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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
THE DOGS OF ALASKA

From the Wide World Magazine.
Dogs in Alaska are of all breeds and
sizes, the most common being the mala-
mute, or native dog. The word ",naia-
mute is an Indian word meaning Eski-
mo, and is applied to both logs and
natives. The malamute is of the wolf
strain-in fact. the best of the breed are
half wolf. They evince all the char
acteristics OF the wolf. both in appearance
and in manners. Owing To his wolf-like
fur. the malamute can easily stand the
extreme Alaskan cold. He is a born fight
err. an inveterate thief. and somewhat of
A coward. for he will seldom fight singly
against a lone adversary. The mala-
mute, while we'll able to withstand the
cold. does not seem to have the same
order of intelligence as is displayed by
the outside dog. and the best dog for
Alaska would seem to he n mixture of
the two strains.
Another native breed in the north is
the huskie, but this breed is raser than
common usage of the word would imply.
The real huskies are bred in the neigh
borhood Of the Mackenzie river, and are
more common in the territory under the
jurisdiction of the Hudson Bay company
than in Alaska.
Small dogs, sue as fox terriers, are
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
The Truth About A;sr.tte..
From Bird-Lore

AIoib
The following astounding confession of
a plume-hunter has been furnished us in
the form of AZ affidavit by A. II. Meyer.
who, for nine years was engaged in the
business of killing egrets in South Ameri-
ca for the New York and European milIi-
nera.
Stories have appeared in the newspapers
throughout the country to the effect that
the aigrettes used to decorate the ladies'
hats. were gathered up from the ground
under the trees in which the birds were
nesting. Notwithstanding the sact that
these birds nest in colonies, it is a fact
that these feathers, as with all feathers.
are not molted until after the breeding
season is over, and the few which may
accidentally fall to- the ground rave very
little commercial value. Such untruthful
reports must be circulated by those who
will profit in the transaction.
II wish to state that l nave personally
engaged in the work of collecting the
plumes of these birds in Venezuela. This
was my business for the years 1898 to 1894.
inclusive. I am thoroughly conversant
with the methods employed in gathering
egret and snowy heron plumes in Vene-
zuela, and j wish to give the following
statement regarding the practices en-
ployed in procuring these feathers:
1.-The birds gather in large colonies to
rear their young. They have the plumes
only during the mating and nesting sea
son. After the period when they are en-
ployed in caring for their young, it is
found that their plunes are virtually of
no commercial value, because of the worn
and frayed condition to which they have
been reduced. 1t is the custom in Vene-
zuela to shoot the birds while the young
are in the nests. A few feathers of the
large white heron (American egret),
known as the Cara blanca, can be picked
up of a morning about their breeding
places, but these are of small value and
are known as dead feathers They are
worth locally not over 50 an ounce. While
the feather taken from the bird, known
as live feathers" are worth SIS an ounce.
my work led me into every part of
Venezuela and Colombia where these birds
arc to be found, and l never yet have
found or heard of any nesting colony that
was guarded for the purpose of simply
gathering the feathers from the ground.
The natives of the country, who do vir-
tually all Of the hunting of feathers, are
not provident in their nature, and their
practices are of a most cruel and brutal
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Laram.n'. y,ddl.h Company.

AS advertised. the bill at the Grand
IN Monday will be LarSmar's Yiddtslr
Novelty Attraction. and Judging from
the press agents statements. the Lars-
mans Yiddish show "DAvId's Violin,
Is the most popular and best in pres
emit day stage productions. 1t is u spec
tacular novelty creation OF singing.
dancing and comedy Il :,or acts. the
first OF it's kind yer sean on any stage.
Every single az, is a play IN itself. ana
contains enough comedy. song and VIII
to make n intelligent. audience laugh.
think and enjoy.
"Dayid's Violin" is spoken Of by the
eastern critics as the best and ~cleveresy
yiddish play ever produced anywhere
For PROOF whereof It Yln Cor nearly 500
nights In New York. Boston. Phnsde!-
phin and Chicago. The famous ,dd5.sh.
song. "a Nccht,ger log thst Mis.
Faulie Winters sings, and the connie
rendern Will be- long Remembered ~
those who are fortunate enough 20 heay
them. 'eo1
The story of "David's Violin. AMI tho
characters ara pictures OF life az th,,
Jews in every land aoA all timen =
clerlcal press representatives OF N! the
jewish papers command and advise ey-
cry Jewish family to zee "David:. VIC
lin" The beautiful part O: rYanLs,a.
Is piayed by Miss Pauli~ Winters: the
supporting company is far above .hs
average travelling company.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

