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The Alaska citizen., 1916-03-06
OF A SPORTING NATURE

! there, men that l afterwards knew as good square sports; but there was also as tough a mob as you ever saw anywhere. They had knives ready to cut the ropes and ! few things up their sleeves ready to hang me If they had to do it.
 "'The ring was pitched in the middle of the main deck two ropes drawn as tight as possible and knotted fast to four posts. twenty four feet along each side, forminr square. Our barge was a curious old hooker, with a deck which sloped both ways. That is, it wa higher in the middle and fell away on each side. so that if any wate' came aboard it would run off quick ly.
 This was goi0g to make ii tough fighting h "ach mar nal 10 go u' !'' '''' tune ne left his correr '~' a-v man who got knocked d~~-n tNot hiu would have a hard san Wo1l ' wasn't going to be the man SD I didn't care.
 Well, you know what happened
 "'It would be a shame to repeat the story.
 "'In the eighth round even Floods best friends were glad to see him carried away
 Tt was in a battle more than a year later than Sully reached the zenith of his career. That was when he met Paddy Ryan for the championship and beat him easily in nine rounds.
 That fight was really the closing incident of Sullivan's caree.. John Barleycorn was his mas ter from then on.'
 BASEBALL IS 70 YEARS OLD.
 It may interest the baseball fans to knew that their favoritc game las passed it's seventicth birthday 1t was on September 23, 1345, that the ca. lest baseball club was formed
 In the start it was called the aseball club but a little later on took the name of Knlcke1 booker cub.
 The rules of the game have not been preserved. but fundamentally they were like tho present ones. The Eound catch was sanctioned, and the pitching was really pitching, nct throwing.
 Because of the heavy batting one of the early rules declared that the club making the first twenty-on2 runs should be given the Gatne
 The Knickerbocker played on 8 vacant lot in what is nov lower New York, but presently went over to Hoboken and marked out dia- mond on the Elysian fields. For a time the nine was the whole ring in the new sport. It vas the model. the pattern, to which the ether hines, as they were called looked up.
 Then something happened.
 Tho Now York nine, in the sum ner of 1S46, went over to i1obOkeD and beat the KnickerbocHers at " ~ir own game and on their own rounds, 21 to 1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24
EvstSashkA.,sltsls go. tn,
Is of the papers about wheat al

HHihuo VI tAC PuPSio dpOub Nucdl al
6ted kSfttsss;Ssls from ton; some Egypt.
RA tomb and apyyhsre from 1000 to
1000 years old.1',fThis wheat is sold to
tourists and strapgfgs in Egypt and is
ote of the commonest fakes perpetrat.
ID on visitors<N As a hatter,of fact the
wheat, was grown within year or two
q the. time when its worked off on
the easy stranger. The following is
,asrecent sample Of one of these yarns:
: Dallas, Tex, March 22.-When the
Ilgte John Cardweil was United States
9hsul at Cairo Egypt. he sent. to his
Elp frfeHd, ColonelsE 2. Holland, of
bNlas, smaJss41sQi tyasSii wheat that
3 n besn kaken from the tomb 0epne
r fss r aaSl'a siia hIazt Ia ssy 4ts
kEe. .nGI ID
III kTbic ,r-Eaaf r-op 1yp0nr IN lr ,,,,ra
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

hn 4.Qo9 "a ty = It. :. oldy ahse ,glaSs,c2g
ftically sealeds" TO all outward ap,
|krances seH,greaf u nut MS aa,Aia
the. Gay II was 'fiayed, from. .sthe
hd &%the long ago, ,WreR II" earth
rs inhabitedlibt ~ tiRilikadeh sflat Il
"A " , forgotten. .: :;HEhe sralast ARE lnismp
HI mEelbeen tola,tiiat the grains
would probably germinate If planted,
but have never tried any of Them"
Colonel Holland says
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

or across the
street at unheard
OF h o RS ii II i
rornping with the
Y o Il II Z S [ g rs
around the cor
ner" and organic
ing neighborhood
entertainments 10
get the neighbors
t o z G { b er and
make them know
each other better.
He often liked q
game ofawshiIsin
the evening when
he could drop in
hnd was nst 9she-
{ fatty fnvited.'
0 n e S u II d a u
night when Sieav-
ing Me honse@h
n friend, VINO acy
conipanied him to
the door. he CALI
ed out loudly for
II ~ n -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

