davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-01
LOCAL BRIEFS
ssaswAy weArHea REPORT

Results of the observation tsksn at Noore's Wharf at midn!gbt last nighi, is as follows:
 Temp. ume opser nrE ;. :. 5s above Ma pfrev.iiIiE z4 hrs :. ss above Min :. :. 4s above iAsp :. 5s above Barometer 90: IS. Cloudy and calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-01
wlNTEn ID rURCHASE

ronP-v Mines Gold and Silver NiraS Of6crS te hc sent under L. W. ST4s care CT Rudolf Moose 'efn7ir, GyrDavy. ie-t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
ZEBRA-DONKEY A SUCCESS

The creation of a new type is al
ways interesting; the effort of the gov
erument to breed a zebra-donkey or
a zebra-horse is particularly so since
tGey already appear measurably sue
cessful The animal breeders OF the
department of agriculture we're I'M
pressed some years ago with the
splendid conformation, large size and
great beauty of the big Grevy zebra
which was presented to President
Roosevelt by King Menelik OF Abys-
slnia. and which found home at the
National Geological park at Washing
ton The zebra was bred to donkeys
and the resulting hybrids are appar-
emily great successes, a half dozen
colts and FLIES now pOBing their
noses over the fences at visitors to
the zoo. So far as markings are con-
Cerned they show somewhat faint re-
productions of the strongly marked
black and white stripes of the zebra
stallion, but their parentage is evident
They are. however. as hardy. appar-
emily, and endure the climate OF
Washington as well as the donkeys.
The striking feature of the cross
breeding is that the hybrids show
decided improvement in other respects
over both parents in action, cOnforma-
ton and disposition, The Greyy stall
lion weighs 500 pounds and is 1871
Lands high, and while he is a beauty,
he is not particularly affectionate; on
the contrary he is vicious. The aver
age weight of the donkey dams is $50,
twelve hands high. The weight Of the
hybrids when only year old was 500
and they stood twelve hands nigh
They have good action. a neat, clean
cut appearance, and are as gentle as
horses foals OF the sam age.
The hybrids ought to be tough. for
the zebra in Africa is about the tough
est thing in the horse line in the
world. and he apparently loses none
of these qualities by change OF resi-
denCe. The hybrids, then, should de-
velop into animals with much greater
endurance than the mule. and should
be almost as large
The zebra in Africa is immune to
many diseases and pests which Kill off
horses and mules. and it is expected
that the new hybrids will prove them
selves more hardy and disease resist
ant than even the famous Missouri
army mule.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13

post, or some other consideration,
makes the plan impracticable. The
following method (shown in Fig. p
has been successful where it was i'm
possible to dig deeply. Three posts
We're set at distance of ten or twelve
feet apart. Then the brace and guy
wires were attached to the second and
third posts in the manner usually en-
plOyed between the corner and second
posts. A guy wire was run from the
top of the second post to the corner
post at the ground and a stout board
or 2X4 nailed to the upper ends Of the
first and second posts. The wire OK
the fence was then stretched to the
second post and wrapped around it.
The space between that and the cor.
ner post was closed with fencing
boards or wire, as was most conve,
nient
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
MAINTENANCE OF GOOD ROADS
Cannot Be Kept in Proper Condition
Unless Kept Well Drained and
Free From Holes.

No earth road can be maintained in
structed as to drain well, and unless
it be kent free from ruts and holes.
The best method Of maintaining an
earth road. especially a prairie road.
is by the systematic use of the road
drag. A sand road 10 never good I'M
der any circumstances. but certainly
is not improved by crowning A sand
road is at its best when moist. so it
should be left fiat. No one wants a
sand road, So if possible clay should
be added to, and mixed with the sand,
making what is known as sand clay
road
The old way, and it is used today by
many, of filling a mud hole with brush
with a little earth on top, cannot be
too strongly condemned. and is only
permissible in cases of emergency,
when it is impossible to drain the hole
or to get sand or stone to fill it. The
oveTseer or foreman should in dry
weather center his work on such
places until the road is raised to a
sufficient height to drain well. Many
overseers have brush hauled two miles
to fill mud hole, when sand is with
in shoveling distance of it.
If farmers do not take a community
interest in the Improvement of the
roads and put their shoulders to the
wheel we will surely remain stuck
in the mud"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13

