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Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
'CLlMB TACOMA PEAK
Five Men Make Discoveries In
Rainier National Park.
Two Members Of the Party Barely
Miss Death on Rocks at the Bot
tom Of Ice sIldes--crawl
over II Glaciers.

Tacoma, Wash.-Five mountain
climbers. headed by Prof. ]. b. Flett
of the Tacoma high school, have com
pleted an exploration trip around the
peak Of Mount Tacoma, In Rainier Ma
tional park Two Of the climbers
barely missed death on the rocks at
the bottom of steep snow and ice
slides. A hitherto unknown route
around this, the most massive and
highest mountain peak in the United
States, was followed, and unmarked
glaciers were crossed and unnamed
peaks scaled. The complete circle of
the mountain was made in seven days.
Seventeen glaciers were crossed and
the explorers dipped into almost i'm
penetrable canyons and ascended al
most perpendicular walls of snow and
ice to cross ridges that before had
been the awe of all mountain climb
ers.
In the party weree Prof. ]. B. Flett,
c. A. Barnes, Jr.. mountain photog-
rapher; Percy Raleigh. J. II. Weer
and Calvin Philips, Jr.
First. Philips, climbing up a so per
cent. grade snow slope slipped and
slid downward with terrific speed to-
ward huge tutting rocks and vide,
open-mouthed crevasses in the packed
ice. At the speed at which he was
sliding, to have hit one OF these rocks
would have meant the breaking Of
every bone In his body. The crevasses
were huge cracks Of unknown depth
in the packed ice, and TO have fallen
into one would have meant sure death
On the very brink of this danger Phil
ips succeeded in so righting himself
that he could gouge into the ice with
his alpine stick, and thereby stop his
flight
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
PICKED OUT The WRONG eye
Physician Meant Well Enough but He
Had left the Motorman Sc
rlousIY Handicapped.

Frank Il. Payne. a member Of the
state railroad commission. said when
investigating a trolley accident re-
Gently he was told OF motorman on
q work car who was running at high
speed when the trucks left the rails
because of nnow and sleet, and the
car was thrown to the side of the
right Of way, bringing 1t up against a
telephone pole.
THE motorman was not seriously
hurt, but was cut and bruised about
the head and face by flying glass. He
was carried to physicians Office
where his wounds we're dressed and
bandaged. When the physician had
placed the last pin, he asked the
wounded man If he felt like he could
walk.
"'Sure, l can walk all right re-
turned the patient, but l wish you
would FIX those bandages SO can
Bee'
"'Why. man. returned the physi-
clan, I left one of your eyes uncov-
cred for the purpose
But, doc, that eye you left uncov-
cred Is a glass one Indianapolis
News
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

some defect of mind or body which
would result in degenerate Offspring.
The ogling ogre is sometimes mash
ed by the indignant victim or by some
manly locker on, who remembers his
own dear ones. some gallant police
man. or by the Judge. who. instead Of
giving a light fine, gives a heavy SEN
tence TO the 'workhouse. where Mr.,
Masher may fiirt with the mop. make
googoo eyes at daisies in the field or
mash rock in quarries."
Following the sermon Rev. Mr.. MsT.
rill was approached by several young
men OF his audience. who sought him
to introduce them TO women they
thought worthy" Uphesitatingly. their
request was granted. and they were
told to 60 ahead with their courtins
and then come back for their marriage
licenses"
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
PRAIRIE FIRES IN RUSSIA

ger was OF being scorched by the fiery
breath which swept on ahead OF the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers.
for only hasty flight was now OF any
avail. But even this would not have
saved them had not n lake lain in
their path, into which they all rushed,
wading in as far as they could with.
out drowning.
Imagine then. hundreds OF persons
standing in the waters up to their
shoulders. while all around them
masses OF flames ran along the banks
and sent out fllckering tongues over
the water in their direction. baffled
in their thirst for victims.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OPEN
Institution In New York Said to Be
Most Complete Of Its Kind Ia
the World.

