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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
WHERE GIRLS BECOME
 BRIDES AT TWELVE

The natives of western Af,;c. and especially those On the coast retaln many quaint customs. accord ing to an American missionary, When a girl has reached her 11t5 or l2th year she is considered n;te ola enough to enter into tbo bord. oI matnmony- She is taken to tbe bank of the nearest river and an oHerlng to the particular deittas that she and her tribe worship is made with all due solemnitv besides the stream. The dusky maid ;s then publicly washed in the river. a bracelet of black and white beads and gold is placed around her wrist or ii her family are not rich enoupb to provide beads of gold her wrist IS simply marked with white lines
 She is then dressed in the best of the family wardrobe and is escort ed Tn a procession through the town. 10 show all beholders of her beauty thae she has reached the marrying age Her hair is fantastically plait- eo, the upper parts of her body are quite bare, and she is perfumed with scents.
 All this done, if she is lucky number of eligible young bachelors come forward and make offers for her hand and heart and the match IS arranged on a strictly cash basis. ihe preliminaries concluded, the marriage takes place. The bride groom gives feast, to which he and his family and the bride and her family all come. On the day after the feast the brideroom shows his appreciation of his wife bv powdered her head and shoulders with fine clay.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
PRESERVING EGGS
 IN WATER GLASS

Federal and state departments of agriculture, after an extensive ser ies of experiments, have endorsed the water-glass method of preserving eggs. When the medium is just right, it is said that excellent re- suits can be obtained in this way.
 Waterglass, which is a mixture of potassium silicate and sodium silicate, is sold in both liquid and powdered form, and operates by closing the pores of the shell and thus protecting the contents from evaporation and outside contamina- tion. Eggs preserved in this way are said to have been mistaken for new-laid ones at the end of six months, while far beyond that period they are still good enough to be poached.
 The time to preserve eggs is from the latter part of March to about the middle of May" says a poultry expert; ''the hens are not only laying most abundantly at that season, but the eggs are at their best, while the cool weather makes it easier for the farmer to keep them in good condition.
 If there is any doubt about the freshness of the eggs intended for preserving, they should be candled All the outfit needed for the pur- pose Is a pasteboard box with hole in it, and lamp or electric bulb inside. If the yolk can be seen as yellowish golden glow, not very clearly defined, and if the air space at the top appears as a small, clear spot, about the size of a dime, the egg IS fresh. The larger the air cell at the top, the staler the egg.
 At first the housewife may not be able to make these fine distinct Ions, but after examining a few eggs before the candle, and then breaking them to test the accuracy of her ob- servations, she will find herself be- coming reasonably expert. To see It the eggs are fresh, tap them to- gether two by two. If the shell is intact it will give out a clear, ring ing sound. If it is not, the sound will be deadened.
 Tse eggs must be perfectly clean. as well as fresh, and they must not be washed, as that removes the nat ural protective coating"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Avertised letter list of the Ket- chikan, Alaska Post Office. For the week ending May 6, 19166:
 Alander, Joe; Brhem, Hafiz; Ca puiso. Steve; Craig, W. A; Doris, Mrs; Hallson, Oddie; Potter, J. B.
 All letters unclaimed by May 20, 1916, will be sent to the dead letter office, Washington, D. c.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11

Parties claiming letters from the above list must pay a fee of one cent for each letter claimed. When calling for the above, say 
 NJ. E. SWINEFORD,
 Posfma sfer
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11

All kinds Of commercial print ing dcne at the Progressive-M Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL

tBy Helen Rowland, in P.-I)
 The first thing the average bride groom does after the honeymoon is to put his conscience in his wife,s name.
 The most effective cosmetic for any woman, dearie, is a daily appli- cation of kisses, tenderly administ- cred.
 Alas! if the modern man would only love little "too well" and a little less wisely" there would at least be lot more romantic excite ment about it.
 Just at this psychological house cleaning season, when wife begins admiring her husbands biceps ana telling him how "big, and brave and strong" he is, it doesn't move him except to move him toward the door | Memories are the canned food-for the-soul on which most wives are expected to subsist all through tho arctic voyage of matrimony. l No man need be a good linguist 1T order to be a good lover. All h. needs is long and varied list oi appropriate pet names and a gooc 1 line of baby talk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
MOUNT KATMAI AGAIN
 REPORTED ACTIVE