a rarity in Alaska. for in that country
a dog is valuable in xact proportion to
the amount he can pull. A sleigh dog
will weigh anything from 20 to $50 pounds,
the average being about 10 pounds. 1t
is surprising to the uninitiated how big
a load a dog can pun, though I must
admit 1 have never seen or heard of q
dog in Alaska pulling 1000 pounds under
the conditions described I'm a we'll known
novelist's books: nor have 1 ever seen
or heard of a dog fight as pictured 40
wildly In the story, In which he graph
ically describes a fight where two dogs
are battling for supremacy in the team,
and the remainder of the dogs sit on
their launches and form a ring around
the contestants. who, under these con-
ditions. l suppose. would fight it out
under Marquis of Queensberry rules. I
question whether such a fght aver oc-
CURED in natural history. II there are
two Alaskan dogs fighting. and 10 non
Interested dogs I'm the ~neighborhood. the
fight will soon evolve itself into one dog
underneath and ~ dogs on top. The idea
of an Alaskan dog calmly sitting on his
LAUNCHES and cooliy, viewing a fight is
too funny for anything: the joke can
only be appreciated by those who have
actually seen a bunch of malamutes in
a fight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
She Remembered

IN q New York minister's home there
IS q 5-year-old lassie With a memory
t .el laces. On the Christmas tree OF 1919
mere We're seven dolls for her. presen+.
ed by various friends. Tteru they re-
NAMED TOT inspection during the holi-
nay week. Then the rsothsr, having
e ea .ook-ahead temperament, oonc:ud-
ea mat sovcn dolls, IN addition. to 9TH.
er toys. were too much OF . xood th.na.
n resolved to kldnAp tATee Of fhS
'aIn,'y TO put by for the nexi year.
he1,sva" INQUIRIES had been made. she
through successfully: SO last Chrtstmas
sne carefully hung the year-oic doiis
c COMM ,me new trec. Next morning, &C
the little girl was taken 70 49, fhs
trSe: Fixing her eyes on the dous ana
ho,a,ne her dinpied chin With = chubby
s .nnd. arsr 2 period OF desp thossht
Nov, whore In The dicksns have I
seen those faces beforo?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Be Examined X You Sue.

FhiIadelphia.-Russell Duane, a promi-
nent attorney, in addressing the gradu-
ating class of the Philadelphia College of
o~steopathy. said that lawyers would do
much more good IL they would. take 80 per
beginning litiga ton, instead of going to
the courts first.
Mr.. Duane took the stand that Just
about 20 per cent of the persons anxious
to get into lawsuits need q thorough exam
ination of the head, and II lawyers would
pursue this medical examination idea
He also advocated the idea Of pubic
corporations employing staffs of physi-
clans to keep their employees in good phys
ical condition is we'll as to take care OF
them after accidents.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

That American engineers nave won
world wide fame as bridge builders
has again been demonstrated-this time
in connection with a competition for
q state railway bridge over the River
JuEna near Allahabad. India. Twelve
peted. and the award was given to ap
American company. whose bid was 26A
per cent less than that Of the lowest
British tender.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
ceutdo.t do.

AtA f~ashionable party held tho other
evening, IN Of tho male 9u~f, .onA
near b door yawning. ~
Anotner man. standing near. asked.
xse You very much hore0, eir7.
0readfUlly." carne the an.vn.r.
NE. oh. I am bored Aa,f %
The arm man yawned asasn.
~ cssar NJ eeeothsrr. ~
tn sorry I cast. TN The hs,t.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
The Maine Postman.

From the Kennebec Journal.
The plucky up-country mail carriers are
now going as far as they can on wheels,
then as far as they can on runners, then
as far as they can on foot-then they wait
for the ice and ground to freeze and try
it again.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

A plague Of snails is reported from
the island Of Ceylon. part OF which II
Overrun by these animals. All vege-
tation is devoured as soon as 1t ep.
pears, and the natives have found 1t
necessary to cooperate against them.
Trenches are dug to stay their progress
and they are kept from the trees by
making q circle on the ground around
the trunks OF cork or fiber. impregnated
with tar or pitch.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

One Of the divisions of France. the
department Of Seine-et-Marne. has is
sued its snake killing budget. 1t shows
that vipers are almost as numerous as
ever before in the lie de France. They
are commonest in the forest OF Fon-
tainebleau, where one gamekeeper alone
killed 1878 in the course of last year.
For this he was paid 1925, and in all
the department paid $3.50 in the year.
being a reward OF Z cents for each
viper's head presented. Nearly 5000
were killed during the wear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

