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The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
Church IN Dublin

effect in the crypt is so much more so
as to be startling.
, I'VE were led out to an iron door set
like slanting cellar door at the center
OF the nave and before going down the
stone steps we were told there was no
other entrance to the vaults no windows
no vents of any kind. yet the air was
always fresh and wholesome, which We
soon found to be true. We were taken
through long passageway running
across the church with vaults opening
upon it from both sides, some open. but
most with iron barred windows. through
which We looked with the aid of the
sexton's lantern. Nowhere could We see
the slightest evidence of decay. no rust
on the iron. and the brass plates on the
coffins were as bright as when placed
there hundreds Of years ago.
Coffins Centuries Old.
Many of the cofins, it was easy to
yet except for a very dry dust were I'M
altered in the slightest, the velvet cloth
covering having almost the appearance
of having been placed there recently The
only exception to this was in one vault
where the contents had gone the usual
way by reason of the fact that there was
inferred, some forty or fifty years ago,
a prominent member of some Irish society
whose friends had brought for some
years fresh flowers which introduced
sufficient moisture TO play havoc with
everything in that particular vault. The
church authorities put an end to this
practice and the last wreath that had
come in years ago still lay on the floor.
maintaining a strong resemblance to its
original form.
THE most wonderful result Of this
strange time defying condition is shown
in the last vault, where three old cof-
fins, or rather sarcophagi. rest with
tops removed. side by side. and contain
three bodies in a remarkable state of
preservation The skeletons ara intact,
two men and one woman. covered with
what appeared to be a thick skin of
leather, brown and flexible. and the hands
were polished. that is, like polished leath-
er, done no doubt by visitors handling
them. II there had ever been an oak
bog under the church the tanning process
was perfect.
'I was so much interested in these
leather covered bodies that I kneIt on
the floor of the vault TO examine them
closer by the dim light of the sexton's
lantern and in doing so l noticed that
the legs Of one of the men were crossed.
] was so astonished that / almost shout
ed that the man was a crusader and the
sexton told me 1t was generally believed
that he was, but there were no records
to prove who he had been. The last
crusade was 100 years ago could not
forget II, and impulsIvely shook hands
with a man who had fought In the Holy
Land 800 years before Columbus dis.
covered America
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cold again. But as long as he stays out
of the dampness there is no danger at
all, because the temperature can be and
is. when necessary. modified by a big
jacketed wood stove that can throw OFF
enough heat TO drive the children out II
forced TO il.
Then the clothing answers the rest OF
the difficulty. for il would be foolish to
attempt such an institution without
properly clothing the child. Everything
that can tend to make him comfortably
warm is afforded. After he bundles him
self up in such paraphernalia as soap
stones. hot water bottles, foot boxes,
muffiers. sitting out bags and arctic
hoods he is little apt to need the heat
of a fire after a little acclimatiza
Moreover. nurses are always in atten-
dance and a doctor pays weekly or
semi-weekly visits of inspection and Is
at hand when called upon.
WOoIen Underwear Needed.
The problem of clothing is a great fac
tor in the proper care of the child. The
one essential thing beside and before all
other articles Of clothing equipment that
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petition the United States Congress to
place at the disposal of the several
States of the Union all of the cast aside
battleships of the navy, to be used as
health schools for tuberculous children.
The Hygiene Congress brought forth sta
tistics showing that there are nearly a
million tuberculous children, or children
predisposed to tuberculosis. who are now
attending the public schools throughout
the country.
It also stated definitely that the open
air school was. in its opinion. one OF
the most powerful agents in the pre-
vCution and cure of consumption in
chi .dhood, and determined to ask Uncle
San to place in the waters OF the diff
ferent States his useless old war craft
to be used as open-air schools in the
battles against the white plague. The
city OF New York has already pressed
A steamer into service as an open-air
sanitarium school.
Teachers. as a rule. are easily found,
for those who are really best fitted for
the work seem to possess that plsasan:
personality which makes them readily
accept the position when It Is offered. As
a rule they are chosen or detailed from
the regular public school staff. On ac-
count of the harder work attending open
air teaching. certain concessions arc
granted to them. For instance, in some
communities they teach only six months
OF the year, and another teacher is found
to serve the other six months. and both
are paid regular yearly salary. In some
places their salaries are raised from
oue-third TO one-half. while in others the
school term is limited TO five or six
months during the warmer weather. and
the teachers are paid for full services.
PractIcabiIity Is Proven.
have kept from the beginning individual
records Of the mental and physical state
of each child that has attended them
These records alone are a certain proof
OF the practicability OF the theory upon
which the open-air schools were founded
BFt these Go not constitute the only proof
OF II.
Those who have intimate knowledge of
them and can keep their eyes on the
children that have been turned out Of
these schools can readily testify to the
soundness OF this theory. Some of their
nrst pupils have now reached maturity
and what were once puny little children
are now big, strapping young men and
women with a glow of health in their
cheeks that rivals even a husky farmer
lads.
And one Of the strangest things about
these children is that pupils who were
formerly very dull and slow to learn
seem to have grasped facts eventually
much faster than their brighter neighbors,
ana many OF them are now quite success
iul business men and women.
Results Already Achieved.
The permanency of the outdoor school
is well established and from now on il
should go forward by leaps and bounds
as it has been doing during the last few
years. The results that have been OBJ
tained have measured up in every detail
to what was expected and in some cases
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have gone beyond this. Sickly children
have been brought back to health. Wen
children have been made stronger ana
have been freed from the danger OF con-
tagion. Dull students have been mace
to learn and lazy ones have taken new
interest in education.
Whether they win ever totally replace
the old school room is another quesnon,
as this long established institution mas
its own advantages. and in great many
communities is wen equipped to meet l.s
requirements; but in ,congested olstIels
where the rate of child mortality and
disease is high, the open air recovery
school is the proper thing and VIII soon
be the only thing. Its longevity, however
is an assured fact, as anything that bears
the mark, Made in Germany and Is SO
readily taken UP by John. Bull ana Ohci'
Sam in such rapid succession, may De
counted upon for a long life and
Thorough trial
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A m erican Correspondent
Writes of Visiting St. Mich
ans, Where Contents, Gen.
turies Of Years Old, Are in
a Wonderful State of Pre-
servation.