A new arrival says that just be- fore he left Seward few days ago, report was brought in by Captain Nordyke of Seldovia, that Mount Katmai, on Shelikoff straits, whose eruption of 1912 covered Kodiak island with volcanic ash from two to ten feet deep, is again intermit- tently active. White ashes from the volcano having recently fallen at Uyak.
 It is said that Mount Illiamna Is also sending out black smoke, and that recently the snow on the side of the mountain was covered witf yellow ash.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11
AMUSEMENT PLACE

With the re-cpening of the Shoot ing School at tue foe of Mission street, the people may t,-d 7e'her place of amusement where |. / can shoot away their little wads. MT DeYoung viii attend to the rest Just go and shoot away aii you mind t0
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-05-11

Somehow, when man begins tell ing woman that he loves her for brilliant mind and beautiful charact- CT, she always feels impelled to rush to the telephone and make an ap pointment with the hairdresser.
 
 
 A man is always so surprised when a woman tells him he is fas- cinating, probably because he thought she just naturally took that for granted.
 It is almost as difficult nowadays to make married man stop talking sentimental nonsense as it is to make bachelor begin.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
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Gerry had always been quiet but
during the long drive from the station
to The FRS. his silence amounted to q
penetrating stiffness. Alix felt It but
It did not depress her; she knew her
self to be in the presence Of q COM
munion. Gerry vas devoting the hour
OF his return to the scenes Of his boy
hood to q sileat conservation. These
cool valleys and hollows; the Low
road. with Its purling accompaniment
OF hidden waters; the empowered still
nave Of Long lane, were as the ances-
trail halls Of the Lansings. It was right
that he should do homage to the MEM
cries they evoked.
To his mother Gerry made no expla-
nations. He knew that to her 1t was
enough that her boy had come back.
When Mrs. Lansing released him, ak
caught his hand and led him up to the
nursery. Together they looked down
upon their sleeping child.
Gerry, Jr., was fat to the verge Of
a split. His curly tow head was
tousled and on his brow 4 slight per-
spiration testified to the labor Of sound
sleep. His arms were outstretched.
His legs had kinks at the knees. they
were 30 chubby. His petulant little
mouth was half open, disclosing tiny
teeth.
isn't he a beauty" asked AK q lit
tie loudly, Wishing he would awaken.
Gerry nodded. With his eyes still
on the child he put his arm around
Alix and drew her to him. What Mar
garita had done for him, Alix had done.
AS he felt her frail body quivering in
his embrace. as he looked back and
measured the sacrifice by what the
awful night OF the coming Of the Man
had taught him, he was overwhelmed
BY 4 new humility. He turned Alix's
face mp to his. His lips moved in an
effort to thank her but words failed
him. ak understood. She lifted her
arms around his neck and drew his
head down. He held her body very
close az he kissed her, softly, ador-
ingly. AK hid her face against his
shoulder for q moment and then threw
back her head and shook the tears
from her eyelashes. She smiled through
wet eyes. II am afraid he's not quite
perfect-inside. Such q temper, Gerry.
I'm afraid he'll grow up into q man
about town and awfully Wild" She
turned grave eyes on Gerry, Jr., and
her brows puckered. "what do you
thinkT
Gerry smiled. From the looks Of
him predict he gsts bis lsttsr b
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
KILLED SEEKING TO ESCAPE
How General Morgan, Famous Confed'
erate Raider, Ended His Long
Series Of Forays.

