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Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24
BOOST FOR DOUGLAS

Oh, wake and call me early,
 Call me early, is what I say,
 For tomorrow is the big time,
 It is Douglas Tin Can Day."
 Yes, mother, call me early.
 Cau me early, do, pray
 For want that gold ten dollars
 For my work on "Tin Can Day"
 The first great event offered to the people of Douglas Island by the Doug las Civic Improvement Club will be hauled off tomorrow, when the loyal Douglasites will all join forces and clean the city of tin cans and general rubbish piles.
 The signal for work will come at 9:30 a. m., with the tapping of the fire bell, then will be such an exodus of women from their homes to their respective places for work as Douglas never be- fore experienced. These women will get busy with the tin cans, gathering, sacking, counting sacks, piling them, and giving a ticket to each child for every sack he or she gathe The tickets to be cashed later at the Nata- torium.
 At noon the helpers are to partake of B big lunch, given at the Natatorium, and provided by very able lunch com mittee. The committee say positively no charge, but donations of coffee, sugar, cream, or sandwiches thank fully received" All donations must be in at 1O.3O a. m. All able bodied men are invited to partake of this free lunch for free work. Each woman is expected to bring cup, fork and spoon, for every member of their family taking dinner at the Natator- ium on Tin Can Day. All the single men will be provided for.
 Tomorrow the teamsters will hand the reins over to the women, and some of those women who boasted of their ability to drive a "two- horse wagon" will have an opportunity to make good. At , D. m. the signal for quitting will sound and Douglas will be the cleanest city in Southeastern Alaska.
 Notice tbe pins that the member of the Civic Improvement Club wear. All ye baseball fans get out your old pins, and on Tin Can Day be BET TER BOOSTER FOR DOUGLAS.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24

We have the exclusive sale of Trud geon's celebrated home made candies for the Island-always fresh-at the Alaska Drug Go.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24

What promises to be one of the big gest events in the history of Douglas Island is the approaching Merck nts' Fair and Mayflower Carnival. The pro- ceeds go toward building band stand on Mayflower island, where open air concerts by the caldwell Club band will be held during the summer. Watch this paper for further announcements. "Oue solid week of fast, furious fun"
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24

Do you know that the Alaska Drug Go. carries the most complete stock of surgical dressings, sick room supplies, drugs, sundries, stationery, school supplies, candy and cigars in the city.
Douglas Island news., 1912-04-24
Baseball Smoker

Arrangements are practically com. pleted for the big smoker to be given at the Lyric theatre tomorrow night Twenty grand events will be pulled off Besides this, there will be music by the Treadwell band and orchestra, and re treatments of all kinds. The band will parade the streets before the program begins. The fun starts at S:45.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-21
NOTICE OF .APPLICATION FOR AP.
POINTMENT OF PUBLIC
GUARDIAN.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
the Hon. Frank B. Gary, Circuit Judge,
at his Chambers, Abbeville, S. c., OH
Saturday, the 22nd day of June, 1912,
at IL o'clock M, or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard, for the ap-
pointment of. the Judge of Probate OF
Newberry County as public guardian
of the estate of Newton Pinckney
Abrams, minor, of the age of eight
months, the estate of said minor con-
sisting of cash money to the amount OF
about four hundred dollars, this ap-
plication being made for the reason
that no fit, competent and responsible
person can be found who is willing to
assume said guardianship
MRS. VERONA B. ABRAMS,
6-7-4t-1taw. Petitioner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-21

discussion of this matter, contending
chat justice and mercy should be the
consiacrG lions and governor should
not be Influenced by the tears and
PRAYERS of ! Ella .ives and friends of the
criminals.
The meeting today was held in
Woodward Park, in the centre Of town.
County Chairman l.. L. Baker intro
duced the speakers, the first of whom
were the four candidates for attorney
general. The crowd were keyed up TO
intense expectancy in the Lyon-Evans
contest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-21

culture E. J. Watson, were all in the
city. but did not speak. Their names
we're merely announced by the presid-
ing officer, State Senator John H. Cliff
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-06-21


