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The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-21
In America
 Less Than In Europe.
By Mrs. ETHEL wATTs-r1Ur1FoRD GRANT, Author

By Mrs. ETHEL wATTs-r1Ur1FoRD GRANT, Author
 " HAVE LIVED IN MANY COUNTRIES BUT HAVE
 FIND A SOCIETY IN WHICH THERE IS so LITTLE HTPoc-
 RlsY so LITTLE wILLFUL BLINDNESS TO SOCIAL EVILS ~ AND so GREAT NsIsTENcE ON THE SINGLE STANDARD OF MORALITY AMERICA
 Consider work undertaken by womens organizations Consider the social purity being launched in schools Consider the topics of conversation at dinner tables among young daughters This conversation be unchd Gke vulgar, indecent, but at least it's FRANK.
 Of course of all Fifth avenue but does in the boroughares of the big continental cities The PARISIAN COCOTTE IS QUITE AS MUCH IN EVIDENCE in the of Paris her American prototype in New York Just because the immediately be distinguished in the crowd foreigner who has spent few weeks with us no sign
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-21
BEAUTIFUL SX1O VIEWS OF SKAGWAY

or vicinity, taken by Draper & Go. s artists. These scenes represent all parts of Alaska. Home and gar dens and scenes of the city, to- gether with views of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls. Nothing could be moro appropriate, And the cost is but
 25 CENTS EACH. Just one half the price usually charged. A thousand views to se- leCt from.
 DRAPER lS COMPANY.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-21
HOME GRO WN SIP R I N c
 CHICKE N The Pack Train Restaurant
WOORES' MHERF c O.

NOORES' MHERF' c O.
 Terminus W. P & Y Route All Arrive and This Dock
 REGULATIONS 1910 Warehouses open delivery of merchandise from to m Perishables ONLY delivered Sunday O at night accompanied by sHPPERs MANIFEST Cpapers obtained the U. S. GUS delivered before freight VIII DC received the wharf after this hour. BAGGAE-Tos will be collected CHECKED BAGGAGE ONLi No charge bags and grips when unchecked the public when steamer is nearing dock will be opened passengers have dsmbarked Wharfage Tariff be application at office dock O. OK G. J SHAW General Manager
The daily Alaskan., 1912-12-21
William Britt THE DRUG GIS T
INEXPENSIVE

HOLIDAY PRESENTS We believe that the most sppreciat- ed holiday present you could send to friends in the States would be one of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
OUR STRONGEST MUSCLES.
he Chief One and the Largest 10 the
Giuteus MAXIMUM

The Chief One and the Largest 10 the
Gluteus Maximus.
The strongest muscle IN the human
body is the gluteus maximus- Hardly
a movement of the lower extremities
can be made without bringing 1t into
play, but its chief duty is to balance
the pelvis on the head OF the thigh
bone. 1t assists in carrying the leg
forward and outward in walking, and
without its aid any movement Of the
body from the hips would be impossi-
BILE.
As 1t is the strongest. so Is 1t also the
largest muscle we possess. In the full
grown man it can exert force OF 10
pounds to the square inch of its section
in the thickest part
Another strong muscle. which is stu
ated in the calf of the leg. Is capable
of sustaining seven times the weight
of the body, The great tendon which
is inserted In the heel bone and which
is called tendon achilles, is also Of sin
gular strength. When removed from
the body 1t has sustained a weight of
1000 pounds. yet sometimes by the
sudden action of the muscles Of the
calf, to which 1t belongs, 1t has been
snapped across,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

The late Meredith Townsend had an
affection for Scotsmen as contributors
to the Spectator, of which he was for
so many years proprietor and coeditor.
Mr.. Townsend's liking for the Scots
was based on an experience he had in
Leith when boy. He was on holi-
day and had run short of money for
his return to London. He boldly board
ed London passenger boat, intimated
his desire to the captain to go south,
explained who he was and stated that
he was without funds Seemingly IA
vorably impressed by the lads tale and
appearance, the captain, Scot, said
that would be all right and showed
him to cabin. But" said young
Townsend, this is saloon. AS things
are steerage would do all right" ma,
na my mamie" said the captain. IF
trust We at all III trust We first classv'
London Spectator.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

