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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-04
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLdke Copyright,&1e1 the CinctunatR
 Enquirer

Copyright, .1e15, the Cinciunatf Enquirer
 Oh, JoyI Luke McLulSe is wise guy, He eats brandy on his pie;
 We hope he will never die
 West Union. O. Correct. "Here is writer who says that if you have skeleton in your closet you should not make any bones about it." remarked the old fogy. q wonder what he means?''
 '.He means that if there is a black sheep in your family you should keep 1t dark explained the grouch.
 Always.
 ws1ike to pose, now this is true.
 And with real sober faces
 Tell other people what we "a do
 If we were in their places
 Mean Brute. "Why do you always refer to our phonograph as she instead of it7' asked Mrs. Gabb. Because the blamed thing repeats every lining that is told,to it." growled MT. GabD.
 Cause and Effect, The nnangled corpse of Thomas Gink Is covered with a shroud. Mean thoughts of other men he'd think, And he'd think them out loud.
 Ouch! < cit seems to me that these preachers are mighty inconsistent II remarked the fat man.
 ssWhat is the matter with them 2'' asked the thin man. why, they advocate univ versaI peace and yet they go right on marrying couples replied the fat man. = Haw, lazy! shettalcums in the morning, she taicuTas at midday She taleums when she, starts for home. She taleuEns in the evening, she talcpus But every morn when she wakes up sRe is the same old fright
 oh, Blanche! Blanche Ring says: .'An optinaist is a woman who doesn't give :" what happens, so long as it doesn't happen s to her.'' Detroit News. When Luke wrote it three years ago 1t read: "An optimist is a man who doesn't care a darn what happens as long as it doesn't happen to him"
 Fact.
 This is the truth I'm telling you
 It always makes us euss
 To fall in with a fellow who
 Tries to fall out withuE,
 ---7-
 The Wise Fool "Politeness costs nothing, :, observed the sage,
 That's the reason why most of us seldom think of displaying it, added the fool.
 That's Just the Way the Umpire Calls
 TheHas Cobb was ordered out of the game in the seventh for arguing with Umpire Nallin after he had been called out on strilkes.- From Our Own Matchless Sporting Page.
 Things to Merry About. You can't make an imitation opal.
 Names Is Names. Burns Coal owns the largest wood- yard in Belton, Tex.
 Our Daily Special. Hard luck hates the man who be hayes hineelf.
 Luke MeLuke Says: The old fashioned phrenalogist would have a hard time getting away with his line of talk nowadays, Some of our captains of industry have little peanut heads and one inch foreheads, 1 and some of our garbage wagon drivers have large. massfve domes with high, intellectual hrows.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
AT.THE.P.P.P.
 SHOW TONIGHT

A 2S-foot launch propelled by an l1-horse power Knox engine ar rived in the harbor last night from Juneau, having on board Billy Wood worth, Cy Confer and Andy Ander- son, all residents of the capital city, who have with them moving picture outfit and are taking views of the scenery and points of inter es- jn Southeastern Alaska. They are also giving musical entertain m nts at the various towns along their route and will shortly leave for Sau Francisco in their small cruiser. which IS fitted with a cab in, where they have Q concession from the Paaama-Pacific IEterna- tional exposition management, and will conduct daily exhibitions.
 Woodwork is a well known en- Jertaiuer all over Alaska, and the composer of several catchy songs, among which are th1 beautiful bal lads Nell" and "TOnights My Last Night Single" Andy Anderson is a college football ragtime piano player and Cy Confer is a lyric tenor with a beautiful voice, late of the Portola, 'Frisco's leading cabaret. Tonight they will give an eutertainment in the Popular Pic ture Palace, which will be in addi- tion to the regular moving picture program, and in which they will feature their own musical compost tious. There will also be comedy skits with Jewish and Yankee char act .-s, giving exact reproductions of Frisco cabarets, and will upon request sing any song named-old O. new. They invite anyone in the audience to name the song they de sire sung.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
PROBABLY DIED
 FROM FREEZING

