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Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14
Success

Success is what man achieves when he accomplishes his aim. There is suspicion that success consists of either fame or riches, but there are really a great many kinds of success. It de. pends on what man aims at. Some men spell success as follows; "SucceSS." They are successful as soon as the fed. eral grand jury indicts them for trying to run the earth.
 Other men have an ambition to die outside of the poorhouse. If they do this by a margin of N cents and two shirts they are successful men.
 Some men are not successful until the whole world talks about them. Others are successful until people talk bout them, after which they have to throw away perfectly good name and become somebody else, elsewhere.
 A statesman is successful if the next generation remembers hin. politic- ian is successful if the governor-elect remembers him.
 A novelist is successful when every. body reads him. poet is successful when nobody understands him.
 An artist is successful when people buy his pictures. So is matinee actor. A humorist is successful when every body laughs at him. But an inventor isn't successful until everyone is sorry they laughed at him.
 A farmer is successful when he can raise enough corn to buy an automo. bile. An automobile dealer is success. ful when he can sell enough aatomo. piles to buy farm.
 An aviator is successful when he sue. ceeds in staying up in the air. That is the difference between an aviator and baseball pitcher.
 Some people are successful early in life, like Joseph Hoffman, who was a famous pianist at 9, or Pitt, who was prime minister at 9. Others do not succeed until several hundred years after they are dead. It took Homer 500 years to make good, and Poe, who starved to death, is now one of our most successful writers.
 Success is sweet, but it is also intox- icating and goes to the head faster 1 than Tom and Jerry. The cautious man who is about to be successful will incase his head in barrel hoops and defy it to do it's worst.
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14

Seward.-A party from the armored cruiser Maryland, which arrived here recently, left today for the Matanuska coal fields, from which it is proposed to obtain coal for the navy coaling sta- ton that is to be established here. Those in the party are Executive Of- ficer c. J. Lang, Chief Engineer E. J. Shapley, Paymaster B. c. Tobey and Ensign F., C. Sherman. A. J. Jaffa &C., companied the navy men as 8 repre- sentative of the land office. A report will be made to the secretary of the navy on the feasibility of obtaining coal for the Pacific fleet from the Mat anuska field. The Maryland will pro- ceed to Port Wells, Cordova and Ka- talla.
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14
Serial No. 0152S. NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND MANUFACTURING SITE
Juneau, Alaska, June II, 1912.


 Notice is hereby given, that L. Kane. citi- zen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years, and residing in the Dis trict of Alaska, and at Hoonah, Alaska, has Act of Congress of date March 3rd, 1891, as amended by Section 10 of an Act of Congress of date May 18th, 1898, entitled "An Act ex- tending the homestead laws and providing for the right of way for railroads in the Dis trict of Alaska, and for other purposes" ap- piled to purchase the lands embraced in U. $. N0n-Mineral Survey No. 669, situated on west shore of Excursion Inlet, two miles from its head, in the District of Alaska and more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at cor. No. M. C. on mean high water mark of west shore of Excursion In let. cor. not set; wit. cor. bears west O.45 chs; U. s. L. NJ: No. 669 bears N. 40 deg. SS min: ". 3.92 chs. dist; thence west 17.35 chs. to Cor. No.2 an iron pipe set in ground marked s 669 Cor. ?; thence north 17.60 chs. to Cor. No. 8, an iron pipe set in ground marked $ 669 C.. cor. not set; wit. cor. bears west 100 chs; a rock set in ground marked s 669 c. w. C.; thence meandering mean high tide of Excur. sion Inlet CD $. IA deg. 02 min. E. 0.73 chs; (2) min. W. 0.S7 chs; (4) s. deg. B min. E. 42S chs; (5) s. deg. 56 min. W. 4.56 chs; (6) S. 29 deg. B min. E. 5.7O chs; CD $. SS deg. 4S min. k: X 2i6S chs to cor Nc M. CS the place of ners Sl deg. 15 min East.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said land are required to file an adverse claim with the Register and Re- ceiver of the U. $. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska. during the period of publication, or within thirty days thereafter, otherwise proof and entry of said land will be made by said applic&tant
 US Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
 June Il, 1912. tice be published for statutory period in the Douglas Island News, weekly news- paper published in. the town of Douglas, Alaska, in the District of Alaska, which said paper published nearest the land above de- scribed. c. B. WALKER,
 Register. Last publication. August 2l. 1912
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14

Capt. E. M. Trott, general inspector of the lighthouse districts of the United States, is on tour of inspection of this district, and in addition will probably go over the matter of new tender to replace the wrecked Armeria with the lighthouse officials. Captain Trott has a tremendously big territory to cover making the rounds about once in IA months.
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14

