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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

New York, June 1-Evident- ly there's no money in the bus mess of "muck-raking.' for Hampton's magazine, the cham pion muck-raker, has had to go out of business. It suspended publication yesterday. It's ad- vertising patronage has been dwindling steadily for several months, so it just simply had to give up the ghost.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07


 Seattle June 3-Reports from all over the United States eX- cept the northern Pacific sec ton, are to the effect that a torrid wave is sweeping over the country. In New York all June records were broken as the temperature climbed up to S7 in the shade. From San Francisco comes word that a temperature of 92 was regis tered in the southern part of California.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Portland, June 3-The grand jury in session in this city has raised such a cry against the moral tone of the city, that at last the police have wakened up and have served notice on the underworld that it must move on, and the sporting element is crowding all the trains.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Tacoma, June 3-ln the ab- sence of relatives, the six hun- dred thousand dollar estate of Frakling hammers, killed in a landslide near Cordova about a month ago, the estate will re- vert to the government.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Chicago, June 3-Senalor Lorimer left for Washington yesterday, to be present when the reports of the committees investigating the charges of corruption are made. The ma- jority report will of course eX- onerate Lorimer, while that of the minority or Democratic side of the committee will be against him. It is understood that Senator Kern of Ohio, will head the fight against the seat ing of the Illinois man. The deciding vote is in the hands of the Insurgent Senators, who, as yet, have not taken any stand either way.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Oyster Bay, June As the result of a second caucus, the managers of the Roosevelt cam paign have changed their minds on hte question of having Root for the temporary chairman of the convention, and under no consideration will they stand for him.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Chihauhau, June 3-The re- bels here are in dire straits, as their supply of ammunition is about expended, and they have no cash to get more. Many of the rank and file are deserting the rebel cause, and the situa- ton of the leaders is desperate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07
Summons, No. 157 v-A-

Summons, No. 157 v-A- In the District Court for the
 District of Alaska, Division
 No. 1.
 Gerth Pedersen, Plaintiff, Florence pedersen, Defendant.
 To Florence Pedersen, De- fendant, Greetings:
 In the name of the unted States of America, you are here by commanded to be and ap- pear in the above entitled court holden at ketchikan, in sad Dl- vision of said District, and an- swer the complaint against you in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the service of this sum- mons and a copy of the sad complaint upon you, and, IT von fail so to appear and an swer. for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply for the re- lief demanded in said com plaint, copy of which is serv- ed herewith. This suit is brought to obtain a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant on the ground of de- sertion and adultery.
 And you. the United States Marshal of Division No. 1, of the District of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required to make service of this summons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re- quired, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you. with an endorsement here on of your doings in the prem- ises.
 Order for service of the with in summons by publication is dated May I3, 1912, and re- quires the publication of this summons in the Ketchikan Mi. ner once a week for six weeks. and you are required to an swer the complaint herein within 30 days after last publi- cation.
 In witness whereof, I have have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court this 24th day of April, A. D. 1912.
 E. w. PETTIT, Clerk,
 By E. s. STACKPOLE, Dep. Chas. H. Cosgrove, attorney for
 Plaintiff.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Seattle, June 1.-The steam ship Senator, the first of the Nome fleet, loaded to the limit, got away for the north today.
 The revenue cutter Unalga, which is to replace the Rush in northern waters, will sail for the Pacific coast from Bal timore, July 1.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Oyster Bay, June 3-At the conference of Roosevelt dele gates here Saturday, it was de- cided to withdraw the objec- ton which had been raised a. gainst Root for temporary chair man of the Republican conven- ton.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Washington, June 4-Con- gressman Berger has announc- ed that he intends to urge the impeachment of Judge Han- ford on the floor of the House today. The animus supposed to be back of the attempted re : moval of the veteran judge of the Pacific coast is that he has been instrumental in recinding the citizenship papers of some Of the anarchist agitators of the state of Washington.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Washington, June 4--The Senate committee on naval af- fairs today adopted an amend ment to the appropriation bill for five hundred thousand dol lars to enable the Secretary Of the Navyto develop the coal mines of Alaska with the ob- iect in view of supplying all the government vessels on the Pa cific with fuel.
 The Sundry Civil Appropria- tion bill which was reported fayorably to the house today, carries with it the following ap- propriations for Alaska: Sixty thousand dollars for the care of the insane of the territory, two hundred thousand dollars for native education, three sal aried mine inspectors, and five instructors in the raising of reindeer; fifteen thousand dol lars is appropriated for the pro teclion of game; twelve thou sand for the suppression of the liquor traffic; forty-one thou- sand for the fisheries, and one hundred thousand dollars for the protection of the seals.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Washington, June 4-The U. $. government has just sold 5000 rifles of. the latest and best pattern to Cuba. That country has no arms factory so the American government. came to their relief.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Washington, June 4-Presi- dent Taft today signed the par don of Willard Jones of Port land, who was convicted in the land frauds of the famous Binger Herman case.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Fl Paso, June 3-Realizing that their lives are in actual danger, and that they must get out of the country, Americans are Hooking to Juarez, prepar- atory 10 leaving, by the hun- dred.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07
RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS

