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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
ON SNORING.

We read I'm the account Of some
charges preferred against a judge
somewhere or ether that he is accused
of going to sleep on the bench and Of
waking himself up with a loud and
sudden snore. This statement appears
to excite not only levity but TO bring
opprobrium upon the snorer.
1t is because OF such ill-timid humor
as this that snoring is rapidly becom-
ing a lost art in the world. Nova
nights when people snore they do so
as surreptitiously as possible. They
snore apologetically-littl whiting,
subnormal shores that mean nothing
and accomplish nothing. 1t is no long
er possible, for instance, to be stroll
ing home along about II o'clock or
midnight, and pause in front of some
house just to enjoy the deep diapason
and the rhythmic regularity OF the
snore of some old master, All, there
was a bassoon quality, an oboe timbre,
about some of the old-time snores
which We sadly miss today.
Pause and reflect, dear reader, that
our children will grow up and live in
practically a snOreless world. Con.
template the change in human atti-
tude toward what was once the me-
lodlous accompaniment of honest
sleep, when even the judicial ermine
does not stop the captious critics from
attempting to hold the snore in de-
rision and silence It with contumely.
Does childhood give you any happier
memory than that Of the old gentle
man who lived across the street, and
who took nap every afternoon with
a red handkerchief over his face to
keep the flies out of his mouth, while
he not only snored in a varying bass
and baritone, but between shores the
exhaust Of his breath was a shrill
whistle? What would you not give
today to be able to see and hear that
ancient and honorable thi-ty-third de-
gree snorer when he threw in the high
and cut out the mufTlers? 1t was epic;
It was classic, but it is gone from US
forever.
And that Judge who is derided and
may be disbarred because forsooth he
snored on the bench and awakened
himself with snore! Would that we
might have heard It! Fancy pictures
him, oblivious to the learned lawyer
who is arguing before him, oblivious
to jury, prisoner and all, his head
resting against the back OF his chair,
lis mouth open, and then all of sud-
den, that long-drawn, crescendo snore,
terminating in a gulping whoop which
almost tore his head off! Probably
It will go down in history as the last
Of the great shores of time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08

lata, cuts n double girdle and lays 300
egg between the two, in a similar man.
ner, in the young canes of blackberry
and raspberry. Still another "Ion.
horned" beetle, the "oak-pruneT," Ll..
phidion villosum, lays its eggs IN the
branches of oak and other trees hHr
leaves the girdhng to be done by ..a
larvae. In this case the larva feeds IN
the heart of the twig until it is nearly
full grown and then cuts the twig a-
most off at the lower end Of its'h.-
row. Immediately after the cut Is
made 1t retreats into the burrow above
and waits for the wind to blow oh"
twig to the ground, where II complete
its transformation within the burrow
The adult of the raspberry cane
maggot," a two-winged fly of the genus
Phorbia, lays it's egg near the tips OF
young raspberry shoots. The larya
which matches enters the cane and
after working it's way downward for
several inches 1t encircles the shoot
several times, with n spiral groove
made just beneath the bark, which
Nils tue suOOl uUONe, anu Tue lAl va
feeds thereafter on the dead wood.
The "currant stem-girdler," Janus in.
tiger, saw-fly, punctures the bark at
currant bushes near the ends of grow.
ing tips with it's saw-like ovipositor
and lays an egg in the orifce. Just
above the egg. it glrdles the twig by
making several deep cuts with its owl.
positor so that the twig breaks over
The larva which develops from the
egg feeds on the pith of the stump
There are other species that opera
in a similar manner, but the ones th.l
have been mentioned will serve l1
show that the peculiar habit, in ono
form or another, is shared by insects
belonging to widely separated groups.
1t is interesting that so many species,
which in most respects do not rcscm-
BILE each other in the least and which
represent at least three orders, have
adopted some form of this peculiar
way Of providing for the safety and
comfort OF their progeny.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
ERADICATION OF
THE GRASSHOPPER
Ohio Station Gives Formula for
Making Poisoned Bran
Mash for USe IN the
Gardens.