Whitehorse Star, June 25: Capt. A. L. Bell, who left last Saturday morning for the purpose of conduct ing an investigation as to the cause of the death of A. L. .Dominy and Thomas Boyd, whose bodies were found recently In adjoining cabins near the. mouth of Swift creek, which empties into the Hootalinqua river some miles below Lake TeSlin, returned yestrday morning at ' o'clock. Captain Bell was accom- panied on his gruesome mission by Sergeant L. McLauchlin. The jour hey was made in the company l1U7c Falcon, William McAdam and Cam Smith being captain and pilo' respectively.
 The officer found that death in DOlu CGbSS piODdDlf 1Opu-lGu AlNA4A freezing, as on the body of Domtny were three suits of clothing and four quits of underclothes. In one cabin there was about 100 pounds of flour a few pounds of beans, some tea and pepper. In the other cabin wera 15O pounds of flour, a few pounds of rice and some tea. No salt or dried fruit of any kind were found. Money to the amount of 60 cents was found in one of the cabins. No gold dust was found, although there was a lot of "tail- inne" on the creek near the cabins which indicated that they had been washing gravel.
 The investigation revealed no eyi- dence of violence. The bodies were buried near where they were found.
 Captain Bell and his party made excellent time and the trip, aside from its gruesome nature, was en- joyed by all the party except Capt Bell, who was quite Ill during the last three days they were out, he having been attacked with stomach trouble.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
COL. RESIGNS
 THEN ENLISTS

"The heavy casualty list among the Canadians at Langemarcke is responsible for the decision of Lieut.. Col. Bliss of Ottawa, to wait no longer for a command, but 10 offer his services to fill one gap at least, and at once he went to recruiting officer and enlisted as private" says the smith Falls News.
 This gives him the unique dis tiuction of being at one and the same time a Lieut.. Col ill the Can adian retired list of officers and a full nedged trooper in His Majes- tvs overseas forces, now leaving for the front and Col. Bliss sacri- flee of his position in order to serve his country is one which will tend to inspire in others a deeper realization of the needs Of the Em- pire and possibly influence others to fellow the noble example he has set.
 "Col. Bliss was through the Boer war and served with distinction. He is a brother of Rev. c. Forster Bliss. rector of St Johns church here"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29

The annual meeting of the mem bers of the White Pass Athletic club was held last evening in the club reading room, and a. large mum Der Of members, both railroad em- ployes aud others, were present
 The usual routine business WAS quickly disposed of, and an cleo ton of four trustees was held 10 fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of term of office held by Wm. Bunting, L. DeYerell, W. F. Frost and Frank Fowler. Those elected to succeed were c. II. Mil Ter. ". .. Blanchard and W. R. u.uery, and Wm. Bunting was re- elected.
 Tho meeting then proceeded to a general discussion of ways and means to continue the club, it hay ing been shown that. on the present bass 1t vas absolutely impossible for tue club to maintain itself as a seIi-supportiug institution. A number of proposals were made, but the only practical solution appeared to be a raising of the dues of mem Lsrs. Alter considerable discussion t was almost unanimously decided that the dues, after July lst, should be S15O per month for all members, both rairoad employees and so-called outside members. lIr. ". c. Blanchard, on behalf of MT. Wheeler, general manager of the railroad company, then stated that in order to dispose of the present deficit Of approximately $70O, the company would subscribe $500 provided the club members would raise the other $oov. A sub scription list was prepared and passed around among the members, ard } a few minutes a grand total of SUP had been subscribed. This still leaves about $l9O to be raised. and as many Of the members were not ja attendance it is hoped that the full sum will be raised by the time ali have had an opportunity to subscribe. It was the unanimous o0iuicn of those present that the club saoud be continued If at all possible. It is an institution Of which tho town may justly be proud, and every effort will be made to appeal to the loyalty of the mem bers to stand by and help the sub scriptiCn as well as retain their membership at the slightly increas- ed dues. If present plans are car ried through the club should be seli-sustaiuing hereafter.
 Upon motion 1t was also unani- mously decided that, with the ap- proval Of the management of the railroad, the board of trustees should, after the present boards
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29

The following telegram was re- ceived Thursday morning by c. B, Walker, register of the land office at Juneau, and tells of the regula- tions for the sale of lots at Anchor age and other railroad towns, and also of the plans of the commission in regard to the Improvements to be made:
 Seward, Alaska, June 23, 1915 "C. B. Walker, Register, Juneau.
 Copies of the Alaskan Railroad Townsite Regulations will be gent to you in the next mail for distribu- tion, Please. feature the following article in all Juneau newspapers and also call them to the attention of steamship companies operating ships to Anchorage. l
 "The regulations governing the sale of lots in the townsites along the railroad were approved by the president on June 18th and provide for the sale of the lots to the high est bidder. The bids may be made in person or by an agent, but not by mail, and no lot shall be sold for less than S25.
 For lots selling for $75 or more, the purchaser must pay one third down and the balance In five equal annual instaIlments. The carry restrictions agains the liquor traffic and the use of the land for unlawful purposes, and authorizes the secretary of the interior to make the necessary street improvements and to pro mote sanitation and fire protection, the cost of which must be paid by the purchasers of lots.
 "The sale of the Anchorage townsite will commence. on July 9th. The townsite is situated on a level plateau on the south side of the mouth of Ship creek and Is an ideal place for townsite, having an excellent drainage.
 "The lots are 50 by 40 feet and the streets will be cleared by tre government before the start of the sale.
 "The rich agricultural valleys. of the Matanuska and Susitna, the Matanuska coal field and rich cop per and gold deposits are all tri- butary to the town. and the rail road. '.; =
 The commission are planning to construct at Anchorage, machine shops, engine houses, terminal freight yards, water tanks, com- missary buildings, and all buildings and plants necessary for use in connection with terminal coal dock site. Wholesale houses, brick and cement plants and other in- dustries have, and are about to be established.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
 WHITE..PASSs CLUB