little discs. Panels. box plaits and
seams are held in place by rows OF
them. Dozens can be used on one
gown without violating any principle
of fashion, even if it does violate the
canons of good taste.
Crystal buttons have not had their
day, but they are more sparingly used
than when they first made their ap.
pearance "a January. They are still
excessively attractive on certain kinds
Of blouses, and one is not averse to
them on those snappy little frocks and
suits of wash corduroy, which, by the
way, is a new and popular fabric.
When it comes to putting them on
blue serge coats and white homespun
Norfolk jackets it is time to halt.
They may be good In themselves, but
they are not nearly as artistic an addi-
ton to cloth as are bone and pearl
buttons that match the color.
The use of smoked pearl buttons
is liberal The gray tones are neutral,
and therefore, blend with nearly all
the prevailing cOlors except brown,
and they give a touch of smartness
to coats made in a certain way.
Mother pearl buttons with their
opalescent colorings viii be popular
for all manner of late spring and sum-
mer clothes, and they have made their
appearance on lingerie blouses, espe-
cially those of oyster white cotton
1parCuisette.
Dainty Lace Frock.
Creamy lace will press white lin
gerie effects hard for the lead in ia
vor this sumner, according to proph.
estes. The dainty cream lace rrock
by Toussaint Soeurs, shown in the H.
lustration, is made of net in combina-
ton with a new lace which has an all
over design applique batiste motifs on
fine net. The scallops bound with
satin, which form the skirt, are a
now feature and the short tunic,
which gives & cutaway effect at the
front, slopes down steeply at the back
joining panel which reaches 10 the
ankles. The creamy tone of the lace
is emphasized by the cluster of red
velvet flowers AT the girdie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13

the corner post near the ground, and
being crossed back of the post pass
around a large stone or piece Of dur
able wood buried in the ground. These
wires are then twisted between the
posts to make them tight and hold
firmly in place about the brace and
corner post. A corner so set cannot
pull up. However as the best gal
vanized wire will rust off in a few
years in the ground the life Of such a
corner is not so long as may be de-
sired. The use Of a heavy stone or
concrete post set in the same man
ner without the dead man" will be
practically everlasting. but in many
cases the cost of the stone or concrete
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
DEATH HARVEST OF JUNGLE

Deaths from attacks by wild ami
mails in India are increasing in num-
Der. Rising waters have driven SER
penis from the lowland jungles up to
the villages, and have diminished
through drowning the natural food
supply of the larger wild beasts. Over
1000 persons were killed in 1910 by
elephants, tigers, hyenas, bears. leo
pards. wolves, wild pigs and other
animals. Over $4,000 were killed by
snakes. The grand total OF mortality
was nearly $4,000 persons. At the
same time $4,000 cattle were killed by
snakes and wild beasts. The inhabi-
tants of the jungle also suffered by re-
prisals on the part of their human enc
mics. Ninety-one Thousand snakes
and 10 900 wild beasts were killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
GLASS EGG DIET KILLS DOG

Jackson Axby of Lawrenceburg, Ind
was firm In the belief that his thor
oughbred English bloodhound had been
poisoned. Veterinarians confirmed his
suspicious. After the hound died its
body was cut open and four nest eggs
stomach. ABBY had put the eggs in
nests to encourage his hens to lay. He
noticed recently the supply Of eggs
had fallen of although the hens ap-
peared to be in laying condition. 1t
is believed the dog had been sucking
the eggs, and failing with the glass
variety, swallowed them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
THESE BEES CAME BACK

y swarm of bees played a queer
trick on R. Griffin of Great Barring.
ton. Mass, a short while ago He
bought the swarm from a farmer, Al
bert Swift. wrapped a blanket about
the hive and drove with it IA miles
TO his home. The bees seemed lone
some and stuck close to the hive in
Great harrington for some days. Then
one morning early the entire swarm
of several thousand was back on an
apple tree in bloom on Mr.. Swift's
farm Mr. Swift decided to buy back
his homesick bees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
SOLVE CORNER POST PROBLEM
Use of Heavy Stone or Concrete Post
Will Be Practically Everlasting
Method Is Shown.