Shaving was practiced among tho
Egyptians early in the 18th century be-
fore Christ. The first mention of It In
the scriptures Is in Genesis. where Jo-
seph made Q hasty toilet when told to
self" Nearly q century after, shaving
the head IL mentioned. Ezekiel refers
to the BARRIERS razor" OF course ev-
erybOdy knows that Delilah was the
drst lady barber" mentioned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
Among the many collections Of art

Among the many collections Of art
objects j. Pierpont Morgan has made
In this country n in Europe is n OF
exactly 999 miniatures that are in his
London house in Princes Gate. The lit
tie pictures are not hung on screens In
the usual manner, but are kept in a cab
tnet whose tray-like shelves are lined
with black velvet. each miniature being
securely fastened to the bottom OF the
tray. A New Yorker going through the
Morgan house while on q recent visit
TO London asked the guide who was
showing him over the house why Mr..
Morgan didn't buy another miniature
and make the collection an even thou?
sand ooh, that is one of his particular
pets. the odd nMmber.' was the reply.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

Miss Elizabeth Ross has been op-
pointed manager of the household se.v-
Ice Office. which has Just been estab-
lished in Jamaica Plain. Mass. by the
Women's Municipal league. The en-
terprise Is patterned after the Brattle-
boro Mutual Aid association. a neigh
borhood service which affords mutual
aid for the sick. The plan is to furnish
at cost competent nurses, to educate
people along sanitary lines and to fur
nish employment for women and girls
competent as household helpers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

A successful reproduction OF Shake
eor,,, was given Mt the Imperial thea
Ger In Toxic. Although 1t was per-
formed by Japanese actors and actress
= In Japanesc language, the comedy an
q was presented on the stage retained
lts characteristic originality, the entire
costumes and scenes used being euro
mean.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

A man who lived at the time OF the
Emperor Tiberitus invented a kind Of
~unbreakable glass. and fashioned a u
out Of II. The emperor summoned the
to his presence. He was asked,
whether anybody else knew the secret.
He replied that no one else did. The
emperor Immediately ordered him be-
headed. His reason was that he feared
the new material would depreciate the
value Of gold and silver.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

Without tunnels. coal. firemen and
smoke, the forerunner Of the new mo-
torship has arrived. The Danish East
Asiatic company has made a practical
test with a new coat of 5000 tons dis
placement. The ship is an oil burner
and is. in fact. an immense motor boat
driven by engines somewhat similar to
those in use upon motor cars. The en-
CINE room has the advantage of plenty
OF light, no oppressive heat. and but
little noise. Its Oh tanks. at the keel.
the world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

Or. A. F. r. Wollaston has practically
completed the arrangements for his
forthcoming expedition to New Guinea.
DIR. Wollaston is taking out with him
from England a specially constructed
motor boat, which he will employ in
navigating the Utakwa river, by means
of which he hopes to reach the Snow
mountains. DIR. Wollaston's objective IL
the highest point of h main ridge OF
h Nassau range. The last British ex-
petition got TO within 30 miles OF it, but
this seemingly short distance involves
Q climb of 16, 900 feet by What are prob
ably the worst precipices in the world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20

A party OF tourists which recently
travelled yer the Grand Trunk railway
IA served during that time. OF the
dining cars, with $50 meals daily, or
1890 meals in all. This was done m
two standard dining cars, each having
a seating capacity Of 80 persons n
managed by one conductor. four cooks
and five walters. At this rate each
waiter served at each meal an average
Of 20 persons, and each chair would be
used an average Of three n two
thirds times at each meal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
BRISTOL ENDORSES
TAFT AND SLEMP
FIGHT rs MADE AGAINST RESO-
LUTON. BUT REGULARS
PREVAIL.

