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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
INFERIOR MAN SETS TRAP GUN
 IN HIS CABIN

Somewhere in the Tolovana there is a man who is unworthy to be called such. Certainly he is not an Alas kan. Surely he does not know the first rudiments of the laws Of hu- manity. Without any feelings, with out any sense of shame. he must live the life of an outlaw and a hermit, for no man who knew him would dare to speak to him fin public # the pub lie knew who he was. This man Is the man who lives in a lonely cabin, away from the world, the only shel- ter for many miles.
 To this little cabin on the banks of the Toiovana river two weary mushers plodded not 30 very long ago. They knew that they would lind shelter for the night, and as they did not have the necessary tools with which to siwash it. they made an extra long mush to reach this haven of shelter.
 But what did they find there? They found tackled on the door @ sign. That sign informed the reader that there was set on the inside of the cabin trap sun, and that the first man who opened the door would lose his head for doing so
 Whether there was in that cabin loaded gun as tho sign said there was or not. is immaterial. The thought is there, and the man who put that sign there would put the sun behind it to back up the sign. The spirit Is there. and everyone knows that is not the Alaskan spirit
 Ii Captain D. J. Smythe and bis travelling companions had been forced to siwash 1t in 40 below zero weather they might have destroyed the cabin As it Is they slept under the heavens Chat night and mushed on. leaving the sign where they found it. unmo- tested, a monument to a brute mas afrfntsn "fflrs F..,H
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
ESTER CREEK SHOWING
 UP GOOD THis WINTER

FAIRBANKS. Nov. 2s. - Famous old Esther creek Is taking the lead ini the winter work. Leach 6 Thorson, who are working on ] above, Ester creek. on the ground they purchased from George Key few months ago. have struck pay that runs a dollar to the wheelbarrow. This pay dirt extends through the gravel to a height of about six feet from bedrock. In the first thaw made after the operators had reached bedrock tho dirt aver. aged a dollar to the wheelbarrow while a number of picked pans went as high as S10.
 All indications are that the pay streak Is an extension of the rich ground worked last summer by Geo Key and E. P. Short. both of whom cleaned up fortunes Mir. Leach and his partner are eated over the pros. poets for their winter operations, and ln the near future will start taking out a dump that will be one of the larg est in the district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
AMONG THE TsEArREe
JUNEAU oRPHEUM

pathe Daily-news from all parts of che world
 'Exploits or Elaine, ,"-"The Reckon ing" when the web tlghtens.
 Cartoon Comedy "Col. Heeza Liar "second Childhood. "- A Selig com ody. Don't miss G.
 AND WATCH FOR MY OFFICIAL WIFE. 12-14-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
ro sAll roMoRRoW

C. B. Lockhard. pr. and Mrs. P. J. Mahone Harvey Fremming, c. c. Johnson. A. W. Newbury and Dr. and Mrs Hallord will be among the pas sengers for the South on the Prin- cess May tomorrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

The Ladies Altar Society will hold a fancy work and goody sale at Paris Hall, Friday, Dec 17, commencing at two o'clock Dancing will be the feature of the evening 15-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

When looking around for O suitable Christmas gift do not waste your time but go to R. P. Nelson's Stationery Store. he has large variety of ar tlcles to choose from. l2-l4-u.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
RUBY DIsTRIcT GOOD

SEWARD. Nov. 29.-That the Ruby district will be good during the re- mainder of the winter and next spring is the opinion of Thomas II. Long, deputy marshal at Ruby, whose month report on general conditions was re- ceived last evening at the marshals office Fairbanks Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15
nANcn r0NIGHT

There win be a mlddle-ofthe-week dance at Turner's hall Wednesday, Dec. 18th Gentlemen, Toe; ladies free. It..
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

Place your plant and flower orders NOW with Winter e Pond for Xmas delivery. i2-15-tf,
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

w. c. Beattie. superintendent of h. dian schools for Southeastern Alaska. left for Ketchikan on @ business trip this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

DIR. FANNIE WAITE Eyesieht specialiat-valentine Block
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

A fountain pen makes suitable Christmas gift Nelson's Stationery Store hos large supply l2-lf.tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

See the aorai display at ths Winter q Pond At Store. 12-l5-.f.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

