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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29

! crease 10 due to the growing popular
ity OF rats" James" pin-on curls
ard other species OF false hair. This
sort OF hair, largely imported from
China, where smallpox has been very
prevalent, began to be stylish in 1910.
Note the increase in smallpox over
1908. The use became general In
1911. Note the corresponding increase
in smallpox over 1910.
Here you have It! The women are
simply wearing smallpox on their
heads. Every time you yield up q
dollar for a rat or Jane, you imperil
the life Of your wife, or your daugh-
ter. Moreover, she may spread the
disease to you.
How are you going to save her from
herself? oh! don't ask US. III be-
comes 1t in us to tell any man how to
start something in his own home.
There are times when one of the
things an editor won't give away is
advice. Every man to his taste, and
the Lord keep your taste on straight!
But you can see that you've got to
get rid OF that smallpox hair, even II
you have to eat 1t, can't you?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
From Another Point of View

One way to keep the ia. rate down is to sit on it
they be also tirees operators
possibly waiting the Democratic wake
purpose of investigation
by been entirely forgotten.
be
thing IS mighty interesting
operation II 1t is that
p. m,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
u Was Not His Lead.

Here is another OF the stories told
by the late Senator Robert l.. Taylor
and published by his close friend
John Trotwood Moore:
An old-time darkey was closing his
sermon one night in Paradise alley
and Uncle Rastus, who had been play
ing cards the night before, was seated
in the amen corner sound asleep
dreaming OF his favorite game. The
old preacher said:
I'VE will now close dis meetin' wic
prayr', an We will ak Bre'r Rastus tC
lead"
Uncle Rastus suddenly reused him
self from his slumber and shouted:
1t amt my lead jest dealt!
Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29

against Taft. The old machines
there are breaking up. The gangs
are undermined by the sociolog-
ical work of the Survey. The sacred
tariff Ia scoffed at. The spoils system
is in danger. The reign of graft Is
tottering. The exploitation of the
worker is nearing its end. Pennsyl-
vania going simultaneously for Roose-
welt and for Wilson-why, say, there's
nothing to compare with 1t, except the
widely Wanted awakening OF China.
II is almost In that class OF things too
good to be true which includes home
rule for Ireland.-The Mirror.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
Immune at Last

Glen 7. Braden. OF Pittsburgh and
Oklahoma. runs several big natural
gas and oil companies In Oklahoma.
He was in his ONCE In Tulsa one DAY
when a collector came in and told him
this tale of woe;
IL is the custom with the natural gas
companies in Tulsa, as elsewhere, TO
shut OF the gas when the gas bills are
not paid by the tenth OF the month.
This gives them a. reasonably sure
thing as TO the collection OF their bills,
as gas Is almost universally used as
fuel
The collector had a gas bill in the
Negro district. He went 10 the house
and the Negro woman he met dis
claimed responsibility. saying she was
merely a roomer The collector in
sisted on payment
The woman saw a moving van on
the street and shouted: Say, you,
come over hyar an move me; dey
done gwine shet of de gas
Her belongings were slowed In a
dilapidated trunk and she was soon
on her way. The collector shut off the
gas. AS the collector continued on his
way he came upon the same woman In
house in the next block where she
had moved in.
He asked for payment and II was
refused. lie started TO shut of the
gas.
''Fo' de Lawd's sake, you gwme to
shet dis place off. too?" walled the
woman. The collector was obdurate.
The moving van was still in sight.
The woman hailed II, threw her trunk
in. moved two doors below, and as the
collector was passing she yelled to
him:
Now, drat You, shet dis Olive S
burnin' coal hyar!"-Saturday Even
Ing Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
The End of the World

woodrow Wilson carried Pennsyl
vania In the primary. That alone Is
enough to make him a strong candi-
date. When Pennsylvania takes up
reform and a reformer like wilson
in this way, the man who can win It's
delegation Is the man who can eaten
the Independent vote. Pennsylvania
for Wilson means very much more
than Illinois for Clark. II means that
Wilson can possibly carry Pennsyl-
vania, particularly when at the
same time Pennsylvania goes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
The National Game

She was bright girl and her es-
cort, who was also her intended, was
delighted to find how quickly she
grasped the points OF the game. she
got on so welr that he ventured
light witicism on the subject.
Baseball reminds me of the house
hold" he remarked; there's the
plate, the batter, the fowls, the flies,
etc" :,
And IL reminds me OF marriage,
she retorted; first the diamond
where they are engaged, then the
struggles and hits. then the men GO
ing out. and, finally, the difficulty
thew have in getting home"
And he sat and thought-Boston
Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
sn.aker,s Hat In RING.

