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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Size Of the Sea.

An officer of a liner once remarked
that most men seemed to be as igno.
rant about the size Of the sea as they
are of the distance between the heav-
enly planets. Here are a few facts:
The Pacific covers 6s.000,OO0 miles. the
Atlantic 30,0O0.0O0 and the Indian
ocean. Arctic and Antarctic 100000.
To stow away the contents Of the Pa
cific it would be necessary to fill tank
one mile long. one mile wide and one
mile deep every day for 40 years.
Put in figures the Pacific holds in
weight 94s,OOO. 900 OOO, ,OOO. 100000 tons.
The Atlantic averages a depth of not
quite three miles. It's waters weigh
325 900. 600 900 .OOO. 100000 tons, and a
tank to contain it would have each Of
its sides forty-three miles long. The
figures of the other oceans are in the
same startling proportions. 1t would
take all the sea water in the world
100000 years to dow over Niagara.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
The Hunter and the Wind.

In hunting against the wind in open
forests more game is passed than
many hunters would suppose. The an
imals see the man. note that he will
pass them and hide by getting as near
to the ground as possible. If they
scent him after he has passed they
evidently realize that the danger Is
over, though some. mostly the younger,
inexperienced animals. then sneak of.
Where game is very wild it is often in
such localities as have mentioned
only possible to approach them with
the wind by outdistancing the latter.
because big game animal at rest de-
pends on its nose to save it from dan
ger In the direction from which the
wind comes and on its eyes to watch
the side from which it can get no 9TH
er warning.-"Track and Tracking" by
Josef Brunner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
A KipIina Anecdote.

The old postman at Westward Ho,
near Bideford. in Devon. and the scene
of "Stalky & Co.." is reported in T.
P.s London Weekly as telling an in
teresting anecdote of Rudyard Kip
ling. dating from the time when Kip
ling himself was boy at school at
Westward Ho. 1t appears that Beck.
with. the aquatic expert, came to West
ward Ho to give an exhibition from
the pier, which was crowded with the
usual summer sightseers and a fair
sprinkling of boys from the school.
After some evolutions in the water the
swimmer commenced a series of diving
performances. and it was after a sen.
sational dive from the top of the pier
that the spectators were amazed to
see a chubby, stocky boy run to the
edge of the pier and repeat the dive
with all the mannerisms of the expert.
Inquiry ELECTED the fact that the boy
was named Kipling. and it is by this
incident more than any other that the
Bideford people remember the now "a
nous author.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
NO OCCASION FOR ALARM.
Reassuring Information Forthcoming
In a Monlent of Suspense.

Reassuring Information Forthcoming
In Monaent of Suspense.
HT WON'T mention the time, the
place or the girl" says a busy
correspondent, with whom we
now get even by taking a leaf from
his own book and not mentioning
him either. But dropped into a GER
tain dump for my supper the other
night and ordered. For side dishes-I
was allowed two with the meat-I took
string beans and fresh peas.
''The waitress came in with the grub,
but the beans were missing. 1 knew
they'd be along on the next tray, so 1
said nothing about it. But l had eaten
the meat before the waitress appeared
again. She leaned against the table
and said in a stage whisper:
Il wanna tell va about them beans.
We amt got no beans. The chef says
they amt fit ter eat. The cat hadda fit
an fell in the pot where the beans an
peas was cookin' together. Scalded her
so much she lost all her hair
"'But, my goodness said /, you
brought the peas, and l ate them!
Surely if the peas didn't suffer the
"'Oh, the peas is all right The chef
run them through a sieve. But the
beans is ruined '"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03