An old method Of setting firm cor
ner post, but one not known by every
body, is the dead man" way, which
is fully described and illustrated by
in the Homestead. The corner post is
set and the brace extended to the bot
tom of the second post in the usual
way as shown in Fig. 1, but the guy
wires from the top of the second post
pass on both sides of the brace and Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
SHEEP THAT LED BATTALION

While making a practice march in
the French Alps, near Sospel short
while ago, a battalion of the Twenty
seventh Chasseurs Alpins became lost
in a fog. The officer in command of
the battalion asked his men If any of
them possessed a compass, but no one
had one. The situation appeared mex
tricable, when a stray sheep appeared
in sight. The lieutenant Immediately
ordered his men to follow the animal,
which quickly led them to the nearest
village.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13

These do not increase the width,
nor do they give a semblance of full
less. but they do something which Is
very ornate and very attractive, they
loosen up the Tigidity Of a tight line
around the body from hips to hem,
and this is quite a graceful thing to
dc; and |, for one, am glad the dress
makers thought of it,
The narrow skirt should stay,
whether it does or not. for 1t belongs
TO the life and the atmosphere of the
busy American woman, who hasn't
time 10 contend against full plated
skirts that impede her movements,
and she hasn't the strength to do all
she sets out to DO and bear an extra
ounce Of clothes-weight in addition.
The narrow skirt should be adopted
as a uniform, provided it is a grace
full narrow skirt, and not one that him
ders walking and which curves in at
the knees III an ugly line
If one can keep to the original slim
ness, which means comfort and lack
Of weight and then adorn it with
narrow fiounces and scallops, it would
seem we have arrived at the best in
depreciation of the slim frOck.
Lace Flounces Pretty.
The lace founces which are now
used on evening gowns are exception
ally attractive. All house fabrics are
so diaphanOus that the addition Of
lace means nothing and conveys a
pleasant impression to the eye. The
evening gown of today is not only of
rainbow coloring, but of rainbow sub
stance; when there is a slip of mauve
chiffon covered with one of flesh-pink,
which, in turn, has a tunic of tulle.
the mere adding of thread lace is sim
pie.
These founces are wide or narrow,
as the weaver wishes; in the latter
case two and three are used and be-
tween them are usually puffs of the
chiffon, merely to show that the tight
line around the ankle is not to be
abandoned. Young girls, or women
who have a girlish appearance. are
having these founces caught with
punches of pink chiffon roses, which
are all the fashion Just now, and
are used in place Of other trimming
when possible
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
Manure and Si!aoe Corn.

Twenty IONS Of corn siiage an acre
were harvested last fall by George
L. Hyslop Of Ohio. He uses it for fat
tening cattle and hogs. The most
interesting thing about this yield is
that it is the result of proper utiliza-
ton Of banyard manure. The ma
nure shed has an important place on
the farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
Function Of Rarnvard Manure

Barnyard manure is very essential
IN garden making because it furnishes
both plant food and humus. 1t also
warns the soil and makes it easier
and cheaper cultivated. 1t cannot cas-
lily be dispensed with.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
CATHEDRALS IN AFRICA

Christianity is slowly spreading over
Africa. There are Is Episcopal cathe-
drals and u Roman Catholic on the
dark continent in addition to numer-
GUS churches of all denominations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
Squash Buus.

Squash bugs may be trapped by lay
ing shingles near the plants. The bugs
viii be found under them early in the
morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
Part Buttons Play.

1t would almost look as though
every cutter of bad seam had gotten
the trimmer to cover it up with ornate
buttons, so general is the use Of these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-13
Woman
4 :; x < a Z. e x x; x 5eie%iS
Will Wear
~ < x x X ,; 4 y x x x x X X

NE little feature in dress, If
well exploited, catches hold of
the public mind in an amaz-
ingly strong way, writes Anne
Rittenhouse in the Boston
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29

dered ON the matter. There ere 6ts
name and actress written clearly on
the envelope, yet ne had never heard
OF either of the women who we're
sending him tt is urgent call from the
unknown. lie concluded it Mas a plor
TO trap him, though why he should be
trapped he could not imagine, ior II
he had few friends in the city he had
to his knowledge no enemies. Obvi.
ously. the thing to do was to ignore
the telegram, but Willy Ben WAS
Young and hot headed He stuffed
his revolver into his pocket and de-
clded to walk into the trap
The number given on the message
proved to be one of row of vault
like structures facing a filthy street.
There was no one n sight, but When
Willy Benirang. the door flew open
instantly and out OF the blackness
within appeared twp wild white eyes
and row OF cleaning teeth WHY
Hen recoiled. then realized that this
was no apparition. but a ragged negro
girl.
rs you Mr.. Bibh?" she questioned.
eagerly. We lowed you'd hurry.
Come this way. suh." She plunged
back into the darkness. With some
misgivings Willy Ben followed her.
Somewhere In the inky blackness
they stumbled ON some crooked stairs
and up, up. up interminably they
climbed. the ragged guide fitting on
before.
At the top the girl stopped and
pushed open door. Miss Waltons
been kilt" she whispered, In scared
voice. Miss Marias done gone for
the doctor" Before Willy Hen could
stop her, she was gone tearing down
the steps and the blackness swat
lowed her up.
Willy Ben walked into a small. bare
room. In the corner was a narrow
bed. with figure thrown Iimply
across It He stole across the room
AID looked at her In wonder. She was
a young girl, no. larger than his sister
Bess. and with beautiful hair like his
sister Evelyns 1t spread over the
bed In disorder and framed a sad. lit
tie. lovely face, The waist was torn
open at the neck and there was clot.
ted blood On Der sorshead He asked
himself In horror Il she we're dead,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29
CLAUDE ALLEN FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
tiil!SNilie OUTLAW Convicted Tor KILL
Ing of Commonwealth Alton
ncy Nm. \. Foster.