ards plea for vindication of Gov
ernor Ansel's appointment of him, by
re-electing him to full term.
Governor Ansel was between the
devil and the deep, blue sea in max
ing that appointment" said Col. Whar-
ton.
The governor was beset by various
friends and organizations all over the
State to appoint certain men, so he
named Major Richards as a political
expedient, according to the speaker.
Col. Wharton advocates strongly a
change in express rates.
Col W. Jasper Talbert, of Edgefeld,
candidate for the United States SEN
ate, while not a member of this cam
paign party, was in the city and by
request of friends was permitted to
make a few remarks Col. Talbert
promised the people of Sumter when
/
his party comes here to tell them some
new things about the great, growing,
national questions of the day. He de-
clares he is the peoples candidate and
that his fight will be to put the people
in the saddle, displacing the trusts
and corporations. The speaker told
a few anecdotes that took well. In
closing, Col. Talbert promised the peo-
pie good, clean fight this summer.
All of the unopposed candidates for
State Office, Lieutenant Governor Chas.
A. Smith, Secretary of State R. NJ. Nc
Gown, Comptroller General A W.
Jones, State Superintendent of Educa-
tion J. E. Swearingen, Adjt. Gen. w.
w. Moore and Commissioner of Agri-
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15

One line of Jap Mink Coats, with
extra fine Imported Broadcloth
Shell and finest small curl Persian
Lamb Collars "a positive 500
value - you may make a selection
for
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
MINISTER TIES ALL THE
KNOTS IN'THlS FAMILY

COTTAGE G4s0vlss--ote. Nov. a.
Tho dIstinction-of haEinr Joined in
marriage three generations Of one
family. all parties bstpg present a. ths
last wedding. has fallen 20 thf Rev. G.
A. wooley. a veteran frcebyterian pas
tor. with charges Mt Nsiher and Do
The last couple 60 be 5oIhed was
stanley NJ Andrews and Miss Laura ~.
Bailey. both or EusenG The REV. Ar.
Wooley married tng parents Of the
bride and brid1GEaom and also the
grandmother and grandfather or the
bride. and ar 'theS6 Wtro prcsent 40
the latest ceremony,
wedding was the fact that the grand
mother and her first husband were the
iirst couple the Rev. Mr. -Wooley mar
ried after entering the ministry.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
KITCHENER WOULD
WIN WOMARS HAND
Hero of Khartoum Has Loved
Lady Naylor Leyland for
Many Years

LONDON. Nov l5.--Busybodies
have so long labored to marry on
Lord Kitchener, without success, that
one has almost grown to look upon
him as a confirmed bachelor, His re-
cent visit to England naturally did Lot
pass without reawakeniDg rumors or
matrimonial nature His name has
been vaguely mentioned in connection
with that of a rich American widow,
and as II happens, there 10 a certain
element OF truth IN this gossip.
though the facts are known only to
very few intimate friends OF tire
parties concerned.
The widow in question is the beau
tiful Lady Naylor Lcyland. who. many
years ago, was Miss Jeannie Cham
berlain. and who, since the death or
her husband. has led retired life.
save for an occasional magnificent en-
tertainment In Hyde Park house, her
London home.
Lord Kitchener first became ae-
Quainted with Lady Naylor Leyland
many years ago in Cairo in the life.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
TOMMY GOOSEBERRY
is THE FOXY LAD