In December, 1863. Longstreet, whe
had been conducting an active cam
paign in Tennessee, returned into Viz
ginia, leaving the noted guerrilla. Col.
John H. Morgan, to carry on the strug.
gle in East Tennessee. December 20
there was a fight between General
Sturgis and Morgan-the latter having
an army of about 6,000-near New
Market. in which Morgan was defeat
ed. In another fight January 16. 1854.
Morgan made the attack and Sturgis
was driven back to Strawberry Plains.
Morgan fingered in East Tennessee
until May, and late in the month, with
a small band of men. he went over the
mountains and raided through eastern
Kentucky. plundering the wealthy dis.
trict as he went through. He cap
tured several small towns, dashed into
Lexington. burning the railway sta
ton and other property there. and hur
ried on to Frankfort. But General
Burbridge was in pursuit. and came
up with Morgan's men near Cynthiana,
and in the fight which followed, Nor
gan lost 200 in killed and wounded, 400
prisoners. and 1000 horses captured.
Morgan now retreated into East Ten
nessee. In September he had his force
at Greenville. and Morgan himself
and his star were at the house OF .
Mrs. Williams. General Gillem. with
troops. surrounded the house. and
Morgan was killed while trying to es-
cane Hia hOdY was aant through the
lines by flag of truce. and was bur
led with imposing ceremonies at Alb
ingdon, Va.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
Knew Extreme, Of Fortune.

Few careers have covered wider OK.
tremes of fortune than did that Of
John of Cappadocia. He was Roman
officer of very high rank under EN-.
peror Justinian, in the sixth cen.
fury. He was q very able man. and
rnder his direction the finances of the
government nourished wonderfully.
Incidentally he amassed q great for.
tune for himself. But he was very
corrupt, and the revenues were raised
ION the deaths OF thousands, the pov.
erty of millions. the ruins Of cities. and
the desolation of provinces" He lived
most extravagantly. and INDUCED In
all sorts of wicked practices. But his
life Of destinations pronigacy was sud.
denly changed into one of AFFECT pov.
erty. Though guilty Of many crimes.
he was accused of one OF which he
seems to have been innocent. and was
condemned to be scourged like the
lowest of criminals. Nothing of his
vast fortune was left him but one old
ragged cloak. and It Is said that for
seven years he begged bread in the
streets OF cities that once had trem.
bled ut his name.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

away, followed into the silence by soft
laughter. From The Firs came the
last angry wall Of the fat young god,
choked OF in midnight by the soft
hand Of sleep. Then the scurrying Of
many feet along the dusty road, silence.
and last of all, the trailing whistle of
a boy signaling goodnight sound say
ing good-by to happy day.
Hours passed before the moon
popped into the sky. hurrying just at
first as though she knew she were
forty minutes late again. One by one
lights went out. Other lights cleaned
from upper windows; then they, in
turn, went out. Red Hill had gone to
bed.
From Maple house Alan slipped out
to smoke a last cigar. He hesitated q
moment and then strobe through the
long grass laden with seed and just
decking itself with dewy jewels for the
night. He crossed to the old church.
The door was open. He entered and
climbed the crumbling stairs to the
belfry. He jumped into one of the
arches and sat down, his legs dangling.
His eyes wandered slowly over the
familiar scene. From behind their
trees Maple house, The Firs and Elm
house blinked up at him dreamily. Be
fore them ran the ribbon of road,
white under moonlight, dipping at each
end into the wide world. Up and down
the road before The FRS, paced two
f1gures-Gerry and AK. Gerry's arm
was around her. Long black shad-
ows, all pointing to the west, like
fallen silhouettes cut the moonlight.
Above them, the painted trees
gave out golden echo of light.
Alan drew a great, quivering breath.
"My boy, you have been far, far
away" ]. Y. had said and he had an.
swered, yes, but I have come back"
But it was only now, tonight, that he
had really come back.
Alan's wandering eyes settled on
Maple house. Even as a hen gather.
eth her chickens under her wings" he
whispered.
And then the peace of home descend.
ed upon him. On his SCARED spirit he
felt the touch Of the healing hands Of
! home. Its sweetness and its power, its
love everlasting demanding love for
ever, knocked at his waking heart and
found the door open. Far, far had he
wandered in the world of mind and
the world of men, but in the end he
had come back like n Wayne to the
eternal mother Of the Waynes. To.
night he knew that his drifting soul
had dropped anchor at last.
CTHE ENDO
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
Specific Terms Not Named.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The absence
of any specific terms for peace in the
German note or in the German chan
cellor's speech was in measure
disappointment to those who expected
some concrete expression of a basis
on which negotiations might begin.
Advices from Berlin to the German
embassy indicate, however, that Ger
many's peace terms, in general meas
ure. propose the restoration of the
status quo before the war. with the
exception of the establishment OF in
dependent kingdoms of Poland and
Lithuania.
They are understood to propose the
complete restoration OF the occupied
portions of Belgium and France in re-
turn for Germany's captured colonies
and to dispose of the Balkan situation.
because OF its extremely complicated
nature, in the peace conference.
an the note the four allied (centraD
powers propose to enter forthwith on
peace negotiations. The propositions
which they bring for such negotiations
are, according to their firm belief, ap-
propriate for the establishment OF q
lasting peace.
THE governments at Vienna, Con
stantinople and Sofia transmitted
Identical notes and also communicat
ed with the holy see and all neutral
powers"
The German peace offer was almost
the sole topic Of discussion at the din
ner to the Cabinet given by President
and Mrs. Wilson.
Eight On" Kaiser Orders Armies.
London.-A Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam says 1t is announced
officially in Berlin that Emperor Viii
liam has notified his commanding gen
erals of Germany's peace offer and has
informed them II is still uncertain
whether the offer will be accepted
Until that uncertainty is ended, the
message says, they are to fight on.
Germany's move for peace comes
Just two years and 1873 days after she
declared war on Russia and two years
and 1873 days after England declared
war on Germany.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