At their regular meeting last night the local lodge of Red Men elected the following of ficers :Sachem, Dr. Story; Sen for Sagamore, Anton Anderson; Junior Sagamore, Peter John son; Keeper of Wampum and Recorder, D. c. Newell.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Washington, June A-Con- gress has decided to investi- gate the beef trust and the re- cent rise in the price of meat. and to that end has appointed the necessary committees.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Havana, June 1-President Gomez has issued instructions that American marines will be allowed to land on any part of the island to defend the prop erty of foreigners.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Juarez, Mex, June Fifty American refugees arrived in this city from various parts of Mexico today. They report that Orozco, in command of the rebel forces at Chihauhau de- tained them several days, and was very abusive.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

New York, June l-One hun dred and fifty thousand dollars raised by the Red Cross socie- ty has been distributed to 72 widows of Titanic victims.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Philadelphia, June 1-Ad. Wolgast had but a very little the best of it in his six round go with Jack O'Brien in this city last night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07
HOW THEY ORGANIZE
 NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
From Saturdays Daily

body has the deciding Volce OF seating delegations at nation al convention.
 Right here is where the na- tional committee. enjoys it's brief season of real importance 1 It is charged with the responsl- bility of making the temporary roll of delegates for the con- lvention. That temporary roll of delegates may mean the sue cess of one candidate or the defeat of another. It is the vi- Ital thing of the preliminaries, and may easily be the most Vi tai thing in the fortunes of a party or it's defeat.
 has been a fight between two men for delegates to the con-
 For example, suppose there vention-a fight carried into many of the states and fought out in state conventions or in
 primaries. These factional
 hear the claims of the contest ants and to decide which sets fights are much more bitter than any other political battles, and there are always charges that the apparent victors are victors because of fraud or col fusion, or some other hig'
 committee. sittlng as d court, ito determine the basic mem- bership of the convention, to crime or misdemeanor. 1t is the business of the natio:.t
 of delegates shall be seated.
 The theory of this is that the national committee, being in charge of the convention, must provide some sort of a list of l delegates with which to begin business. Inasmuch as ere dentials are filed with the com mittee and all notices of con- Itests made there, the commit tee does the preliminary sitting and hands to the convention it's lists of delegates who appear to be the legal delegates on the face of the returns and creden- tials filed with the committee.
 This is the theory; but, of course cOntesting delegates are entitled to take their cases before the credentials commit tee of the convention, or to the 1 floor of the convention itself, on appeal from the decision if | the credential committee. This often happens-but it often does not happen too. In many cases the contestants having been thrown out by the nation al committee and thrown out again by the credentials con- mittee, quit in disgust. In most cases the credentials committee having in charge the making of the permanent roll of the con- yention, accepts the work of the national committee and a. dopts the temporary roll as the permanent roll-and there you are, Persistent contestants of- ten get as far as The floor of the convention hall, where they us ually get the hook for the third and last time; for the cOnven- tion, in all ordinary cases, sup ports the report of the creden- tials committee just as the ere. dentials committee supports the temporary roll of the na- ifioDal pon1mi flo If copfpcf ants have an unusually merit Orlous case a compromise IS sometimes made by allowing both the sitting delegates and the contestants half a vCt, each which salves wounded f..,liogs and doesn't affect the general result.
 1t is the province of the na- .ana1 oo ,<.Y.,,fioa 11 IL,
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07
lnEs lnEs!IaltIneid ns!Ialt
 Roof hi hiIilng
We want builders to see us