Iris Speaker has thrown his hat into
the ring for the batting championship
of the American league. Ty Cobb, or
Detroit. and Joe Jackson, OF Cleveland
have been hugging an opinion that the
batting honors OF the organization
shouId be the personal property of one
10 them next October. Speaker says
thew "haye got to show him."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
nnIx Haif ouilty.

Senator williams, In an address In
Yazoo. said OF movement he op
posed:
eThese men try to apologize FOL
their course, but their apology re
minds me OF that OF the Yazoo OF
nee boy.
"A business man looking up from
an important letter he was drafting
raid to this boy testify:
Don't whistle at your work. Cai
houn, -
At amt workin' SIR Calhoun an
.wared. 'Pm only just whistlin'.' =
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
elaboration for Nap LaJole.

Ten years ago, Larry kajoie, OF the
Cleveland Maps, joined the team, on
which he was to be such star for a
decade. The Cleveland fans are plan
ming fttingly to commemorate the oc-
casion by presenting him on June =,
with an immense horseshoe Tor gooo
luck. The trophy is to be made OF
hard-earned silver dollars donated Dy
the fans themselves, and Its value ID
expected TO reach a considerable sum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29
Wall Aoed.

The Customer-Look here. waiter!
There's a gray haid in this port
The waiter-Yes, sir; very likely
sir-you see, that wine Is over 2oe
years old.--The Sketch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29

It's easier for very young man to
raise his eyebrows than 1t is for him
to raise a mustache.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29

Ie~ 4 treat to listen TO man who
eeks: whats yours, old manT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-29

Many a man has acquired a hero
medal at a pawnbroker's sale.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Potash in KeIp May be Uti-
 1ized.

George B. Rigg, instructor in the de- partment of botany of the University of Washington, and Sanford M. zellar, graduate assistant in the same depart ment, returned to Seattle recently from four-day trip of inspection of the kelp beds in Freshwater bay and at the mouth of the Elwah river near Port Angeles.
 The trip was conducted under the di. rection of Frank K. Cameron, expert in charge of the fertilization investiga tion of the bureau of soils of the United States department of agricul- ture, to determine the influence of fresh water on kelp and the amount of pot, ash in the kelp which grows in fresh water.
 The investigation was begun near Port Angeles, at the mouth of the FL wah river, and was continued as far west as Neah bay. A fifty foot launch was used. MT. Rigg reports that he found a great deal more kelp in Fresh. water bay than he had expected. An analysis of the kelp will be made to de- termine the presence of potash and the report published by the United States department of agriculture.
 Mr, Rigg and Mr. Hellar will investi' gate the kelp beds of Alaska next sum- mer.
 Business men of the San Juan coun- try have formed a company to utilize the potash in kelp as part in the pro cess of manufacturing fertilizer, A factory will be erected at Port Town send.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

Editor Bushell of the Ketchikan Miner came up to the Capital City on the Seattle this morning.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1912.
Douglas in Politics

The non-partisan caucus at the Doug las Natatorium revealed the fact that the people of Douglas, for the first time in the history of the town, are taking an interest in political affairs, other than these which have to do with the government of the town. It was the largest crowd that ever attend ed political caucus here.
 Mayor Stubbins called the meeting to order and announced its purpose. When it came to the election of off cers, Mir. Stubbins was elected presi- dent, and Jack F. Henson, secretary.
 The first business taken up was the election of delegates and alternates to the Juneau convention. Wm. Stubbins, P. H. Fox and Chas. 4. Hopp were se- lected as delegates, and M s. Hudson, A. T. Nelson and pr. II. c. De Vighne, alternates.
 When it came to the selection of a candidate to represent Douglas in the Territorial legislature, the name of M. J. OConnor was presented. saa met the approval of the cauens. d motion prevailed that tho Do1glas delegates be instructed to present the name of Mr. O'CODuor to the district Congen- tion as candidate for senator.
 After the caucus adjourned, Mir O'Conncr vas the center of sn ani- mated groap Of citizens, who congratu- lated him and pledged their support.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Notiee to Tax Payers