There is a remarkable church in Dub
in doubt-St. Michan's or st. Michens $
An American who has just visited II
writes as follows:
Strange, too, that of all the people
know who have visited Dublin, or even
lived there. only one ever mentioned to
me the existence Of this curious church.
and she was an American woman who
saw 1t some twelve years ago and be-
sought me not to miss it Her account
was sufficiently interesting to send me
there this summer, and l write this to
acauaint you and others with its mar
vels.
1T was with some difficulty that
made my way to the church gate. / had
secured a seat on Cooks sightseeing
coach, and, finding that our company, by
a coincidence, consisted Of several COM
panions from the steamer, 1 had them
with me in prevailing upon the coach
driven to include the church in his list.
He was reluctant because it was not on
his schedule of sights, but he took us to
st. Michan's-or is it St Michen's e?
Whichever it is, the saint is forgotten
perhaps a Danish one. as this part of
Ireland had a colony of Danes long ago.
Intelligent Guide Secured.
After being admitted and paying a
fee of a shilling each and solemnly reg
istering our names in a book not over
loaded, we were led into the interior by
the sexton. who proved to be a capital
guide, intelligent and enthusiastic. The
church, which dates back to the eleventh
or twelfth century, is now Protestant,
but the striking features are not con-
nected with any religious interest, but
are physical, the first strange fact being
that all the brasswork, vessels, tablets,
and railings in the building do not tar
nish in the least, but retain their origi-
nal brightness. Examination of the sur
face proved that beyond any doubt.
The gliding on the organ has not been
touched in over 100 years and is as good
as new. The explanation Is rather
vague. but it is supposed that the church
was built over a bog composed Of an oak
forest and the fumes arising from the
decayed wood have this preservative et-
feet. OF course, this Is curious, but the
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
GOTHAM GIVES CHILDREN
LUNCH FOR ONE PENNY
May Buy Wholesome Meal at School.
Food Selected According to
Nationality.

New York. Oct n.-Penny lunches are
being provided this year for all OF the
25 900 or more hungry children attending
New York's public schools by a welfare
bureau which has recently been privately
endowed with the income from H.0oO, 900.
These lunches are served from a num-
Der of central kitchens located convent
entity for taking care OF from one to five
schools each For his penny the pupil
receives a bowl Of vegetable soup with
bread. which in itself is a well-balanced
meal.
The youngsters may also spend ad-
ditional pennies for homemade cookies
and sandwiches, but not until after par
taking OF the nourishing warm soup. The
menus are. Of course, varied according
to the different nationalities served
kosher food where Jewish children pre-
dominate, macaroni and menestra in
Italian neighborhoods, and so on.
These welfare kitchens have already
put out of business most OF the basket
and pushcart vendors of cheap and un-
wholesome candies and cakes, pink pop
corn Iickles and similar trash. which
means that the teachers medicine chests
will, from now on, be less in play.
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THE BEAUTY OF THE WHEAT.