We want builders to see us about roofing.
 We want to demonstrate why it IS to your advantage to roof your building with Malthoid Roohng-and we will do this to your complete satisfaction. We will show you beyond any question that Malthoid is the very highest type of roofing perfection and made so we'll that it will last as long as the building it covers. We will show you that Malthoid is better roofing than shingles-iS more satisfactory than iron-is cheaper than tin in fact, we can prove that there is no other roofing known to the building trade that is as good
 as durable
 as long lasting as water proof as fire resisting and as cheap as Malthoid Roofing. It has got every other brand of ready roofing marking time while 1t IS progressing there is more of 1t sold on the Pacific Coast than all other brands combined and it speaks well for the intelligence of builders that this IS so.
 The makers of
 Malthoid Roofing The Palafine Paint Go. of San Francisco and Chicago Heights, know their business for they have been at it for twenty-eight years and they not only make this roofing to sell but they make it to last and to please the people who buy it.
 They would rather have the good will of the builder than his money--and they get both by the way they make Malthoid Roofing. If you have roof troubles of any kind or of any dcscription-no matter what kind of roof you have on your building, see us at once and we will help you out of youz difficulty.
 J. R. HICKMAN & co. THE TONcaSs TRADING co
 J. Feusi Douglas
 J. M. Tanner, Skagway
 ". p. Mills & Co.,, Sitka c. w. Young Co.,, Juneau Arctic Lumber Co.,, cordova
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

Wytheville, June 3-Claude Allen has been found guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to imprison- ment at hard labor for 1 ; years.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-06-07

If you wish to spend a pleas ant evening go to the Rink Theater.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
CUSTARD PIE BUYS HIS
SERVICES AS AN ORATOR

Kansas City. July 2O.-kimbrough
Stone sat in his law office at the
critical time Of the afternoon when
a mans inner consciousness turns to
thoughts of the evening meal. Prob
ably this accounts for his wonderful
presence of mind when. IN answer to
"a phone cal from Blue Springs, asking
him to deliver the Fourth Of July
orator at that place he replied, Your
invitation is accepted" Mr.. Binger, if
o promise some more of that good
cuStard pie. The Kind your wife
Makes
Evidently the inquirer at the other
end of the phone did not take his
conditional answer seriously for he
continued to insist on Stones speech.
All was cut short in de-
termlned by his ultimatum.
Il tell YOU, if you will assure me that
| shall have some of hat good Sin-a-
Bar custard pie | shall be more than
glad to make you all a Fourth of July
OratiOn.'
He was assured Of the pie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
THIMBLES o28 YEARS OLD.

Their was a time when that useful
protective covering for industrious
fingers, the thimble-Which dates
from 16S4-WaS very costly. Indeed,
only Wel-tO-do women could afford
to wear one. AfterWard, however,
they were made of lead and other
common metals and today you a get
quite a serNiccable article for a half
penny.
The Dutch finger hat finger hood
became in England the thumb bell
from its bell-like shape. 1t was orig
lnally worn on the thumb to parry the
thrust Of q needle pointing through
the stuff, and not, as at present, to
impel it.
All the world over the thimble is q
symbol Of industry. The gift of n
to a little girl is taken as a hint that
she should learn to sew or hat her
clothing needs mending.
Fashion in thimbles is very luxur-
iOus in the East. Wealthy Chinese
WoInen nave thimbles carved out of
mother of pearl and sometimes the
top is a single precious tor
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
PERSISTENCE