The Ohio station advises that for
protecting gardens and limited areas
from the attacks OF grasshoppefs'
good results are usually obtained
from using a poisoned bran mash, pre-
pared as follows:
Stir together, while dry, two pounds
of paris green and 25 pounds of DraIb
then moisten with water that has been
sweetened with molasses or dissolYeI
sugar, making a wet bu not sloppy
mash.
For plants set about three feet
sugar, making a wet by not slopN
each way, use Tablespoonful near
each plant, or the mash may b. SOW"
over the field broadcast. one treat
ment should not cost over 81 per acre
labor not included. Keep the pouIi''
away from the poison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
A Hen Hatchery.

inches wide, writes J. A. Crandall OF
Norwich, Kan, in the Farmers Mail
and Breeze. Stats and thin lumber
may be used for the IL partitions.
Floor the nest department. Chicken
wire is used to cover the top of runs
except for the doors A, each of which
is rs inches long, enough to cover two
runs. The doors b are the same
length. There is also a door by 10
inches in the front of each nest box
and all doors are hinged with leather
and held with cleats. The roof board
is not hinged or nailed but held in
place with cleats and may be lifted
of
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08

What is life without them
All the dreams?
Though we smile and flout them,
Still Il seems
That the days are brighter
In their glow
And our hearts are lighter
Ere they go.
Dream by night or daytime
Make us glad,
All the golden playtime
We have had
with its songs Of pleasure,
Caught its CLEAN
And its Tilt and measure
From a dream
Dreams-they take us yonder,
Far and far.
Down the ways Of wonder
Till we are
Holden OF the faucies
That we weave
OF our necromancics'
Mako believe.
Half the joys OF living
Are the dreams.
Day and night they're giving
out theiC beams.
Day or night We choose them
For their host
Proves we. II we lose them,
Lose the most.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
CHAPTER XVIII.
In the Composite Car.

In the Composite Gar
II was the gentle strangers turn
to miss his guess He ben: over the
chair into which Mallory had Topped,
and said in tense. low tone; you
look like a thoroughbred sport I'm
trying to make up a game Of stud
poker VIII you join me-"
Mallory shook his heavy head in re-
fusal. and with dull eyes watched the
man, whose profession he no longer
misunderstood, sauntcr up to the bliss
ful Doctor from Ypsilanti, and muir
muf again:
win you Join me?"
Join you in what, sir?" said DR..
Temple. with alert courtesy.
"A little game"
~ don't mind" the doctor smiled.
rising with amlabie readiness. The
checkers are I'm the next room"
Quit your kiddin'," the stranger
coughed. How about little freeze
out?"
"Freeze-out?" said DR.. Temple. ut
sounds interesting Is It something
like authors?'
The newcomer shot n quick glance
at this man. whose innocent air he
suspected But he merely drawled;
well, you play 1t with cards"
Would you mind teaching me the
rules?" said the old sport from Ypsi
lanti
The gambler was growing suspicious
Of this too, too childlikc innocence
lie whined: Say, what's your little
game. eh?" but decided to risk the
venture He sat down at n table. and
Dr. Temple, bringing along his glass.
drew up a chair The gambler took
a pack of cards from his pocket. and
shuffcd them with snap that startled
DR.. Temple and a deXterity that de.
lighted him.
Go on, It's beautiful to see" he
explained. The gambler set the pack
down with the one word CUT" but
comply, the gambler did not insist. He
took up the pack again and ran off
five cards to each place with a grace
that staggered the doctor
Mallory was about to intervene for
the protection of the guileless physi-
clan when the conductor CHANGED to
saunter in.
The gambler, seeing him, spatched
DR.. Temples cards from his hand and
slipped the pack into his pocket
What's the matter now" Dr. Tenn.
pie asked. but the newcomer huskily
answered: wait a minute. Wait q
minute"
The conductor took in the scene
at a glance and, stalking up to the
table. spoke with the grimness of a
sea-captain: Say, I've got my eye
on you. Don't start nothin'"
The stranger stared at him wonder
ingly and demanded: why, what you
driyin' at?"
You know all right" the conductor
growled, and then turned on the be
fuddled old clergyman, 'and you. too.
Me. too?" the preacher gasped
Yes, you too" the conductor re
peated, shaking an accusing forefnger
under his nose. Your actions have
been suspicious from the beginning
We've all been watching you"
DR.. Temple was so agitated that he
nearly let fall his secret why, dc
you realize that I'm "a"
, "Ah. don't start that" sneered the
conductor. 81 can spot a gambler as
far as can see one. You and you
side partner here want TO look out
that's all, or III drop you at the mex
tank" Then he walked out, his very
shoulder blades uttering threats.
CTO BE CONTINUEDD
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
PLAN FOR A HEN HATCHERY
Hinged With Leather and Held
by Wooden Cleats.