From the London Globe.
In all stages OF its growth corn is beau
tiful, even in the earliest spring when
our eyes are refreshed with its verdure
especially after a hard and prolonged
wister With what interest we watch
it's: gradual development FROM as II
wefs, grassy blades. until II turns into
the green ear in June. when the hedges
are istiH blossoming and the fields spaEe-
led with flowers. The corn bastens on
to its perfection, waiting for the scorch-
ing sunshine which shall fully ripen 1t.
II is hard to say which is the most
beautiful of the several varieties of the
corn grown in the British Isles, but the
wheat is an acknqwledged favorite. es-
pecially in its yellow or tawny stage.
Gradually It changes to this conditor.
First of all, as you pass through the coun-
try, you notice a golden tinge among the
green spears; this soon becomes more and
more pronounced. until the yellow stage
is reached: the ears grow full and ripe
and they sway heavily to and fro in the
breeze. II you look at the field at dis
tance, IL has a ruddy or tawny aspect
but as YOU come nearer and nearer the
prevailing hue is more or less golden.
The wheat has a music of its own; IL
Is different from what you hear in
barley field or oat patch. The ears are
heavier. and the rustling is more sono-
rous and more deeply musical than the
swishing of the pendulous oats or beard
ed barley. There are often breezy days
Just as the wheat is Tipening when you
can Iinger and listen to the rustling
music: now and then is sounds like the
susurrus of the sea. and you are re-
minded of waves by seeing the cloud
shadows flying over the wheat with a
motion not altogether unlike the rising
and falling of the sea.
Just as painters have drawn frequent
inspiration from the wheat helds. no
doubt musicians have been inspired by
their sweet subtle. sounds. AS the breeze
passes over the field how the wheat rus
ties, how it sways and bends. almost
sometimes bowling to the ground. but re-
covering itself easily in due course.
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OPEN-AR SCHOOLS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
ARE IMPROVING HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN
the United States-Pupis Find They Can Study Better.
Cold Climate No Hndranee to Progressive Movement

culS to find fields in which it could ex-
tenc its scope. Not only were diseased
children benefited. but those who were
suffering from general debility and loss
Of weight were found to improve and
build up strong, sturdy constitutions
under their new environments, instead Of
lingering on IN their former half-dead
state.
1t is an old story of tracing the bulk
of our criminal records back to un-
healthy conditions of childhood and poor
education. And here is another point in
which the open-air school system has
proved its worth.
Children who were under the old
methods laggards and truants naturally
take liking to the new outdoor schools,
with their revised and more entertaining
schedule of study, and instead of trying
to shirk school they are anxious to at
tend. The reports of every outdoor
school now established show that from
the beginning children who were sent TO
them because of their incorrigibility are
making marked and rapid progress. Be
sides, there is little grading done in these
institutions, and students who are nat
urally ,fuIl do not find reason for dis
courag spent in the loss of their classes,
since each child is given the opportunity
to make up any matter in which he has
fallen behind.
Good Food starts Day.
The novel schedule of study employed
under the new regime is very interesting.
OF course, every school makes up its
own course, but since they are all found
ed for the same general purpose there
exists a consequent similarity between
the methods employed by each. As a
rule, the students meet in some conven-
lent spot about $50 in the morning
and start for the school. where they i'm
mediately have breakfast served This
plan of feeding the children fits in very
we'll with the idea of the school, as 1t
gives the directors of the students phys
ical welfare a chance to see that he is
provided with the proper food. For this
meal, porridge, bread and butter, and
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WARNING TO PARENTS.