Unredeemed diamonds at big bar gains. Joe Plant. Broker and Jeweler Phone 1S6. 11-2-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

Smokers attention-1r you enjoy a mild Havana Cigar. smoke the Mo zart," Carona size. 12-10-6t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

Lawrence Barrett-Alway8 good.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

Loveras clear Havana. Handled by all dealers IT all sizes. 12.lO.6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-15

never. and never can. be considered as an Alaskan.-(C (Cordova Times)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Hargreave. millionaire. after
miraculous escape from the den Of the
gang Of brilliant thieves known as Black
eighteen years. Hargreave accidentally
meets Braine, leader OF the Black Hun
dred. Knowing Braine will try to get
him. he escapes from his own home by
. balloon Before escaping he writes q
letter 90 the girls school where eighteen
years before he mysteriously left on the
doorstep his baby daughter. Florence
one million dollars from the bank. but It
10 reported that this dropped into the
sea when the balloon he escaped In was
punctured. Florence arrives from the
companion. visits her and claims to be a
relative. Two bogus detectives call. but
their plot IL foiled by Norton. a newspa-
per man. By bribing the captain Of the
his gang. Countess Olga also visits the
Orients captain and she easily falls into
the reporters snare. The plan proves
abortive through Braine's good luck. and
only hirelings fall into the hands of the
police. After failing In their first attempt
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money, but she escapes, again
foiling them. Norton and the countess
call on Florence the next day. once more
safe at home. The visitors having gone.
Jones removes section of flooring and
from cavity takes box. Pursued by
members Of the Black Hundred. he rushes
TO the water front and succeeds In drop
ping the box into the sea- Countess Olga
scheming to break the engagement exist
ing between Florence Hargreave and
Norton. invites them both to her apart
ments and pretends to faint In the re-
porter's arms Florence appears in the
doorway Just at the planned moment. and
Is q result gives Norton back his ring
Accomplices Of Braine succeed In kidnap-
ing Florence while she is shopping and
hurry her or to sea. Norton receives a
wireless later informing him that the girl
had leaped Into the sea and been drowned
Florence is picked up In a dazed condition
by party of fishermen. The Black Hun
dred locate her and Braine. disguised as
her father. succeeds In taking her back
to sea with him. Florence sets fire to the
boat and Is rescued by a ship on which
Norton has been shanghafed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06
l00pyrisht isll. b Harold xaeos.saj
BY HAROLD MAC GRATH

towel and proceeded to patch the
princess hurts.
She was extremely uneasy. That
she should be under obligation to Nor
ton CALLED her. There was spark
of conscience left in her soul. She
had tried to destroy him. and he had
been kind to her. Was he a fool or
was he deep, playing game as shrewd
as her own? She could not tell. Where
was Vroon? Had he carried Florence
on?
An hour later q man came in.
"Hullo! More folks from the
wreck"
Where's the horse and buggy.
Jake?" his wife asked.
Rented It to man whose daughter
was hurt. He went to the village"
"Will you describe the daughter"
asked Norton.
The princess twisted her fingers.
The farmer rudely described Flor
ence.
Have you another horse and a
saddle?"
What's your hurry?"
"rll tell you later. What want now
is the horse"
What is to become of me? asked
the princess.
You will be in good hands," he
answered briefly. Il am going to find
out what has become of Florence
Is there deserted farmhouse here
abouts?" he asked of the farmer.
mot that recollect"
why yes. there is, Jake. There's
that old hut about two miles up the
fork" volunteered the wife. Where
the Swede died last winter"
by lingo! I'm going into the vii.
lage and see II that man brought In
the rig"
But get my horse first. My name
is James Norton, and am on the Star
in New York. Which way do go?"
First turn to the left. Come on;
I'll get the horse for you"
Once the horse was saddled. Norton
set of at run. He was unarmed: :
he forgot all about this fact. His one
thought was to find the woman he
loved. He was not afraid OF meeting
dozen men, not while his present
fury lasted.
And he fell into an ambush within
hundred yards Of his goal. They
dragged him Off the horse and buffeted
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