term Of office expires consist of four railroad employees and three outside members. This, it was felt, would broaden the scope of the clubs work, and give the out s.de members a voice in the affairs of the club and place it generally in a more healthy condition.
 The new board of trustees met immediately after the. general meet ing and elected W. c. Blanchard, president, Wm. Bunting, yice-presl- dent, ". R. Hillery, treasurer, and II. C. Putnam, secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
TEXT OF NOTE
 PUBLIC TODAY

Washington, D. C., June 29- The text of the note sent to Ger many last week by the United States, in reply to one from that country asking for a reconsidera- ton of the latter's refusal to settle by direct diplomatic negotiations instead of prize court proceedings in the case of the sinking of the William P. Frye by the German converted cruiser Prinz F'tel Fredereich was made public today. America practically de- cliued the proposal.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29

Colonel Bliss referred to above Is well known in Yukon territory, having gone there in 1899 with the Yukon Field Force, which was first stationed at Selkirk and later at Dawson. Colonel Bliss left Yu- ken for the east early in the year of 1900.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
SWEDEN
 FOR GERMANY

Berlin, June 29-The government announced this morning that the Queen of Sweden will support Ger many. Her mother, the Grand Duchess of Baden, visited the Queen recently and it is thought persuaded her to make the dcci- siou sh" arrived at today.
 Paris, June 29-No changes are reported in the fighting at any front.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
COMING ID
 PACIFIC COAST

Atlanta, Ga, June 29-The wife of former Governor Slaton of this state lett for the Pacific coast to- day.
 IT. ern has been no incident oc- cuue' here to mar the harmony of things today.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
UPPER RIVER
 BOAT REPORT

Whltehorse, June 29-Water, 43 inches; Selkirk up Ogilvie a. m.; Casca up Carmacks s a. m; White Horse up CarmaCks, II D. m.
 Next sailing: Canadian tonight. Tonnage-Dawscn, 425 tons; Low CT river, 60 tons.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29

The Princess Sophia is due ill Skagway at noon tomorrow with 46 passengers, of whom IS are round-trippers, 254 tons of freight, 62 head of cattle and 60 head of sheep. She will leave for the south at s o'clock Thursday night.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
MEETING
 IF COMMITTEES

The various committees for the Fourth e July celebration are re questad to meet with the general committee at the town hall on We'd nesday night at S:3O o'clock.
 A. c. BLANCHARD, Chairman.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
ID ENJOIN THE
 GOVERNM TENT

Washington, D. C., June 29- Another bill in equity, seeking to enjoin the government from paying any oart of the Alaska Northern railway purchase price, has been filed in the district superior court.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
GALICIAN TOWN
 HALICzS FALLS

London, June 29-Reports have been received from Berlin that the Galician town of HaliCzs has fal- len to the Austro-Germans, who are now fighting the Russians on the river San.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-29
FOR THE SALE
 OF GOVERNMENT TOWN LOTS

This is not to be taken as an invitation to people without funds, and seeking employment to rush here, but Is for the information of those who are looking for legiti- mate investments.
 "A. CHRISTENSEN,
 "Supt. of Sale"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12
New Cancer Serum.