WFtbeyIlle. Va. July Claude
Alien, one OF the lijllsyilIr outlaws
Saturday was convicted of mur6lel.
III III" first degree for the killing
Of CommoHee alth Attorney Vim.
\. Foster At a former trial he
wds found guilty of murder in the
second degree for the killing ot
Judge Thornton L. Massie.
Claude Alien is the second one
Of the Allen elan 10 be convicted
Of first degree murder his father.
Floyd AlleH, being the other Tho
ease was given 10 the nIrv when
the court rerouvcned at 10 S,tnr-
day afternoon The Yefeiei came
after detiherRtiun fos am hour and
y bali
When he learned Saturday that
crime i'll the elcSIiRnlsI. RDLt,N
he must 3pay the penalty for his
crime IN the electric fna1r tho
prisoner broke down and went hit
irrly. as and also his fiant.c ubc
was with MIN in The CONT room
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29
Love and
Loneliness
copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.l
Ry A. Howard Cunter

New York is larger than Bologee,
Alabama, and Willy Ben Bib, who
knew every man, woman, child and
dog in Bologee, did not care for a
town that was chiefly made W OF
STRANGERS He lived IN one OF those
elegant apartment houses, where
everything is done by magic. lie
pressed a button when he wanted any
thing and another button when he
did not want anything His laundry
disappeared and reappeared While he
was al work. Even his shoes were
spirited away while he slept and, no
matter how early he rose, never a
glimpse could he catch Of the boot
black The elevator boy wore a me-
chanical highly glazed look, the tele-
phone girl was calm and repelling.
Il he ventured a salutation. the clerk
at the desk gave him a reproying,
impersonal bow All Of this vas very
painful to Willy Ben. who liked HUI
man beings
The truth is. he missed his mother
was capable and ambitious, and as
his n0ther's cousin nephew had
given him good position IN his law
office, there seemed he excuse TOR a
return to Boiogee When he lett
home Willy Ben had brought his
Bible, which he did not read; his ten
mis- racket. with which he was ma
king a reputation among the athletic
clubs. and--his ideal Ills mother
had given him the ideal when he was
a very tiny boy. his sisters had fes-
tered it, and strange To say, it chung
TO him sturdily among the temPta-
lions of the city. All this partly e&-
planned his loneliness
lie was dressing tor tennis one att
ernoon, suffering at the same time
violent pangs of honesleBness. when
a sharp tap sounded al tie door. He
flung it open and found q small mes
senger boy waving d telegram at him.
Come at once il commanded:
Miss Walton seriously injured
Maria Lorgey." 1t gave an address
on the lower east side
Now who" asked the puzzled Why
ben is Miss Watou7 and who is
Maria Lorgey?'
The messenger boy DID not seem
10 know he did not seen 10 care. 50
Willy Ben dismissed Tim and pom
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29
College Fraternity PRIVILEGES.

Over the dor posts OF fraternity
clubhouse In the middle west. says a
writer in the Century. IS the inscrin
ton, Thou shalt not loaf" and the
quoter OF the sentiment commends it
as especially applicable to those col
lege men who look upon frternity
privileges a. inviting them to "incon.
sequent and foolish play. the dissipa.
tions of social events, and the auto.
cracy Of athletics" He says, how.
ever, that there is plain tendency
among the members of the fraterni.
ties to face the dangers as we'll as to
enjoy the advantages OF such socie.
ties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29
The Limit.