TheIe. fs more catnrth in this section OF
tho country tllnh all either Diseases put
together. ard until the last few years
was supposed to be MneurablS of al
LOG a iadfxfEsc AID preserihcd local ron,e,s
dies, ,snnd .Ry const1nt ~, fat inE To- cure
with local he1trfent, pronounced 1t fncur-
aisle Science has proven Catarrh 10 be q
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
qurcs Scpnstitytipnai treatment. Halls
CatarrhS gbre. manufactured by f. ].
Cheney h. CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. II Is
taken Internally. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
they. offer, one hundred dollars for any
case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials
ADDRESS; FL, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Taas Hairs EanilY Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24
On your pay roll,

enter the name of life insurance
You will fipdit thes9most faithful OF
employees lone that will work for
your benefit during your life and for
the benefit and protection of your
family after you are gone National
life ms Co., Of VT (Mutual) Earle
S, Kinsley, Mead Building. Rutland,
- NJ El;a 81 a q 81. Z Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

|ss tns 50 gclAs- III wv
IL Mo'hsiiss q Only Knew

, 81 : 2. ysa ~ -fs..,-si s. +
how often children suffer from
worms, they would take care and
guard against this common ailment OF
childhood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24


face OF leaden tint, eyes heavy and
dull, twitching eyelids, saitching of
the nose. itching OF the rectum. short
dry cough, E sa4nding OF thssssssarslit
tie red points sticking out on tongud
Htarthg during sleep. slow fever.
d Oyer 60 years age'Dr. True discoT
fegef tha fo4Inala of Dir. True's EllxiB
the Family Laxative and Worm ES
peller. Sipce then, people haye .zbeen
.xHtipg ms Aete# hke'tlis5 gASslit
Wa gtahdaans After had pM Worms VERT
badly. ana afterttaking bart II bot
tie OF DR.. sTgue,s ,EliYiE is very much
better. Mrs. Georgia sPhilpot, Hous-
ton, Texas" This remedy has a
worldwide reputation as the one safe
and reliable remedy for worms and
stomach disorders for both young and
old. At dealers. 35c, soc and $1.o0.
Advice free. White me.
....~. ..,... D~gL..1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

We believe the Spirella corset to be
the best corset obtainable. 1t is selec-
ed and adjusted by trained corsetiere
to meet the individual needs Of the
wearer and in the privacy of her own
home. e ~ 81
Would you like to inspect the 1916
models without cost or obligation?
Calls promptly made in Bennington.
North Bennington South. Salisbury
or Arlington. Just drop a card or tele-
phone to Mrs. r. P. VIM. North Ben
nington, W., Telephone s221--15.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

rigid church members connected with
the Mccormick Theological seminary
across the street, "No, Charles Henry,
1 shall never play poker with you
again on Sunday night much to the
chagrin of Charles Henry, model
man who never INDUCED in poker on
Sunday or any other night.
Magazine,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

Signs of worms are: De
ranged stomach, swollen
upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath, hard
and full belly with occas'
ional gripings and pains
q about the naval male
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24


haze been gotten rid of when a change
was made ,theEetthree or four years
ago. Vermont, has plenty of work for
thedprisoners ffe road building. farm.
ing, garment making for state institu-
tons. ETC., so that there is no need to
have the prisoners remain idle. Down
in southern state short time ago,
an experiment was made with prison
ers that deserves further considera.
tior. A farm near prison was poor
piNe of prssefy owing to, theswetness
of be soil and Il haEl been ,allpwed,to run
dol b and tifesbuffdings Were In n ruins ruins.
As In expefihsa fGesfastif waslbought
by state official for $1,000 and i, mum.
bel of prisoners were put to work on
it. The lap u . sTss Ale7lahr ! d,@fenees
VI ln Ds''' as+e tgfS sSt sPFR &c &c e..
wa built aAdstAsia6dwasS cultivated
fod two yeiaffAu w ferH wss >.--tssn
pld led on the market and sold for
$24ROO. After making a reasonable al
loNance for labor and adding the cost
OF Dew mateTiad thNa swas found to
have beeAa AleaMprSgat Of nearly six
thoasan&AdMs, kNS@s Vermont is
fun of farms Of little value at present,
butlif cleareds spfsstone, drained,
fenced, buildings put in order and
good road built would be readily
Acknowledgement value.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