as though they were ashamed to be
caught in their ragged clothes under a
blue sky. Downy-topped masses OF
cumulus poked drowsy, heads over the
horizon and watched them run. Out
Of the dome Of heaven filtered a single
trill Of song.
The Hill was very still but presently
from far away on the West Lake
road came the whinny Of a horse; a
little later, a little nearer, a peal of
laughter; then the sound of wheels and
chattering voices. A wagonette, two
spring wagons and pony cart burst
from Long lane and wheeled right and
left. They were full Of grown-ups
turned young for day and youths
that thought they would be young for
ever.
The wagonette, swinging down the
road toward Maple house, suddenly
swerved and plowed through the tall
grass. Alan and Glen on the end seats
were almost thrown out. Alan looked
back at the road and stared. A fat
donkey had claimed the right of way
and held 1t. Several lengths Of legs
stuck out from her bulging sides. Be
hind her hurried a painting nurse.
Alan turned to Glen. do donkeys
never die2"
"oh! hope not" said Glen grave
ly. "You change them. We changed
ours while you were away"
80 she has been changed" said
Alan. well, that's something"
silly" said Glenn, you've been see
ing that donkey every day for weeks"
NO." said Alan, this is the first
time I've really seen her."
The sun took last long look at Red
Hill and dropped out of sight. Then,
as though he would come back and
look again, he sent up broad after
glow that climbed and climbed till the
tip Of the very clouds that peeped over
East mountain were tinged with the
rosy light.
From an open upstairs window came
Clem's soft voice. Yes, dears. pink
night-caps. Those big sleepy clouds are
putting them on because they are just
glad to 60 to bed"
II wanta pink night-cap."
why, darling, night-caps are only
for white-headed people and white
headed clouds. Just wait until you're
white-headed. Now climb into bed and
I'll tell"
Beyond the mountain-ash thicket
love-sick Bob White kept saying
Goodnight" to his mate. She an
swered sleepily.
From Maple house, The FRS. and far
down the road, from Elm house warm
lights flashed out and settled down
into II steady glow. A burst of young
voices swept into the night and died
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14

