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The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
NINE FRISCO GIRLS
MAKE PROPOSALS TO
HETTY GREEN'S SON

= SAN FRANCISCO, Cal - His :.
: first day in San Franc SEQ net :.
:. ted Colonel Edward H. r. !.
= Green, son of Mrs Hetty :.
:. Green, nine proposals of mar :.
:. riage. :.
: They must have seen my ad =
:. in the papers the colonel told =
:. reporters who called to learn :.
= what their matrimony stories :.
: printed in the morning had de- :.
:. developed. He laughingly :.
:. pointed to one of the ads: :.
:. Colonel Green, heir to $780, :.
:. 100000; cowpuncher, bachelor, :.
:. and 49," :.
:. My" he exclaimed, that :.
:. must look awful good to a lot of :.
:. aspiring young women" :.
:. Colonel Green refused TO make :.
:. public the names of any of :.
:. the ambitious homeseekers. All :.
:. the letters, he said, were seri- :.
:. Gus in tone, and each writer de- =
= clared she as a really, truly :.
:. Western girl" the kind he had :.
:. declared in a New York state :.
:. ment that he preferred. :.
!. /.
!. !. f. i. !: r. r. + !. i. /. /. /. /. i. !.
All Fresco.-"Why does that old
maid use so much paint on her face?'
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
EXPLAINED.

Professor William James, Har-
wards brilliant psychologist, often H.
Illustrated the truth with a story.
THE most CHASTITY superstition, "
Professor James said recently, has
often its base in ludicrous act, 1t
is like the case of Jones.
Jones, said a man, tells me that
his wooden leg panied him horribly
last night
NONSENSE was the reply. How
could his wooden leg pain him.
His wife hit him over the head
with it.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
Odd Bits of News

HAMMOND, Ind,-Death failed to
halt a dance in celebration of a
wedding here. Vincent Scyman-
ski, one of the dancers was killed
by a live wire. The dance went
ON as his body was removed.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

See here, you old rascal. why
didn't you tell me this hCrse was
lame before l bought him."
Wal, the Teller that sold him to
me didn't say nothin' about 1t, so
| thought 1t was a secret"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

CHlCAGO.-Released from jail on
a small bond so he could keep his
engagement to be married, Albert
Johnson, %, reported to Judge
Walker with his bride, after the GER
emory. He will be tried for EN-
beZZlement.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
AS IN PERSIA.

Papa, what does arbitration
mean?"
1T means that when two powers
of equal strength get hold of
smaller country, they agree to d.
vide it equally"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

welt is one member of the family
who is not in the public eye. The
former presidents granddaughter is
not even permitted to be interview
ed or photographed.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

Widow-Oh, sir, | have lost my
husband, and l want an appropriate
wreath for his grave! something rea-
sonable, but nice!
Dealer (taking sample from
the shelf and busting iD-There, my
dear lady, is just what you want
A natty little effect in immortelles.
Only used seven times, and just as
good as new. Let me call your at
tention to the
Widow-But that says "Uncle;" it
is for husband that | want this
wreath
Dealer am sorry, mum, but all
the Husbands" is out | am ex-
pectin' one back almost any minute.
Ito assistanD Jim, how long did
that Polak party hire that Gates
Ajar" for Two hours? Their
times up. (To Widow)-If you can
Widow-No, thanks. I'll go to the
Bon Ton-they've always fixed me
up with my previous husbands, as
! guess I'll get my regular wreath.
Goodby!
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
FORTUNATE,

Tommy" said his brother, you
are regular little glutton. How
can you eat so much?"
Don't know; it's just good luck"
replied the youngster.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Fear
not the big policeman with the brass
buttons. for 10, am with thee" was
the text chosen by a convict-evan-
gelist who preached his sermon
while working with the chain gang
ON the streets here.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

CHICAGO. - For a week Charles
K. Francis has been carrying on
negotiations through advertisements
with the thief who robbed him of
stickpin. Francis offers $50 for
the pin. The thief wants more.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

