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The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Shaving on One Side.

The shaving on one side only Of the heads and boards of prisoners of war was obviously done to prevent any at rempt at escape. But there have been other motives for such half shaving. which occurs at all sorts of points m history. Sometimes the aCt has been pure insult. as when Hanun. king or the children of AmmOn, shaved oil half of the boards of David's servants In these days the victims would have mended matters by shaving the other halt But Jewish reverence for the beard forbade that. and David told the men to "tarry at Jerlrho until your boards be grown" DemUStheues, when be shut himself up for months In d Subterraneau chamber 10 practice ora tory. shaved half of his head to cut of all temptation to go abroad.-Lon don Chronicle
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
seinn the Vice President.

Isn't 1t easy to be vice preSidentT' remarked a young woman who had been sitting in one of the galleries for some time watching the senate work. "Clnch." cOlloQuially responded her es- cort.
 But senators know differently, for they are fully aware of what 1t means to sit hour by hour and pilot their august body through the parliamentary jungles whi'h frequently are confront ed. The rules for legislative procedure in the United States senate are prac- tlCally no rules nt all, paradOxiCRl as 1t may seem. The course of the upper house Is guided largely upon precedent and past rulings of vice presidents and as consequence the presiding of fcer must be thoroughly ConyerSant with what his predecessors have done from the time the nation was born. This means long hours of study and extensive reading.-Clncinnati En- Quirer.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
NOT AN EXPERIMENT
"PURoLA" Peroxide Cream is

"PUROLA" Peroxide Cream is not au experiment, for it has been sold for years and can be relied up- on to give perfect satisfaction to the user. It is a soothing, healing and vanishing cream, which dries quickly and is never sticky or greasy. You will be surprised at the benefits your skin will de- rive from its constant use. Sold
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
A Silank Cikv-

No industry brings the village of GilthOora, Holland. Into touch with the world It is almost wholly inac- cesslble except by water, and the in habltants are shy and keep within doors. betraying not the slightest in terest in visitors. Indeed. GilthOorn has been Ikened. empty and silent in its green picturesQueness. to g place visited in dream.-ArgOnaut
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
New Nersipn.

Motrer was hacking at the fatted calf v hen the prOdigal clumped into the Xii chen
 "Aw. say, maw," he grumbled, Hay of the veal and give us a little spring lamb. These occasions don't happen every y."-Buffalo Express.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
A Virtue Misplaced.

"I ordered this steak not well done" said the impatient guest.
 "I know it." answered the intellec- tual waiter But the cook is one of those people who believe that no mat. ter how small thing is 1t should be we'll done"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Proareanive.

When did you commit your first ia tsl eXtravaganceT
 When my boss referred to my wages as my salary"
 And when did you perpetrate this latest foIyT'
 'The day my wife called my salary my income "-Cleyeland Leader
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28

with a money-back guarantee If not satisfied. 25c in jars or tubes. Specify "PUROLA" Sold by Kel- Ter BrCs. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Bio Balance on Hand.

"Jark. have a notion to give you & piece of my mind
 "Y"u could do that, Juliet. and still have quite a surplus" = Richmond Times Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Aiuh Art.

Pationce-They say that Is spuri ous painting. Patrice - Really lt looks Ike a watercOlor to me.-YOn kers Statesman.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
The Fsmioine Pessimist.

The feminine pessimist worries be cause she is not as young as she once was; the optimist of the same sex Fe- joices that she is not so old as she will be.--Llfe
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
No Snoon Eorthcomina.

"WaitreSs, how about spoon"
 We are not allowed 10 tlirt with the customers" was the digmihed reply Louisville COurier-JournuL.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Apnropriate.

Manufacturer-I'm going to call this new cigar ''The American Lady In the Japanese KlmOnO." Dealer = Whyt Manufacturer-Dome filler and i'm. ported wrapper.-IIlinois Siren.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
A Question of Gifts.

"Why did you deliberately make an enemy of your old friend Jinks|
 Be, ause he is to be married next month"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28

Arctic BrOtherhOOd.-
 Camp Skagway No. l,
 A. B. meets every sec
 0nd and fourth Tues
 day evening at S:SO D.. m. snarr. Visiting brothers cordial " welcome. W. L. Stevenson, Arc tic Chief, W. E. Burford, Arctic Recorder.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Ptomaine Poison.