ESPECIAL rs This Richmond Nrg'hfan')
BRISTOL, VA, Jan. ls,--After
somewhat stormy session during
when tight was made against
---x1f,rt1or1 endorsing president TAFT for
The nomination. the Republican ex.
el,tipc committee Of the Ninth district
ri Virginia late this afternoon en-
.iorsed Tafts candidacy. and the re-
cord of Congressman Slemp as a men,
Der oil the lower House.
The Taft resolution vas finally
adopted with only one vote against It.
Former State Senator a. i. Lincoln.
If Marion, opposed the Taft resoiu-
ton, which MAS offered by Slemps
secretary, A. r. Crockett. He stated
that personally he favored Taft for
she nomination. but he did not be
licve IL the time TO endorse hin.
y. r. Bailey, former candidate for
Congress-, vigorously opposed the reso-
lut,on. Others opposed them on the
around that they were against Tart
and for Roosevelt.
The committee ordered convention
TO be held in Bristol February Il, for
The selection Of delegates to the ma
ttonal convention and took no action
with reference 10 the nomination OF
a candidate for Congress, although
the Democrats have called eonven-
ton TO be held here in March TO NOM
mate an opponent TO Slemp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
MANY WOULD Be
SUPERINTENDENT
HALF DOZEN CANDIDATES Al.
TER POSITION IN CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY.

The State Board Of Education VIII
session IN anticipated
-Four division supetintendents OF
schools are TO be elected. for some OF
which offices fierce contests are being
vaged The supcrintendents to be
elected are for the divisions COM
posed Of Warren. Chesterfield. Shen-
apdoah and the county Of James City
and the city of Williamsburg. 4
Six candidates are In the field from
Chesterfield, They are: W. q. Owen.
OF Midlothian. Julian Sale. Of Halls.
hnro. Lawrence Pool ADD pr. Loving.
of south Richm snd; Or. Hurt. OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16

pany. which DAYS - cents day for
thc labor a. male prisoners. women
under 3 contract win the shirt man.
afac&urtng concern would be paid
more than men are At the present
rate ana ~ cents = day more than
the amount now paid for women.
6csao4c Reecevc~ NuUAmo&Aons.
The Senate committee on romina-
lions win meet today 10 consider con-
sirmRttcu OF appointments by Gov.
ernor Mann since the 1910 session OF
tine General Assembly. A list OF ap~
poiritmeuts Mas transmitted sestefoss
to the Assembly by Governor Mama
IL follows,
J. Richard wingtiela. of Aieemarie
qounty. State Corporation Commission
William T.. Saunders. of Franklin
county. dairy ard food commissioned.
James d, peherty, commission OF
In Dor and statistics.
James u. Patton. r. Gerald STRAIT
ton and l., L. Sghefer. meInh@fT~c f
yfT nsarst 1T sTfrssfors OF the virginia
State penitcDaiary.
So a frs,-~ssrc f-urT: TT House. wtft-h
adjourned early. was read requesting
senator's 70 Join Ia inviting Or. cyril
u. Hopkins 10 address the eienefal As
scsnbly Thursday night. pr. Hop
ksns, head OK the department OF soil
fertility st the University III lHinois,
Is in Richnosld to address meet
ing Of the State Farmers Institute,
nhich conyenes In thn Jefferson Hotel
"Wednesday.
Anoshsr GOOD Of bills deIugcd
clerks YESTERDAY pouring 90 the
speak desk as soon as other basi-
ness WAC cleared ont of the way,
Most of them were local. Two would
phaYct the pension laws of the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
LIQUOR CASES UP
IN WISE COUNTY

tSpecis., TO the nichuoud N.irginian}
NORTON. ~. Jan. l5--Juog.
Sxeen's court n ression at Wise was
occupied airn3~t exclusively toduy wit.
the s-yisJ of Honor cAses. Some OF
tac cases hss. ked back 10 the election
.srcte cealsa!tef at the last term of
nc coIst end having 10 Go with the
S!vtEg away - liquor on election day.
One ~ the cases tried today tn
VOWED r. rather prominent Citizen OF
East Stone Gap, xho was sn;lv;uted OF
giving q man a drink ~. election day,
and fined 81 and yentenced 10 one
siFsar I'M Jail. 6tfscr 4s3distYivnfs re-
turned during the last term OF the
court VIII come up for trial this week,
and few ovcrzeticus party workers
at the last clectitu arr growing per-
ceptibiy nervous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
State institutions Request
Increase in Appropriations
More Than Blk Hundred Thousand Dollars Last Ten
Years Appropriations Asked for By
Fifteen State Institutions