I've swatted flies until I'm
weary. and | have sWatter's Cramp:
I've followed up my labors until
with sweat I'm damp: in soul and
body | am faded, a WORKOUT. pant
ing man. but is my warlike ardor
faded? Not muchly, Mary Ann!
Around my residence | totter, pur-
suing buzzing flies, and swat them
with my patent sWatter, and bash
them in the ewes. The hausfrau
says: ooh. rest now. Dearie!
You're faint and tired and hot!'
But, sending forth nv warcrv
CHEEKY. | swat. and swat, and swat!
Ny Granny says: Lie down and
slumber, and rest at least a line F.:
you've swatted flies beyond all
number. so now take in your sign
Much ! admire her kindly feeling.
but, with my scalping-hawk, swat
the flies on floor and ceiling, and
knock them round d block. NY
charming niece, May Agnes Lillian,
says: "Uncle, cut it out! You've
slain some hftvlNven million. so
can your battle shout But still
around the house | teeter. to kill
the due amount. and here a hv and
there a Skeeter goes down to take
the count. And that's the only
way to carry the noble warfare on
don't loiter by the way or tarrv. but
swat to dusk to dawn. Let no flies
live or flourish under the rooftree
OF your cot let other business 90
to thunder, and swat. and swat. and
swat
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
WONDERFUL PIECE OF
MACHINERY IS THE FAN

Those who push a button when the
heat gets oppressive and instantly
a nice cool breeze Of fresh
and in~vigorating air imagine the
electric fan one Of the simplest OF
modern conveniences, 1t SENS sim
pie enough-at the peSsure Of d n2er
the fan blades revolve and the breeze
begins to blow, but. as matter Of
fact. the modern electric fan is an
excellent example of fine Workman
snip and modern ingenuity and the
wonder is hat it can be sold 50 cheap
y.
Take the ordinary 16-inch fan. for
instance. This fan consists Of some
90 different parts. nicely assembled
ana all working in harmony. These
range in size from a tiny screw to the
brass blades, and in cot from d few
pennies to several dollars each. For
there is clud in its con
struction 1872 feet of Wire-nearly
d quarter Of a mile. This wire, OF
course. is the best copper insulated
WI n cotton and fine silk.
Great skill is required in designing
and building electric fans. The motor
IS one especially intended for the
operation Of the fan blades. 1t must
De delicate to save bulk and weight.
II must be efficient. because it has a
nara task to perform, often for long.
periods. Above all, it
must be economical. so that the price
OF the tan itself will not be prohibitive
ana TO obviate a large consumption Of
current. SO satisfactorily have man
ulacturers combined all these con-
Slueratlons that a fan Of the sort We
are describing can be bought at re-
tan at from $40 to s25. 1t requires
Icr It's operation about the same
amount Of current as consumed by the
ordinary i~ncandescent lamp.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

anything. but the Farmers uniof
greatly reduced the number Of rt.,
cages, decreased the sale Of farms -
cut down 50 per cent We
saved since our organization S4t1t-
600, 600 to the wheat industry. e -
the price Of cotton IS and wh,..*
cents on the dollar. i~ncreasln2 -
production of cotton - per
and yet there are some little p.S>
tic dudes with hair parted ir =
middle who say We have don, r,tn-
ing. that we run around our oo,-t.
with a shotgun and burst the rlse.
out with a fishing-pole. And WIN.
We make a great crop and prices ..
low, these same fellows sly We .re
too industrious and have oy,rdot.
the thing"
He painted splendidly the pG4cgn
Of ignorance, what it had cost tie
country and how it has kept the most
independent men of the earl. INA tb.
bondage of all other men. When ~.
closed there was a fine round " -
plause.
The Warehouse.
President Templeton announced
That recently it had been decided IL
erect the Wake warehouse and that
the site Of five acres, worth 5000.
bad been donated. He declared that
a warehouse, one necessary for the
storing OIL tne crops HaOe IN Tht.
farmers, had been ordered by the
union for Wake and Guilford and
that these would not initiate a2nins,
county warehouses, Cary in Naka
having one now. DR.. Templeton at-
pointed Henry Bagwell. Georc. VII
liams, p. II. Mangum and j. +. Wis-
gins to carry the subscription blanks
around for stock
Col. r. II. Jones and Or. Tenlpltton
engaged in an amusing ColIoQuy on
the merits Of the site, the Colonel
thinking it q poor one. He said b.
had protested against it. Or. Tenn
pleton asked for a hand primary on
the proposition. al those in favor
OF that site on the Southern oand w.
nave nothing against the ~Southtrnl.
but all in favor Of that inaccessible
site over there, advocated only tv
Brother Jones, hold up your hands
Brother Jones sent W the
very readily accessible site unani-
mously ordered by the union. Brother
Jones alone opposing it, hold. up Your
hands," the president said. and the
hands went up.
h books were carried over the
crowd and sixty shares at $40 a share
were subscribed. At a later executive
meeting, it was determined TO keep
up work, the present intention teing
the construction of a house to cost
$4,000 with a plan of architecture
allowing it to be added to from time
to time.
The union adjourned about 3:3d.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