1t is risky to feed raw milk and
cream to children or invalids un-
less you are sure that at the farm
which produces the milk the ut
most cleanliness is observed at all
times, particularly during milk
ing; that the employees are thor
oughly healthy and cleanly per-
sons; that the cows are free from
diseases: that the water used for
rinsing is OF undoubted purity, and
that the milk is quickly cooled
and kept cold and covered until
delivered TO you.
Raw milk often produces Tuber-
culosis, Scarlet Fever, also Ty-
phoid and other intestinal dis
eases.
We can guard against infection
by properly pasteurizing milk or
by home pasteurizalon-
ProperIv pasteurizing milk Cand
cream) by keeping IT at 14O deg. F.
for twenty TO thirty minutes does
not AFFECT fits nutritive value nor
its digestbility.
The best system is to pasteur-
ize the milk after It has been
bottled.
You can home pasteurize raw
milk by heating it to near boiling.
then cool. and keep cold and COW
cred until used.
Most indigestion in babies Is
caused by milk too rich in cream.
Society for Prevention Of Sickness,
E SsaLIEER, Secretary
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recently invented nre alarm for
buildings utillEes the pressure Of air IN
reservoirs along pipe when expanded
by heat 10 force mercury az ths end oS
the PIPE to close an electric circuit.
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For keeping an automobile radiator
warm in a cold garage there has been
invented a blanket cover into which are
woven wires that can be supplied with
electricity from a light socket.
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Batf1cshIps ms schools.

To offset the great difficulty of ex-
pense the Fourth International Congress
on School Hygiene, which adjourned
only last month. adopted resolution to
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C'rce the ice was broken and the fresh
air campaign started. it was not diff
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26

The Canadian steamship Prm- cess sophia sails tonight at 2 o'clock wlth fifty passengers, among thom boins MT. Muigon, who i8 taking sixty live foxes Co the fox ranchoa on Prince Edward island, whlch age to be used for breeding plrposee' Mr. and Mrs. Morrison of Dawson formerly connected witch Che Gug- euhoim Interests, on their way to Victoria. Miss Murphy for Eovar- al years teacher In the WhiJehorae schools: Miss Livingstone Of White horse and D. A. Grant, principal Of Che Wbltchorse schools Miss Tar bell. Miss Wounce and tho two MiH5- c5 Helgley who have spent the past ten days enjoying the Alasko-At- lin scenery are also passengers on their return trip. The passengers win be taken care Of by Mr. G.. Sweet, the popular pur8cr.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
TWO SIDES ID JARVIS BRIDGE
 CONTROVERSY

c. Richardson. head of che Ans. a. E8.l Commission. after spending
 a.g or sa la saaswag wu leave |. ... morning for che north Co be- .a n. work or inspection and sm-
 n.maeaa os .ae work tdal .s being done u He Interior
 H. .r. stop win ne at Ruby HH.r. a road as twenty five miles n lua.a s being constructed from Cha. a.-e ta Che mining creeks Fro ners che colonel wu SO % Nome .. attend Co che needs u cha, as- r.l and n returning win stop at Fairbanks nH ea 1a. -o Valdez oyer On. eu..mmaur road H ana aulgHa- .. truck. which .s .u aa put u gp- cratic. .- U. a# ume raH aaa-
 T.a truck .a ar lac lsa- -... ... sue. ..H been very
 aa.u m che quarter
 w department O. che army for .... ..-... Ir a believed cha. .. ... prov. rr.a.u.. uu che F.H- .N...ar road
 .muu.. Richardson was interview .. .. arrar O. che Daily Alas. ... ru... regarding che much a.a- .. us H.aa. .arg Jarvis creek 70 .n-.... la. H.n. HnraaHme roads. A recently published Interview In paper w... u.m..a. ron. .0- .....a...a Hugh M.Eu..aN H.a"- .. In. ..-.mmr Cha. ... ........
 comm sion had complete. ...r r... ra che boundary and cha. ..
 now .u f1 laa Alaskan gom".s- ar. .. build Oh. bridge -o form ..'
 connecting Ink
 colonel Richardson makes cha.
 r.m. #ar che Alaska Road .mna a.un agreed .1 build Che road .a Gaan..r. and .r has done
 There a .a good road ...r.. .n Ua- ... difficulties O. cone ....u ..r.a.r. .n Canada u. a...E. U che Canadian road eoW- mission q. -a change tae.r or ..nI intentions and construct a a-Ha. across che creek 90. @ goHs..- .-...a distance from Che point or.a- m..s .ea upon chen be eoH5..- .n r plainly che duty O. chat eoF- .mmm. .1 complete gae.r under taking by bridging Jarvis creek. and aa aann... a.ra r.e Alaska road. Mr. Richardson .a.uaa taat as .a. nneu. O. ... road win mos E Gen. .a che development Of lana- alan territory raeg are Ono ones uuug Interested and should either Hr.... according Co lae aE.I..a.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
! NEW BUSINESS HOUSE
TO OPEN IN sKAGwAY