New York.-The new hospital and
dispensary of the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami.
mails, located on Avenue A in the east
hospital district" began its work OF
ministering to dogs, cats and horses.
The institution is the best equipped OF
its kind in the world Medicine and
professional advice are given free to
those unable to pay.
The building includes a series OF
wards. private rooms, pharmacies, op.
Grating rooms. exercise rooms and iso-
lation wards for animals suffering
from contagious diseases. The ground
floor has a garage equipped with is
automobile ambulances and wagons.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

which Is about as far in the conVersa-
tion line as a self-respecting waiter
permits himself to 80 as rule.
There are no bells in the club. for
the assumption Is that no one would
notice them even II they were rung.
Under the door plate there is a but.
ton which, instead OF q bell, switches
on a red electric light when Il is
pressed When the services OF the
waiter are invoked II 10 a red light and
not bell that calls him.
The club numbers 100 men and GO
women. and ineluded IN itH appoint
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Unusual Occurrence.

Richard Harding Davis, during his
Atlantic City honeymoon, said at a
fish luncheon:
II confess that I am not pleased
with the modern trend of fiction. The
newest fiction leaves a bad taste In
the mouth. It is now full of double en-
tendre-like the parlor maids remark.
"a gentleman came down to break
fact on morning with bloodshot eyes.
He drank eight glasses of ice water
hurriedly, then he muttered hoarsely
to the pretty parlor maid:
"'Tell me, Adele, did reach home
last night very much under the wealth
err
"Tndeed you did, sir the maid rsA
piled why, sir, you kissed the mis-
sis - Washington Star.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
SIMPLE LIFE FOR Domino
Tacoma Minister Resigns Charge Ia
Farm and Raise chlekens-calIs
Self a Failure.

Tacoma, Wash.--Condemning him
self as a failure as a pastor, the Rev
William d. Buchanan. pastor OF Park
University church. has rendered his
resignation and in en- open letter to
the public announced that he is about
to retire to the Simple life"
81 am a farmer by instinct and a
minister by choice" the letter says. ~
have come to feel that l should first
practice and then preach. and from
now on shall make my living as a
breeder OF chickens"
Mr., Buchanan's eight years in the
Tacoma pulpit have been marked by
dignity and reserve. and his unexpect.
ed announcement has caused city.wide
comment.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

The Author and Saliie Quickstep
were playing tennis and the Author,
who is something of a tease, had been
rallying her about her game.
II say. Miss Sallie!" he cried at
last, DO you feel warm? You're get.
ting awfully red"
Am red?" returned she calmly,
as she sent the ball flying over the
net. We'll, that's more than can be
said of your books. Mr.. Inkwell. That's
40-love,' | believe"
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

ing himself from what would have
been a horrible death.
Glaciers and peaks not shown on
government and other maps OF the
mountain were carefully marked by
Professor Flett on charts he carried
with him. These charts, with sugges.
tlons of names for the uncharted gIa-
ciers and peaks, are now being care
fully prepared for submission to the
chief geographer. interior department
Washington.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Weer. on the second day out, lost
his footing and slid 600 yards down a
similar ice slope at the speed Of a
racing automobile. Big rocky crags
jutted out at the bottom of the slope.
All that saved him from dashing on
these was the heavy pack on his back
catching on some smaller rocks that
barely showed above the surface OF
the Ice This broke his fall. righted
him and by spreading out fiat and dig
ging into the Ice he succeeded in saw
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
DEAF-MUTEs ORGANIZE CLUBS
National Deaf Club lS Name Of New
orp>0lIatIon In Which silence
Rslans.

New York.--What is probably the
quietest club in the whole city has
been opened in London. Its members
are deaf OF desfmutes and its name Is
the National Deaf club.
Conversation is carried on by nigns.
The solitary waiter never offers an
audible comment on the weather,
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Southern Illinois reports a shortage
of spring chickens. Stories Of disas'
ter to the peach crop of Michigan
can be and are received with indif-
ference, but this, If true, is matter
Of Importance
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
IRISH STAYING AT HOME
Government Statistics Cited to Show
Failing on Of Emigration From
the Emerald Isle.

Boston.-Statistics compiled here
from British government sources show
that emigration from Ireland has de-
clined notably in the last few years.
The population Of the island shows a
decrease during the period from 1901
to 1911 Of only IL per cent, compared
with % per cent in the preceding
decade.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
An Ovarsldht.