Notice is hereby given that the as- ssssment books of the Clty of Douglas, Alasza, for ths year 1gl2, arc in the hands og the City Clerk at his office on Front street, where they may be exam nod by auy and all parties interested; and thae the tag levy for the said year hGs bgsn declared by Che common council of the City og Douglas ct ten (iUy mills. Nosioo is further given that on the T, 9th, and 10th days of October, fS12, Che common council will sit as 8 Board oF Equalization of taxes, and any and all person having complaints as to thg amounts assossed against them may appear ca sach days Gin the evening" with tbeir claims duly and property verified.
 Douglas, Alaska, Sept. 25, 1912.
 By orasr of the Council,
 JoaN HENSON, City Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Milo Kelly hits the nail squarely or

Milo Kelly hits the nail squarely on She head when be declares that Alas Eans want no faction, clique or par ticular interest represented in the territorial legislature, but that men wholly independent and with an eye single to the interests of Alaska shall be sent to the assembly, says the Sew ard Gateway, which paper claims the distinction of having been the first to advocate non.psrtisan ticket. We believe, as Mir. Kelly believes,that there are no particular political issues at stake; nothing to justify Wickersham or non-Wickersham fight, and it is ill., advised for the Wickersham adherants to force such an issue on the people.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
The ProgressiveS Nomnstg

The Progressive convention, which was called to meet at Juneau lass Fri- day, finally got down to business Mon day and named the following eandi- dates for the Territorial Legislature of Alaska:
 Senate
 Emery Valentine, of Joneau,
 H. B. LeFevre, of skagway. House
 John Beck, of Juneau,
 Martin Olson, of Douglas,
 Chss. E. Ingersoll, of Ketchikan,
 L. P. Dawes, of Wrangell.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

This amount, s5I0S0, 8ss divided equally between the two children, Two trustee-treasarers were appointed, Mrs. J. J. Penglase for the istle Catholic child, and Mrs. L. s. Ferris So2 the Protestant. Each will deposit the nnon- ey in the bank for the use oE thy gAal- drenr to pay for operations or medical attendance, which, it is hoped, vill re- suit in both cases in the restoration of sight.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
SCHOOL NOTES

We are back at school again after g happy vacation. A number of new pu- pills started to school at the beginning of the term, The first day of school we numbered 138; now we number 152. Manual training has been dropped for this year, for which not few of the boys are sorry.
 Seven pupils have taken up book keeping.
 Tire boys and girls are having glori ous times playing basket ball, with Miss Ditmau as coach. Tho Sophomores have been trans ferred from Miss Berquist's room to room No. 5.
 The High School is proud of it's large assembly room. Adolph Burke, seventh grader, eu, tered school last week.
 HELM1 AALTo, Reporter.
 REPORT OF DOUGLAS SCHOOL.
 SEPT. 9-OcT. 4, 1912. Total number enrolled. ......,....I5 I52 Average daily attendance. ........ 146 Number belonging .........e.....l4S l4S Per cent. of attendance. .,.......,. 97 Csses of tardiness. ............. 3
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