The Cree Indian girl is sought in mar
rage not for love, but because she is
strong and useful The young brave
who wishes to take her for his squaw
is often faint hearted and frequently
sends by disinterested person or Sc
cretly leaves in her tent a gaudy silk
handkerchief purchased from the Hud.
son Bay company When his inten.
lions are thus declared he goes, shy
and awkward, to the father and asks
for the hand of his daughter. Should
the parent refuse consent to the union
the undaunted wooer seeks a bride
elsewhere. He never sulks or mopes;
he never feels that his heart will break,
but calmly selects and makes propos
ais for another maiden. Women are
plentiful. and perseverance is sure to
end in success.-Wide World Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Blackiacks.


The earliest drinking vessels for
wines and ales were those made from
skins Of animals. and these vessels
still retain their popularity in the east
and on the continent. In England
these vessels were made Of carefully
tanned hides which were unbreakable
and possessed everlasting properties
The blackjacks, famed in song and sto
ry. were shaped like pitchers and were
fashioned from one large piece OF
leather, which was curled in the neces
sary manner. Pitch was smeared ovel
the inside. These old blackjacks gave
their name to the heavy riding boot:
worn by cavaliers, which came to b,
called jackboots. Owing to the popu
larity of the blackjacks the French de
clared that the English drank out ol
their boots.-Iondon Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17


On one occasion General Scott at
tended banquet where all the states
Of the Union were represented by a
dish in some way characteristic Of
each commonwealth. Pennsylvania
was represented by bowl of sauer-
kraut, and In speaking Of the fact the
next morning the general remarked, 81
partook OF 1t with tears in my eyes"
This fondness Of Scott for the good
things of the table, taken in commune
ton with the famous "hasty plate of
soup" incident, gave point to the name
of "Marshal Turenne," with which he
was once saluted by the Rev. DR..
Smith Pyne, an inyeterate punster. It
was DR.. Pype who once exclaimed
after hearing Ole Bull play, "If honor.
airy degrees were conferred upon mu'
sicians Ole Bull would be fiddle d. d.
Marian Gouveneur In "As Remem
ber."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
MOONS OF THE UNIVERSE.
Besides Our Own Luna Twenty five
Others Are Known to Exist.

Besides Our Own Luna Twenty five
Others Are Known to Exist.
There are In all twenty-five moons
besides our queen of night. Mars hav-
ing two, Jupiter eight. Saturn ten, IRA.
nus four and Neptune one. says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. OF course
new lunar additions are likely to be
discovered at any time. although it is
improbable that Mercury and Venus
have any satellites or that Mars has
more than two.
The two known moons of Mars are,
indeed, very minute, neither being over
fifty miles In diameter. On the other
hand, Jupiter's first four satellites, as
well as Ganymede, are each larger
than Queen Luna, Ganymede having a
diameter of about 1850 miles Titan
OF Saturn possesses a diameter approx
imating 5000 miles, while that of Nep-
tunes sole satellite is about 1000 miles.
AS respects our own moon, Queen
Luna has only one-forty- the size
and one-eighty-first the weight of our
earth. Luna's distance from us varies
a good deal. from 221 200 miles to 252,-
GOO miles. Her mean or average dis
lance is about 23S,0OO miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
A WiIy Mockinu Bird,

A naturalist tells Of droll exhibition
Of fun evinced by a hooking bird. It
had only recently been captured and
was placed near another cage in which
were two canaries, both excellent sing
ers. The hooking bird at first seemed
to be struck dumb by his voluble
neighbors; but, as it turned out after
ward. he was only biding his time.
For several days he remained silent,
taking notes, until he had mastered
their song, when one day. without even
a preliminary rehearsal. he burst out
into canary song in loud. ringing
tone that struck his yellow throated
neighbors mute with establishment.
After this it was favorite amusement
of his to drown the voices of the ca
naries with his own loud notes when
ever they attempted to sing.-Detroit
Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
LURE OF THE LAW.
The Craze For Litigation Is Americas
Most Costly Folly.