There has certainly been a serious
miscalculatlon abou. th!s year"
What's that?"
so many dreadful things are hap,
pening, and they forgot all about pre-
saying them by a comet"
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Philadelphia women are so prone to
primp that It has become necessary
10 remove mirrors from elevators In
that city. We hope It may not be-
come so bad that Philadelphia mer.
chants will be compelled to have their
plate glass windows frosted.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Baltimore scientists propose to
make a careful study Of the mental
affection known as 'the blues." Any
town that has a tail-end baseball
team will be able to furnish plenty
OF subjects.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Aiwnvs a Safe Remark

Amateur Ned Kelly (sotto yoeel-
BY Jove! I've forgotten my Jolly
lines. Goodness gracious. whatever
shall do?
Professional Dan Kelly (equal to
the OCCASION Shoot the nearest po-
liceman and beef out: ITO the bush.
boys, to the bush!"-Sydney Bulletin.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

As lightning six times struck a cas-
tie where the reigning family of Bel
GUM is staying with royal guests and
hurt nobody. modern science will at
Dnce begin investigating whether roy
'lty has any peculiar insulating power
IA might be developed for modern
e,ht~
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

About the only person who does
not pay according to what he receives
Is the bald-headed man, who is charged
Just as much for a hair cut as any
male relative of the seven Sutherland
sisters.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

ments Is billiard room. probably the
only one in London at which excIanna-
tions OF disappointment are not heard.
The president OF the club. A. ]. VII.
son. is deaf. but can speak clearly, and
when he opened the club he declared
that he had never seen "a merrier LOT
OF men and women"
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

When a restaurant orchestra takes
one Of its occasional lapses from rag
time into a dirge some arrangement
should be made to prevent the walters
froIn Weeping into the bouillon.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

That youth is not necessarily a mat
ter OF years. despite the oslerian
theory, is proved by a Philadelphia
woman, who at the age Of seventy
four is not only preparing to wed, but
Is also about to take trip TO Europe
10 do Il.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Find Well-Dressed Girl; Mind
Blank" says the headline in a Chicago
paper. It's easy to find welldressed
men anywhere whose minds are so
near blank that the difference isn't
worth mentioning.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Possibly some physicist can tell us
why It is that a hammock scarcely
big enough for an able-bodied man
suddenly increased its capacity when
a pretty girl hovers into sight.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

II is a day Of surprises. Two wom-
en- lawyers pleaded case in Kansas
City. and, contrary to the traditions
OF their sex, their pleas we're the
shortest in the history OF that court
and they won, too.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches OF PaxLine An.
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c a box or sent
postpaid on receipt Of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co., Boston, Mass.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Observe the man who haughtily re-
fuses to help wash the dishes when
at home, but who gladly performs the
most menial duties of the camp while
he is In the woods.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

That the lobster is becoming ex-
iinct is the foreboding OF many who
may be presumed to be informed on
the subject, and the next generation
may know It only as a human type.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

T-ery time we hear of joy-rider
Shose automobile has been wrecked
beyond repair we feel a little more
sure than ever that tho world is get
.ing better.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Without woman man would bO
rough. rude. solitary, and would ignore
all the graces, which are but smiles
Of love.-Francois Auguste de Cha
teaubriand.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
10 advent of the auto, n

ne advent of the auto. many
ed, would result IN decreasing de-
ilands for the horse. whereas the con-
.rary would seem to have happened,
with New York state officially taking
up the problem OF an actual scarcity
of steeds. There is still work for old
DObbln to do.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

A California mans wife ran away
Eith her servants In an automobile.
Ie has had the servants arrested for
ealing the machine. but seems 20
we no concern whatever regarding
wife. One inference ia that he
zes hla nnto more than hr does his
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

The Chicago woman who demanded
$40 for a broken heart is not what
might be called devotee Of frenzied
finance.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Warning boat rockers is nothing but
waste of energy. A man foolish
enough 20 rock a boat is too foolish to
take advice.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Aqsd Artist 10 Wed.