The town of Sitka seut two delegates to the Prog. convention at Juneau last week. Later they learned of the Non- partisan convention, recalled the ere dentials of their delegates and sent them credentials to the Non. partisan convention. John E. Gamble and Ar thur Shoup were the delegates.
 Chas. E. Ingersoll, the Ketchikan at- torney, nominated for the legislature by the Progressives, refused the honor, saying that the people down in his neck-o'.the. woods are allpon.partisans and fully believe that the selection of the members of the first Alaska legis- lature should be on the basis of person. al merit and not party lines.
 There was an immense slide on Nc. Kee creek Sunday last which covered up the entire line of sluice boxes and made it impossible to clean up this fall. The face where the work was being done was over 100 feet high and it slid out covering the entire gulch. Had it been five hours later tue cleanup would have been over and over ten thousand dollars in gold dust saved for his year. As it is it will not be possible Co pipe off the slide this fall. --Atliu Items in Skagway Alaskan.
 Governor Clark will remain in Seattle to meet Secretary of State Knox and Secretary of the Interior Fisher, upon their arrival from Hawaii, and if neces- sary, by reason of Mrs. Clark's illness, he will remain there several weeks longer, when Mrs. Clark will be able to return home with him. In the mean time the Governors office is in the ca pablo charge of Acting Governor Dis tin, while many important official mat ters are constantly being forwarded to Governor Clark, at the New Washing ton hotel, for his personal attention. The Governor is writing his annual re. port in Seattle for the fiscal year 1912, aud it will be forwarded to Washington in few days.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Dissolution of Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing between A. T. Nelson and M. s. Hudson in ths saloon known as the "Little Douglas" is this day dissolved by mutual consent, 4. T. Nelson retiring, All bills owing to the firm should be paid to Ii. s. Hudson and he will pay all liabilities. He will continue the business, tSigned} A. T. NELSON,
 M c u7DSoN
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Douglas, Alaska, Sept. 16, 1912.

The Alaska Sunday Post, published at Juneau, Alaska, by the Socialists of that town, with A. B. Callahan, editor and menagerie, has appeared. The peo- pie of this vicinity will appreciate the honesty of the editor who announces Che price of subscription. Four weeks, one dollar.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

Mrs. David Russell and daughter, Miss Jean, arrived this morning from Victoria, B. 0. to again make their home in Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

When man takes part in 8 caucus or convention, he is, or should be, bound by the action of the majority, because true Americans believe that the majority should rule.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

Mrs. P. s. Early of Yankee Cove was a caller at the News office this morning.
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09
Statement of Charity Bali

The following is complete state. meut of the receipts and expenditures in connection with the charity ball, given by the ladies of Douglas Islaud;
Douglas Island news., 1912-10-09

"sITKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom-. modations, American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. F. L, Goddard, Sanitarium, Alaska,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

routes and to serve thousands Of ad.
ditional patrons on existing routes with
little or no increased cost. But the
Taft program OF postal reform and
progress is not yet completed. The
president Is urging congress to adopt
legislation for the readjustment of
postage rates on basis Of cost, which
will eventually permit of cent rate
on letter mail. project also ~ under
way for giving to village communities
the same free delivery of mail that Is
now enjoyed by cities and the rsral
population.
The establishment Of domestic pay
eel post has received the earnest con,
sideration Of the president. In some
branches Of the delivery service, nota-
bly, the rural and city delivery routes,
the equipments now necessary ~ suf-
ficient for the additional transportation
of considerable merchandise with little
or no increase In expense.
President Taft, accordingly, has mr.
gently recommended to congress the
adoption OF the necessary legislation,
and 60 present the issue clearly, three
$4,000 each have beea.inciaS'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

The Sun declares that leading Hepub-
iicans by which the sun obviously
means leading reactionaries. frankly
admit that they do not know and have
no means Of knowing the full extent
of the Roosevelt strength in the diff
ferent states. The same leaders, the
Sun says. express doubt if Mr. Roose-
welt himself could persuade his fol
lowers to support Taft.
1t is known that what the Sun points
out with such clcarness is the real be-
lief Of all the reactionary leaders both
IN Washington and those throughout
the country.
The fight has ceased to be one for
the denomination of President Taft and
has become one solely to prevent the
voters OF the nation from controlling
the convention and forcing the nomina-
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt.
This is concession to the rapidly IN
creasing strength of the Roosevelt
movement, which indicates the desper-
alton to which the machine bosses and
the special privilege interests are re-
duced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13
TAFT DEFEATS RAILROADS.
Prevents Increase In Freight Rates by
Vigorous Action.