@ "PtOmaine is a scientific name | ts for food poison" says physi- ( & clan h Farm and Preside. and. [ @ although all ptomaines are Lot { q dangerous to health, there Is DO s ,S simple test for telling the dan s
 5 gerOus ones from the others, 's . Dr. Charles K. Francis, noted $
 e chemist, gives the advice. When | q doubtful about a food do not eat . q it. This applies especially to {
 . meat which has a peculiar odor q . or taste. canned goods, especial $ q ly when they have been opened . 6 for some time, and other foods .
 q which do not seem just right . c Taking a chance may be taking .
 c your health or life. Safety frstF , 6 2 @@@&@2$@@@@@@%@@ @@ 2
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28
Pretty Rough.

She tried to match her thinning hair, But met, alas, with scorn. The salesgirls told her everywhere It wasn't being worn.
 Kansas City Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-28

People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to pattelu after. er.-GOldSmith.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Alex McDermid, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executrix Of the estate of Alex
McDermid, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said ex-
ecutrix at the law offices of Jones &
Jones, Flagstaff, Ariz,, the same being
the place for the transaction Of the
business Of said estate, in said County
of Coconino.
ISABELLA McDERMID,
Executrix Of the estate of Alex Nc
Dermid, deceased.
Dated this 2Sth day of November,
A. d. 1916.
Dec. dec. %.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-22
AzB|LL AND OTHERS I
ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY

Communication to life sentences Of
the death sentences hanging over six
men now at the state prison at Flo
renee was recommended to Gov. Hunt
by the Arizona pardon board at spe-
cial meeting held Wednesday after
noon. The governor granted the COM
mutations.
The six men whose sentences have
been committed to life are Robert
Dayton Talley, sentenced from ella
county, and the date of whose execu-
ton had been set for next Friday.
Frank P. Garcia, who was sentenced
from Maricopa county for the muir
der of Night Waterman Harris of the
Arizona Eastern at Phoenix. Ben
Merriether and Charles Dingle, two
negro troopers who were sentenced to
hang for the murder of a chauffeur at
Douglas; and Henry and Willis Azbill,
sentenced last summer from Coconino
county for the murder of Henry
Thomas. The boards action came as
no surprise in view of the adoption of
an amendment abolishing the death
penalty in Arizona at the recent cleo
ton.
Sid Henry, serving two-year sem
tence for fraudulent real estate trans
sactions in Phoenix amounting to
100000 was granted sixty-day re-
lease to aid his creditors in settling
the affairs of the company.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-12-22
Courtesy Disavowed

Private Biggs Whose period of
training is over)-"See here, Cap'n
Miggs, now that am a civilian again
/ want you to understand that take
back all the salutes Pve given you
since came here"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
ASSURED. DECLARES
EDWARD N. HURLEY
Chairman of Federal Trade
Commission, in Atlanta on
VISIT Says Wilson Will Win
in a Walk

Edward y. Hurley, chairman Of the
federal trade commission, who deliver
ed an absorbing address Tuesday morn
ing before the delegates to the twelfth
annual convention OF the National As
ISOLATION Of Stationers and Manufacture
ers, spent Saturday with President Will
son, at Shadow Lawn, an in
statement made 10 reporter of The
Journal Tuesday declared that the
president would win in a walk.
Mr.. Hurley declared that there was
absolutely no doubt OF Wilson's cleo
tiOn and 4 triumph for the Democrats
He is a personal friend of the presi-
dent and regards him as a man possess
ed of the rare intellect and power that
should belong TO the president of the
United States.
William J. Harris. vice chairman Of
the federal trade commission. accoInPa-
MED Mr. Hurley 10 Atlanta
Before going to Washington, Mr.. Hur-
ley was president of the Illinois Manu-
facturers' association. and is regarded
as man of affairs in the state of Illi-
nOis.
Mr.. Hurley will return to Washington
on Wednesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Walking Cane From
Fl. Sumpter Flag Pole
To Be Shown at Fair