Antone Eide, who has been in charge
 of the Alaska road commission work in the Knik district, has returned to Sew
 ard and reports that the work of build
 ing roads and trails in that section is
 going along well, and that by fall there will be no trouble in landing supplies
 at any of the properties. In slashing
 the new trail through the foothills MT.
 Eide discovered group of natural sul-
 phur springs that seem to contain
 other medicinal ingredients beside sul- phur. The wateris hot and comes bub-
 bling through the ground in a number
 of places, but all apparently from one source. In the party were several new men who had sore feet due to the hard
 walking. After bathing their feet sev- eral times in the sulphur water the soreness left them, and they were so enthusiastic over the results that they started to doctor one of the pack
 horses that had been pack rubbed. The sores on the animal responded to the
 treatment and ill several applications entirely disappeared. Owing to the United States laud laws, it is impos- sible to stake these springs, but a
 search revealed traces,of former occupa- tion in the form of a tum bled-down log
 baraberri of possible Russian or native
 construction, showing that years ago
 the residents of that section knew of
 the healing properties of the waters
 and availed themselves of tbeil use,
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14

The total number of men employed
 in the coal mines of the United States in 1911 was 722,322, of which 172,585 worked in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania. Tbe average nun Der of days worked in the anthracite mines was 246 and in the other mines 2ll. The average production per man was 315 tons day in the hituminous and Ignite mines and 213 tons day in the anthracite. The time lost by strikes in 1911 was insignificant Mining Science.
Douglas Island news., 1912-08-14

The senate committee on appropria- tions has added to the sundry civil bill S100000 for the investigation of a meth cd to prevent the enormous waste of minerals and to devise plans for treat ing low grade ores. According to the officers of the American Mining Con. gress, metal mining in the West has been on the decline for several years, fewer men being employed than ten years ago. It is hoped that with gov ernment aid the mining industries of the West may be reiuvenated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
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SUFFOLK

Especial I'd the Richmond yirginian)
SUFFOLK, VA. Sept. Nv. T..
Bowen has returned from Rocky
Mount, Va. where he WAS best man
at the wedding Of John Pleasant
Moore, secretary to the Suffolk X. M.
C. A., to Mas Sallie Jamison. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mira Cornelius Jamison
OF Reeky MeHHt " G. MI and Mrs
Moore will be at home In Suffolk
after September 25th.
The Suffolk high school, the hand
some new $4,000 building just COM
pIeted. viii open its doors on Monday,
september 18th. FOR the session OK
|1s12-13. Friday. the 18th. Was OBJ
served az opening day and hun
dreds OF patrons were welcomed by
the members OF the school board and
faculty and shown over the new
school.
MI. Charles r, Taylor entertained
Yesterday At cards At > morning
bridge party. The prize. an emhr0i-
fiered centerpiAce. was won By Mrn.
8. n. Everett Others playing were
Mr1. George 4 Barton. Mr.. h 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
TAKING OFF THE BRAKES
ny wINIFRED BLACK.

YesfsrdAy we rode high along level
road built At the very edge of yawn-
Ing preciptce.
The eolers Of autumn were already
e: 1890 dun rcd III. ssis
squirrels sat on the gray rocks and
chAttered In the Aun. and the clear,
brown water leaped and sparkied in
the rushing stream.
We trayeled in . great cushioned
automobile and whixKed along tho
highway built and graded by the con-
victs In the great gray prison far be-
low In the canyon.
All at once. down on the winding
road hs1cW, rtckety wagon strained
into view 1t was below US. far, far
SHOWN. and yet In the marvellous clear
oId-fashioned settlers wagon. every
hit of rotting rope that held the old
vehicle none too securely togaiher.
There's the driver walking TO
and how he cracks it--hark. yes. you
can hear 1t way up here Crack. snap
Get along there. You old fools
This man IN the front seat leaned
Yes. it's ~ l thought: the fool is
killing his horses for nothing and he
made cup of his brown hands and
called down through the clear stiffness
ef the rariffed air:
-Heiio, there he shouted. Take
~ your brakes. take of your brakes. 70
He lifted his arm. and motioned.
The driver down In the road below
listened stood a minute. turned to his
wagon. did something to lump Of
wood on the rear wheels. and up came
the wagon, lightly. easily. with no
a undue enar, az. the part Of the, horses
Forgot his brake and then whipped
his horses for H." said the man ON the
front seat.
How many times have done that
very thing all along The road, and
usually In the very steepest part of
IT, TOO.
Once had big piece OF work to
Dc, hard work II was and exacting. 1T
took or should have taken every bit
or energy and courage and address l
had, but there was some one else doing
: The work WITH me. sbfrTe orr + didn't
Ike, and was miserable. Every
night ! lay and thought and planned
how could get some one put on some
other work.
he !. in the way" kept thinking.
strength and my energy and my re-
Not at all but hating my fellow
WORKER. and sne VOTE WAS raffurs,
Gtsnsaa faflnrs..s,@Mx brakes s~sree ssns
al The way UP. that hill; and got TO
How many OF US do that very thing
every day The brakes are on. and
we've forgotten them in the very
sieepest part OF the hill. and that Is
MI whip No. Nc may Nit pooJs AiIca
horses that pull the vehicle OF our
ambition can never get UP.
jealousy Is bad brake I've seen
II send many good wagon to the
bottom OF the guich.
I've seen men, clever men, eat their
hearts ont In misery because another
MAN az clever as they did good piece
OF work and was praised for II Taiee
OF the brakes, my good fellow; take
tH the brakes you'll never get sss--
where III you don't
know \ girl. handsome, bright.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

