt D. s7SaS --s se saS,-u.a 5.vo75e e0ou sSid de lsl rr~s S75 Disbursements lS Ia Gas ss-ra aEa scga 5a7shov CeEcs ss tEa Ccar, nay GNsu jus, and -ess .asae -ar gg-g-s.-t Eo0ca WAS e-aE - sra --rr gE rha C.a-A 0s Lae .raa.n-. ..s.- se ShSEusy. C-
 ..- The order for ga qas zae- oE -ziS summons WAS S~aG a- -1-asa. >ep,sn5e7 80, ISll- Ia v.-s@S vEe7eof ! have here -ec se. ay hand and assNe5 the sl rs srs a5oveezGGe5 Cog7- at SssszaE A's>Es. l.s -z day os oe-
 U PeEc Cle-b og --r n~.s Cor--
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 aeag--ey for Fs#1-
 SSz-Hs-. A-ssSs F-ss --- o-. -5--- E-E relEesr-- Ngreule- H. ISL
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SALE

The Pack Trsin s nov selling 2 big lot ot Good Goods st reducs0 prices ss they are getting too Clo to hold ana sell al profit Yours,
 u Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

The young man may think marriage Is heaven. SuI he may dcmur when tt comes ro paying for the gliding on the auSoHS crown
 Isn't 5t funny thst the other fellow C7n always manage your job 50 much better than be can his ovnF
 A r-"s mirror tells her when she is 7-Nv. When she is hone,y her biz b0orhev relS her bow she looks.
 The Smc pace looks So much more -s7i5 ro a man at fifty than it did at twenty-five.
 We sT admire a good loser. but VIC much prefer not to play the role
 When his friends tel him Co hope for -he ocSt the wise man knows jt is al over but The funeral
 Many a man has won good money on the rr0tes only to be compelled to hand every cent of il to his wife as a peace .oaC-2E
 Somehow t6e rsuIueSSIy dressed young man always appeals moro s--a--y Co the rir, than hc does 10 her dad
 Tse-c Is no law against a pretty girl knowing bow to cook, but why should SleE
 Many a woman wastes uo-c nerve energy. .r-y7nc to break her husband of tre habit os scattering cigar ashes over rre -u- than it would take Co keep the rug brushed and the paper picked up.
 GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
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EEt the chU

"N0c0r you in the wrong NewT" he 0SEo6 E-Ufiy of the stranger
 ~DUohably, aBd in the wrong church. too. LuC>S"
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
A ENns Stunt

'I wish | were rich.
 "Wbgy would you do it you weOey' I'd see how soon and how g0yly I could reach my present impccunious CapJEiaa."
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

The Nal.e -Eor- C---s- at the E..e- House ls teue- tlaC ever HErE 5--l yoa s-y Et You are wei ra-s u
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
How R Raspens5.

~'SmithcrS has a new car "Dow in the world could he afford ug"
 "Oh. the family agreed to do without potatooS a month
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sccc- c-.NEE Eos NLNEsS.
SMOKERS ATTENTION

E.rh-EE Las taken 1e - -la gs,.y famous
 E- -NF-N-To CLEAR
 HAVANA CIGARS.
 Just -a.s.reE F-oE the fac -- -ann- Fla -r YOU want che
 E.re tE7se goods
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The young man may think marriage Is heaven, suu he may dcmur when it CoUcS ro paying for the gliding on the GuE0''S crown.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04
ens.-nd pe.na

'I want Co set man 10 beat the carpCt.
 "Wbat Is the matter with your bus bsndg'
 "NothlnS."
 "Why don't you put him on the iobT' "l have to live in the same house with bim
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Isn't Tt funny thst the other fellow can always manage you- job so much ag-rer than De can his owur
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

WOOD TO S~NN Eeoi Dry E.S-E--E go- Sluul- use,
 Sra-5S E--ca Is month
 Sc.cc FES RTcN- Su-E EEE -AyLO E-D5ols GOOD CHANCE EOS MINERS. Naa .e- Ce- 1- lay EoC- EolC6 on Geek al oqer I'd -7 and read ar vars F.-e Vg0o-U-.C for @ number 7s -s- e5 get out rich win -- a.7 Ee- r5-,lu.a-s apply as E.sssaa csEas C For SSo ys- czz SC, Tholesone, Eaze ocoSe5 D eL a. he New Hone Ess-zE-E-I a Ave jus or O; 5-csGEsy
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Jumping oH Place. Where do day dreams get you, TO what 7nsl stauonT Nowhere. YOU can bet you, That's thelr destination
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

A SITS mirror tells her when she is N7c,w. When she is home,y her biC br1rher tells her bow she looks
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Ac.c -o E.SN

slsE sALg EIRs SALE
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PROFESSIONAL ctan,