New York,--John @. Gillet. an art
ist. aged aeventy-seYen, told his
friends that he Is soon 10 marry Mrs
Rachael Kendall, four years hls junior
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

BY the time the last of the lonesome
, noodles who ask public officials to
3 ID wives for them has passed away
the world will be we'll along toward
the millennium
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Eat soup and grow healthy" says
a doctor. In addition to its health
giving properties it sometimes devel-
ops an ear for music.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Three Million Cats In Chicago.
Chicago are three million
cats. more than one for each resident.
in Chicago. according to a report from
the anti-cruelty society.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

In New York society 1t is proper
mother and daughter to play polo
n opposite sides. Father and son
hRve not yet started tatting contests.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Chinese patriots seem to be burning
their fingers trying to take their re-
public Off the flre before 1t is done.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

The sultan Of Turkey has more
trouble on his hands, but a revolution
Ia a mere trifie to a man who runs a
harem.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Having the blues is regarded as
possible sign of approaching insan-
lty. This makes it possible for a
man to be his own allenist.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

The buffalo is overlooked when II
ls placed on the new nickels. 1t has
long served on $40 bills.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Robhsd landlord 70 Pax RAM.

Washington.-James Rymburg was
hned in police court here for robbing
his landlord in order to get money to
pay his rent
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
snsnklnu BY the Card.

MIRA Taylor-"What's that saying
about the watched pot. BobI A
watched pot" "Mr. Taylor (ab-
sentlyl- "A watched pot seldom
shy."
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Defined.

PA, what does II mean when Il
says a man has arrived at years OF
discrctiong" 1T means, johnnie. that
he's too young 70 die and too old te
have any fun. n."-Judge.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

The price OF ice remains nrm no
matter how many ieebergs are sight
ed at sea.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07
Not With Him.

Mack-Has Skinley any consciencei
Jack-it could easily prove an alibi.
Judge.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double a.
many clothes as any other blue. Don't pni
your money into any other.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Most OF the jokes at the expense OF
college men are written by smart guys
who quit school In the sixth grade.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

About the only thing father gets on
his birthday is a lemon.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Mrs. winslow's Soothina syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottla.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

After reading the advertisements a
bachelor might be pardoned for won
dering what makes a princess slip.
Daily public ledger., 1912-09-07

Miss Collier Down. reckon you
haven't met my father as yet.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09
SHAVED IN PRIMITIVE TIMES
Sharp Pieces Of Flint or Sharks
Teeth Answered in the Early
Days for Razors.

We wear things and use things
daily OF the origin of which we have
not the slightest idea, and were we
to be asked concerning their history
we would be at loss to answer. the
Port Elizabeth Advertiser remarks:
This was illustrated when two young
men were admiring well known pic.
ture OF life in the time of Julius
Caesar which was exhibited in show
window. One Of the men remarked,
while looking at the picture, that he
wondered how the Romans kept their
faces smooth, and whether they ever
shaved, and II they shaved, what we're
their razors like! Neither OF the men
could answer the question, and so
they Immediately consulted various
authorities on the subject and found,
to their surprise, that razors were
used for shaving in very early part
of the worlds history.
The Egyptian used some kind OF a
razor. though the Levitical code ex-
pressly forbade the shaving of the
beard II is believed the primitive
shaving instruments were made of
sharpened fiints. Savages in the re
mote islands scattered throughout the
Pacific still use two pieces of flint Of
the same size for this purpose, and
pieces of shells or sharks teeth are
also used.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09
NO MIRRORS IN ELEVATORS
Reasons for Their Removal In Public
Buildings and Hotels IN
Philadelphia.

Mirrors In Philadelphia elevators
are doomed says a New York Worlds
correspondent. The order for their
removal from elevators at city hall
went out recently, and will be follow.
ed by similar orders In the leading ho-
tells and Office buildings. notably the
Bellevue, Stratford and the Land
Title.
The mirrors are being done away
with as the result of numerous com
plants made. Conductors in the city
hall elevators assert that nearly every
girl who rides becomes so engrossed
In "primping'' before the silvered
glasses in the elevators that they for
get what floor they want and cause
delay.
In the hotels and office buildings the
conductors OF the elevators, who
are instructed not to speak to the oc-
cupants, utilize the mirrors to fiirt
with fair passengers, with the result
that they pass the floors while ogling
the girl Another reason why the ho-
tells will eliminate mirrors is that oe-
casionally a passenger from the roof
gardens becomes too boisterous and
puts his fist through the glass, cutting
his hand and afterward suing the ho.
tel company.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09
A WORD WITH WOMEN.
Valuable Advice for Annapolis
Readers.