A walking cane made from a portion
of shattered flag pole of Fort Sumter at
Charleston, which was shot down in a
bombardment by union vessels in the
first battle of the Civil war, is the val
ued relic owned by A C. Bruce, a we'll
known Atlanta citizens, and will be
shown among a number of other Civil
war relics at the Southeastern fair.
!. Lieutenant Henry, prominent Bap-
fist deacon of Charleston, S. c., was in
Fort Sumter with General Beauregard
during the bOmbardment. When the flag
pole of the fort was shot down, Lieuten-
ant Henry picked up a fragment and
had a walking cane made from it. He
used a piece of gun barrel about an
inch long for the ferrule.
After the bombardment of the fort,
Lieutenant Henry presented the cane to
J. J. Toon, another prominent Baptist.
of Charleston, who afterward moved to
Atlanta and lived here a number of
years. At one time Mr.. TooOn was Of
fered $500 for the cane.
His widow, who died a few weeks ago,
presented the cane to Mr.. Bruce. The
latter has turned it over, for purpose Of
exhibition at the fair, to General A. ].
West of this city, who has a large num-
Der of relics which will be placed in the
Confederate Museum at the fair.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
EXHIBITS ARE POURING IN
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
Prospects in Cattle Department
Now Are for One Thou
.-. sand Entries

With the opening of the Southeastern
fair, but three days distant, exhibits in
all departments are pouring in, while
the corps of workmen at Lakewood are
hustling to keep everything moving on
time The fair will be informally
opened Saturday and closed Sunday, in
accordance with the decision of the ex-
ecutive council Tuesday. The formal
opening will take place Monday, when
the Opening Day keys will be accepted
for admissions.
The cattle department has outgrown
the expectations of the fair association.
Although the entries have not closed,
700 head have been booked and there
are prospects of getting at least three
hundred more. Additional accommoda-
tions have been provided for the stock
now enroute here from all points in the
south and as far west as Kansas City.
The first shipment of cattle has ar
rived The Red PolIed herd of George
Iniechen. of Geneva, Ind, among which
are many prize winners of this season,
is here. He has other shipments which
are to follow. -.
This herd has been entered for the
The total premium money in the cattle
department is approximately 10000
one-sixth of all prize money outside the
grand circuit races.
Other herds were expected to reach
here Wednesday. The American Royal
Live stock show. from Kansas City, it
is understood. is en- route, and should
reach here Friday. This show alone
will bring eighty cars from the west.
]. Hall Miller. chairman of the cattle
department has made all preparations
for the reception of the thoroughbreds.
and as rapidly as the stock arrives 1t
is registered and given accommodations
in the Pavilion.
Thirty thousand school children are
eagerly awaiting the arrival of Tuesday
when they will come to the capital city
to spend the day at the Southeastern
fair Boards of education throughout
the state have been requested to declare
a holiday so that every child may at
tend without studies being interrupted.
This request has been complied with
generally, according to reports reaching
Ivan Z. Allen, president of the associ-
alton. It will be a great event in the
lives of the little ones, especially those
from The rural sections who have been
denied the privilege Of visiting an expo
sition.
The day will be given over entirely
to the school children. The association
has reduced the price of admission to
ten cents for bona fide school children,
for this day only. believing the fair will
do much TO educate t. little ones in the
resources of this section.
Additional space was provided Wed
nesday in LAKELAND for the Old Domin-
ion shows, the carnival attraction which
will show here during the fair. e. f.
Carruthers, secretary OF the United
Fair Booking association and agent for
the Old Dominion shows, was on the
grounds laying off space and assigning
each attraction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
A Well Known Actress Tells How She
Darkened Her Gray Hair with a
Simple Home Made Mixture.

Miss Blanche Rose, a well-known
actress. who darknened her gray hair
with a simple preparation which sns
mixed at home, in a recent interview At
Chicago, ILL.,, made the following state
ment: ANY lady or gentleman can
darken their gray hair and make il soft
and glossy with this simple recipe,
which they can mix at home. To a hals
pint of water add / OF. of bay rum. a
small box of Barbo Compound, and Ia
OF. Of glycerine. These ingredients
can be bought ut any drug store at very
little cost. Apply to the hair twice n
week until it becomes the required
shade. This will make a gray hair
ed person look 20 years younger. 1t
is also fine to promote the growth Of
hair. and relieves itching and dandruff."
(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Federal Farm Loan
Board VIII Assemble
In Macon, October II