as our esteemed contemporary had
threatened again to shoot us on sight
being about the hundredth time in the
last two years-but we were by no
means prepared for his wonderful feat
on Wednesday. He actually did stop
us on Apache avenue and pull a gun.
For some time we were in doubt
whether he would shoot us or himself;
but, finding he was liable to accident,
we picked him and his gun up and
deposited them head first in a barrel
in front of SINNERS grocery. The
editor remained there, with his heels
in the air, until some one extended
helping hand We shall never draw
gun on our esteemed, although we may
jab at him with a toothpick.
Our esteemed contemporary in his
issue of Tuesday says that he met us
on Cochise place Sunday evening and
fired five shots at us. but owing to the
darkness we escaped. We were on Co.
chise place Sunday evening. We passed
two loving hours with widow whom
we have long been sweet on and after
pressing her hand for the thousandth
time got under our hat and departed
We walked down to Cheyenne street
and from thence to Apache avenue,
but did not see even a prowling dog.
Our esteemed may have encountered
US, but we can't recall the incident
He may have fired upon us, but If so
we haven't the least remembrance. We
have offered time and again to stand
up before him by daylight at any
range he may elect and let him blaze
away, and why he should put himself
out at night is puzzle.
We believe that forty-nine out of
every fifty editors in Arizona will
agree we are always ready to extend
every courtesy to members of the craft
and that we seek to honor and elevate
the profession in all we do Last week
Mr.. John Baker, editor of the Bad Hill
Gazette, sent us a letter at the hands
of man named Stuart. In that letter
he called us buffer, coward and a
sneak and added that if we would be
at Ten Mile Creek Sunday noon he
would rid the earth of an encumbrance.
As we had never had word with Mr..
Baker we were surprised at his chal-
lenge, but courtesy compelled us to say
that we would be on hand at the time
named We were there at 11:30 and
waited until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon,
but no Mr.. Baker showed up. We intend
to make it our business to ride over
to Bad Hill some day soon and take his
editorial nose between our thumb and
finger and pinch it and give it a twist.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Worth of IceIandie Ponies.

Icelandic ponies aroused the admira-
ton of the great traveller. Nine. Ida
Pfeiffer Sin spite of scanty food
she wrote, they have marvellous pow
ers of endurance. They can travel
from thirty-five to forty miles per diem
for several consecutive days. They
know by instinct the dangerous spots
in the stormy wastes and in the moors
and swamps. On approaching these
places they bend their heads toward
the earth and look sharply around on
all sides. If they cannot discover a
Arm resting place fot their feet they
stop at once and cannot be urged for
ward without many blows"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Demands of the Inner Man.

The military maneuvered. All after
noon the attackers had attacked and
the defenders defended with conspicu-
GUS lack of incident or bravery. OPP
erations were beginning to drag horri-
bly, when the white flag went up.
The officers in command of the at
tackers started in amazement.
"a flag Of trucew he exclaimed.
what do they want?'
The sergeant major endeavored to
cover up smile.
"They say, sir" he reported, "that,
as it's tea time, they'd like to exchange
a couple of privates for a can of con-
densed milk-if you can afford it,
London Answers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Clever Wives,

Every time Billinger goes in bath
ing he gets cramps"
II should think 1t would worry his
wife"
"It did, but she's fixed him all right.
She made bathing suit for him and
declared he must wear it every time he
goes in"
"Well?"
"And now he won't go near the wa
ter."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Even,

Two little six-year-old girls who had
been former neighbors, but who had
moved to different parts Of the city,
met after lapse of six months and
were swapping the news.
Il have a surprise for you," said one
little girl "Our cat hatched four kit
tens"
"That's nothing" replied the other
little girl. "Our dog laid. four puppies. F"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Not Particular as to Weapons.

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette. so she shifted
scornfully as she said. "It's not our
custom to serve a knife with pie"
"NoT remarked the patron in sur
prise. 'Then bring me an ak. please"
Exchange.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
First Titled Doctor.

The title Of doctor was invented for
the especial benefit of the learned
Inernius of the twelfth century. The
title was conferred by the University
of Bologna. The first doctor of medi'
cine was William Gordenio. who re-
ceived the title from the college at
Asti in 1929.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Brave In COMPANY.

Wife after callers have gone)-How
dare you scold me before company?
Hub-Well, you know, my dear,
don't dare to do it when we are by
curselves.-Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Bats and Fans.

The ordinary folding fan was invent
ed in the seventh century by Jap
anese artist, who derived the idea
from watching bat closing its wings.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03

At the Natural History Museum.
"Will you please direct me to the
hall of inebriates?"
''Er = invertebrates = next room 70
your right. unless you wish to see the
snakes."-Life.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03

Burton-Mean man, isn't he?
Robinson-Mean? He's capable of
going into barber shop for a shave
and then getting his hair cut Just to
keep other people waiting. Boston
Globe.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Children of the Rich.