ssttles Gown. Cone on with him. ~
track ID only . short distance"
Jim. Jiml" cried Florence IN an
guish.
Never you mind, girl: they're only
blufipg. They won't dare"
you think sof" said vroon. wait
and see." He turned upon Florence.
He is your lover. Do you wish him
to def"
mo, mol"
I'VE promise to give him his free
dom twelve hours from now on condi-
ton that you tell where that money
H."
"F1orence!" warned Norton.
vroon struck him on the mouth.
BE silent. you scum!"
1T is In the chest Jones. the butler.
threw into the sound" she said brave.
ly. And so It might be. for all she
knew
vroon laughed. I'VE know about
where that is"
Florence. say nothing on my &C
count. They are not the kind Of men
who keep their word
"Eh?" snarled vroon. We'll see
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

and after torturous five minutes
reached the fireplace. She burnt her
hands and wrists. but the blaze was
the only knife obtainable. She was
free.
Jones arrived with half dozen
policemen. vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence In his
arms and nearly crushed the breath
out OF her. And she was 20 glad 70
see him that she kissed him half Z
dozen times. What Il he was her
fathers butlsrf He WAS brave and
loyal and kind.
*They tied him to the track" she
cried. Look It my wristsi" The but
Ter aid %, and kissed them tsndsrly.
And I paved him.
Jones stretched out Z hand over
D1oromce's sh3ulder. when the time
comes" he said: ~whsn ne right dine
comes and ny masters sasmios AZ
oonfounded. But a1Vayo the rookn.
nevsr The haVnn. - ~ catch, "a
bloGs you Nortonl ! 1oox know xlnof
: u1ou1d have 49, vltncui ~.
NJ . lhey11 q w. becan M.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

and mishandled him into the hut.
Both Of theml" said vroon. rubbing
his hands.
Il know you. you Russian rat!"
cried Norton. "And II ever get out
OF this I'll kill you out Of hand! Damn
you'll"
20, yes; talk. talk; but It never
hurts any one" ieered vroon. You'll
never have the chance to kill me out
OF hand. a. you say. Besides, do you
know my facef'
Il do. The mask doesn't matter.
You're the man who had mo shans-
haied. The voice u enough"
every good. That's what / wished
TO know. That's your death warrant.
wen DO Il Ike they used to DO Il at
the Old Academy: tie you to the rail
road track. We shall not hurt you
at IN. II some snsine runs oysr you
heaven u witness We did not guide
M engine, nnnembes tie story o.
ne 10y ara ~ ntl~ with Sinister ami
AFFINITY. s3he ~ oat1 10 wasn't pul.
llne ~ oot;cto1 - M ely 1ol6lnG
4; ~ - ~ ~ unlIinG. Bring htuo
AZ ! I'll e. ; ) - -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

what did they can them D. doubtless
and piecesof-eightf
He ate his supper with his mess
mates, and he ate heartily ~ usual.
II would have taken something more
vital than mare treasure to disturb
one Of those enviable individuals whose
imagination and gastric juices work
at the same time. And while he ate
he planned. In the first place. he
would buy that home at Bedford: then
he would take over the ellison house
and live like lord. II he wanted .
drink, all he would have to do would
be to turn the spigot or tip . bottle:
and more than that. he'd have bar
tender to do It. Onions! He swore
he would not have an onion within a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

spanish doubIoons ana psarls, ssa
diamonds and rubiesl Il was mighty
hard not to say these words out loud.
too: blare them into the sulleu faces
grouped around the table. He was OF
watch till midnight: and he was won
dering II he could get The box without
attracting the attention Of the lookout.
who had devilish keen eye for every
thing that stirred on deck or on water.
Well. he would have to risk Il; but he
would wait till full darkness had fallen
over the sea and the lookout would. be
compelled to keep his eyes on the
deck. The boys wanted him to play
cards.
"Not for me. Busted. How long d.
y thing $40 II last in New York. any
how?" And he stalked out of the fore
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

n know. I hnsw.- interrupted JoAss.
"Ths second relief train IL waiting.
Let us hurry back. ! sha'n't feel Sc
cure till we are once more In the
house"
So. arm in arm. the three Of them
went down the tracks to the hand
car which had brought the police.
And now for the iron bound chest
at the bottom OF the sea.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