It's cold day In July when any Of
the Goossnberry family. or anybody
else for that matter can put something
over on Tommy
Tommy" said his pa last night.
ROW fnaffs- sides has-tAis- room got -,
Tommy didn't know whether 10 ig-
ure In the floor and ceiling or not So
he acted as N he didn't hear the ques-
ton.
Tommy" yelled his pa. how many
sides has this room
Two exclaimed Tommy
Two" shouted Pa Goosenberry.
What do you go 20 school for? Do you
mean TO tell ma" that this room has
only two Sides"
sure. pop" chirped Tommy: "an In
side and an outsldeI
Tommy's pa didn't say anything Tor
gan barking again and that made Mr.
Goosenberry mad.
81 want you 10 get rid OF that dog,
Tommy; do you hear?'
Yes pop, hear. replied Tommy
"What1l YOU. give me II ! go out right
now and get rid OF him."
"Tll give you dime IL you do and O
lickin' IL you don't" said his pa.
Tommy hustled out ABOUT an hour
later he came back. stopping IN the
kitchen on his way In.
well. pop. got rid OF the dog
Here's your dime; yon've earned IL
How did you get rid OF him?''
why" answered Tommy carefully
dropping the dime In his pocket. 81
traded him TO Skinney Snowden foi
two yellow pups"
And Tommy had TO 20 right to bee
while HIS pa carried the whining pup'
from under the kitchen stove to the
basement.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
ARTIFICIAL DRYING OF :
HAY PROVES SUCCESS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.--That Il Il
commercially profitable TO dry hay by
ARTIFICIAL means. thus eliminating the
large waste due TO damage by rain ~
the fields after cutting, Is the oellef
OF officials OF the department. OF ar
riculture.
For two or three years experts OF
the office OF farm management nave
been conducting experiments In south
eastern Missouri with alfalfa hay. put
ting II through a kiln-drytng process.
For time doubt has existed as 70
whether hay could be dried In TINS
manner on a commercially prohtable
basis.
While the work or experimentation
has not been concluded. officials are
satisfied that kiln-dried hay would
save the farmers OF the country an
enormous amount OF money annually.
The department has not formally an
nounced the exact location or the gov
ernments plant. II is I'm the aifaifa
belt OF southeast Missouri and was an
der water for a considerable period
during the recent Hood. Since that
time. however. II has been put into
commission once more.
Hay artincially dried Is subjected 10
great heat for a short time and comes
through the process retaining rich
green color. The juice Is forced out
and the larger part OF IL preserved
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
CURATOR BACK WITH TWO
THOUSAND SPECIMENS

CHICAGO, Nov 15.-wilfred II. os
good assistant curator OF mammals
and birds al the Field museum. has
returned TO Chicago after nine months
In Peru and the Amazon valley, bring
Ing 1000 specimens OF fauna.
Mr.. Osgood crossed South America
by pack mule. carrier. canoe. steam
launch and steamer. and found the
Andes n sort OF pathological pousse
cafe-fevers, yellow, scarlet and black,
according To altitude.
1T was no picnic" Mr., Osgood said.
ION the coast there was bubonic
plague, heart disease at $4,000 feet,
beri beri at Iquitos and yellow fever.
black water fever and malaria OF var
ious shades all the way down. At
night the vampires sucked blood from
the mules till the mules nearly died
from weakness. Our own toes were
never safe.
ION the Amazon we shared our
steamer with 400 live turtles weigh
ing 200 pounds apiece. used to
awake In my hammock and wonder II
any OF them were loose in the dark.
But II paid after all. We brought
back, among other things, humming
birds seven and one-half inches long
and the hide OF a spectacle bear,
black with white marks resembling
eyeglasses, that is soon TO be mount.
ed, and is very rare"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15

Fur-Collar. Double Breasted Over
coat, Plush or Velvet Lined; Fat
ural Blended Muskrat Collars-an
ideal garment for automobile ser
vice, ladies' or gents; worth from
$25 TO $50: our price is. .......
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15

time OF her husband. and was SO sniit-
ten with her charms that no OTTER
woman has ever stood a chance with
him. The fair widow, though BATTERED
by the proposal which was made her
soon after her widowhood. never
quite made up her mind TO ser sail
once more on the sea OF matrimol,y.
AZ first she said aha would Ina rry
an account OF her son, hut since tEat
young man Is now old enough TO look
after himself that reason no longer
holds good.
She and Lord Kitchener are excel
lent friends and saw much OF each
other during his recent visit. though
II II said by her intimates that she
will now never consent to anything
more than platonic friendship. but
Kitehener's friends declare that he
still hopes TO win her hand.
Both the duke and duchess OF Mari
borough are on the sick list The
duke underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis and Is making good recov-
cry. The duchess sent 10 inquire Tor
him before leaving for Harrogate.
where she went TO take the cure
She has not been in good health for
some months, but hopes TO be back In
Sunderland house next month TO 81
per1ntend the arrangements for the
annual sale in support OF the Hone
for Prisoners Wives and Children.
The sale takes place Nov. 10. Among
those who will preside at stalls are
the marchioness OF Blandfoyd. the
duchess tnether-ia-law;s Mrs. Ian Mai
colin. the pretty daughter OF Mrs.
Langtry. and Mrs. Rupert Beckett
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15

The s. s. Kresge Co. reported sales
of 1909 $50. for October, as compared
with s6s2,511 for the corresponding
month last year. showing an increase
of 33.3 per cent. The sales for the
ten months OF 1912 amounted TO 81.
eos. COS an increase OF 1872 per cent
over the sales OF s5,Ss5,955 for the
same period in 1911.
The Randolph Jewe1ry Co, com.
posed OF BENJAMIN and Pearl Kauf
mann and Samuel and Cora Metsner,
MED articles OF association with the
county clerk. Thursday morning. The
company is capitalized at $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
UnwiiIingIy Enriched.

