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The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
EQUINE EVOLUTION.
There Was a Time When the Horse
 Was Only Two Feet High.

There Was a Time When the Horse
 Was Only Two Feet High.
 The Variations which lead up to the formation of a new species are so in. sensible. they stretch over such a vast period of time, that their survival value from generation to generation Is and must be very slight Take the case Of the horse, for instance.
 The development of the horse seems tu stretch over a period of at least S,00O, 900 years. or from the eohlppus of eocene times, an animal less than two feet high and probably weighing less than a hundred pounds, to the horse of late tertiary times, the pl,Ohlppus, much like the superb creature we know today, i've feet high and weighing 1.GO0 or t.2O) pounds.
 If thls animal increased in height only One-Qu.lter Uf Cn Inch in lO,OO0 years he would &e six feet nigh iD less than 2G0OOOO years. So. If we allow him 3.900.G00 yc&rS to develop iG, his Increase in height must haze been even less than cne rourtl Of un inch In lO09O years.
 Think of f., Cur horec of today might be increasing O@ diminishing tn size at that rate and the fact never be noticed during the whole period. In weight the same-oue-eishtt Of q pound fin hun. dred years, and he would weigh 1000 pounds in less thGn 2,O00,OO0 years, q rate of increase that our scales would hardly detect in q century or lime.
 The transformations of the other ani mals have probably becn equally slow Science would feel safe in saying that a flying fish never becomes bird. But can we conceive how slight the change would have to be in every thousand years to bring 1t about in geologic or bl0logIc time? John Burroughs ID North American Review.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
NOTICE OF GUARDIAN

In the Probate court for the ter ritpr of Alaska, Division No 1, at Halpes, before J. J. Kennedy, U. s. Commissioner and Ex-Officio Pro bate Judge.
 In the matter of the estate Of J. E. Reynolds an insane person. Notice is hereby given, that by order dutly made and entered in the above entitled court on the 1st Of April, 1916, the undersigned, was appointed Guardian of the estate of J. E. Reynolds an insane per- son, and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present their claims to me at my office in the town of Haines, with in six months from the date of this notice with the necessary vouch- CTS as required by law.
 Da cd this 12th day of April, l916.
 G W. HINCHMkN,
 Guardian. ". B. stout, attorney for Guardian. First publication, April 14, 1916. Final publication, May 12, 1918.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

The last day set by the public health officer for a general clean up, before alleys and yards were subject to inspection by the city authorities expired on May 14th' which was last Sundey. We regret tg say that in some instances citi- 7cus of Skagway have not needed the health notice issued by the health officer. Generally speaking people have co-Operated with the city ot.caIs in fine shape and as a result alleys, back yards and rub bisa piles have been cleaned up. adding to the loAks of the town. However here and there can be seen the uusighLy pile of rubbish ia the hack alley, the ash pile which aas been uncovered by the disappearing snow and the pile of caus iu the corner which should have been hauled away long ago. Let Us hope tbat ere another week rolls osr the calendar that the health officer can report every yard and uIey in thoroughly sanitary condition. --..I
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
EDITORIAL P A GE

comment. They nave banded to- gether and will put forth every et- fort to represent Skagway at the coming celebration in Whitehorse' Games have been arranged with Ft. seward. So lovers of the na- tioual game will see some classy auatucr ball this summer on the To- c9i grounds. A team which has the spirit behind 1t as the one has which is being formed is deserving Of support and we fee! sure that they will not find the people Of thiS city lacking in that respect when the time comes.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
HOW BLOTTERS ABSORB INK.
6oins a Simple Explanation of caPt-
 lsry Attraction.