II one were asked TO name the cost
lest folly known in this country he
would not be far from the mark If he
should say 1t was the American craze
for litigation.
In some communities, especially the
small ones in rural districts, mans
Importance seems to be measured by
the number of lawsuits he has on
hand, and he who has none Is often re-
garded as a person of slight conse.
quence.
But the habit of going to law is not
confined to small neighborhoods nor
to persons Of trifing affairs, as a sin
gle instance will show. There is now
In process of settlement In neighbor
ing state the estate Of man which al
the time of his death was valued al
100000. Rival claimants to the
property engaged In litigation. whicr
has extended over a period of severn
years, and now, as the end approach
es, 1t Is said the estate has dwindled
to about $4,000.
Manifestly the parties to this litiga
ton have made heavy Investment IL
experience: but. unhappiy for them
It is not what financiers call a "liquit
asset docket.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
The Smith and Brown families seem
20 have their innings In Georgia.
Mhiskers as Germ BREEDER.

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. the pure food
nan. is out against whiskers bis OBJ
lection TO them Is not on the score OF
manly beauty. but Of health. The
beard is a breeding ground for NIL
erobes. IL draws germs as a clover
patch In bloom draws buInblebees. In
the luxuriant tangIes the bacilli in
crease and multiply until each curl
and wave OF the beard Is more popu-
lous than a limburger cheese.
Yet DIR. Wiley himself once support
ed a whisker Thus be speaks with
authority He told all about II to
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis. for
merry of congress. but now OF Chicago.
Colonel Lewis himself has beard that
is farfamed and far shining. II is
brilliant. not to say dazzling. The
meeting between DR.. Wiley and Colonel
Lewis was the feature of the day In
Washington. II eclipSed both houses
Of congress and the White House
The tale thereof WIS telegraphed to
all corners of the land.
"Colonel." said Wiley. You may pride
yourself on those aurora bOrealis whisk
ers OF yours. but a few years ago
had a crop that would make yours look
like a clean shave. / was u student In
Germany, and turned out a bunch
of alfalfa that was the pride Of the
whole American colony"
what made you let 'em gof' asked
Colonel Lewis. Couldn't you support
them any longerY"
They were not sanitary" SAID
Wiley.
That is it, Everything must be sac
rifced to health. Even the kiss Ia de
nounced on the claim that 1t is no
sanitary. Public drinking cups arr
banned on the same ground. Som'
people will not shake hands for fear o
infection Everything must be fumi
gated. disinfected. sterilized. Whisk
ers cannot be kept clean by anything
less powerful than a vacuum cleaner
therefore they must go.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
A PROBLEM IN FIGURES.
Il Scared the Mathema tieian, but the
Women Solved II.

Il Scared the Mathematician, but the
Women Solved II.
One day a teacher of mathematics
went shopping with his wife He tag
ged along listlessly from counter to
counter until they came to the dress
trimmings department, and there he
found something in his line. Said his
wife to the saleswoman:
How wide is that gold spangled
black crape"
"Three-eighths of yard" said the
girl.
How much is 1t yardT
"Three dollars"
"Well," said the professors wife.
show much Of three eighths wide ma
terial will it take to put four six-inch
strips around two and three-quarter
yard skirt that is seven inches mar
rover Mt the knees than 1t Is at the
bottom, and how much will 1t COST"
At the first mention of those figures
the professor S<head began to reel. and
it reeled still more when his wife and
the girl got out pencils and paper and
began to do their sum. Presently bis
wife said:
Here. dear; you know all about
mathematics Help US solve this prob
lem, won't your
But the professor said: Excuse me;
I feel faint; | must get a little fresh
air." and ANONYMOUSLY fled.
His wife came home with exactly
the amount Of material required, and
the professor took her word for 1t that
she didn't pay cent too much.-Phila'
delphia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Charles Durham, Lovington, H., has
succeeded in finding positive cure for
bed wet:ing, "My little boy wet the
bed every night clear thro' on the floor.
| tried several kinds 4 kidney medicine
and | was in the drug store looking for
something different to help him when
| heard of Foley Kidney Pills. After
he had taken Them two days We could
see change aud when he had taken
two thirds of bottle he was cured.
That is about six weeks ago aud he has
not wet the bed since".-John w.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Uncle Leven. grizzled old wood
sawyer, was told by lady for whom
he had been working to wait in the
kitchen for his supper. Aunt Caroline.
the cook. filed his plate with choice
bits from the great house" table. and
Uncle Leven fell upon them with rel
ish Soon. however. cloud crossed
his face.
What all you. Unc' LevenT asked
Aunt Caroline solicitously. "Is you
got er panT"
faint dat, Sis Calline." said Uncle
Leven, hut Is feared I'll git filed up
befo' l eats all wants. youths Com.
panion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
The Danger of La Grippe