Many a woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery Of backache.
pains about the hips, nervous spells,
dizziness and urinary disorders, hope
less Of relief because she doesn't know
what is the matter.
1t is not true that every pain in the
back or hips is trouble peculiar to the
sex. Often when the kidneys get
eongested and inhamed. such aches
and pains follow.
You can tell it is kidney trouble il
the secretions are dark colored, con-
tain sediment; the passages are too
frequent or scanty. Then help the
weakened kidneys. Don't expect
them to get well alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have Won the
praise of thousands of women. They
are endorsed at home-Read this An
napolis woman's convincing statement
Mrs. Elizabeth Claude. 81 North
west st. Annapolis Nd, says: Il
found Doan's Kidney Pills to be fine
kidney medicine and one that acts as
represented. / obtained this remedy
at Green's Drug Store. when suffering
from lame back and weak kidneys and
it helped me in every way.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09

Alden. Arabia, is five miles from
Steamer Point, the shipping junction
Of that region. Heretofore camel
carts have conveyed merchandise for
export and import But camels are
slow and the carts are unwieldy. The
camels could, at their best, make only
two round trips a day between the
town and the wharf The road is
steep and fun of gravel and flint But
this did not deter business men from
employing automobiles as substitutes
for cainels, says an exchange. One
skin exporter paid $4,000 for three
and one-half ton, twenty-five horse
power French truck. which he used
in lieu of the camel carts. It carries
fifteen bales of skins and makes six
round trips daily. The Aden-Steamer
Point automobile service viii shortly
test steam car that has been rebuilt
into a gasoline car. The intention is
to revive the passenger service. IT
cost 1850 to convert the car, which
originally cost $2,s16. A chauffeur
has been obtained from England to
make the tests. The owners declare
that IL the car is success they win
have FIVE others placed In service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09
SNAP.sH0TS.

Wheat
Is spriuging.
Merchants
Report the Xmas
TRADE good and growing.
Rubber boots il demand.
Early shopping is helping along.
The Judge lays down the law wher
he IS laid up.
Rush IN and make laws and then
repeal them.
The only object some people seem
to have in life is to make objections.
The dispositions of some people are
almost as shrinking as a suit Of winter
underwear.
When a man gets all the money ne
needs there is only one thing more he
wants, and that is more money.
There is always a happy medium.
just because you aren't knOcker Ii
isn't necessary to be some other fel-
lows anvil.
You are neglectful of your health
if you don't buy Red Cross Christmas
Seals. The money from these goes to
protect you from tuberculosis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-09
LIKES HIS NEWSPAPER HOUR
Time When Mr.. crotchety Wants 70
Be Let Alone, and He Doesn't
Care Whc Knows II.

When I'm reading the newspaper"
said Mr.. Crotchety. I'm ike a dog
with a bone. don't ike to be inter
rupted. Ny newspaper hour is to me
time Of great enjoyment and Ike
to have ii all to myself. unbroken.
This clear. printed page on which is
spread before me the news OF tha
world Is a marvel; a mental meal Of
many courses. with a new bin OF
fare daily. a feast unfailing and OF
endless variety. and I love 10 take II
without a break in my enjoyment OF
It. don't like to have anybody SPEAK
TO me or approach me when ! am
reading a newspaper. I want then 70
be let alone, and 80 even when Mrs.
Crotchety comes up and says:
Stephen, when you go down town
this morning win you am apt 20
reply rather absently and without
looking up. and II she persists with
You know. Stephen. don't you. that
- why. then. fear. I reply almost
peevishly: Yes. yes. III attend to
that, but now and then I turn
back to the paper and search for the
place have lost. but with the current
Of interest now broken or iessened be-
cause have permitted myself. Just a
little. TO lose my temper.
"But they don't break In on me
often. Sometimes they start 70 speak
TO me and then they stop. More than
once heard this said: Don't speak 70
him now; he's reading the paper And
that makes me feel a little mean and
sometimes I say: No. no; that's all
right What is it?' But as a rule. I
confess. let 'em wait till I'm through.
for the newspaper is one Of my chief
enjoyments and II disturbs me much
to have that enjoyment broken"