about that" He glanced at his watch.
In half an hour the freight comes
along. 1t may become stalled at the
wreck. But 1t will serve"
Norton knew very well that II need
said must they would not hesitate to
execute q melodramatic plan Of this
character. IL wae the way Of the Slav;
they had to make Crime abnormal in
order to enjoy Mt. They could very
well have knocked him on the head
then and there and have done with
him. But the time used in converting
him to the railroad might prove his
salvation. Nearly four hours had
passed since the sending of the tele-
gram to Jones.
They bound Florence and left her
seated In the chair. AS soon as they
were gone she rolled to the floor. She
was able to right herself to her knees,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

mile of the ellison house. "Onionsl"
Quite unconsciously he spoke this word
aloud
Huh? Well, II We don't like onions,
find hooker that packs violets In
her hold" was the cheerful advice
of the man at Steve's elbow.
who's talkin' Z your" grunted
Steve. VIVA did say?"
Onions, We lubber! Don't we know
whut onions Isl Amt we smelt EN-
so long that ye could stick yer nose
in tn starboard light an never smell
no kerosene? Onions! Pass tn
cavity"
Steve helped himself first. The man
who spoke bunked over him. and they
we're not on the best OF terms. There
was no real reason for this frank
antagonism; simply. they did not splice
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06

castle and went down into the waist
to enjoy his evening pipe. all the
while keeping a weather eye forward,
at the ratty old pilot house.
It was ten o'clock, land time, when
he rammed his Guilty into pocket
and resolutely walked forward. II
any one watched him they would think
he was only looking down the cut.
water. The thought OF money and
the pleasures 1t will buy makes cum
ming the stupidest of dolts; and Steve
was ordinarily dolt. But tonight his
brain was keen enough for all pur-
poses. It was a hazardous Job to get
the box on the fiuke without letting
II slip back into the sea. Steve, how
ever, accomplished the feat. climbed
back on the rail and sat down. walt
ing. A quarter Of an hour passed, No
one had seen him. With his coat Sc
curely wrapped about his precious
find. he made for the forecastle. His
mates, save those who we're doing
their watch. were all In their hunks.
An oil lamp dimly illuminated the for
ward partition. Stoves bunk was al
most in darkness. Very deftly he rolled
back the bedding and secreted the
box under his pillows, and then
stretched himself out with the pre-
tense Of shocking till the bell called
him to duty.
He was rich; and the moment .
man has money he has troubles;
there IL always some one who wants
to take It away from you. His bunk
was on the port side, and there was
plenty OF hiding space between the
iron plates and the wooden partition.
He intented to loosen three or four
planks. and then when the time came.
zip the box behind them. Some time
during the morning tho forecastle
would be empty. and then would b
his time.
But he suffered the asonies Of dam
nation during the four hours watch.
supposing some fool should 60 rum
maging about his bunk and discover
the box? Suppose s. But he dared
not suppose. There Vas nothing to DO
but walt II be crested any currently
On the part Of biz mates ~ We lost.
He would have 10 divlde with them
IN. from the captain down 70 the cooks
boz. Il vas Z heartEonting thought
from being ne most open and frank
man aboard. ho becone ~ nsoet oon-
ming. From beina : man Without
o~nmeoG. n - "A onomy ovon - -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-03-06
CHAPTER discontinued.