LAWRENCE, Stricken with
appendicitis while on hunting
trip, Benjamin Kramer died before
help could reach him. Surgeons
found a loaded cartridge in his APP
pendiX.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

NEW YORK. - Notified by Wire
less to meet the steamer Verdi from
Rio de Janeiro, Mrs Henry Focht
of Cleveland, O., found that her
husband, a passenger, had travelled
5000 miles with = broken neck.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

BANGOR, Wis. = This village of
GSS souls claims a national record
in the birth of twins. More twin
births than single ones are on rec
ord for the past four years.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

NEW GORk.-Although she lived
four years in the aims house. Mary
Campion had $1,000 insurance and
she willed $500 to the city to pay
for her keep.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
EX-EMPRESS EUGENE
WILL GIVE FORTUNE
FOR BABY NAPOLEON

:. BRUSSELS. If Princess :.
:. cess Victor Napoleon's expected :.
= child proves to be a boy he :.
:. will be the heir from his birth :.
= to great fortune, for his au- :.
= gust relative, the ex-Empress :.
:. Eugene, widow of Napoleon :.
= the Third, has promised to leave :.
= all her wealth to this baby if :.
:. it is a boy. :.
:: The ex-empress, with a large :.
= suite, is now paying her first :.
= visit to Brussels in 20 years, :.
= and she will remain here until :.
= after the birth of the child of :.
= Princess Victor Napoleon, form :.
:. erly the Princess Clementine, :.
:. of Belgium. :.
:: Rather a pathetic incident at :.
= tending the ex-empress' visit to :.
= Brussels was her pilgrimage to :.
:: the Rue de fEveque, where 60 :.
:: years ago, when young and :.
= ravishingly beautiful, she occu- :.
= pied modest lodgings with her :.
:. mother, the Countess de Month :.
:: jo. The house, however, had :.
:. long since been torn down :.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

NEWARK, n. J. - Judge f. Herr,
Newark's Solomon, has ordered
George Hoe to get rid of his cat,
his wife charging that he thought
more of the eat than he did of her.
NEW YORK-Grace Green Roose-
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

All Fresco.-"Why does that old
maid use so much paint on her face?'
She's making up for lost time
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
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The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

J. F. A. STRONG
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
The Cane Crop.

A great deal of rain has been ex.
perienced in the sugar district this
past week and although it was bene-
1cial in promoting the growth of the
cane it occasioned some disquietude
by reason Of the fact that drainage
facilities on many plantations have
been interfered with by the obstruc-
lions erected to keep out the back
water from the ,~crevasses. A great
deal of pumping has been necessary
and this is of course expensive anil
sometimes not very effective. The
cane crop. as a whole, looks well,
throughout all of the area unaffected
by floods and is forging ahead and
rapidly retrieving it's backwardness,
though it has not as yet caught up
with the season. A better feeling is
prevailing throughout most Of the sng-
ar district and except where The lands
are inundated the planters seem to
expect to make a fairly good crop.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

Pleasant Quarters for French Prlsoner
A retreat rather than . prison il
the new institution which has been
raised ct Evreux, on the road from
Paris to Trouville. says . correspond.
emit of the London Globe. It 10 ovoid
In form, much in appearance to that
OF . large castle, and is surrounded
By . wall ove 30 feet In height.
It Is situated on high ground over
looking the town, and to say the least
prisoners should have a very comfort.
able time. Each has his own cell
with hammock bed washing utensils
and a table for books. The cells are
lighted by electricity and heated by
radiators. The authorities have not
forgotten the spiritual needs of thei,
hotes. The consideration Of the
ministry of justice for the welfare Of
the prisoners is een by an electric
bell at the head Of each hammock, SO
that the detained, if he be taken sud-
denly III, can communicate with the
guard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Minerals In the Human BODY.