T, According to "a Vermont correspon.
dent of'the Boston Globe most of the
population OF Vermont is on the verge
bf; running for theI5pited States Sen
ate, and singularly enough most OF the
hnanaticns sefa ithisa,s hail from
either Montpelier or Rutland, both of
s:~hich. have been having periodical
enti-Page visions According to- the
iaAest yexSi0tiItAe HIST f possible cam
h Hates Includes ,sGoyemor Sharles w.
EIes. @edretary Or State duy w.
&Aey~ lHiEsaHls 81 .R3s8,psssdge ssfs sRFgqsDs.
Pt<Sllaak SD asstssefsi I'M ads8)aafiey1 =
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24
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I Yps2d e .;aabb11,, .ltsg;s ~ q
4 Eugene Field was Qt his best With
Alis neighbors. He heElsa whefescmed
country notion of neighborliness. and
he was always calling next doofs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-24

an9auAsad sxsAetb eiSgpr 1nots Senator
Page Hsll .be,aasakdiaate 10 nsucceed.
Observation-Disclosures definitely
however, that most Of those suggested
by the Globe faker have not the re-
hottest idea of going into the race.
TAaa sofiife sAdIssbifcionf that Former
Governor Fletcher and Present Cover.
nor Gates would like to go to the
setate but it remains to be seen
whether either of them has the cour.
age of his ambition.
The sun., 1916-01-09

new aids in twenty.seven hospitals of Paris
alone.
.Personally belong to all the Paris organiza.
tions." she told the writer. I'VE must never for
get that the first education of the blind came
from France. Nalentin Hauy invented raised
printing and Louis Brah point printing-the
first to he both read and written by the blind
Splendid work has been done, notably at Reully.
under NJ. de BrisSac of the Department Of the
Interior by the Amis ,les Aveugles. the Associa-
tion Nalentin Hauy, NJ. de Sizernnne and others.
But American methods have made new activi-
ties possible for those who sit In darkness. Miss
Holt tells Of blind boys In America who speed
on roller skates. enjoy Boy Scout vacations, act,
dance do athletic stunts and participate In bowl
ing tournaments. She shows blinded French
soldiers new professions.
"Il he tit tu make brushes :" said one des-
ppratp young fellow.
whats the matter with being telephone
switchmnn:' replied Miss Holt and slowly his
fnce was transformed 10y astonshment and hope.
lie gruSped the possibility of working 1T an Occu-
patton which would open the great daily in
Iercst of the world To- him again. You sec
she said. YOU will he in the movement"
Il might learn piano tuning, said Il Poly
technique graduate with omnouS sarcasm. only
by surprise infrequcntly do these men let
their sorrow slip out. Scarcely ever are they
heard to complain. This boy had mother and
sister dependent on him.
why not he II private secretary, running Il
shorthand machine and typcwriter?' replied
Miss Holt. 'One becomes skilful and well paid
The discretion "f the blind is an asset"
Again she saw the look of TRANSPORTATION.
rs II posSblct" he mulmurcd.
"It is done daily" she said 1--WE have
brought fifty shorthand machines with us, made
exclusively for the blind They are current in
America You could not ask II better proof
the manufacturers reply to a demand. Corpo-
rationS, banks, promoters ana great business IN
terests crave to have Il private secretary who
sees nothing, who is automatically faithful"
So, welcomed by the American Ambassador
The sun., 1916-01-09
MISS HOLT TEACHING HER FIRST
PUPILS TO PLAY CHECKERS.

and the French Government, Miss Holt was
taken on q tour of French hospitals as far south
Us MarseillPs. accompanied by an aide de camp
and army surgeon. At Lyons she met Marcel
Bloch. the blind lawyer.
II saw that had in him n great apostle OF
light and progress" she says. II offered him
ANYTHING under the sun to come to Paris. He
laughed and replied: you understand. I'm
blind, and can't he In the trenches So I'll go
to Paris with you for the patrie. But not
cent"
Bloch became her head professor; and that
Is how you see him playing domiMes. She has
m;rny other helpers, women especially. To these
pupils of Miss Holt the surgeons come.
''Wil you do miracle?" they say. "fOu
saved such and such. Now take this man.
One blinded soldier for whom help was sought
had only three good fingers left. Said the
woman who undertook to save him:
"lle had lost his two eyes his left arm and
two fingers Of his right hand. He was all
doubled up. lie sat silent: il was hcartrcnding.
| prayed to know what l should do with that
man.
Il just slipped the domino into his three good
fingers. 'ricn>' he said, II four They always
say it; hut my heart was In my throat for that
man. On my second visit we played checkers.
On my third the nurse said he had kept the
chcckerboard in bed with him all night.
"IIc beat me badly-and apoogized for beat
ing II woman ] could not speak rs he boasted
happily
Although I'm blind, you See, ! don't forget
my strategy ="
Miss Holt brought hundreds Of checierbOarls.
They too are entirely American. the black sunk
and the whites raised one set round, the other
square. and all fitting into deep compartments
which are the squares Of the checkerboard. 20
make II king the man is turned and has Il conichl
top.
There was Il Zouave who had lost both legs,
The sun., 1916-01-09

gayety. lie counts positively on showing up at
the inauguration Of the Paris lighthouse.
For pure horror the adventure OF II Sub
Lieutenant of Colonial French Artillery recall
Greek tragedy.
At Charleroi, in the wheat fields. working his
battery he got II bullet in the shoulder. He con-
tinued. Next II bullet smashed his left hand.
He continued Then third bullet coming side
wise took away his left eye. tore the nose bridge
and blew out the right eye. lie got first aid
dressing from his men. There was scarce time.
The great retreat hcgan.
Led by two men he had made some progress.
The sun., 1916-01-09