"son. I'm surprised to find you play
ing in the mud"
"But this mud has been thoroughly
sterilized, dad"
"Oh, well. go ahead with your fun"
Kansas City Jorunal
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Reverse Action.

Pat-Kehoe gave dermatologist $40
for changing his pug nose into a Ora
clan nose!
Mike-He did?
Pat-He did! Next day Callahan
knocked it back into pug nose ag'in
fer nothing at all.-Kansas City Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
HuhI

Il met your brother the other day,
and he told me he was going to the
front" "He has to go when he's call
ed He's hotel ellboy."-Baltimore
American
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Absolute Rest,

Patience-Women employees of the
government printing Offices are to
have rest rooms.
Patrice-You mean rooms where no
talking is allowed ?-Yonkers States
man.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
chanae of Proaran1.

Scott-How long were you away on
your wedding tour? Mott-Too long
1t developed into a lecture tour.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
A Great Difference.

"You always advised against specula-
tionY'
YES" returned Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"You never played the market your
self?"
) ''No, sir. never played it. worked
it."-Washington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
ARIZONA KICKLETS
The Editors a Tough Customer
and Admits 1t.
PREPARED FOR ALL C0MERS.
Whether Thsy Be Gun Totine Rivals
or Private Citizens-His Own Story
of What Happened to Professional
Acquaintance at Skinner's Grocery.
BY N. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
copyright, 1914. by Associated Literary
Press.l
ar AJOR BORGARDUS relates
AVE- that as he was returning
IVA from trip to Lone Jack
the other day he was pur-
sued for over a mile by a large Gin
namon bear and came near being over
taken. We don't believe the story We
don't say right out that the major is
liar. but, if pinned down to it, we
would make affidavit that he couldn't
tell the truth for money.
The report published in rival paper
that we had driven every lawyer out
of Giveadam Gulch at the muzzle of a
gun is. of course. all nonsense. Three
or four years ago, before the bar got
on to our editorial tactics in the case
of a libel suit, we believe we did help
a lawyer or two. but there has been
no trouble of late, nor do we apprehend
any. 1t is the business of lawyer
to start libel suit against us if re-
tanned for that purpose, and it is our
business to call on him and quash the
case, and the understanding is so well
grounded that no trouble ever arises.
1t is now two weeks since Sam Roys
went over to Cat mountain to gather
geological specimens, and no one has
heard from him since the day he left
There is general feeling that Sam
picked up grizzly bear and that the
bear objected.
We were told on Tuesday that the
physical and mental wreck whom we
were obliged by courtesy to refer to
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03

He who follows two hares Is sure "
catch neither.-Old Saying.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-03
Don't Argue About War;" Health Hint

DON'T Argue About War;" Health Hint.
Don't argue about the war;" says a
health bulletin issued for members by
DR.. Louis r. Welzmiller, physical di-
rector of the West Side Young Mems
Christian association, New York. The
health bulletin says:
"For your own health's sake and
your own peace of mind
Don't argue about the war. Every
man has right to his own thoughts
on the subject. and it will only make
you nervous and fretful to get into an
argument"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
MARINE NOTES

The Mariposa was at Wrangell at 10 o'clock this morning and is expected in Juneau at o'clock this evening.
 The Spokane sails from Seattle to. night at g o'clock and should arrive in Juneau January IT.
 The Admiral Sampson sails from Se- attle Thursday January Is and should arrive in Juneau January IS.
 The Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday and should ar. rive here January 19.
 The Princess Sophia should arrive here January 20. sailing south Janu. ary 22.
 The Al-Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle, arriving in Juneau January 21.
 The Humboldt will make her next sailing for Alaska about January 30.
 The Georgia. arriving from Sitka will leave for Skagway the morning of January 15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
DOUGLAS BRIEFS