A few days ago a beautiful young
woman bestowed two kisses on a
young man who saved her from
drowning at Hudson Park, New Roch-
ellie. And now hat bathing resort is
crowded with young men ready to
save beautiful young girls. That's
reward enough" gasped the young
man who did the saving act when he
got the kisses.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

The New Bern Daily Journal has
passed into new hands, and after six
teen years as owner and editor Of that
paper Mr.. Charles l.. stevens retireS.
He is a man who has many friends
and these wish him all success in any
work in which he engages.
The new control and ownership of
the paper is in the hands Of the E. j.
Land Printing Company, which will
continue to conduct the Journal as a
paper strong in the Democratic faith.
In the retirement of Editor Stevens
the press of the State loses an earnest
and able newspaper man, whom it is
hoped will soon again be in harness.
He has made the influence Of the
JOurnal felt and has given full sup
port to the causes to which he felt he
should give aid. His retirement is
regretted by the members of the press,
who at the same time wish all posi-
bic success to the new men in charge
of the Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
York World, this TO take place u

York World. this TO take place on
Wednesday morning.
The convention Will be presided
over by Editor j. j.. Farriss, of the
High Point Daily Enterprise presl-
dent of the association. Following
its meetings there Will be some pleas
ura trips for the editors, the plans
being for a visit to Cape Lookout on
Friday on a revenue cutter, and on
Saturday a visit to New Bern by
boat. going by way Of the new canal.
The week promises to be a most de-
ightful one for all who have the
good fortune to be present at the
meeting at Morehead City.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
l AM ALONE.

| am alone-the night is drear.
! await thy coming. sweet.
l lie on the tangled grass and
List Tor the sound of thy feet.
O. but the moments SLOWLY
AS | wait for thee, nv blest.
Inc world in drowsv murmur sleeDA
me stars have gone to rest.
An. hush, again the worlds aglow,
Inc lowers spring out in bloom,
ror L hear thy fairy footsteps,
ana away with night and gloom.
Emily H. Tillinghast.
ASheyille.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
UNCLE WALT
The Poet Philosopher
THE EDITORS OF THE STATE.

This week the editors of North
Carolina will meet in annual session
at Morehead City and the outlook is
for a meeting which will be largely
attended. and one of deep interest in
every way.
Press Association will be held In the
tlantic Hotel and will begin on
Tuesday, July %, the meeting to
close on Thursday, July IS. A fea-
ture of the program will be an ad-
dress by Mr.. Don G. SeitZ, Of the New
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
on ACCOUNT.

\ woman went into one of the
banks in Fredonia and said to the
Il should like to open an account
at this bank, if YOU please
W. shall be glad to accommodate
you. madam. amount do YOU
wish to deposit?'
oh, but | mean a charge account.
such as ! have at the dry goods
store.'-The Fredonia tkan( Herald
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

July %, 1912
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23

was assured Of the pie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-23
Mean RetOrt.

Mrs. Nagg-It says here that in tho
Jungles OF Africa there are wild wom-
en- who cannot talk.
MIR. Nagg-No wonder they arc
~lld.-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.