VALDEZ. Alaska. Nov. l5.-T. II.
Dougherty, a local merchant. gave Fred
creenough quarter interest In clain
between Shoup and Columbia Bays Tor
doing assessment work. He reported u
was not worth the work, but continued
on account OF his contract. He after.
ards struck the Richest lead yet round
I'm this section. 100 pounds yielding SIX
ounces OF gold.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
WILSON HAS
QUALITIES OF
GREAT LEADER
Is Peer Among His Fellows for
Organizing Ability and Pow
er to Direct Work
NOTED PHRENOLOGIST
WRITES HER VIEWS
Jessie A. Fowler Examines Pres.
ident-elect's Bumps for
The Times

Mia Fot0tev. me grsotsa Of hUing phrenoto-
sists made exhaustive personal study oJths
prsndent-eIecfs head recently IN Ns,o York
photographic studio. in'medi teiU after fhe TIC
t0vious candidate sat yoT portrait studv. In
thls article abe teiis ohat she found.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15

job Printing Done Right. Timsy
Printing CO.. ~ John R.-st.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
What Kind Of Presldent7

He will make thoughtful, disnt-
fed and considerate president, not
-eae to yield To persuasions. yet lie
sirous OF being sufficiently popular to
carry out reforms that he thinks
necessary.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-15
lndepen dent Character.

The crown OF his head indicates
that he has an independent spirit, Is
manly. rather dignifled, perseverinG
IN his work, knowing how to over
come impediments. He is respectful,
deferential and courteous to others
He is not easily carried away by ar
tificiaI hopes, nor does he build air
castles. He dislikes fiattery.
He has not business type Of nead
nor a large development OF acquisi-
tiyenesg
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08

Would you like to go down to it p
inquired Betty.
Deed would! Does she leak
any. Miss Betty?"
81 don't know about that. DO
boats usually leak, HannihaI?"
why, you ain't ever been out row.
ing her, Miss Betty, have you? -and
there amt no better fun than rowing
boat!" They had started down the
path.
Il used to think that, too, Hanni-
bal; how do you suppose it is that
when people grow up they forget all
about the really nice things they
might do?"
What use is she If you don't go
rowing in her?" persisted Hannibal.
Job, out it is used. Mr.. Tom uses
It in crossing to the other side where
they are clearing land for cotton. It
saves him long walk or ride about
the head of the bayou"
Like should take you out in her,
Miss Betty?" demanded Hannibal with
palpitating anxiety.
They had entered the scattering
timber when Betty paused suddenly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08
EASY TO FILL THAT ORDER
FIoorwalker Hardly Had to THINK 20
Make Satisfactory Answer to the
Inquiry.

silk stockings must be very cheap
in America. Nowhere in the world 90
women's slim and supple ankles gleam
in lustrous silk as they do here
The speaker was Robert Lorraine
the English actor He continued:
"A married man told me the other
day that, going into one of your de-
partment stores. he said to a floor
walker:
Tim looking for something pretty
in silk stockings.
1.-THE f1oorwalker smiled, and with
a gesture embraced the long rows OF
counters with their charming sales
women
THAT remark ne said, describes,
/ believe, practically every one OF our
young ladies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08

He recalled those first awful days Of
loneliness through y. h1ch he had lived,
when there was no Uncle Bob-soft-
voiced, smiling ard infinitely COM
panionable
Why, Hannibal, YOU are crying
what about, DEAR" asked Betty sud-
denly.
mo, ma'am; / atu't crying said
Hannibal stoutly, bat his wet Iashes
gave the lie to his words.
Are you honest do you wish to
go back to the ile &c and Mr.. Ma
haffy?"
mo, ,na'am-it amt that was
just thinking"
Thinking about v'Aat. dear?"
About my Uncle Bob" The small
face was very wist III.
"Oh-and you sta miss him so
much. Hannibal?"
II bet | dol recon anybody who
knew Uncle Bob VIC i'd never get over
missing him: they juSt couldn't, Miss
Betty! The Judge Is mighty kind.
and so is Mr.. Mahavy-they'r awful
kind Miss Betty. ard it seems ike
'haY get kinder all the time-but
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08