President Taft's method of doing his
work as president without seeking to
achieve personal notoriety from his
good works was never better illustrat-
ed than in his ultimatum TO the rail-
roads OF the country which prevented
a general increase in railroad rates just
prior to the adoption OF amendments
to the railroad rate law two years ago
The president served notice upon the
railroads that If they anticipated the
new law they would be hailed into
court. and as a result of subsequent
conferences the railroads agreed to
postpone their action until the new law
was passed.
In the new law Of congress President
Taft assisted In inserting a provision
which transferred from the shoulders
of the shipper to that of the railroads
| the burden of proof in establishing the
reasona beness OF railroad rate.
Prior to that time the practice had
been Just the opposite, with the result
| that many shippers who were or had
! been suffering from discriminatory
rates or practices, were unable 10 prove
/ their cases without great expense OF
long litigation or both. Under this new
law the railroads subsequently made
application for an increase In theii
rates and the interstate commerce com
mission. not being satisfied with the
showing OF the railroads as TO theil
reasona bleness, denied them. Thus
one OF the great achievements Of Presi
dent Taft came to pass, an achieve
ment which affected every man, won
an and child in the country, but IT wai
done so quietly that it has almost beer
forgotten by many who were benefited
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

DELEGATES PLEDGED TO
TAFT.

TIE delegates to the Republican
national convention pledged to
President Taft on Saturday, April
8, 1912, numbered 23o, as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

Sal amount expended for salaries was
approximately $14,000,000 greater than
two years ago The average annual
salary has been increased from $500
to S9e7 for rural carriers, from 1910 to
81 ,OS2 for postofflce clerks. from $1.O21
10 81 ,O84 for city letter carriers and
Trom S1,l6S to $1.1S3 for railway pos
tai clerks. Thus marked extension
OF Tie postal service and increased
compensation for its employees have
gone hand in hand with vanishing
def il.
Postal Banks Great Success.
r. persistent effort the present Re
goi'.!can administration secured the
pas9age on June %, 1910 Of the act
g,yosting the postal savings system,
which Is now in operation at practical
lY oil the 1900 presidential postOfiees.
prc0arations are being made for its
extension to 10000 fourth class post
Offices. IT is confidently anticipated
that the deposits at the close of the
present fiscal year will aggregate 500
100000 and that the income of the sys-
tenn will be sufficient to pay all operat-
ing expenses,
Under President Taft the postofiicc
department has engaged in an aggres-
sive crusade against the fraudulent
use of the mails. Last year the in
spectors Investigated many cases in
-Volving the sale OF worthless stock In
imaginary mining companies and other
fictitious concerns. There were alto
gether 500 indictments and 1874 convic-
Itions, with but II acquittals. The 9th
osr cases are pending. The convicted
.sswfndiers had defrauded the people OF
many millions OF dollars.
Sunday service by employees has
been reduced TO a minimum, with III
Gle objection from patrons.
Reforms Under Way.
Many other improvements have beer
made in the postal service during Pres
ident Tafts term Of office, such as th'
shipment of periodicals in carloads by
fast freight, which has reduced th'
cost of transportation and expedited
TGhe handling Of first class mail. an'
the consolidation Of the star route an'
rurai delivery services, so that 1t hit
been possible to establish many new
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

uninstrueted, But Men Are Pledged &c
Support the Colonel.

Bangor, Me, April 1t.--Maine's foul
delegates-at-large to the national Re
publican convention will ge there un,
instructed. but pledged to Colonel
Roosevelt.
At the Maine state Republican con
vention at Bangor the Roosevelt can
didates were elected by a vote of 73s
to 497 for Taft.
In the Third Maine district conven
ton two uninstructed delegates to the
Chicago convention were named
These delegates are Edward N. Mer
rill and Harry F. Merrill. They are
pledged to support Colonel Roosevelt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13

ed In the estimates of the postal serv-
Ice by Postmaster General Hitchcock.
two to cover the initial expense OF In
PRODUCING the parcel post on rural
routes and In the city delivery service.
respectively, and the third to meet the
cost Of an investigation looking TO the
final extension OF the service to the
railways and other transportation lines
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-13
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