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia. To
cure your la grippe coughs take Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, K. E.
Fisher, Washington, Kas., says: 81 was
troubled with severe attack of la grippe
that threatened pneumonia. A friend
advised Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound and l got relief after taking the
first few doses. took three bottles and
my la grippe was cured Get the
genuine, in the yellow package-John
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

know man who has lived on one
farm half century. He sleeps In
the room in which he was born. He
knows every rod Of his farm in the
dark. Yet his lambs and his pigs. the
velvety roll OF new sprouting wheat
the procession OF the seasons, the ap'
pie trees he planted and has watched
for years-all are new to him each
day. have seen him stand and look
at his sheep as II he were city man
long shut out from such sights. A
sunset or sunrise is to him miracle
new performed each day. That man
has the seeing eye.-Detroit News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Foley Kidney Pills

always give satisfaction because they
always do the wolk j. T. Shelnut
Bremen, Ga, says: al have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction and
found more relief from their use than
from any other kidney medicine, aud
I've tried almost all kinds. eau
cheerfully recommend them to all
sufferers for kidney aud bladder tro uble.
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
HIS MEMORY CLEAR.
The Witness Proved TO the Ls~yer
Tha, He Could Remembsr.

The Witness Proved to the Ls~yer
That He Could Remembsr.
A story il told of an eminent sawyer
receiving a severe reprimand from q
witness whom he was trying TO brow
beat. II was an important issue. and
In order to save his cause from defeat
II was necessary that the lawyer should
lmpeach the witness. He endeavored
to do IL on the ground Of age In the
following manner:
How old are your asked the law,
yer.
Seventy two years" replied the wit.
ness.
"Your memory, OF course, il not sc
brilliant and vivid as it was twenty
years ago. is it, asked the lawyer.
81 do not know hut it is" answered
the witness.
state some Circumstance which o.
Cured. say. twelve years ago" said
the lawyer, land we shall be able t.
see how well YOU can remember"
81 appeal to your honor" said th'
witness. IF I am to be interrogated II
this manner. II is insoIeut"'
"You had better answer the ques
tion," replied the judge.
Yes. sir: state il" said the lawyer.
"Well. sir. if you compel me TO do j
/ will. About twelve years ago yo'
studied In Judge IS office. did yoI
not?"
YES" answered the lawyer.
well. sir. | remember yOnr fathe'
coming into my office and saying t
me, Mr. D.. my son is to be examined
tomorrow, and | wish you would lent
me S15 to buy him suit Of clothes.
remember also, sir, that from tina
day TO this he has never paid me tina
sum. That, sir. remember as thougl
it were yesterday"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Partial Eclipse of the Honeymoon.

Partial Eclipse OF the Honeymoon.
In early American households mater.
nal authority was not lightly to be de-
fed. When Charlotte Fenwick, a
southern beauty of the Revolutionary
period, was fifteen years old she took
advantage of the absence Of her moth
er in England to fall in love with a
northerner, Major William Leigh
Pierce, and to marry him. On Mrs.
Fenwick's return to Savannah, which
had been fastened by news of the APP
proach Of the English army to Charles
ton, she was highly indignant to find
her daughter married to a stranger.
"And who is this Major Pierce" she
demanded.
"A gentleman, MADAME young Mrs.
Pierce haughtily replied.
Go to your room, madam" COM
manded Mrs. Fenwick severely. land
stay the rest of the dayp
And the little bride ,meekly obeyed.-
Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Foiey's Honey and Tar Com.
pound cures in Every
Case"

Mr.. Jas. McCaffery, Mgr. of the
Schlitz Hotel, Omaha, Neb., recon-
nends Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, because it cures in every case.
81 have used it myself and l have
recommended it to many others who
have since told me of its great curative
power in diseases of the throat and
lungs. For all coughs and colds it is
speedily effective.-John w. Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Do not allow your kidney and bladder
trouble to develop beyond the reach 'of
medicine. Take Foley Kidney Pills.
They give quick results and stop irregu-
larities with surprising promptness.-
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Natural Error.