The human body contains. amons
other constituents. about two pounds
Of phosphorus. which is ESSENTIAL to
the health of the bones and the vigor
Of the brain This phosphorus, II ex.
tracted and put to another use, would
make up about 1000 packages Of fric.
ton matches
Besides phosphorus. the body con,
tains a few ounces of sodium and half
IN ounce of potassium. The quantity
Of the latter would be sufficient for
many experiments in q class OF
chemistry.
In addition to sodium and potassium
there are q few grains Of magnesium
enough to make the silver rain" for
q family's stock of rockets on a Fourth
Of July evening or to create a brilliant
light visible at a considerable dis.
tance.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

and escaping the trouble of driving
two horses instead of one. 1t could
not be that they were doing the bust
ess to ave expense, for they could
have hired an extra horse to do the
blowing for much less than it cost
them to cut and pile the stalks and
haul the nitrogen from the depot to
replace that which was set free by
the fire.
God help the poor, misguided man
who, because of carelessness or shin
lessnes, steals from the soil. His
children's curse will be upon him and
in the Judgment Day l verify believe
he will be held accountable for the
misuse of the soil , the greatest EN-.
portal gift from the Creator.-A. l..
French, in The Progressive Farmer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Character In Handwriting,

II you write a small, almost fem.
mime hand it may be q sign that you
are destined to be a great statesman,
according to David N. Carvalho. who
finds that small hand writing 10 often
characteristic of great men. Grover
Cleveland's handwriting was Of this
type and SO was William McKinley's.
You ind this type of writing in the
large handed men," said MI. Carval.
no, the men who are broad shout
dered and we'll built, not perhaps tall
II you are q woman and make little
pothooks ut the end Of your final
ms and els you are not likely to
spend much money on tho latest nov.
elites in dress, nor are you apt to
bother to do your hair up in pu3s.
Indeed these little twists on the end
Of letters indicate that you would
make Q sensible and economical wife.
Your defect would be that you might
embarrass your husband by eccen-
tricity in dress through carelessness.
A slurring penmanshiL indicates Liter
u 49,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
II is a Sin to Make Poor Land.

All winter long, the past winter, l
saw men-who presented every evil
dence of living on poor soil-labori-
ously cutting and piling corn and cot
ton stalks, getting ready to make a
sacrifice of the things their land
needed more than all else-organic
matter and nitrogen. The nitrogen
they were planning to secure by pur-
chase at 20 cents per pound. and haul
ing sometimes as much as 10 miles.
The organic matter they were plan
ming to do without as they had been
doing for years. as evidenced by the
condition Of their land. And all this
trouble and expense vas taken evil
IDENTIFY with the one purpose in view
Of avoiding the use of q large pillow
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
The unearned Increment Tax.

s~~s
It is also but just for a government
to levy q tax on the unearned increm-
emit on land-that is to say, on the in
crease in value of farm and city land,
mines, water powers, and all other
natural resources, where such in
crease is due not to the industry and
genius of the owner but solely to the
increase in population and the adj
vance in civilization. AS the writer
advocated in his recent address on
DIR. Knapp, land holdings valued at
less than $1,000 should probably be
exempt. Such a tax should also be
graduated, with a view to taxing
most heavily large land holdings
owned by single individuals, and en-
couraging, on the other hand, the
ownership of homes and small tracts
by the masses of people.-Clarence
Poe. in The Progressive Farmer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

Ex-Governor Heard, who has beer
president of the penitentiary board
for the past four years, has rendered
his resignation, and Col. C. Harrison
Parker, the former incumbent, will
again get on the job. Mr.. Heard's
resignation looks like a superluity
His time expired on the 28th Of May
and his office was vacant before his
document of withdrawal was pre-
Dented.-Franklin Waterman.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Growing of the Blessed Virgin.