Here is my plan for a successful
hen hatchery: l take 16-foot lumber
and make stalls for II hens which
makes the nest boxes little over ii
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
A Man Of EXCUSES.

II just can't get John to go to
church" complained his wife. Five
years ago ne would not go because II
took the preacher too long to deliver
the sermon, and now he says he can
not go because 1t takes him all the
morning to read the Sunday paper"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
Commemorative SUMMING un.

II horses legs are no good. the
horse is 70 good. II mans word IL
no good, the man is no good.-yswen
(Kan.l Republican
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-08-08
Moderate Lltters.

II is really better TO kill few piE'
at birth rather than compel the 50"
to raise so many. The pigs DO H''
grow well and the SOW gets poor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
TIME TO GET BUSY IS NOW.

The resolutions adopted by the chamber of commerce last night asking congress to make an ap- prOpriatiun of $75,0OO tu protect the town from the waters of the glacier stream has the entire support of the community.
 As set forth in the memorial the citizens of the town have been taxed to provide temporary safety for their property. Some of them have also suffered loss of prop erty by having buildings washed away or undermined. They should therefore avail themselves of ev- cry possible opportunity of urg- ing upon congress the necessity of making the appropriation.
 Conditions now appear to be favorable for the appropriation being granted. The iron is hot and now is the time to strike. There are few citizens of Valdez who do not number among their friends in the states some person prominent in affairs of the cOun- try. They should urge these friends to exert themselves in our behalf. Congress should make the appropriation immediately avail able in order that the work of constructing the dyke could pro cccd at once. No doubt it will do so If We present sufficiently strong case. The fact that the value of federal property in Val dez exceeds the sum required to permanently protect the property of the whole community, valued at more than one million dollars, should appeal to the members of congress as ample reason for fla vOrinS the appropriation.
 The city council will assuredIy adopt similar resolutions to those of the chamber of commerce. These petitions, coming before congressman at the present time, when Alaskan affairs are receiv- ing SO much attention. will be given greater consideration if their support has been urged in it's favor by a friend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Ambrose Bell and Norman Merchant: You are hereby noti- fled that I have expended ono Thousand (Sf f,000) dollars in la bor' and Improvements upon the Peerless, Lincoln, Clara Bell, Mammoth and Gravina, claims of the, Peerless group; the Isabella and Humdinger of the isabella group; the Badger and Hawkeye of the Badger and Hawkeye group ; the Pearl claim located in the Kotsina river drainage Chilina district.
 Tn order to hold said premises under the provisions of section 232l Revised Statut ,s of the Unit ed States, being the amount re- quired to hold the same for the year ending Jan. 1, 1912. And if within 90 days after this notice by publication you fail or refuse to contribute. your proportion of such expenditure as co-owners your interest in said claims will become the property of the sub scriber under said section 232A.
 TOM LARSON. By Matt Larson, attorney in fact. First pub. Jan. 13, 1912.
 Last pub. April i4, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
Read the Daily Prospector.
Notice of Sale.