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 pensists. pR. l.. 6. ELLER
 DENTIST
 Most ModsYn Methods.
 Open Eveainss cfics Hours; al7 q n. IS ?. m. AIsakAn Building, Broadway. sKkewkY, ALASKA. Dental Supplies. n.F. PATTERSON S COMPANY
 Dealers In DENTAL sUPP LIEs 229 walker Bidg. Seattle. Wash Orders by mail or cable viii r- osive prompt attention CstaloEu' 5R request
 Engineers H.P. N. BIRKlNBINE
 ENoINEER U. 6. Deputy Lsnd ard Miners. -: surysyoS :- Policy Bldg. Haines. AlasEa
 PhTsscfans c. W. PR EsSkLL, V. Q. ofIce and Residence PrsshytsrIsr Mission Hospital. PhoH@-kisaioa Hospital HAYNES, ALASKA. HusIe Tsachsrz. MISS N. 6. HINosHAw
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The Newsboy He Received a Training That Enabled Him Co Dis
 penSe a Fortune.
By E. A. rtIrcHEL

Copyright by American Frees Asso-
 CiaUOn. lgll
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

The sane pace looks So much more s7f5 to a man at fifty than it did at twenty-five.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Tse-c Is no law against a pretty girl knowing bow to cook, but why should
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

We sI admire a good loser. but VIC much prefer not Co play the role.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

When his friends tel him Co hope for The hest The wise man knows it is al over but rhe funeral
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Somehow t6e rsuluesSIy dressed yC~-- man always appeals more s--a--y Co tne r5ra than hc does 10 her dat
The daily Alaskan., 1911-11-04

Many Q man has won good money on the p01tes only to be compelled Co hand every cent of it 10 his wife as a peace oaC-2E
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
The Better Farming Special.

The Better Farming SPECIAL train
which runs on the Central Vermont
lines next week, under the auspicet
of the University OF Vermont, u.
State Commissioner OF AgricultuI.
and the State Forester, is now beiDl
equipped for it's run. The train VII
consist of five cars, each with it,.
special exhibits. The baggage ca
will carry two COWS, good and less
good; new form of silo; spraying
utensils, etc. The dairy car will b,
fitted up with samples of folders an,
feeds, suggested good rations, DAIRY
ing devices of divers sorts, etc. III,
horticulture-forestry car will contai.
seedlings from the state nursery, tire,
trunk sections and illustrative mat. :
rial in general; spraying MATERIAL
and devices, models, charts. etc !,
illustrative of plant diseases an
insect pests, etc. The fertilizer-crop
car will carry samples of all the fe'
tilizers sold in Vermont, the matt
rials from which they are made, soii
samples, crops of divers sorts. etc
The teaching agriculture car ~
contain apparatus used in teachi,,
agriculture and domestic science al
manual training in the schools alo
will show how this line of instruct.
is being conducted in Vermont and
elsewhere, its possibilities. etc.
Each car not only contains exhi
its but serves as an audience roo'
in which three short, to-the- poir
talks are given At least one-ha
hours time at each stop is affordt
the visitors tC pass through u
train, to view the exhibits and to a.
the attendants questions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22

was Flying Morgan. Ethan's dam
was bred Eve seasons to Black Hawk.
nd Halcomb knew that he only got
two foals. His paying the last $50
when he knew the mare was not H.
nal to Black Hawk may have made
'im provoked, and it is said he
abused Hill bad at the time. Many
facts have come out in regard to the
lispute which were not known and
.onld not be known at first, and
hese will be stated. DR.. Russell ni
Aiddlebury. VT. owned Flying Nor
an the season of l848, and he used
aim as his driving horse He went.
it is stated, summers to Ticonderoga
fishing. and he did this season,
irving Flying Morgan, and putting
np at Mr.. Halcomb's hotel. he leav-
ilg Flying Morgan over night in Mr..
lalcomb's barn Qhis Mr.. Linsle,
.dmits in his Morgan Horses). Mr..
i.insley was living at Middlebury at
he time. At this time Dr. Russell
and Halcomb got into friendly dis
oute as TO the speed of their horses.
and they had a trial in the street.
iDr. Russell winning with Flying
Morgan. When DIR. Russell got back
from fishing he found Flying Nor
gan under great excitement. was
,awing and squeaiinR. and knew he
lad served mare, and 30 charged
iah.omb with using him. Halcomb
sas man Of no principle and would
rave done it if he thought it was for
nis interest or to play mean trick
DIR. Russell. II is known tha,
lr Russell died with the belief thai
living Morgan sired Ethan at this
lime. James II. Wetherbee, who was
nalcomb's hostler at this time, has
'h0"u cWoih centrHout tiidb ue WIN
Ethan's dam TO Hill the season Of
lS48. she having no colt She was
left there short time. and when he
went for her they said she had heen
served. shortly after taking her back.
DR. Russell came to Halcomb's hotel.
leaving Flying Morgan over night
The next morning he went early IT,
the barn, and when he opened the
door Mr. Hslcomb had Flying Nor
gan out ON the Hoor and Mr.. w. p.
Smith was holding Ethan's dam.
W. P. Smith has made the same
stsssmspt that be- held EthAn's dam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
PRAIRIE MONITORS.
They Protected tho Pionssrs From At
taoks by the Indiana.