Geina a Simple Explanation of caPii-
 lsry Attraction.
 Every student of physics knows that water will run up narr"w tube by capillary attraction Anything i'm mersed in water has q similar attr0c tion for the water-that is. the object becomes wet by the water that ClnSS 10 it. The amount Is limited by the weight of the llqulI Itself Place your hand in water and your hand when withdrawn k wet. The limited nttra2. tion between the hand and the water Is gauged by the weight of the water that clings to the hand.
 Imagine several hands placed close together in water, but not touching one another. If this composite hand were formed Of ten single hands 1t would at tract ten times as much water as the one hand would attract and hold on It's surface. So a wisp of hay, composed of a hundred spears of dried grass, placed in water will remove il hundred times as much of the luid as would cling to one spear. Bushes in a marsh will remove a certain amount of water which will by capillary attraction cling to their submerged parts.
 Under the microscope GDrous blot ting parer when absorbing ink resem bles on small sale d marsh matted with shrubs md sticks and tw.gs
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

The call for hard rock miners in the vicinity of Skagway is indeed encouraging to people of this sec uou. It is true that only a few men We're wanted but that call may be the first signal for an extensive mining campaign to be carried on in the interior. It is understood that AIr. Harper has secured the conrad mines properties. such news is indeed received in mining circles with a deal of enthusiasm. Money has been spent in developing the properties and with the new open iug of the property certainly it is our wish that ore will soon be ea-odte from these mines to the swgi-er in the States.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
of a Cold
You Will Do Well To Heed Them

Mauv npl eases of kidney trouble resaI. from n cold or chill. Con- Sestcd kidneys fell b-hind in filter ing the goisonL&dm blood, and backache, headache, dizziness and discrdered kidney action follow, Don't neglect 2 cold. Use DOan's Kiduev Pills at the first sign of kidney trouble. Here is an experi- erce told by ono who has used them.
 II. w. Bostian, farmer, R. F. D., No. Z, GcA 16S, Olympia, Wash, says: 'l strained my back several years ago and it has ben weak ever since. Colds always settle in my kidneys, making the trouble wore. Tas kidney socreiors are irregular in passage st times, oblig- iLg me to get up at night. Deans Kidney Frls give megre-t relief. Whenever l have the slightest sigu CI kidney trouble, I take a few dcsos of Deans Kidney Pills and they soo% fix me up all rig,t."
 Price soc, at all deale.s, Don't simply ask for O kidney remedy set Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Bostian had, FO-ter-Mil- bur- Go. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

around whIil w8ger is flowing, as'mE runs about and swong the tih CTS that together toun the G9ongy paper, There is limit to tha amount of liquid which a blOtter wtll absorb, as phere is limit to the amount of water that Q marsh will absorb without oyerfowing That limit In the blotter Is the com bined capinary'attraction of the tSbrous shrubs and sticks and twigs that to- gether form the paper.-Popular Scl .. enCe Monthly
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
The Sill Small Voice.

The most potent and beneficial forces are stillcst. The strength of Q sen. tencc is not in it's adjectives, but in Its verbs and nouns. and the strength of men and nf nations is In their calm, sane. meIitative moments. In a time of nuiscGnd hurry and materialism like ours the gospel of the still small voice is always SeasonabIe.-JObn Burroughs In Atlantic.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

lIiMag men in this vicinity vel come the news that the mines at P-yey VII soon be taking out ore. By JIiy lst. the management hopes to s..i5e the main ledge and begin shipments to the shelter. The more mines that begin shipping from the interior, all the more men will ue employed and the success of any district depends on the pay roll aha. is being built up.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

Sport fans will doubtless welcome the joyful news that Skagway is out after hcuors this year on the base ball field. Certainly there must be material amongst the young men or this town to keep together representative team, ,a team that will be sports enough to play the game fer the love of the game.
 The action on the part of the baseball men in Skagway deserves
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
Beware 0i N:ntI 2r"& E,:"

Zenith OH for moving picture ma chiaes. talking machines, phono- graphs and musical instruments, aU- tomoJile magnetos and dynamos, IS unexceIl,d. 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole SkGgway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16
Arctic Brotherhood.-

A Arctic BrotherhoOd.- h5.FPA Camp Skasway No. l,
 SH Rl A. B. meets every sec VSS SS ond ard fourth Tues ~ day evening at soc p. m. snarT. Visiting brothers cordial " welcome. W. L. Stevenson, Arc tic Chief, ". E, Burford, Arctic Recorder.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-16