DOUGLAS. Jan. IS. - The Douglas school girls are getting together a bas- ketball team, and are practicing regu- larly. They hope to have game with some rival team.
 The Mexican team defeated the ma chine shop last night at bowling at the Treadwell club alleys.
 Miss Louisa Freeburn is much im- proved today
 The funeral of Charles Doty was held this afternoon.
 There will be a social at the Alaska Catholic club tonight at o'clock. Pro gressive whist will be played and prizes awarded.
 The Moose held an interesting meet ing last night.
 The Arctic Brotherhood meets to. night.
 Miss Agnes West, who was operated on at the St. Anns hospital in Juneau last week. is doing nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
K. OF p, ATTENTIoNl

The regular meeting of Alaska Lodge No. will be held Tuesday eve. ming, January 1S, 1914, at o'clock. Members and all sojourning Knights are requested to attend. 1-12-2t
 G. FRANK FORREST, co.
 MARTIN GEORGE, KRIS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13

pointed by said court for the settle ment thereof, at which time any per son interested in said estate may ap- pear and file his exception, If any he has to the same.
 Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of January, 1914.
 (SeaI) JOHN B. MARSHALL,
 U. s. Commissioner and Ex-
 offlcio Probate Judge. First publication, January 12, 1914. Last Publication, March 13, 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
In the Commissioners (Exofficlo Pro bate) Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. i, Ju-
 neau Precinct.
In the Matter of thfe Estate of John S.
 Scatter, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the final account of the Administrator of the estate of John s. Scatter, de- ceased, has been rendered to the above entitled court for settlement, and that Saturday the 14th day of March, 1914, at ten o'clock a. m., has been duly ap-
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
MACHINE SHOP TEAM WINS
 ANOTHER GOOD GAME

DOUGLAS, Jan. 1S,-The machine shop won another interesting and hard fought game of basketball from the store team at the Treadwell club last night. The score was 26 to 25. A packed house witnessed the contest. The machine shop team was composed of Kinkaid, Schar, Samples, Allen and P. Johnson. The store team was composed as follows: Chrlstman, John son. Porter, Kennedy and P. Johnson. Eight fouls were declared on the ma chine shop and six on the store team, Ed. Atchison refereed the two twenty minute halves. Schar and Johnson, of the machine shop team, starred though the playing was brlllian throughout.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13
PERSONAL MENTION

Joe Anderson, who is confined in St. Ann's hospital suffering from neuritls, is reported as resting comfortably to- day.
 Harvey Fremming. electrician with the Alaska Light and Power company, stationed at Douglas, has moved to the latter place so as to be able to take care of the company's interests on the island at all times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-13

John zugg, Of the Alaska Road Com. mission, is a Southbound passenger aboard the Alameda enroute to Seat. tie.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10
Must Use Revenue Stamps,

In reply to an inquiry from the
county clerk of Silver Bow county
the United States district attorney
explains certain features of the new
revenue tax as follows:
1. 1t is the duty of the county clerk
and recorder to refuse Instruments
that do not bear the revenue stamps
required
2. 1t is the duty of the county clerk
to inquire what the amount of money
involved is when only nominal con-
sideration is mentioned in the instru~
ment.
3. Instruments subject to war tax
chat We're executed before Dee. 1914,
require stamps provided they We're not,
delivered until after said date.
4. Mortgages ara NOT subject to
this tax.
.. 1t is not necessary to have
stamps on both the note and mortgage,
but the stamp affixed to the note
should be mentioned in the mortgage
to show that the original note bears
such stamp.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10
Delinquent List Larger.

County Treasurer j. G. Duncan
reports that s24o, 900 of the s254, 494 ID
taxes levied in the county have been
collected. November 3Oth, the last
day which the taxpayers had to pay
their taxes before having to pay the
penalty provided by law was the
banner day for collections. About
$4,000 was collected then; the
amount paid by the Great Northern
$62, 269.l6 is helping to make this
large amount. The $14 900 delinquent
this year is mostly against real estate
and Treasurer Duncan expects to be
able to greatly reduce these figures
within short time. Last year the
delinquent list amounted to only
about two per cent of the taxes levied
and while the detailed report is not
yet ready, Mr.. Duncan expects that
there will be about six per cent OF the
total this year.-COurier.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10
Phillips County.