In the sixties, soon after John
Ericsson's turreted Monitor proved
itself success, the plainsmen Of
Kansas were making use on land
of the turret idea. From Hays, at
that time the farthest point reach
ed by the Union Pacific, the Smoky
hill route ran for 100 miles west
through Trego, Cove, Logan and
Wallace counties.
The stage ranches, where horses
were changed and drivers cared for,
we're much harassed by Indians.
Stables were fred, and women and
children we're captured or killed.
The government was unable to
provide garrisons strong enough to
patrol Smoky hill
To protect themselves the from
tiersmen devised and built prairie
monitors. The monitor was a deep
cellar, thirty to fifty yards from
the ranch house. The roof was of
heavy logs, deeply covered with
earth, the whole rising only foot
above the level of the ground
Loopholes large enough to sight
a rife through were cut on all
sides. Thus the land monitor pre-
sented these two essential ideas--a
small and difficult target for the
enemy and a circular protection
from which to shoot in all direc-
tions. An underground passage
from the ranch house led to the
monitor. This passage was so low
that one had to crawl on hands and
knees.
Inside the monitor planks rest
ing on boxes gave the defenders
support which brought their heads
and shoulders to the level of the
loopholes. Women and noncom-
batants sat on the floor in safety.
When the ranch house and the sta
Bile were in flames OF the maraud-
ing Indians were battering down
the doors the occupants took to the
monitor by underground passages.
There they found always a store
of ammunition, food and water.
These underground forts bafiled
the Indians, who could not dig out
or starve out the garrisons. The
besieged had perfect range from
which to fire on the. besiegers, and
return fire was as futile as if direct
ed into a sand pile. White puffs of
smoke squirting from the ground
wore out the courage and patience
OF the Indians. They did what
damage they could to property, but
usually drew. off after short siege.
Then the frontiersmen came out
from their holes, went to building
again and in the end conquered the
west.--St. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
THE SPIRIT OF THE ACE
sWoodstock. Vermont.
Printed Saturday Morning
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
WOODSTOCK NEWS

The Charity ball given by the
Kings Daughters on Tuesday even
ing was one OF the most successful
events of the season. The attend
ance was large, the floor being well
filed with dancers until long after
midnight. An abundant aud well
served supper was a feature oi the
evening. Sherwin's orchestra tuI-
nished the music ana the demano
for encores testified to its excellence.
Miss Mary Danforth, formerly a
missionary in Japan, will speak III
the Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday evening, April 26, undel
the auspices OF the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society.
The appearance of Mr.. Carl A.
Pfau with the Dartmouth Strollers a,
Music hall, Saturday, April 29th,
insures the people of Woodstock o,
hearing tenor voice OF rare excel
l6nce. Mr.. Pfau will be assisted by
Mr.. Jacobus at the piano, aud tbs
result is, as always, finished poi.
formance. Tickets Tor this ptoduu
tion. will go on sale at Morgan'r.
Tuesday, April 20, at 35, 50 anu 10
centa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
Ancient Hornbooks.

The hornbook is an instrument
of education which dates back to
Shakespeare's and Ben Jonson's
time. Children for many genera
tions were taught the alphabet by
means of a hornbook This was
originally a piece of parchment,
with the alphabet and sometimes
some religious matter printed on it.
Later paper was used instead of
parchment. The parchment was
tackled to wooden back, and a
piece of transparent horn was fas-
tened over it to preserve it. The
frame had wooden handle and Of
ten was fastened to a child's girdle
or belt, although sometimes one
hornbook had to suffice for whole
class.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
when served by Flying Morgan,
handled by Mr.. Halcomb.