| witty She has rich father, and all
| that money and devoted affection can
give her. but she is miserable
Jealous, enviouH. doesn't want to
hear that any other girl is pretty;
cant bear to see that any other girl
Is admired. Cat they call her when
| they speak OF her, and she's growing
/ into a sour. disappointed old maid.
Just because she's trying to climb the
hfll with the brakes on. the dreadful,
hampering brakes OF envy.
The good feiiow--yoa know him
don't YOU do Never too busy to
absorbed in any piece of work to stop
and light companionable cigarette.
| never too tired to stay up Just an hour
or so longer.
him started out with good deal
heavier load. and isn't half such a good
driver, hut he took the brakes off when
he started up the hill The good fellow
some day why the other wagon came
out ahead
l know two women who live side by
side--two friends Both their hus-
bands are good men, ambitious. hard
working. Eood-tempered.
One OF them has home paid for
and good bit of property In the north
end OF town.
The other man started out in life
from the same school. with the same
chances. but his wife Is the brake that
keeps him down.
Wasteful extravaganza thouehtless
never orders meal till it's about time
To have it. and runs to the shops for
whatever she can get No thrift no
planning, hit or miss, rough and
s.tMEhnls.
Poor husband. he can't take off the
brake OF such wifes so he'll stay at
the bottom OF the hill--where he be-
longs--for choosing her
What a fair, high road we travel
most of US with pleasant shade trees
and crossed here and there with sing
Look, Over there In the shadow is
g pretty spot. for q home. Lets get
up to the top of the knoll and lay out
the grounds,
the curve of the walk. On this side
shall stand rich bush of Towering
purple and over on this little hillock
shall be brave show of the rose
,oeasis sweet as honey when the
blossom season comes There shall
lie the petunia beds-gay, ragged,
pretty things like some bounced coun-
try Sirl at an outdoor baiI---and here
shaH bIoN the poppies. and behind
slrssa shall stand the espolfyhocks'
What view theretIl- be ut the top
of the hill, what a sweep OF Landscape.
what wealth of following cloud
shadows on the rich wheat fields that
spread below In the smiling valley.
AT tho top, at the top
Let's get TO the very top. out OF the
sun that beats too hard out of the rain
and the work Of rising.
The top, the top: see IL rises fair
ana promising around the next bend
OF the road How slowly we go; how
the tired horses strain, what's the
matter. what is keeping us backs
An, there 1t ts--the brake the brake
OF siofn. Of Ignorance. of dissipation
OF small minded Jealousy of others Of
i49H'ait5e Of selfish indulgence. Take
Off the brake, good driver. or we shall
never reach the top.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Bcykin. Mrs. y. r.. Withars, Mrs. r.
w. Withers. Mrs. Arthur Woolford.
Mrs. Herbert West. Misses Mary Deck
and Mary Adkins. Mrs. G. C. sC1hoon
And Mrs. M F. Withers.
There has been an exodus Of Sui
folk boys and girls to college for the
past week LinM0od Lehman haa
zone 70 the rniversity or virginia.
Misses Myrtle MacleAry. Mary Will
liams and Thompson Holland to Elon
college. y. G.: John N0rAeet, Withers
Wexford. Richard 4oykin william
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
-COMPAN1ON PICTURES