The Skagway agents for the Eastman Kodak. films and supplies re Keller Bros. If.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

extraordinary ability in thinking and
acting for himself. AS II middle-agcd
man. he WAS. however. a disting uished
citizen OF Gotha. director OF the Gotha
Real Estate Credit Bank. II famous old
institution.
In 1892. when he was thirty-ninc. he
held the rank of captain in the navy.
ana was attached to the staff OF the
chief commander. later on to the staff
OF the mancuver squadronS In 1895
ne was sent to cruise in Chinese waters
as captain OF the warship Kaiser. His
naval career came after his marriage.
ihhcriting several estates with hts
prother. Arndt. younger than himself.
inc tamily was. nevertheless. poor
Arhdt Won iioltzendorn went into bust
ness ana stayed there. lie is now d.
rector OF the Hamburg american Line
~ the main Office in Hamburg
iienhinS Won IIoltzcndorff made
rich marriage. histwifc being the widow
of millionaire by the name ~ EIo,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

of the legation buildings alreodv
erected by Spain aud Cuba. For the
United States 10 continue" t" occupy
rented quarters a, Panama. where i,
has expended nearly S5oO.ooo.ooo in
building the canal" says III" report.
will b" voluntarily I" occupy :n in,
rid'ous position in the eyes "t citizens
of all nations VIII" viii traverse the
new highway Of international cont
mcrcc. !, is also Important ,ha, no
other diplomatic establishment at
Havana should ovcrSh,dow tho; of the
United states"
The committee urges LEGISLATION
enabling consuls - travel mnro cN-
t"nsircly through thor districts. and,
'vhcn N home. to visit industries aud
of business men 80 n,,lunInt
them with foreign trad" opportunities
The foreign relations committee.
which prepared this report: consists az
Chairman Henry Howard vcc-prosi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
FARMERS TRY COOPERATION
Cnriond of Cnbbngc Sent From south
ern Part of hanover County ia
philadclphin.

ASHLAND. VA. june - The pro-
Sressive truck farmers around Atlcc,
In the southern part rf Hanover c"un.
~, are getting busy. The first carload
~ cabbage ever shipped comparatively
from that section left A,lcc Tor Phil
adclphia a week ago The truckers or
Eanization. recently started ~ Alice,
of which i. NJ. Long. William McFar-
land and J. 4. Esc"c arc president.
vice president and secretary. rcSp"c-
lively. with the aid of County Agent
j. G. stiles. is doing much towards or
Eanizing that community. The farmers
expect 10 market the larger part Of
THEN produce including melons. p"-
tatoes. cabhaEc. comparatively.
For several wears they have real
lied tina, tho Eiohmond market was
much ovoIworkcd and that the produc-
ers wcrc not receiving as much as
they should for their produce. Thcy
ropa u relieve this situation Ivy skip
ping TO New York. Philadelphia. '"ium-
bus Cincinnati, Chicago and other
large markets There arc nearly 10"
acres in wa,crmclous in radius Of
three miles OF Alice. a smaller acreage
of cantaloupcs and muslimclonS. ana
:; larec acreage Of sweet and Irish po-
tatoeS II is tho purpose OF the Atl""
Truckers Exchange In Siandard'z"
these products aud market ,hcm on tn"
ca. one; 5,tiVa plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

dent Morrtmac Chemical Company.
Boston Mass james \ rarr"u. rr"st-
acu, uu,ra States steel Corporation.
and chairman Maternal r"rctGn Trade
Johnson. president baldwin L"com"-
TIVE Works. Philadelphia, ia G NJ
Nu,huiv. vice president American Loco
n"tiv" Sales CORPORATION. New York
CitN VI -. 'ud,h. foreign mauai;cr
General Elovt.Iv company. Science
tadN. y y. Wtl!ord straight. vice.
president American International Cor
rrruttou. New York CITY. and Hohcr;
u Patvhn. secretary National Foreign
Trad. Cuwu,il. New Work. city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
RAILWAY EXTENSION