A BLINDED French Lieutenant sat aim
II lessly in n Lyons hospital rocking bacl;
and forth and mutterng "My God! My
God. My Cod" He was without property or
means to earn n livng,'f
An American wom,In slipped into his hand
domino. He felt 1t with the perfunctory curios-
ity of the newly blind ind pleased astonishment
came to his face.
"'l'iens," he said, "a five!"
1t was no common domino but a new kind
from America. unknown in France-dominoes
for the blind articulated as well rs raiseo, SO
that they can he firmly Joined together In II row
nndt blind mems hands can feel them without
mmSsing the game.
"A fve!" he repeated, smiling to have recos-
nze,l il.
If you want a game" the American woman
said. there is n man here who thinks himself
something Of player
lie shook his head sadly.
Hes not blind" he answered
"YOu are right" she sad "he has lost his two
eyes. but is not blind-t" d"min"eS
"Iarde, then I'm not, either laughed the
Lieutenant. us with sudden inspiration. Bring
your champion. | used tn he something OF
player myself.
The American was Miss Winifrcd Holt. secre.
tury of the New York Association for the Blind
and founder of the French branch of the Ameri.
can Committee for Men Blinded in Battle. The
domino champion whom she produced was that
extraordinary blind man Maitre Marcel Bloch
of the Lyons bar. famous lawyer, though stone
blind from the age of years.
This incident illustrates the kind Of work Miss
Holt is doing in France. In Paris next month
She opens in II beautiful old palace in the Square
I.amartine. which the French Government has
given n lighthouse similar to the New York in
Siitution. with its motto Light Through Work J"
Coming from her American committee. of which
Joseph ii. Choate Is president, Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt secretary and Forbes Morgan Jr.,
treasurer, Miss Holt has taught and trained
The sun., 1916-01-09

together $50 blind from the hospitals Of Lyon,
lie taught them to read and write.
He had them all ready for Miss Holt.
Il was lucky blind man myself" he explains,
1T came from measles Mt the age of =, hu' !
grew up amid facilities and luXuricS. ! made
my studies, using the typewriter. competent
coaches and technical books. printed in EraiIe
especially for me. The blind have good quail
ties you know. when II fair chance is given
them. Memory is superb, personality is strength
encd. attention Is intense" He added;
"One is not distracted, led away by idle pleas
ures."
The sun., 1916-01-09

was deformed. He who had been young
Hercules, laughing. singing, admired of women,
In the pride Of his youth. rush, cheer, n
flag grabbed an eXplOson-and oblivion. He
awoke to find himself "a lump of meat with u
handle; the handle" being his remaining arm.
When Miss Holt found him he could not speak.
She began with the domino. 4 week later
she had pinned an alphabet card on IL board,
and putting cushions on his stumps to hold 1t
she taught him to read Brnille with his remain.
Ing hand He has recovered his speech. He Is
full Of courage and has u remnant of his old
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09
WORTH KNOWING

China is said to be the only country
besides America in which the alligator
can be found. No "
Scientists now tell US that 1t is not
heat that causes sunstroke. They lay
the blame to the suns Invisible violet
rays. .'. p"
When the war began General de-
Casteinau, the French commander, had
eight sons IN the army. He has five
left, the others having been killed In
action. .,5'"5 Y s.@ NJ,
II you cant afford . new spring
oyercoat, cheer up! Joshua @. Nicker-
son Of Pittsfleld, Mass, has one that
he has worn for IS years.
N A remarkable case OF flial devotion
Is that of q man who has recently made
good q deficit in his fathers accounts
81 treasurer Of st. Johns, New Bruins
Wick. The shortage was discovered
nearly 30 years ago, after the treas.
.urer's death. The son. who has been
8 trusted employee Of q life Insurance.
conpany IN New York city for many
years, has now cleared his fathers
memory by sending the sum Of $10.-
600 g the municipality I.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09