their dusty and tired nlt appearance.
and by the fragments of faded wild
flowers that the children held tn their
dirty wes hands.
There was something pathetic about
the group, and watched Them covert
" until the street car deposited them
hs the corner OF dingy by-street,
and they faded out OF my ken
he father and mother were pitt
fully absurdfv Yonng-mere hoy and
giri, He was d smartiy dFessed YOUNG
fellow, good looking in spite OF his
worn. thin fscs ana harsssed express
sion probably j man of fatr ednca-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

y. : Tut Glass
Finest quality, Rock Crystal Cut:
Ice Cream or Fruit Trays
Poppy patterns, asa.
II inch Vase new thistle pat
tern, $5.0e.
Oinch yasevesy dainty, $1-se.
Spoon Tray daisy pattern,
s inch handle Bon Bon Dish,
daisy pattern, N.7S.
s inch Comport, acorn pattern,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

EJones to the Virginia Military fasta-
tute: Jack Petit and Otis Smith TO
the Virginia Polytechnic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Imported Irish Point
Curtains

curtains
At $500, 5000, $3.50 and $1,000.
OUR OWN IMPORTATIONs, values and designs
that can be seen only at Miller & Rhoads.
Distinctive Novelty Antique Lace Cur
tains, $2.95 to 500.
Mounted on Net or Scrim, REAL LACE uncom-
monty durable and easily Numbered, one of the
most distinctive and artistic curtains in the sale.
Exclusive Real arabian Curtains, S.. 90
to $500.
Our Own Importation, made in France, such Ms Is
seen at the windows of the most exclusive houses
in Paris and in those of the finest thoroughfares Of
other cities. $ y = = y ~ {. e | 5 a -
Braided Net Curtains, $1.39 to $500.
The best reproductions of real handmade, uncom
monty durable and easily Numbered. The very
newest effect in this seasons lace curtains Bodies
Of exceptionally fine sheer supple French Nets and
braided in the newest ideas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
$500 Cluny Curtains,
with insertion
at $500 pair.
Third Floor

Scotch Net Curtains, &c to $50.
White, ivory, Arab and the new two-tone effscts;
copies OF Brussels Irish Point Cluny, Renaissance
and Novelties. For wear no curtain made win
give better service 477Az-4
Marie Antoinette Curtains, $50
to $500.
Tambour Net Curtains, $50 to
$500.
Panel Curtains, $50 20 $I0.04.
Braided in the newest styles to match any paiod
or modern styfe home.g
Easement Laces by the
Yard.
new and complete assortment of Scrima, voslaa,
Marquisettes IN white ivory and Arab; in plain
stripes barred and heustitched edges; prices n
ranging from sc down 10, yard /. . :. ..... &C
New patterns in figures and striped Nets IN white,
ivory and Arab, suitable fer windows. trnnsouns
and vestibuie doors, ranging from $50 97l
down to, yard ~ e
New Bris-bise, Bonnie Femmes Cato Eait and
Colonial Sash Laces, with and without ruf-
fle, white Arabian, from 81 50 yard, ~
down to, yard. .........-...........-.. ZOc
Third Floor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

IMPORTANT: Lace Curtains Tor
curtainines) purchased at this sale
may be held for October delivery,
by arrangement. Obviously the
sale prices do not include the cost
of hanging curtains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
$500 Cluny Curtains,
Three yards long
at ST.. so pair.

$3.50 Panel Curtains, $1.19.
Mounted good net; braided and Marie An
toinette effects; sold by the piece only
$3.50 Attractive Novelty Curtain, $1.39.
p IL yards long. Body OF curtain is of imported
French Cable Net; some with Linen Ciuny in
sertion Others with Linen Cluny edge; wide,
two-inch double hem; white or Arab coler.---
&3.04 Graceful Marie Antoinette Cur
tains, $l.98.
2 ID yards long, all hand made and beautifully
appliqued on French Cable Net These curtains
not simply Marie Antoinette'+ in name but
in their superb Tr,omon-grace and beauty; white
or Arab
$500 Real Renaissance Curtains, 81. so.
Made on heavy French Net with hand made lace
Insertion and corners; only one pattern SO pairs
In the lot 8 yards long.
$3.50 Cluny Curtains. $500.
3 IL yards long, mounted on French Cable Net,
linen aces, handmade, fully warranted as to quail
ity and finish.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Newton. of
GurdoE, Arkansas, are spending n
m onth on their honeymoon trip with
Mrs. Newton's sisters, Mrs. Hurt
and Mrs. Bottimore. Mrs. Newton
was formerly Miss Edna Below. so
we'll known and liked in Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12
Shooting at North TazeweII