Realizing the improved business conditions in skagway for the past year. aud the assured permuneucg and continued growth Of the cIty, the Keller Bros. Drug store at Halues Is to be moved to this city. Tho store at that place has dlwuys carried large stock Of drugs and the usual accessories Of the drug business. and tbc entire stock is to be moved to skaGwuy where iJ will occupy Che Claysou building on the corner Of Third and Broadway, wh@ additions win be made to meet the requirements of tho trade
 Mir. Frank Fccro, who has bc n m charge of the Haines business vIll remove to this city and manage the store, which is expected win be open within the next two weeks.
 Workmen are now repairing and thoroughly renovaJlng the building to receive Che goods, and when the establishment is complete, a very tasty and efficient store will be thrown open to tho public.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
FRINGE RUPERT STARTING
N OYSTER PLANTATION

Prime. Rupert. June 25-Prot w. P thompson. Of Stanford yuiyers'- y. nm- a portion of last week al Tow nun Investigating che clam bel5 .. .... locality Prof Thompson .s .u .u.r. oa shell .ah, aud he hos been engaged by Che fishery com- m.aauaars 0l tae province Co maA. a thorough investigation of the ros-
 HuUns O. oyster culture on Queen Charlotte Islands. with a view 70
 aasn.muns tuero che luscious oy- a.e-s O. Prince Edward Island, wolo H a believed wu thrive well yhsr" lt given che proper amount of a.- .....n .. .aa start.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
PILOT OF IIARLUCK
 IN sKAGWAY TODNN

Capt. J. Gosso ls m the city to- day. visiting skagway after an abe scnce Of ten years. The Captain acted as pilot for the Karlck, ster- uusson's arctic exploration bopI from Victoria to Wrangoll Leav- ing Che Karluck at Wraugeu last Tuesday he caught the Sophia and came this way for a visit to the scenes Of his former shipping ocdv- lty. The Karluck started for Nome via Cross soGud, with a crew Of fit- teen men uud supplies tol the three years trip into the unknown north, Explorer SteGanss3U win join Che party at Nome going there from Se- attlo where he has been spending the past few days. Captain Gosse wiu leave tonight for victoria, wher he is stationed as government pilot for the crafts plying among the is- lands.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
JUNEAUs FOURTH WILL
 MAKE THE KIDS HAPPY

Juneau, June 2G-Tho sports cola mlttae Of Che Fourth ol July cclc- brauou have arranged to provide hc little ones with all che peanuts. pop corn. sandwiches, and lemonade they waut-and lt win an bo free
 stands or booths win bo crect5d at convenient places on the pack grounds where Che sports win be in progress and competent persons placed in charge. tis tho desire of the entire committee and citizens generally that the children be given n good time The sports commit tee have arranged number Of juvenile events that will be In prog ress at different hours of the day un the grounds of the baseball park
 and 1t Is thought that providing sandwiches for the youngsters w.ll be appreciated. The popcorn and peanut feature win also appeal Co the average hopeful as being a mighty good thing and it win ge- move any possible attempt to com- mcrclalIze Che day and ae place where Che sports are to be held
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26

plans. or IE those plans are arbitrar- By changed. then connect up by any means nag find most convenient
 Mr. Richardson fgeIs that wi.a other parts Of Alaska needing ron" construction for au-Alaska develop mant ne would consider it an tN- justice co spend money m building a bridge across Jarvis creek "A''" can only serve Co benefit Canadian
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
COULDN'T PROVE LIBEL
AGAINST SEATTLE EDITORS

Seattle, June 2G-Judge Hum phreys this morning decided that Alden and Clarence Blethcn, cli- tors Of the seattle Times, were not guilty of malice in publishing lri- cles reflecting politically on a can- didate for office, and in consequence the jury returned a verdict Of not guilty.
 Editor Sanders of the Seattle Star was also acquitted, as no case was proven against him.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-26
-AN FRANCISCO PROSECUTOR
 FEELs WILSON'S HOOK

Washington. June 25-President Wilson today wired his acceptance O. Che resignation oG District Attor- ueg WeNab The terms of accept aueg uygnerates Attorney General MeEegu0.G8
 Several special prosecutors will probably be appointed to look after Che California cases, che prosecution of which has caused che break be- tween che district attorneys office and Che department of Justice