WASHINGTON, oct 1o.-The federal
farm loan board will hold hearings in
nine southern cities this month for the
purpose of collecting information for it's
guidance in dividing the country into
twelve farm loan districts. A farm
loan bank is to be established in each
district.
The board announced that it would
leave Washington Sunday, October %.
The first hearing will be at Richmond
on October 2S, and the last at Memphis
November I, the board returning here
November 3.
The intinerary as announced follows;
Richmond, Va, October %.
Raleigh. n. c., October "a.
Columbia, S. c., October 25-
Jacksonville, Fla, october 20.
Macon, Ga. October p.
Birmingham, Ala, october 2S. ..'
New Orleans, La, October 30
jackson. Miss, October 81.
and will be open until late hours eacn
day hours.
Memphis, Tenn, November 1.
Texas and the southwest will be Wis
tied later it was announced.
president V. H. Kriegshaber an
nounced Tuesday that the Atlanta
chamber of commerce will send dele
cation to Macon October 27, to urge
Atlanta's advantages as site for the
location of a district farm loan bank.
The delegation will appear before the
federal farm loan board, which will
hold hearings in various cities to review
the applications of contestants for the
banks, twelve of which will be placed
in twelve districts throughout the
country. ...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
SCHOOL GIRL IS .lURED
INTO CELLAR AND KILLED
By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. oct. 1O.-Strangled
with her own bookstrap after having
been assaulted. an eleven-year-old school
girl. was found dead in the cellar of
a Monroe street tenement on the lower
East Side.
The girl had been missing since yes
terday when she failed to return home
from school. The only clue the police
have was furnished by an uncle of the
girl He reported chat last Thursday
he saw a strange man purchasing candy
for the child at a street stand near
her school. The police say they have
n good description Of the stranger.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

New Yorker, of wide experience, has
written a book telling how the tobacco
or snuff habit may be easily and quick
" banished with delightful benefit. The
author, Edward j. Woods, S31-E, Station
E, New York City, will mail his book
free on request.
The health improves wonderfully aft
err tobacco craving is conquered. Calm
ness tranquil sleep, clear eyes, normal
appetite, good digestion, manly vigor,
strong memory and a general gain in
efficiency are among the many bene-
fits reported. Get rid of that nervous,
irritable feeling; no more need of pipe,
cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing 90
bacco to pacify morbid desire.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Hardwick Delivers an
Address for Wilson at
Store in New York City
BIZ RALPH SMITH.

NEW YORK. Oct. 10.-The Demo-
cratic campaign in New York City began
in earnest last night. A dozen wilson
stores were opened in various sections
of the city, in addition to which several
largely attended political meetings were
held in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Senator Thomas w. Hardwlck, VINO
has volunteered his services to the ma
tional committee, was assigned to the
store opening at Forty-sixth and Broad
way This is the most centrally To-
Gated store. Mr.. Hardwick addressed
several hundred people in advocacy oil
the national ticket. He dwelt upon
wilson's record of achievement and upon
the abundant prosperity of the nation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
"CAsCAREJs" RELIEVE
SICK, SOUR STOMACH
Move acids, gases and Clog
ged-up waste from Stom-
ach, Liver, Bowels. !,
Cure Indigestion
Get a 1O-cent box now.


That awful sourness, belching of acid
and foul gases; that pain in the pit of
the stomach, the heartburn, nervous
ness, nausea, bloating after eating.
dizziness and sick headache, means a
disordered stomach, which can not be
regulated until you remove the cause.
1t isn't your stomaehs fault. Your
stomach is as good as any.
Try Cascarets; they Immediately
cleanse the stomach, remove the sour,
undigested and fermenting food and
foul gases: take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the
bowels. Then your stomach trouble Is
ended. A Cascaret tonight will
strafghten you out by morning. 10
cent box from any drug store will keep
your stomach sweet; liver and bowels
regular for months. Don't forget the
children-their little insides need a.
good cleansing, too.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Georgia Raised Bears on
Exhibit at Waycross
Especial DispAch to The JournaL

Especial DispAch to The JournaL)
: WAYCROSS, Ga, Get. 11.-Among the
exhibits attracting particular attention
at the Waycross fair, which opened to-
day. is that Of two Geergia-raIsed bears,
brought here by J. c. Leroy. The bears
v ere caught when only few weeks old
end have been brought up as great pets.
They eat from the hand of any one, and
children are having much fun playing
with them. The bears came from the
Okefenokee swamp, which is noted for
it's big game. Mr.. Leroy has received
some very attractive offers for the
pets, but he has grown attached to them
and has refused all offers so far. When
he approaches the cubs they all but
speak to him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Show Trains Wrecked;
Five Persons Injured