Mr.. James Whitley, a we'll known
citizen of North Tazewell, was shot
through the right hand shortly fter
noon Wednesday by Smith Shortridge,
a citizen of that town. The wound
was dressed, and aside from the pain.
Mr.. Whitley suffered no material in.
jury. Shortridge was bundled in a
wagon and hauled to jail. He resisted
the officers so streEuoulsy that he
had to be bound with ropes before he
could be subdued.
The trouble arose over MIR. Whit
lev's attempt to prevent Shortridee
from mistreating Shortridge's wife.
lie is said to have been beating his
wife numerically, when Mr.. Whitley
interfered, and Shortridge drew his
gun, and would probably have SER
iously wounded him had not the
wounded man grappled with the Wife
beater in an effort to get the gun
from him. Recent legislation has
made wife-beating more serious off
ense than heretofore in Virginia, and
coupled with the shooting charge.
Shortridge will probably HELM build
'oads for time to come.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12

The only way to pres
erve lasting memories of
the children as they are to-
day is by having good
Photographs of them
Our pictures Of children
are more than mere Photo
graphs, they are studies of
child-life that will interest
you and your friends now
and no moncy could cause
you TO part with them in
later years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12
Pounding MIL

-
Pounding Mill, July 1O.-Little
Miss Mamie Humphrey, of Cedar
Bluff, visited little Misses Lena and
Gladys Altizer recently.
Mrs. William johnson and little
son. of Bluefield. are visiting her
sister, Mrs. James johnson.
Mrs. Sturgill went to Bluefield
Friday morning. returning Saturday
morning.
John Gillespie and Rex Steele
spent Monday night in Bluefeld.
Misses Emma and Mamie Hankins,
WEIGH, visited friends here from
Saturday to Monday, guests of Miss
Gussie Christian.
Misses Maggie Christian, Cora
Bruster and Bette Pruett visited
relatives at Gillespie Sunday.
A number of pretty girls and hand
some boys came down from Tazewell
, recently, from picnic at Pisgah.
They were chaperoned by Mrs. Mary
O'Keeffe
Mrs. John Robinett has been i'll at
her home since Saturday, with acute
indigestion.
Mrs. Ringstaff and Mrs. Altizer
visited their son and brother, William
Ringstaff. at Richlands. yesterday.
Mrs. Mary O'Keeffe, Tazewell,
spent one night recently with her
daughter, Mrs. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, Branch,
visited the latter's parents here Sun
day.
Mrs. James Osborne, and Mrs.
Alex Ryley visited Mrs. Petts and
Mrs. Phillips, on the Branch, Satur-
day night and Sunday.
r. X. Gillespie, and w. B. Steele
took inventory of their Laurel store
the latter part Of last week.
Rex Steele, Fred and Harvey
George Gillespie and George and Jim
Bob Hurt attended the dance at Taze-
well last night.
The Odd Fellows hall is being
ceiled this week-Messrs James
Johnson and Alex Altizer are doing
! the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Altizer attended the Masonic
Banquet at Tazewell on the right of
July 9TH. They report most enjoy
able time.
Mr.. Harris. bridgeman, was called
home this morning ON account OF tho
illness of his wife. who has tubercu
losis, and suffered relapse
Roy Wynn and Ward King, two
travelling statesmen, were here from
Tazewel recently, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele to dinner.
L. j. Davis, Cincinna att, came after
his little son, James, who has been
spending few weeks with his grand
mother, Mrs. Nancy Davis. His sis
ter, Miss Rebekah, returned home
with them.
James Neele spent the Fourth
with parents near Paint Lick.
Quite number from Little River
and the Cove attended the trial OF
Rees Johnson. colored, here Saturday
before Squire Thomas, and James
Hartman, Com. Atty. Johnson, a
negro, assaulted white woman neai
MIR. Copenhaver's in the Cove. People
here and elsewhere are much wrought
up over the heinous crime and hope
the negro will soon get his just de-
serts.
William Brown, Paint Lick, was
the guest of his uncle, w. B. Steele,
and attended the trial Saturday.
William Rob:nett spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks. He
talks of moving his family to Coaldale.
! Mrs. Chapman Osborne spent the
week end here visiting relatives and
friends. She was accompanied by her
nephews, Henry and Dewey Osborne.
I. E. Sheppard, who has charge of
the N and w. telephone work of C.
V. ID. moved to Richlands Friday. A
more quiet set men has never been
on the siding.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-12

26 ACRES FOR SALE-near St.
Clalr Station. on Norfolk and West
ern, between station and Hickman
Land lies we'll. Suited for manufac-
turing site, residence purposes, truck
garden, etc. Price $1,000. Easy
terms. Further particulars at News
Office.