shape lightly and fry in deep fat to
q delicate amber color. Roll slices
of bacon into cylinders, run q tooth
pick through each to hold it in place
and fry until we'll cooked. Serve q
bacon roll with each fish ball.
Fish Flakes on Toast.-Make q
white sauce by melting two table
spoonfuIs of butter and when bub-
bling hot add two tablespoonfuls Of
-four. mix we'll and add cupful OF
milk. a fourth Of teaspoonful of pep
per and two cupfuls of fakes. Turn
out on buttered toast and serve with
grated hard-cooked egg sprinkled over
the fish.
Fish Flake saIad.-Mix together
three tablespoonfuls of olive oil, two
Of vinegar, a teaspoonful Of grated
onion, half teaspoouful Of paprika,
and pour over two cupfuls OF faxed
fish; let stand an hour or two In
cool place. Turn upon bed of
crisp lettuce Just before serving. Gar
nish with slices of picked beets cut
In various forms.
Fish Flakes Mexican style,-sfm.
Ysr togetisr ona-and half cuptuls
Of tomatoes, half . green pepper,
chopped. one slice Of onion, and a
fourth of a teaspoonful Of salt. Put
through a sieve and add two cupfuls
Of fish fakes, q tablespoonful of but
ter and heat thoroughly. Serve with
boiled rice.
Fish casseroIe.-Take a large can
If fish fakes or Two cupfuls of any
cooked white fish, two small onions,
sliced, two green. peppers. shredded,
. fourth of a cupful of melted butter,
:wo cupfuls of boiled rice, a pint Of
omato pulp, teaspoonful and
quarter of salt, a fourth Of tea
spoonful Of pepper. combine and bake
or fifty minutes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09

AS the eye is an important organ
to please in regard to food, it is quite
necessary that we prepare our food
so that it appeals to the sight. Same
ness and monotony are relieved by a
touch of color in the garnish and dull
ness is relieved by contrast in the
courses.
Few cooks ever make the mistake
of serving the same food repeated in
some other form in the meal, for ex-
ample serving tomato soup and toma-
to salad; this occurs, however, often
er than it should.
A beet salad cut in small cubes,
dressed with boiled or a mayonnaise
dressing that has been tinted with
pink coloring, using some Of the beet
water or little vegetable color, is a
most pleasing and appetizing dish.
A small crescent of lemon and q
spray of parsley makes a most dainty
garnish for a whitefish. For the fish
course at dinner a crescent of potato
rolled in chopped parsley furnishes
the bit of vegetable that is always
tasty with the fish. Another way to
use lemon and parsley is to cut a
thin slice, leaving on the colorful yell
low peel and in the center Of the slice
heap a little finely minced parsley.
Use these slices as garnish on the
platter with the fish.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09

4 During the past year the farm Of 600
acres connected with the Hampton in
stitute,, on which are 126 cows. 81
horses, 1.063 chickens and 142 pigs,
has been strengthened by the addition
OF ! poultry expert, and progress has
been made In the growing of seed
corn, In the breeding OF hogs, and in
improving the character of the dairy
herd. Prominent place was given the
schools exhibit at the Richmond fair,
and extension work, in cooperation
with the department Of agriculture,
has greatly increased.
Practical work IN the trade school
included, last year. blacksmithing,
bricklaying, cabinetmaking. carpen'
Try, machine work. painting, printing,
shoemaking, steamfitting, tailoring,
tinsmithinr ana wheelwrighting. The
men not only work In the shops, but
build houses on the grounds, install
the plumbing and electric fixtures. and
make the concrete walks. They build
trucks and wagons, which are sold to
railroad and steamship companies, and
orders have been shipped to "a states,
the District OF Columbia, and Canada.
An increase OF 16 is shown in the
enrolment for this year over that OF
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-09
Nu1. }n~f~t4Q..

The snowy. top Of Mount Everest in
India is plainly visible to the unaided
eye from points 1O7 miles distant.
At a voltage OF $4,000 a Swedish
hydroelectric company will transmit
loo'ooo horse power distance Of t5O
miles. "'E -.'-* 1eFlI. - ~
The production of tungsten ores in
the United States during 1916 broke
all records. It was equivalent to about
2,165 short tons of concentrates, car
rying 60 per cent Of tungsten trioxide.
and was valued at more than $4,000
900. :. Z. =, -, I ~.
Commodore George Hayes, Liver
pools foremost sea captain, is dead
at his home in Liverpool, aged sixty
eight. Commodore Hayes was called
IN shipping circles the best.knoWn
man in South America" He had made
122 voyages to South American ports
For many years he was commodore
Of the Pacific Steam Navigation com
(pany's merchant feet. He nayigated
his ships two and half million miles
taking them 1000 times into different
ports. l3 4
About 70 per cent Of tvs worlds con
per supply II produced on this hem-
Ilsphere. S'ssssS s i' /