MOTe tnan nali HiHsou uoitNSS
increase over 1910 appropriations IL
asked by fifteen State institutions
whose requests were forwarded to the
General Assemble yesterday by Gov
ernor Mann. In exact figures $780,
$50 Ia the amount. Added to this the
regular appropriations Tor. running
expenses will -runa the amount =ar 10
nearly million dollars.
Most Of tho extra requests are for
new buildings, new heating and ifg1i,-
ing plants. general improvements and
new. departments. The State Epilen-
tie Colony. at Lynehburg. heads the
list with an urgent rekuest fer sl36,-
900 more than allowed in 1910 and
the University comes second with
needs amounting to $l24.000. The
Virginia School for Deaf and Blind,
at Staunton. Is the most modest Of all.
asking for $4,000 to make necessary
repairs and improvements.
Governor Advised Economy.
Although heads Of the several In
situations OF learning do not seem to
be In sympathy with the General
Assembly's program OF economy, Gov
ernor Mann In transmitting the re-
quests says:
II requested officers in charge to
forward statements showing actual
needs for betterments, for mainten-
ance and miscellaneous purposes.
impressed upon those to whom wrote
the importance Of conservative state
ments and assured them that the ne
cessity for economy would preclude
unusual expenditures at this time.
These statements now forward
and trust this information will enable
the Assembly to justly guage the needs
Of our public institutions and will
facilitate their efforts TO make pre-
vision therefore"
Facilitate Passage.
Statements Of needed apprnpria-
.tions, given to the General Assembly
yesterday. are directly In line with a
resolution offered by e. C. Folkes
at the beginning Of the session. re-
quiring all estimates to be In within
islature. Delay In getting infcrIna-
ton regarding needs, Nr. Foikes at
the time declared. would OF necessity
throw the general appropriations bill
upon the hands Of the Assembly In
the last days Of the session when X
could not be given proper considera-
ton. Mr.. Foikes declared yesterday
he intended working Tor an early re-
port ON tho bill
Appropriations Asked.
The University of Virginia, granted
annually $50, 900 for running expenses
asks for an increase Of $1,000 main
tenance and $4,000 for q hospital In
crease, which the head OF the school
says will only pay actual expenses OF
the sick ward. A chemical labratory
Ia estimated to cost $4,000. The to-
tai amount over last year is $l24,-
500.
Other increases are:
Virginia Military Institute
To complete Maury
Brooke Hall. ....S 5000
Professor quarters $4,000
Extend heating sys-
Profcssors' quarters 10000
Total increase. ...... : $4,000
virginia Polytechnic Institute
For Virginia Agri-
cultural Expert
Snent Station at
Blacksburg 10000
Total increase S 10000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
THE STATE CAPITOL

to or striking therefrom according t.
tneir best ,uaaniSAt.
One Or .ne important pieces q
les isiAtaon yet ~ 40 Introduced IN the
<>hsei.auiy ~ the one 70 rioti0e Tor
the protcclion Of the votan~ nslS OF
the stale from unih~fut rrxislral.ous
ana 10 punieh res ls.rars Mno viutA.s
the law " hudInx names TO the ilss
" mere the apHiicants are not lawfully
quanned to vote. ! ne bill wnl brva-
ap,y appear In a few days ana viii
prooauiy 10 another OF speaker Byri's
contrioutions 70 tho gooa OF the ctAtc.
IL may make provision for the purktng
Of the rolls OF names now uniawtuity
placed thereon. AZ this time there
are two dlferent constructions OF the
law in force on decisions rendered by
courts from whose decisions no appeals
were possible. In the corporation
Court OF Lynchburx II was held that
the registrars were the nnal author.
ity and that q man once upon the
voting lists could not be removed
thercfrom, 1t mattsred not how muca
the law had been violated In placing
his name thereon. In Suffolk this
court took the opposite view. holding
that an unlawful voting list could be
purged A measure properly SAFE
guarding the registration liats Of the
state II one OF the certainties OF the
present session Of the General As
sembly.
Wages and the Ballot II the title
of pamphlet being circulated about
citation Opposed 10 Women SuiIraxe.
The author of the. pamphie< - Mtas
Maty lean ADKINS. Wh0 FtdsCntse the
idea that woman suffrage will bO Q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-16
STOVE EXPLODES,
TWO ARE INJURED

RALEIGH. y. C.. January ls.--As
the result OF q frozen water, pipe. Mr..
ID. G. Beck. who lives at c22 East Har-
gett street. II In bed In Raleigh. and
hts wife In nursing bad injuries.
A cooking range burst, tho force OF
the explosion tearing the iron into
fragments. causing 4 window In the
front part OF the house TO break and
Knocking both Mr.. and Mrs. Beck the
fcor. The explosion left the kitchen
" wreck. f'feceE or the ,Ht6val are
sticking into thc Hall and Collins.