The browning of the Blessed Virgin
took place Sunday evening at the
ST. Johns Catholic church, a large
number of children being present.
Father Mollo blessed the children and
then little Louise Pellerin, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Pellerin,
crowned the Blessed Viggin, and all
the children contributed pennies to
buy flowers for the Blessed Virgin.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11


what ais that man." said the city
salesman. II made Al appointment
with him for one O'Clock tomorrow
and he asked me II l meant American
time. It ought to be obvious that |
Am not making an appointment in
New York for Madrid time"
Don't grumble," said q friend.
THAT question was q guarantee OF
good faith on his part. Every fresh
arrival from Latin countries asks that
when he really wishes to be prompt in
his engagements. Loft to his own
devices he would do II everybody
does At home and come struggling
along an hour or two late, but to him
American time signifies right on the
spot, and he'll be there"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
ills hi;ah Time.

Usually conservative, it {the Re-
publican party has abandoned the
safe and steady Taft for the wild and
turbulent Roosevelt, much to the sur
prise and chagrin Of thoughtful men
Of all political faiths says the Coun-
try Review. But Taft has confessed
himself a man of straw. 1t is high
time for the safety Of American in
situations that q sane people should
put q IA like Gov. Woodrow Wilson
In the presidential chair.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

The general assembly of the church
by solemn vote has decided that wom-
en- may not become Presbyterian
preachers. The progress of the fair
sex toward complete recognition may
be measured by the fact that the gen.
eral assembly even entertained the
proposition.-Lake Charles American
Press.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Raph Thompson Transferred to Lafa

. -. yette.
Raph Thompson, who has ben man.
ager of the Western Union Office in
Monroe, has been transferred to La.
fayette on account of the combining
of the Western Union and Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph offices
in Monroe. Miss Alma Thompson,
who was his assistant, has also been
transferred here as assistant. J. c.
Mulkens, the local operator, expects
to be sent to New Orleans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
STATE PRESS

S~elfishness lost Eden to man and
nailed the Sinless One to the occurs
ed tree-and the moral of it all is
that, knowing these things, we per.
sist in our s~elfishness and continue
to SOW the seeds and to reap the bit,
ter fruit it brings.-Country Peview.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Between Doctors,

Doctor, I want you to look after
my ONCE while I'm on vacation"
But I've Just graduated. doctor.
Have had no experience"
That's all right. my boy. Ny prso-
tice is strictly fashionable. Tell the
men to play golf and ship the women
patients OF to Europe"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

Taft men declare that their candi-
date will be nominated on the first
ballot and that hence they have fear
Of a Dark Horse. But a wild bron-
cho is something else again.-Jen-
nings Times Record.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Eli ct Methodist Church.

Rev. H. N. Harrison, Minister
D. P. Upton, S. s. Supt. Sunday
school 9:45 a. m. Preaching service.
Sunday II a. N. and 500 p. u
Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 p. m
Friends and strangers ar invited e
these services.
Minister'S ONCE at parsonage OF
st. John Street. near church. Once
hours 9 to ~ q. n. Telephone No
49,.
Services Sunday at II q. NJ. and
D. m. Sunday School 10 Q. m. B.
7. p. U. z p. m. Song and Praye,
Service Wednesday at 3 p. m. A cor
dial invitation to all to come. Rev
Jas. I. Kendrick. pastor.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Not Disappointed,

my wife reads the marriage no
does carefully every day Wouldn't
miss a day for worlds"
why not?"
"oh. about once every six ysars
somebody gets married that she
knows"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

Baptist Church.
Episcopal Services

Services first and third Sunday. .
$3.50 p. ~. second and fourth SuI
days at IL .. m. Sunday School, q
10 a. N. every Sunday.
REV. GEO. 3. 0LBB0.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
9uelNNM Instinct

Business Ino4lnct.
DO you think . woman can keep q
secret"
mo; she always tries to syndicate
tt."-Judge.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11
Catholic Church,

Sunday services: Holy mass
at 7 and $50 a. m. Benediction
at 3 p. m. English sermons first
and third Sundays at 7 a. m.
Fourth Sunday at $50 a. m.
Office ~days-Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday from 200 to
II 80 a. m. and from 2:3O to
600 p. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

You wouldn't think Of letting Mn.
Flimgilt hear the things you say Be.
hind her back"
Certainly not" replied Mrs. Somer.
Storey. I'm too hnd-hearted."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-06-11

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KEEP In PERFECT ElEaGTa.