NINSTON. y. G.. june 2i-lt has been
announced here thar tn" Norfolk South
ern Railway has bought from the Kin
ston Manufacturers Company. OF which
j. T. Deal is PRESIDENT the lumber vail
road running from PINK li!l to Ecu
ahville. distance Of twelve miles
This road connects a. this place with
the Kiustou Carolina Railroad, a branch
OF the Norfolk southern.
An extension OF the lumber road
from Beulahvil!c 10 Chinquipin Il dis
lance OF nine miles was begun last
year. and il wa then said that the
road would go te-. miles further on TO
Maple li!l ami ultima tcly the line
would 20 on down into Fender County.
but for some reason this work was
suspended. Il is believed that the Nor
folk Southern viii now take up that
work ana carry us newly acquired
branch line on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
RElDSViLl.E'S LATEST
Now York capitni Invested il N'nhi-
rious tnrnliun T"wn-HiE lncrrn>"
at Wcrkl, Pay hollis.

REIpSVlLLE. y. G. June 2,.-ThA
ReiGsville hosiery Mills is tho name
oc n new concern that has been orl1n-
:&ed by New NoIl capitalists to i"
business IN this town and add larE ~
10 The weekly pay rolls ~ v VIC
torius Il co. and Bernard Bandle, *
Sons. OF New York. are th" incor-
porators II has been announced that
the company Will proceed n once To
build a mill lO5Xii feet and install
fifty knitting machines and asdonIpany-
ing marhincry. all 10 hc driven 10y
electricity. The ReidSville transmits
sion system OF the southern rovc"
Company, of Charlotte, Will furnish the
power for this new Reidsvillc indus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Rules and Regulations
OF THE
Times dispatch Irade-Mark and TradeLabe Voting Contest

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

Her money made Holtzendorr fnan-
cially independent. able to take his
position at court and adopt the navy
as profession lie has no children
OF his own and has adopted two girls
belonging to his wifc's family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
ADMIRAL HAD INCURRED
PRINCE HENRY'S ENMlTY

continued ION First ra=Hr
dorr was made chief OF STAFF with the
imperial promise that he should have
Il free hand
Tn" hd'nirhls father was president OF
the Court OF Appeals in Gotha. where
tho son, II" II little boy. was the terror
OF All ms acknowledgements. Full OF
Nitah'E' Sraspinr his school work
"''h""' ch"it' he was full Of boyish
prankS, aud carly gave Indication Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

he gave blessings and absolutions with
his left which in turn was literally
shot away as he raised his arm high
again and again. for his men to see
Another piece of shell crashed into his
brain. and the soldier who leaned over
I" help him heard his last words i'm
that short conscious moment before
the end comes: Are our fellows win
ming. 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
VICTORIA CROSS GIVEN
TO BRITISH CHAPLAIN

IN0n'INUol I'-Nm IIrFt Ils')
"utlucl DEMENT'S Father Finn rcplicd
~ priests place is beside the dying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25
Darsonval and Telso's Dis
coveries of High Frequency
Current of Electricity
Proves Beneficial in Treat
ment of Stomach Troubles
Where Medicines Have
Failed.

The newest discoveries OF medical
treatment for chronic diseases by cleo
triclty i'll connection With medicines
has been found TO produce most Won
derful effects on the afflicted in many
diseases. Numerous testimonials from
those who We're patients have been
published as TO the most rclnarkahlc
cures. The diseases that respond to
this treatment are such rs nervous
ness. acne, blood pressure. alcoholism.
rheuma 81. ASTHMA, bronchitis con-
st!patior. GT*ttiis diabetes. dyspepsia.
eye diseases. trachoma, :!sSuro coitci.
govt. piles insomnia. indigestion ucu-
ra!gia, ncurir!s paralysis. amcmor-
rhoea. chorea or 81 VItus's dance.
sc!atica. Skin diseases throat diseases
and the treatment OF Br!ght's disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-02
ZEPPELIN BOMBARDS
COAST OF ENGLAND
Baby Killed When Mother,
Frightened, Drops 1t.
BIZ c.bl. % The Tnbuue.I