 n the District Court for the Dis tricb of Alaska, Division num- Der Three.
 United States of America, Libc- ant, vs. The Schooner Tokai Ma I'll, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, Respondent, and Che omon Xxi Kuchi, Claimant.--No. 477.--Notice of Sale.
 Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Writ of Venditioni Exponas issued out of tha above named court in the above entit- led cause on the 22nd day of No- vember, 1911, to me directed and delivered, I will sell at public auc- ton, to the highest and best bid der for cash, at Unalaska, in the District of Alaska, Third division, on the twenty-fourth day of Feb uary, 1912, at two o'clock D. m. of said day, the schooner Tokai Maru, her tackle, apparel, furni- ture and cargo.
 Dated this second day of De- cember, i9it..
 II. P. SULLIVAN, United States Marshal Third Di- vision, District of Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
ARRESTED ON
 NEW CHARGE: Labor Leaders Accused of Trans porting High Explosives to
 Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Jan. I3.--Tvet- more, Clancy, JOhannSen and Munscy, labor leaders, have been arrested on new federal charge.
 They are accused of transport ing the dynamite tO this city which was used to destroy the Times building and Llcwellyn Iron Works. They are also ac- cused of having violated the gen. eral traffic laws which prohibits the shipment of dynamite on any conveyance carrying passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
MEAT FAMINE THREATENS NOME Isolated City Is Short of Coal and Meat Supply Fast Dis
 appearing

Nome, Jan. l3.--Thc coal shortage is very serious Mcrc. When the price of coal was boost cd upward people believed there was corner on the market and that the shortage was the result. There is sufficient coal in the city to supply the demand for a short time only.
 The meat supply is also being rapidly depleted and a famine of serious proportion is threatened.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
IS OPPOSITION
 ID HUMPHREY Claim Made Ee Has Been Too Long Without Practice for
 Position

Seattle, Jan. .--Trcmcndous opposition to the appointment of William H. Humphrey to. succeed Federal Judge Donworth has de- vclOped.
 Those who arc opposing the appointment claim that Mr. Hum- phrey has been too long without practice at the bar to fll the posi- tion. He has been in politics for years and is now the congression- al representative for the First district in this state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
SOCIALISTS MAKE
 GAIN IN GERMANY Result of Yesterdays Elections Show Party is Coming Pow-
 CT Of Country

Berlin, Germany, Jan. i3.--Thr elections held yesterday show that the Socialist vote has made a tre- mcndOuS gain in all parts of Ger many.
 The party has been a power in the rlchstag for years and the result of the elections indicates that the party will soon he in control.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
The Orpheum Tonight.
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 --tO--
 --DOC'S--
 --ShGW-- l like good shows, and have a hummer Sunday night. Read the following program: 1. Overture, Orphrum nrchc;- Ira.
 ,. "Dad'S Girl" q great story of the bunc0 man. 3. Illustrated song, Mrs. S.dg- wickr. 4. Crazy Gulch." a comedy of the plains.
 ,. sweet Red Rose" illustrat- ed song by Mr. GiIlis. 6. Travrl0gurS of interest. :. "The lIubo'S Roundup, a scream comedy. $. Selection. orchestra. Two shows at s and 9:30 D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
MAJESTIC THEATRE
 ID THE FRONT

Next Saturday night will be fair sample of what we are givin! n the moving picture line.
 Read my ad. each night and ge wise to the show programs.
 Perhaps you are missing some. thing and don't know 1t. Read tho ad. of the Amateur JeweIer or page q and my p"goram on page 3 of this lively sheet.
 I've got good show tonight too. CHARLES JONES,
 The Show Man.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-13
IMPoRTART DECISIONS
 HE OF LAND OFFICE

Under departmental order of April 22, t9it (4O l.. D. 5D, wa ter right charges become due on December i, following.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-10
kanawha Mining Regions Still
in Turmoil

After the state militia had been
called away from the Paint Creek
region, rioting again broke out in
the Cabin Creek country and
early last week one Baldwin mine
5Uari in the employ of one Of the
coal companies, was killed and
five others, two guards and three
miners, were seriously wounded.
The trouble is a continuation Of
the strike troubles which have
kept that part of the state in
continual uproar since early last
summer.
Early last week the companies
of National Guards which had
been recalled from the strike
were ordered to hasten at
once back to the scene of trouble.
On Tuesday of last week Gov.
Glasscock placed the entire Cabin
Creek reign under martial law.
There are about sixty mines in
the territory covered. When
the miaes are in operation about
10000 men are employed in and
about the mines alone.
More than two hundred thou
sand rounds of ammunition, sew
IN hundred Colt machine guns,
fifteen hundred rifles of various
Ilnds and bushels of revolvers
we're captured by the state mill
lie during the first II hours of
martial law.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-10
Clark Speaks in Maine Campaign