SANDERSVILLE. Ga. Oct. 1O.-The
train of Rutherford's Greater Shows,
travelling over the Augusta Southern
from Augusta to Sandersville, was
wrecked early this morning near Glib
con, seriously injuring five actors. Two
box cars were turned over and all
were violently shaken up.
A special train brought the injured
20 a hospital here. The train consisted
of fifteen cars, pulled by two locomo-
tives. neither of which left the track.
traffic was blocked for twelve hours.
The following were injured: Fred G.
Barlow, Philadelphia, burned on arm and
badly bruised; William Newton, Cincin-
natl, knee cap dislocated. badly bruised;
Hugo, the high diver, back sprained,
bruised about. body.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Search Is Given Up for
Grew Of the Kmgstonian
Believed U-Boat Victim
(By Associated PreSs.}

NEWPORT, r. l.. Oct. 1.-THE United
States destroyers which have been
searching for the crew of the British
steamer Kinstonian. reported sunk by Il
German submarine off the Nantucket
shoal lightship on Sunday last, return
ed here today. None of them reported
having found any trace of the Kings
tonian's boats. The sea was very rough
and the weather cold yesterday and last
night. .
What became of the submarine after
she completed her raid on British and
neutral steamers Sunday night remain
ed q mystery today. The movement OF
allied warships which are supposed to
have increased the vigilance of their
patrol off the coast after receiving word
of the sinking of six steamers also was
unknown here. .... .-....
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Operator at World
Series Sends Detail by
10000 Miles Of Wire
(1y Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. lin reporting
to its membership Tuesdays baseball
game between Brooklyn and Boston,
the Associated Press exceeded the tele-
graphic feat performed on the Boston
Brooklyn game of yesterday by con-
Meeting eighteen circuits so that one
sending from the park delivered the de-
scriptive play to 400 offices. This in
volved a total of 26,000 miles of tele-
graph wires all operated and controlled
by the sender at the baseball park. There
was instantaneous delivery from Bangor,
Me-, to Tampa, Fla, San Diego, Cal, to
Spokane, Wash. and to every Leased wire
point in the Associated Press service
between these four corners.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
TRAINLOAD OF MEXICAN
REFUGEES REACH JUAREZ
(Bv Associated Press. J

Ell PASO, Oct. 1O-A long train pack
ed with Mexican refugees arrived in
Juarez today. There were two American
families among the passengers who said
the Mexicans left for the border because
OF the report that Villa was in control of
the Guerrero district They reported
the journey uneventful
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13
Commits Suicide

SPARTA. Ga, Oct. 10.--Oscar Har-
rison. young white farmer. about thir-
ty-five years old, committed suicide at
his home four miles east of Sparta yes
terday. shooting himself in the head
with a shotgun. No cause is known
why ne did this. He leaves a wife and
three small children
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13

medicine where sprays, douches, ointments,
etc, cannot possibly GO Its effect Is sooth-
ing and healing, and is entirely harmless.
containing no tobacco or habit-fOrming drugs.
1t Is pleasant to use and not s1ckening to
those who have never smoked. No matter how
severe OF long standing your case may be, VIC
want to show you what our Remedy VIII do.
To Prove the beneficial, pleasant effect,
The BlOsser Company, COS Walton St. At
Ianta. Ca. will mail absolutely free to any
sufferer sample that will verify their
cl1ims by actual tcct This free package
contains a pipe. some OF the he'nedy for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13

smoking and also
some of our medi-
cal cigarettes. If
you wish to con-
tinue the treat
ment, il will cost
only one dollar
for a months sup
ply for the ripe.
or a box contain
ing one hundred
cigarettes. We pay
postage.
il you are g
49, F--z "a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-13

u pipe OF re4uy
prepared cigarette
The smoke-vapor
reaches ali the air
messages of the
head, nose and
throat. As the
disease is carried
into these pas
cages with the air
you breathe, so the
antiseptic, healing
vapor of this Rem
edy Is carried with
the breath directly
method applies the