IL was fortunate that the accident
had occurred where 1t did. Five miles
beyond was the station marked for the
arrest Of Norton as an abductor and
the taking in charge of Florence as
her parents. If he could reach the
Swede's hut, where his confederates
we're in waiting. the game was his.
After struggling along for half an
hour carriage was spied by Vroon.
and he hailed it when 1t reached his
side.
What's the trouble. mister?" asked
the farmer.
"A wreck on the railroad. My daugh-
Ter Is badly hurt. I must take her to
the nearest village. How far Is IT."
About three miles"
I'm give you twenty dollars for the
use OF that rig Of yours"
Cant do It mister
s'But It's case of humanity, sir!"
Indignantly you are refusing to aid
the unfortunate"
The farmer thought It over for mo-
ment- "All right You can have the
buggy for twenty dollars. When you
get to the village take the nag to Doc
Sanders livery. He'll know what to
do"
Thank you. Help me in with her."
vroon drove away without the least
Intention OF going toward the village.
Az q result, when Florence came to
her senses she found herself sur.
rounded by strange and ominous faces.
At first she thought that they had
taken her from the wreck out OF kind
ness: but when she saw the cold,
fmpassive face of the man Vroon she
closed her eyes and lay back in the
chair. Well, Ill and weak as she was,
they should find that she was not
without certain strength.
In the meatime Norton revived and
looked about in vain for Florence. He
searched among the crowd Of terrified
passengers. the hurt and the un-
harmed. but she was not to be found.
He ran back to the princess and helped
her out Of the broken car.
Where IL Florencef" she asked
dazedly. y
God knows! Here. come over and
cit down by the fence till see II there
y field telegraph"
They had already erected one. and
his message went on with batch OF
others. This time he Was determined
not to trust to chance. The shock
may have brought back Florence's re-
cent mental disorder. and she may
have wandered on without knowing
what abe was doing. On the other
hand, she may have been carried on.
And against such = contingency he
mast b fortified. Money! The curse
Of 0od was upon Il; II was the trail
Of the serpent. spreading poison in it,
wake.
By and By the princess was able
70 walk; and. supporting her. he led
hsr u the road. along which they
walked slowly for e least an hour.
1hey might very ven have waited for
- ttlfGf train. But 10 could not
otan6 the thought Of inactivity. The
,psincooo hA1 her choice OF staying b.
inln1 q going With him. He hated
lSno Won.an, bot ~ could not refuse
x ~ ~ ~ hGd + cut a ne sids
g her MA - - Nnpod besl1os.
They oeoDoed q a. nF1> 1otmhouse.
'ouDnnino1 Vhoe ~ h5yDcno4 ana the
|n(rcEceo urDo1 (nom y mtok. ohe.
49, nonn - 49, - - <&ln1v -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-21
THE OLD AARMoNIcA.

Don't taxi about your orchestras.
Your operas and your chants.
Your fddles and your trombones and
Your drums to make folks dance!
No instrument that climbs the scale
OF do. re. mi and IA"
Can hold a patch for making tunes
To Joe's harmonica.
He put Il 'twixt his teeth. like this.
He pulled his cheeks out. so,
Where could you find a sweeter ton,
On earth? I'd like TO know.
He "tongued" It. thus. to keep tn,
beat.
An oh. II seemed TO sound
When that small cuss got under wa,
Like angels flying round.
My little Joe was smart. all right,
What would give today
To hand him his harmonica
And listen 10 him play,
III. s. Haskins in New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-21

The county IL going to have hard
time preserving the good roads built
during the last two years. With so
much rain II has been practically I'm
Dossible for the roads to be dragged
after each shower consequently most
q The good roads are badly cut and
csved. II h absolutely necessary to
drag the roads following each shower
4 wash places and ruts are kept down
20 the minimum. We hardly see just
bow the authorities are going to
handle this sort Of situation
sota Examiner.
Good roads are just like good
pair Of shoes, a good buggy. a good
automobile or anything else. All must
be kept In repair or they win not re-
main good very long. II is waste
Of money to build roads without at
the same time arranging to take care
Of them. II built and then turned
loose with the expectation that they
will just stay good. there will soon
be no roads at all. The Eagle Is not
discussing the case OF the Grimes
County roads. for we know the people
there have kept their roads In per
feet condition and will meet the pres
ent conditions just as soon as circum.
stances win permit. We are discuss
ing the road question in general be
cause Brazos County Is soon to begin
the construction OF a considerable
mileage OF good roads and The Eagle
only wants TO emphasize the matter
Of repairs which are 10 come after the
construction.
The great roads OF Europe. some
OF which have been in use since the
days OF Caesar. are watched after ant
kept in repair every day and have
been since the time OF their construc
ton. The repairs alone have no doub
amounted to the complete rebuilding
OF the roads many times over.
The villages through which thes'
great highways run have their munici
pal rock piles and all the stones. oil,
brick and concrete walks. walls. etc,
are carted to the rock pile. where the!
are crushed by petty prisoners ant
converted into road material. Ever.
few miles Of these highways have
road keeper and he inspects his sec
tion Of the road regularly and when
ever n break Is found material 4
carted from the rock pile and IN,
damage repaired Immediately. In thi
way their roads have lived for tw,
thousand years and are still good. Il
this way our roads here win live. bu
in no other. II is just as necessary
just as important TO keep roads in RI
pair as II Is to build them.