Bar Harbor, Maine, August
30. Hon. Champ Clark, speaker
of the national house of repre-
sehtatives, an unsuccessful can
didate for the Democratic nomi-
ination for the Presidency, is
making a tour Of the New Eng
land States in the interests of his
party. He has already made a
number of addresses. Today he
is at Bar Harbor, speaking here
this afternoon. His speech
here was in part as follows:
Under the rules ofthe Demo-
cratic party Governor Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, and Gov
ernor Thomas r. Marshall, of
Indiana, were at the Baltimore
convention nominated as our
standard bearers in the impend-
ing contest. They are men of
high character and Democrats
are united in their support. This
is as it should be for the chief
work in hand is to rescue the
government from Republican
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AS l have
already said we have not what
che British have-a responsible
government-the nearest APP
proach thereto which we can
have under the Constitution is to
have House, Senate and Presi-
dent all Of the same political
faith. Hence / am anxious to
. see the Democrats capture all
three branches of the Govern
ment so that we can try our theo-
nv. Then, if it works well, the
people will recognize the fact
and reward us. If it proves bad
in practice, the people will throw
us out, as they should do. If,
however. all three branches of
the government are not of the
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-09-10
Ratification of Prohibition

To vote against the ratification
of the Prohibition Amendment
because it is claimed that some
people will sell liquor unlawful
ly anyhow, is to set a premium
upon lawlessness, to brand all
lawabiding citizens as towards.
and to stamp popular govern
ment as a failure. 1t rewards
the william, lauds the sneak, pop
uIarizes perjury, and heroizes the
criminal. 1t is a surrende of vir-
tue to vice, of truth to falsehood.
OF honesty to knavery, Of patriot
ism to treason. 1t belittles our
government, ISLANDERS our courts,
villifies our officers, bellies the
genius of our institutions, and
mocks at the virile manhood of
our State.
If saloons help business and
build up towns, cities and coun-
tries, why restrict their number
by license laws or otherwise?
Why not extend all possible en-
couragement to them to Multi
ply and replenish the earth?
Why don't boards of trade and
commercial clubs advertise for
them and lends all possible aid?
Why not remove the license bur-
den, and help provide locations
and buildings for them?
The man who proposes to vote
against the ratification of the
Prohibition Amendment and
thereby vote for 4he retention of
the open saloon, should be con-
sistent and support the saloon,
not only with his ballot, but with
his boys. The saloon must have
boys; without them it must ne
cessarly go out of business.
This is no pipe dream, it is no
idle fancy, it is no vaporing of a
Temperance crank" it is no
gaudy picture of a perverted inn
agination; it is the plain state
ment of a hard, practical fact.
The saloon calls for human lives.
and must have them, and we all
know it gets them. It's sense
less to deny this, for every
graveyard is a gruesome witness
to this truth. Then, since to
vote against the Amendment and
for the open saloon is necessarily
to vote to surrender some 1.5OC
boys to the saloons in West Vir-
ginia each year, every voter SC
voting, to be consistent, should
be willing to take at least one OF
his own boys to the liquor people
and say: 81 believe in YOU
/ business, we get revenue from it.
/ 1t helps our towns, cities anC
counties. ] am voting for it anC
to show the sincerity of my sup
port, here is a boy, my own boy
take him, use him, make a pau
per, lunatic, imbecile, criminal
or wretched, healthbroken
friendless outcast of him ant
finally pitch him into an opel
grave. ! believe in your bust
ness. 1t helps us.
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WHY PIGS FEET ARE SPLIT.

Secretary Stimson of the war de-
partment surveyed the government
possessions at Fort Sheridan and
passed the old canteen. This is a
compound now in which wireless
drinks are served--also food.
On the outside of the building a
champion of the republic had writ
ten with a piece of chalk:
Figs feet five cents apiece and
fifteen cents yard"
Mr.. Stmson was inspired to say:
Il never have realized before WHY
pigs feet are split. 1t is possible to
buy a yard and q halfo