when served by Flying Morgan,
handled by Mr.. Halcomb.
1t has been learned that Flying
Morgan's dam was Hamiltonian
mare bred at Poultney. VT, foaled
about 1925, and it looks strong that
her sire was Bishops Hamiltonian
than had her color marks, shape.
way of going. and the long hair in
his tail, aud it is safe to say that he
Inherited them from his sire Ethan g
stock had no resemblance to Back
ilawk If he had been sired by Black
Hawk, they would, and many would
have been black. his grandson being
black, but there was scarcely black
me unless from a black mare Dam
iel Lambert, Ethan's great son in
form and color, had no resemblance
60 Ethan, but many of his get had
Ethan's color and marks and woul,l
be- taken for Ethan stock. Those that
should know state that Lamber,
never sired black foal. lie must
4 Black Hawk had been his grand
sire, Black Hawk and many Of his
get skipped behind. Flying Nor
gan and Ethan wers pure gated,
here was no skipping with them or
heir stock Black Hawk was sc
cruelty used in the stud that he was
impotent some weeks and the mares
had to he served a second time. Ii
az 40 the season of 1848. Bla. k
lawk's books show that Ethan'a
lam was served this season, July 9.
S48. and that he had served to this
ime the enormous number of 1876
mares Ethan's dam missed to Black
ldwk the season before I847 and
the nexs season. l849, and cannot we
mt think that it would have been
.alled this season that she did if DR.
Russell had not left Flying Morgan
yer night in Halcomb's barn. One
can consider which horse was physi-
rally in the condition to sire such a
wonderful horse as was Ethan, a
tive-year old horse young and vigor-
nns. and that had been scarcely used
in the stud, or one fifteen years old
and had served 1856 mares. Taking
all the facts into consideration. the
great resemblance of Ethan to Fly
ing Morgan and his stock and the
resemblance of Ethan's stock to Fly
l,ng Morgan's ssooky aud the no re-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
rhex Were a Queer Pair.

Mr.. ard Miss Dancer were re-
puted the most notorious misers in
England in the eighteenth century.
The manner in which this couple
were found after death to have
concealed their wealth was even
more strange than could have been
their method of acquiring it. The
total value was 100000, which was
thus disposed of: 92,500 was found
under a dlnghill, G50o in an old
coat nailed to the manger in the
stable, 5000 in notes was hidden
away in IN old teapot, the chimney
yielded $4,000 slowed away in nine
teen different crevices, and several
jugs were filled with coin were se-
creted in the stable loft.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
The Crow In Love.

All birds during the mating sea-
son become more or less sentiment
tai and murmur soft nothings in a
tone very unlike the grind organ
repetition and loudness of their
habitual song. The crow is very
comical as a lover, and to hear
him trying to soften his croak to
the proper st. Preux standard has
something of the effect of a Missis-
sippi boatman quoting Tennyson.
Yet there are few thicgs to my ear
more melodious than his cav of a
clear winter morning as it drops to
you filtered through 500 fathoms Of
crisp blue air.-From LowelPs My
Garden Acquaintance"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
PEPYS, THE DIARIsr.
A Really Able Man In Spite Of Ais
Mania For Gossip.

MANIA TOT 0oeotp.
The wonderful thing about Mr..
Fepys is that man should sue
ceed in making himself seem so in
significant when really he must
have been a man of considerable
character and attainments. Who
would guess it who reads all these
trivial comments, these catalogues
of what he had for dinner, these
inane domestic condolences, all the
more interesting from their inan-
ityp The effect left upon the mind
Is of some grotesque character in
play, fussy, self conscious, buster
ing with women, timid with men,
dress proud, purse proud, trimming
In politics, and in religion a garru-
ious gossip immersed always in
trifes.
And yet, though this was the day
by day man, the year by year man
was a very different person, de-
voted civil servant, an eloquent or
ator, an excellent writer, capable
musiciqn end ripe scholar who ac-
cumulated 5000 volumes--a large
private library in those days-and
had the public spirit to leave them
all to his university.
You can forgive old Pepys a good
deal of his philandering when you
remember he was the only official of
the navy Office who stuck to his post
during the worst days of the plague.
He may have been--indeed, he as
suredly was--a coward, but the
coward who has sense of duty
enough to overcome his cowardice
is the most truly brave of man
kind.
But one amazing thing which will
never be explained about Pepys is
what on earth induced him to go
to the incredible labor of writing
down in shorthand cipher not only
all the trivialities of his life, but
even his own very gross delinquen-
cies, which any other man would
have been only too glad to forget.
Conan Doyle in Through the
Magic Door"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-22
rhs Mead of Ideals.

Mankind always needs ideals
which loom so large in the sight Of
men that they cannot fail to see
them clelrly. More than ever is
this true of today, for the turmoil
and the hurry of modern life raise
a great dust which oftentimes hides
the skies. Enthusiasm, dreams,
hopes are to be encouraged and be-
long to youth, which ever renews it
self in warm hearts, although rea-
son is needed to cool and guide
them. The fact that we believe
that our ideal is beautiful and holy
is not ground for forcing it on our
mates. To win success man must
not be a pure idealist, else in prac-
tical THINGS he will fail, but he must
have ideals, and he must obey them.
Henry L. Higginson in Atlantic.