Binks--This fellow Snagss IL real
pessimist, Isn't he?
Jinks--I should say so. Why, 10
even exaggerates the mean things be
snn VS. about himself
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29
Clam
Chowder

t,,,oa}l,, ~, C,,,,,u,r r., ,,ar his win.
-. .',.>.nsas Of or,,oo., A. COO, az
~ .ota,1 ,.o,r ,loaod -ror,,o,, was
. g., ,,,,,z ,,,,i.ron.n a,a # uos,d
=,.'[,.s ,.,ta.oata, ~. ,ria~d,, r,,,.,ttty
+. ,,o,. nanfa bo,,n soar hi,, living
-l+1,s D.,4,;.,..o., I,r,,r,a -, an tslo,d Of
en- Oatti,,g 49, an., ,ahrfo, nots
r,-,,,.,as t,,o, - ttrr va,aa,
80 ,l',2, 49,. ,,af,.
.,a.nta,., 80 ~ or.,or
,,e,,a. -. 4,,, ~ ~. lot ,,op,aa
..,..,S 49,. a,aoti,,,,a ,,.as ,,,.o,,oa nv
-. .2l ts,r 7a,ta ,and,na ~
' vac ,', - -. .ta~ ,,aot e,j4od
nc &c, 49,. aa. llotp ''''''0'
W. "pp' sS's,,.l', " ..f, .a ,.on,r
- ~. - u,r, - uh,to
~ " W. '"e ,''..n -, shnr, hi,,a raafer
#s.G,s ~, - -,,d ror az, starvod
~, ~ - , z'..,r, ~ ,han'ad fro
Nth ~ w.. = s,o.1 iron moi ser over tho
oaa1s j., ssyorv staa,, rose fror, he
49,,
.,... th..o ,-,,, much of :, -" cold
- a,l
s the GiIi
Who. been eating my SOUP"
u....a ,otaa o.. a.a,,,d tho
0oa.e - go .,',, hi,D' aa,, WV rrea,,nr
ao,, -, .a.a ,ba Com, i,,.r,,aa,e star.
-, -.1t,t 49, 1,.,ro -,
-. ,ra....s 49, ~ pah;,,so,
..''e e'14'15s WV ,,.,,a, ,t,,,s
blouse and white trousers. his fair
hair was brushed up from his fore
head and shone in the sunlight, and
MS strong young figure showed the
effect OF good training and outdoor
sports
We don't mean 10 intrude" said
the Oldest lady Of the crowd. but we
arc exploring the islands. We didn't
know this ane was inhabited"
And there's something the matter
with oar boat" said the girl in the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-29

Probably no part of the Enter
prise Is so full Of interest as the
want column. Reed il. Z
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-26
DOCS EARN THEIR LIVING.

Two officers in the Belgian army
have invented mitrailleuse for a
carriage to be drawn by dogs. In
Belgium the dog has to work for his
living, and one perhaps the only
unpleasant sight in that country, is
to see dogs struggling under bur-
dens almost greater than they can
bear. The new gun carriage has been
designed by two officers of the Greg
iment des Carabiniers," and it will
be drawn by two good mastiffs. In
the distance it appears to be a milk
cart. The framework is of iron, and
the wheels have pneumatic tires.
The spokes are of polished steel, a
little stouter than that which is en-
ployed by the cycle maker.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-26

Chandler. okla. In letter from
this place. Mrs. Ella Flowers spys'
Il hardly know how t. thank YOU
for the good that Catdui has done
me. Before tried Cardui.
thought was past help. but -fter
taking It | was relieved 1T once. and
gained at least 10 pounds. Every
body says look 30 much better.
am still improving greatly" Many
women are completely worn out and
discouraged. on account of womanly
weakness. Are your Have you not
tried Carduil 1t only needs a few
doses to convince you that Cardui is
just what you need. Try it today.
It will cure your pains.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-26
Many Driven From Home.

Every year in many parts of the
country, thousands are driven from
their homes by coughs and lung dis
eases. Friends and business are left
behind for other climates, but this is
costly and not always sure. A bet
ter way-the way of multitudes-is
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
and cure yourself at home. Stay
right there. with your friends. ard
take this safe medicine. Throat and
lung troubles find quick relief and
health returns. Its help in coughs,
colds. grip. Group. whooping cough
and sore lungs make it a positive
blessing. SOC and $1O0. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-26
BIRD STOLE A WATCH.

While he was staying on holiday
at KILN, seven years ago, an Edm-
burgh mans watch was taken from
his room by a tame jackdaw. He
saw the bird take the watch from
the dressing table, and he reported
the matter to the Perthshire police.
Nothing was seen of it, however, un-
til the other day, when workmen
were repairing the roof of the
house. There they found the watch,
which had doubtless laid there for
seven years. 1t was forwarded to
the Edinburgh police, who returned
it to the owner, greatly to his sur
prise.-London Globe.