This may be premature, but a fair
understanding makes friends and
keeps them.
Now that county division is the
issue. we should settle the question
intelligently and with malice toward
none. According to wealth and pop
ulation we have a legal right for a
new county, conceded by all con-
cerned. We are, so to speak, like a
child become of age and respectfully
ask Mother Valley and Papa Blaine
for our share.
But some object, saying it will
increase our taxes. | think it is
better to pay five dollars and have
something than to pay four dollars
and have nothing, and no set of
officers can possibly be picked that
can do justice to everybody i'm a
county as large as Blaine and Valley
are at present Commissioners don't
know all the roads nor wealth of all
the taxpayers; assessors can't reach
everybody and have to copy quite
often from last years assessments;
the sheriff would need flying
machine; county attorneys are over
worked and recorders are behind and
can't afford deputy: court calendars
are never cleaned up, and saddest of
all is the school superintendent
wearing their life away on a starva-
ton salary, still hundreds of parents
find fault and many children are out
of school
tell you we are too big. We want
smaller counties that one set of
officers can do the work, if not perfect,
much better. The actual mileage we
pay our officers now, and our travels
to a county seat so distant to the
most of us, would more than balance
any raise on our taxes in a smalle I
county. Personally, my main reason
for dividing the two old counties and
creating new county is just cause I
want to do it and hope Mama Val
ley and Papa Blaine have good
supply of slippers and rice to sling at
us on the second Of February The
average county in the most civilized
countries is about thirty miles square
which demonstrates the benefits OF
small counties.
The proposed name of the new
county needs no comment only it
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10
On Cash Basis.

Mr.. Brandon informs us that com
mencing the first of the year that the
Clanton & Brandon grocery store will
be run on strictly cash basis, and
that no goods will be sold any other
way. He gives as his reason for
going on the cash basis that he is
the loser ever year to a large extent
on bad accounts, and further if he
can get the cash he can give the
people Of Malta better service and
better prices with no loss. This is q
step taken by many of the stores in
older states and it has worked no
hardship on any one where it has
been practiced and should not here.
OF course there will be times when
cash is short, but if people know that
it takes the cash to buy they will have
some laid by. They all know that it
takes cash, and that in advance, to
buy from the catalogue houses and
you do not see what you get until tina
freight is paid. With the local mer,
chant it is different you see what you
get and pay for it. 1t would be q
nice thing if all business was run on.
a cash basis.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10

shows the wisdom and harmony of all
concerned. Now just suppose we
put Chouteau, Blaine and Valley ALI
into one county like days of yore, you
all know that there would be but
little law or order. One set of officers
would be incompetent, schools very
scarce. no churches, no markets for
produce-graveyards would be the
only thing that would grow.
so let's 60 as unit for new home
OF our own. Let the county be the
hub, the officers the spokes, the peo-
pie the filters, justice the tested steel
tire, for
All are but parts of one eternal wheel,
Whose body Nature is, but God s tho
soul.
An old-timer in Zortman Herald.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-12-10

For long or short time farm loan
see Lyman Barnes 52tf
Plenty of good corn aud barley at
the St. Anthony & Dakota elevator.
Our store will be open nights from
now until after the Christmas holi-
days.-Brown's
Don't fail to read the ad slides at
the Bison Theatre for prizes to be
Biven away to those holding the
lucky coupons.
Anyone knowing the address Of
Dick Allison will please send it to
this office as there has been develop
ments since lie was last heard of that
are to his interest. He was formerly
OF the Little Rockies. 1mpd
The campaign booklets provided
for under the provisions of the
corrupt practice act in which candi-
dates may have themselves extolled,
will cost the state $4,000 in 1915, in
the opinion OF Secretary OF State
Anderson who, in his annual report
to Governor Stewart suggests the
necessity of legislative appropria-
tion to cover the deficiency. He
writes: VI have estimated, in a
communication to the state auditor
that the corrupt practices booklets
in 1916 will cost $4,000 at each
election-the primary and the general.
The state will derive considerabl BILE
revenue from these brochures, but
not near enough to pay for them
Therefore, | trust appropriations
will be made so that the state cam
pay as it goes for the privilege Of
heraldlng to the electorate the admir-,
able qualities Of the several gentle
men and (ladies too who sNail aspire
to office in 1916