BY
GEORGE ACNEW CHAMBERLAIN

cepyrisAa Mns csnGusy Company

stopped down. picked her up tenderly
and laid her on the great leathern
couch. He knelt beside her. On one
arm he pillowed her head, with the
other hand he sought hers. please,
Anx." he begged. please don't cry"
"I'm not crying" sobbed Alix. "I'm
laughing"
Gerry smiled and waited. Soon AK
became quiet. Her eyes closed. She
drew 4 long, quivering breath and
then she opened her eyes again ana
her lips broke into the old dear smile,
the smile Of an opening flower. II am
tired-tired," she said, "but I believe
I'm almost hungrier than am tired"
'Tm glad you said 1t frst," replied
Gerry, giving serious thought to the
fact that he was faint with hunger
himself. Ever since some funny
Johnny wrote, Feed the brute we
men have been shy abou, echoing our
stomachs. It's four O'Clock. Hours
after lunch time"
'Really" said Alix, nestling down
closer to his arm and lettil,g her smil-
ing eyes wander over him. How well
this suit fits you. There's something
about it It isn't, is it?"
Gerry nodded. "Same old suit. By
the way, when came in John said you
told him to telephone to the club and
say you wished to see me. What made
you think would go to the club first?''
Allx looked puzzled. II didn't. I
didn't tell John to telephone" She
paused, still puzzling, then her face
cleared. "Why-poor old John-he's
getting very old. you know, Gerry.
That was three years ago told him to
telephone-the day You never came
back. 1t must have been the suit. He
saw you standing there in the same
suit and three years became as one
day to the old fellow"
Gerry sighed. "Alix, do you want
those three years to become as q day
to us?"
Alix shook her head slowly from
side to side. mo, dear, don't They
have given me-given US both-far
more than they took away" She put
her bare arms around his neck, drew
him down AMI kissed him. "You do
not know yet ail that they have given
you. You thiuk you have come back
and found me, a. frittering butterfly in
a great empty house. But you've found
only my abandoned cocoon. I'm not
here at all. I've packed myself into
the dearest little bundle Of pink fat
yellow curls and chubby legs, and left
the bundle on Red Hill"
Gerry nodded but he was grave and
silent. Not in day nor . month could
he altogether forget the Man.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-14
GERMAN PEACE NOTE
TEXT OF MESSAGE WHICH U. s
WILL PRESENT TO ALLIED
POWERS.
Governments at Vienna, CONSTANT
nopIe and Sofia Transmitted Notes
Making Similar Proposals, Which
Were Communicates to Neu-
trail Powers.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-Following is the
text of the note addressed by Ger
ernments:
ITO His Excellency, the Ambassador
of the United States of America to
the German Empire:
THE most terrific war ever expo
rienced in history has been raging for
the last two years and half over
large part of the world-a catastrophe
which thousands of years of common
civilization was unable to prevent and
which injuries the most precious
achievements of humanity.
"Our aims are not to shatter nor
annihilate our adversaries. In spite Of
our consciousness of our military and
economic strength and our readiness
to continue the war (Which has been
forced upon us) until the bitter end,
If necessary; at the same time,
prompted by the desire to avoid fur
Their bloodshed and make an end to
the atrocities of war, the four allied
into peace negotiations.
''The propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations and
which have for their object n guaran-
tee of the existence of the honor and
liberty of evolution for their nations
are, according to their firm belief. an
appropriate basis for the establish
ment of lasting peace.
"The four allied powers have been
obliged to take up arms to defend JUS
tice and the liberty of national evolu-
ton. The glorious deeds of our armies
have in no way altered their purpose
We always maintained the firm belief
that our own rights and justified
claims in no way control the rights
of these nations.
1.-THE spiritual and material progress
which were the pride of Europe at
the beginning of the twentieth cen
fury are threatened with ruin. Ger
many and her allies, Austria-Hungary.
Bulgaria and Turkey, gave proof OF
their unconquerable strength in this
struggle. They gained gigantic advan-
tage over adversaries superior in
number and war material. Our lines
stand mistaken against ever-repeated
attempts made by armies.
THE last attack in the Balkans has
been rapidly and VIGOROUSLY over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
OF the war will not result in breaking
the resistance of our forces and the
whole situation with regard to our
troops justifies our expectation of fur
Their successes.
III, in spite of this offer OF peace
and reconciliation, the struggle should
go on, the four allied powers are re-
solved to continue 10 victorious end
but they disclaim responsibility for
this before humanity and history The
imperial government, through the
good offices of your excellency. asks
the government of the United States
to bring this communication to the
knowledge of the governments Of
France, Great Britain, Russia, Bel
GUM. Japan, Serbia and Rumania.
"HOLLWEG"