"Will you take me to your circus.
Mr.. MerryT
why, Willie. have nothing to do
with any circus. What makes you ask
thatT'
why, mother said you was a
clown."-New York Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
German Enolish.

While visiting small manufacturing
town In Germany last summer New
York woman bought tortoise shell
hair ornament which was badly injured
through servants carelessness. The
saleswoman to whom 1t was returned
with request to have 1t repaired
wishing probably to mir her English,
sent 1t back to the hotel with this note
THE hair comb sending to me is heavy
to repair whilst the pieces only
through wire fastening can be. l
would the destroy Of the hair comb re-
solve-then could the lovely ornamen.
tai for other one hair comb be accom-.
plish."-New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Touching TOMS Sad Case.

did you lose your home and family
by flood or forest hres?''
Madam. | am Abdul Hamid. and
between this here cutting down Of my
allowance and buying all my wives
@ailskin coats | haven't the price of IA
free lunch
The east is convinced that II all
western crops are as good as the crop
OF western governors the transmssis
Sippi region should tie Il and flowing
with milk and honey.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Congressman Driscoll Of Buffalo
wants to have the government take
over the management of baseball.
Won't do. No administration that ap-
pointed the umpires would stand a
ghost Of show of reelection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
FoIey's Honey and Tar Com
Mound

is reliable family medicine. Give il
to your children, and take it yourself
when you feel cold coming on. II
checks and cures coughs and colds and
Group and prevents bronchitis and
pneumonia.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Not What He Expected.

Darling" he murmured. whatever
induced you TO care for fellow like
mel"
II really don't know. George" she
replied. "Pa has threatened TO send
me to brain specialist Boston
Transcript
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
The RAaeon

THAT lawyer used to be q milk
man"
THAT accounts for the way In which
he pumps his witnesses. Baltimore
American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

The proposal to have music in bar
Der shops should he adopted. provided
the music is loud enough to drown the
BARRIERS conversation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Old Tina WINNERS.

In the city of London at the time Of
King John every vintner was required
to hang outside his shop an iron YES
BEL with pegs marking the different
quantities sold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

1t cost Brother Bob" Chaner $780,
900 to get out of his marriage agree
ment with Lima Cavalieri. who's
loony nowT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

The Chinese rebels are melting down
their idols to raise war fund This
settles it,, China really has awakened,
and the revolution will win
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Not Particularly Cordial,

Geraldine What did pa say to you?
Gerald Well. he didn't send for the
mayor of the city to make an address
of welcome to me.-New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
What's the DiHsrencsf

Consumer-Are these pork or mutton
rhops?
Waiter-Can't you tell by the taste,
sir?
COnsumer-NO.
Waiter tquerulously, - Then what
does It matter what they're calledi-
Punch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

We teach just what young psopo.itiohs an'
know to obtain and keep good pond sn5 ouper
advance alum se to o't business management anu W
ship. ,.,frp when "
Special course in farm a''o""'
sired. For catalogue address ~ NY
CARMEL & HOLT, ALBANY "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Concession to His Feelings.

willie. have you drowned the cat
AZ told you tor
"No. was too tender hearted"
"What have you done with 1t thenT'
"Sold II to q sausagemaker."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Some Volume.

II don't want to kick. but didn't you
have your phonoGraph running rather
late last nightr'
mo; we shut 1t Off at 10 o'clock"
III thought heard II about 30"
"That was my husband snoring
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Tom-Can be sing nicelyf

Tom-Can be sing nicelyf
Dick-W Well. he offered 10 sing the
baby to sleep the other night. and his
wife said. mo: let her keep on cry.
ingr'-New York Mail.