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
Flying Men { sii
to stomach

victims to stomach, i.:e. nj SiG
ney troubles jus. Ike other :. ",.-e.
with like results in loss Of apl :. e.,
hackache, nervousness, heada nc,
and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like .hf'
as T. D. PEBBLES, Henry, i III.
proved. six bottles of ElectGia 3l'-
tiers, he writes, did more to give NE
new strength and good appetite than
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So they help everybody. Its folly
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Try it. Only soc at Penn d Hol-
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21

FOR SALE: 35 acres of land )
miles west of EdgetielG One horse
farm in high state of cultivation,
makes on an average one bale OF
cotton per acre. Balance in good
saw timber, one tenant house, good
well and spring, will sell cheap.
John +. Talbcrt,
Edgefeld, S. c.,
1T. r. T. d. 2, Cox 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
EYE TALK NO. 4
DETAILS

The difference between a peni-
;tentiary and a palace is largely a
matter of detail.
Both are designed for human hab-
itation and serve equally we'll to
protect the inmates from the ele-
ments.
But one is vastly more comfort
able place of abode than the other.
so 1T is WITH GLASSES
Crudely fitted glasses MAY help
your vision, but great care in every
detail of adjustment is essential to
safety and comfo' !.
YOUR EYES ARE WORTH A
CORRECTLY FITTED PAIR
OF GLASSES.
GEO. F. MINIS,
Optician, Edgefield, S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21

IIe Aug-eisa 60 h.'is.f', ?
in Draughn's Business College tna.
we are authorized to sell for less than
the regular price. Any young man
or young hdy desiring to take
course in Bookkeeping, Stenogra-
ply or Typewriter should noC
miss this opportunity, Apply at
once at tlis office
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
Eyen the compass points Southeast
The Southeastern

zEsG SOuLlleaSLePn
is the only old-line legal
reserve company in this
state. It's officers and di-
rectors are men Of unques-
toned character and busi-
ness ability.
Every dollar invested by
the Southeastern is invested
in thus state. Every dollar
paid for insurance here,
helps 10 enrich our own
state and directly benefits
every man in it.
If the Carolinas and
Georgia would carry their
own insurance risks for ten
Years. there wou' d be banks
Ii them at the end Of that
time able to finance a forty
million dollar railroad pro-
jectt. y Editorial in Colunl-
bia State, June 10, 1911.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
Gas Light Plant For Sale.

/ offer for sale two 50-light Da-
Wis acetylene gas plants: together
with four Slight oxidized copper
chandeliers and IA single lights.
Cost $3.50; will sell for s75.
3. 3. Jones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-08-21
Hol,End Eros. Give Away
Bsth, Fire and Life iosu-
rance Policies.

o every piano r;rchase(l Of MS We
yiv. certificate in" that ;f the
pia,o is burned darng the period of
! tire which is coysDd by the term
| o. payment that We will replace the
n&no with new one. We also
Give s. Life Insurance Policy to eve
ry male person between the age of
$50 years who can PISS satisfactory
n.edical examination, a Lie ,usu-
rance Policy Cor tie ra!ue Of the
purchase price OF le piah5. Tins
Life Insurance = icy is -.educabie
each year so til" the second or
,hird year the polly will he for15c
amount only which is due OH the
piano. In this wait a person who
buys piano from, . should die du1
ring the time the instrument IS be-
ing paid for The t@onnL should be
settled un by The proceeds of the
Life Insurance Po:ny.
Mr.. +. II. Mciister, the State
Insurance Comm:sioner states 10
lis in a letter wi,Icil Ee have recn':..
&c from him Il ;hc Insurance
Company which is as the Policies
to us is licensed :. do business in
>Soutil Carolina az is ! thoroughly
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