London. March "A baby was killed
as result Of a German Zeppelin raid
on the southeast coast OF England last
night.
The baby was in its mothers arms
when the bombs began 20 fall. The
explosion caused the mother TO drop
the baby on the floor. The child vas
taken TO a hospital, but was dead from
shock on arrival.
A dispatch 10 Reuter- Telegram
Company from Christiania says that a
German aeroplane attacked with bombs
the Norwegian steamer Modern. bound
for England. but that the vessel was
not damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-02
FIRST SHIP SINK WILL ASK RECALL
IN U-BOAT WAR OF U-BOAT ORDER
Lansing Calls Secret Or
derS No Justification for
Attack on Liners.

Washington. March /. Unconditional
withdrawal of the new U-boa, order
Will. IL is nov believed. be the terms
which President Wilson will dictate tc
Germany % soon az appendices to tho
German note are received. The Presi-
dent. it is declared. s convinced that
any other stand would be a capitula-
tion 10 Germany and reputation Of IN
.ernstional law.
Publication to-day Of Lord Robert
Cecil's statement, defining he right o.
merchant ships 20 resist capture an.
defending the so-cslled secret orders
on which the German case is based.
caused profound impression. Di-
plomatists agree that the United States
can with safety and justice take only
one course an unequiyocal repUdia-
tion Of the German proposal 20 revise
international Law and an lnsistence
that American rights be respected !.
sea.
This government. II ia believed, WI!
not be satisfied with Germany "as-
surances" that liners vii be protected
from Illegal attack until Berlin makes
Il clear that no distinction ~ 20 be
made between armed and unarmed mer-
chant vessels.
Secretary Lansing is still waiting for
the appendices 20 the Geran note. con
tanning copies Of the "secret orders
and until these arrive he will not an
rCunce his position. He already has
been informed, however. OF the con
ter IS Of these appendices. and rs yet
has been unable TO agree with the
German contention that the secret
c.Gers arc offensive in intention.
The United States is committed -
tho principle that merchant ships have
the right TO arm for defence. PresI-
dent Wilson hs declared publicly tha,
this right exists and Secretary Lansing
az explained the basis Of tho right.
1t arises from the acknowledged right
20 protect private property from
seizure by any enemy, whether belligcr-
ent or pirate, and ia closely allied 20
the right 70 flee. which is not even
questioned By Germany.
T. would therefore be an absurdity,
international law experts say, TO deny
merchant ships the only affective means
they have cf using their guns namely,
Confined on page ?, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-02
AWAY 23 YEARS, AT 6S
HE RETURNS, WEALTHY
Stamford Mans Accident Injured
NemOry-FOrtune in Mines

Stamford. Conn. March Twenty
three years ago Fred G. Prange said
roodby to his wife and his children.
Ale,ta and Charles. and told them that
he vas going West
"iIl send for you when get settled, y
we're his parting words.
When the family heard nothing from
him a search was begun, which led 20
several Western cities. withou. result
Then the family decided ne was dead.
Two years later his daughter married
Henry !. Flick. HIS son studied den
,is,rv. and is now leading dentist
hcre.
\ week ago Mrs. Pranse received
letter from Now York stating that the
WRITER was her husband. II asked for
giveness FOR MS long silence. fester-
lar She and her daughter met m N
the Grand Central ermlnai. lie ls
no,r s.Sty-cight They brought him
back 20 Stamford. where he will spend
has remaining day. lie has accumu-
lated "a fortune in mining IN California,
where he has been for eighteen years.
Father drifted about from town 20
town. never able TO make up his mind
10 settle said Mrs. Flick TO night
"IIo was thrown of horse and suf-
fcrcd a concussion Of the brain. When
no recovered he had little memory o.
tho past. \ month ago he conceived
the idea OF returning & see 4 his
relatives were alive Re located his
brother-iu-law. William Huylor. and
from him learned that my mother and
hir children were alive and that had q
nineteen y ear-old daughter. Then he