Mahaffy were concerned. They were
doubtless bad enough, but they could
have been worse.
No, ma'am; he done soaked the
label of one Of Mr. Pegloe's whisky
bottles and pasted 1t on the wall just
as high as my chin, SOS can see it
good, and he's learning me that-a-
way! Maybe you've seen the kind OF
bottle l mean-Pegloe's Mississippi
Pilot; Pure Corn Whisky" But Han
nlbal's bright little face fell. He was
quick to see that the educational sys-
tenn devised by the judge did not i'm
press Betty at all favorably. She drew
him into her arms.
You shall have my books-the
books learned to read out of when l
was little girl, H; nnibal!"
Il like learning from the label pref
ty WELL" said Hannibal Loyalty.
But you'll like the books better,
dear, when you see them. know just
where they are, fer | happened on
them on shelf in the library only
the other day"
After they had found and examined
the books and Hannibal had gruding-
ly admitted that they might possess
certain points of advantage over the
label, he and Betty went out for a
walk. 1t was now late afternoon and
the sun was sinking behind the wall
Of the forest that rose along the Ar
kansas coast. Their steps had led
them to the terrace-where they
stood looking off into the west. 1t
was here that Betty had said good-by
to Bruce Carrington-it might have
been months ago, and it was only
days. She thought OF Charley
Charley, with his youth and hope and
high courage-unwittingl enough she
had led him on to his death! A sob
rose in her throat.
Hannibal looked up into her face.
The memory Of his own loss was
never very long absent from his
mind, and Miss Betty had been the
victim of q similarly sinister tragedy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08
DANDRUFF COVERED SCALP

3O02 Cass ST., st. Louis, MOTOR
FIVE years / suffered with itching OF my
body and scalp. My trouble began with
rash on my lower limbs which was
very annoying, and my scalp was lit
orally covered witl dandruff. My hair
used to come out by the handfuls and
the itching of my body and scalp was
terrible. l had used almost all the
skin remedies on the market with no
results, when I wrote for a little Cutl-
cura Soap and Ointment and 1t gave
me instant relief Within one months
use of the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
was entirely cured. cannot discover
one strand of my hair coming out and
have not lost minute OF sleep
since using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, which entirely cured me of
itching of my body and scalp in it's
worst form. I also find the Cuticura
Soap a benefit in shaving" (Signed)
Charles judith, Dec 8, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, DEPT. l. Boston"
Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story Is
laid in the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
history az and piG that Of the SOW owners. the
Quintards, is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw. business man, a
Fancy, farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard a mysterious child of the olo
southern family, makes his appearance
Fancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
Quintards deny any knowledge Of the
boy. Yancy to keep Hannibal Captain ca am
Murrell, a friend of the Quintards ap-
pears and asks questions about the b Bar II
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill. when Han
nibal is kidnapped by Dave Blount cap
Blount, gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
Balaam, and is discharged with costs lor
the plaintiff Betty Marcy lite rTl5i Can n
tain Murrell, who forces his atLentionss vi
her, and is rescued by Bruce Carrington.
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the nome
Of JUDGE Judge s sIocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes in the boy, the grandson or an Ola
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family, on raft rescue ,de
Yancy, who is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain. HannibaPs rifle dlsclQses
some startling things to the judge. Han
nibal and Betty meet again. Murrell ar
rives in Belle Plain. Is playing Tor Dig
stakes. Yancy awakes from long dream
less sleep on board the raft. Judge Price
makes startling discoveries in looking up
land titles. Charley Norton, a. young
planter who assists the Judge, is mys-
teriousiy assaulted Norton informs Car
rington that Betty has promised to marry
him. Norton is mysteriously shot. Wore
light on MurrelPs plot He plans upris-
Ing of negroes. Judge Price, with Hanni-
bal, visits Betty, and she keeps the boy
as a companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-11-08
Too Much of a Good Thing.

Il was very happy" said the pro
lessor, when, after years of wooing
she finally said, Yes"
But why did you break the en-
gagement so soon after?" asked his
friend.
MAN, it was she that dissolved it. Z
"Really?" said the friend. How did
that happen?"
1T was due to my accused absent
mindedness. When, few days later,
| called at her home, l again asked
her to marry me. Youths Compan-
iOn