The results Of the work OF nearly a
year by physicians, surgeons and labor
atory stan OF the General Memorial
hospital OF New York. tending to show
tho success OF new cancer serum.
are expected to be published soon In
an official report of the medical board
OF the institution to announcements
made today. The report will contain
the name OF the dlscoverer OF the new
serum. It's composition, the details or
.he preliminary laboratory work and
the individual medical histories OF tho
patients 80 far treated I'm the hospital.
The announcements forecast this re-
port as one OF the mosb important con-
trIbutIons 10 science emannting from
the medical professions I'm this coun-
try. The serum IN used by injection.
The cancerous growths break down.
disintegrate and disappear, II Is as
serted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12

still the twitching; but beyond that
there was no further sign of emotion
as he went TO the telephone. Instantly
he was through he started toward the
pass road. not by the path TO the steps,
but by leaping from terrace 10 terrace
and waving his hand gayly TO the sol
diers as he went. The officers stared
at the sight of a chief Of staff break
ing away from his communications in
this unceremonlous fashion. They
saw him secure a horse from. a group
OF cavalry officers on the road and gall
lop away.
Marta having been the object OF
Lanstron's attention now became the
object Of theirs. IL was good 20 see a
woman, a woman Of the Browns. after
their period Of separation from femi-
nine society. She found herself hold
ing an impromptu reception. She
heard some other self answering
their polite questions; while a fear.
a new kind Of fear. was taking hold OF
her real self; q fear inexplicable, In
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12

is." she saio ineoherently. still look
ing toward the knoll with glazed eyes
She thought she was walking fast as
she started for the garden gate. but
really she was going slowly. stun.
blingly.
II think you had better stop her II
you can" said the general 10 his aide.
The aide overlook her at the gate.
I'VE shall know about his excellency
before you can fisd out for yourself" F"
he said: and, young himself. he could
put the sympathy OF youth with ro-
nance into his tone. You might miss
the road. even miss him. when he was
without scratch. and be for hours in
ignorance" he explained. In a few
minutes we ought 10 have word"
Marta sank down weakly on the
tongue OF wagon. overturned against
the garden wall in the melee OF the re-
treat, and leaned her shoulder on the
wheel for support.
IF the women OF, the Grays waited
four weeks" she said with an effort AT
stoicism. then ought TO be able to
wait a few minutes"
Depend on me. I'll bring news as
soon as there is any" the aid con.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue 10
coated, give california
Syrup of FiQS."

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playfzg
to empty the bowels, and the result 10
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggsh. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick. feverish. don't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad.
system full OF cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen.
Mother! See IL tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup of Figs" and In few hours all
tho constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup OF Figs" because IL is perfectly
harmless; children love Il. and II new
er fails TO act on the stomach. livse
pnd bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12
sTRENGTH.
Without Overlooking The Stomach.

The business man, especially, needs
food in the morning that will not over
load the stomach. but give mental Wig.
or for the day.
Much depends on the start man
gets each day as TO how he may ex.
pect TO accomplish the work on hand.
lie can't be alert with n heavy. fried
meatand potatoes breakfast. requiring
lot OF vital energy In digcsting II.
A Calf. business man found food
combination for producing energy. He
writes:
For years ! was unable TO find q
breakfast food that had nutrition
enough 10 sustain a business man
without overlooking his stomach, caus-
ing indigestion and kindred ailments.
Being "A very busy and also a very
nervous man, had about decided to
give up breakfast altogether. But luck.
lly was induced 90 try Grape-Nuts.
Since that morning have been a
new man; can work without firing.
my head is clear and my nerves strong
md quiet.
Il find that Grape-Nuts, with little
sugar and a small quantity OF cold
milk. makes delicious morning meal.
which invigorates me for the days
business"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. "The Road TO Well.
gille," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the shove Ietserf A new
pne nppe-rs from time 20 time. Tber
are Kensine, true, and full Of humaD
interest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12
A True Bourbon,

In tho unregenerate past, when our
fair land lay in drunken stupor under
the heel OF the demon rum. teacher
of chemistry in one OF the southern
colleges was quizzing his class on tho
subject of the preceding lecture. which
was water" and happened to call up
on student from Kentucky. ono John
son.
Johnson" he said. name tho prin.
cipal properties OF water"
Wei, sir said Johnson. briskly
and confidently, ITS poisonous" -
New York Evening Post
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12

on fighting today. bat you wcnt to
morrow. will you! II isn't I who plead
its the women. more women than
there are men In the army, who want
you 10 stop now! Can't you hear
thems Can't you see them'"
In the fervor OF appeal. before she
realized his purpose. they We're on
the veranda and at the door OF tho
dining-room. where the Brown stan
was gathered around the table.
Il still rely on you 10 help me. Mar
tai" he whispered as he stood to one
aoie for her 10 enter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-03-12
Too Iona.

Bacon--In costly watch that has
been made for exhibition purposes
there is n wheel that makes revolu-
tion but once In four years. operating
n dial that shows the years. months
and days.
Egbert-Never do In South America.
They could never walt four years for
revolution down there.