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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

mountain-sides, are the remains of
great and once prosperous cities,
many of which were flourishing I'M
til put to the sword and destroyed
by the dread Tartars in the thir-
tenth century. Here, too, lies
Karakorum, their lost capital with
its buried treasures.
In ages farther back, where Is
sikul laps its shores, there lay a
great city and some small towns.
Then came deep rumblings beneath
the valley, the earth rocked, and
the nearby mountains shook. Fires
burst from volcanic depths and con-
sumed the city and towns. and were
followed B. briny waters gushing
from under round.
Today this lake of very salt water
is known among the natives Of
Western Turkestan as Tuzkul, the
salt lake, as well as Issikul, the hot
lake, for not only are its waters
very brackish, but owing to the hot
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
Asian Dead Sea One Of Sciences Mysteries

on the shores after one Of the fire.
quent tempests, and out of which
the tribesmen manufacture iron.
The scimitars and daggers Of Sam
arkand, SO famous throughout Mid
Asia for the strength Of their ma
terial and the keenness Of their
edge, are fashioned out of the flot-
sam ore of Issikul.
Like those Of the Dead Sea Of
Palestine, its salty shores are ster-
lie, but have banks Of bituminous
deposits. In these, it has been
stated, are embedded the remains
Of beast and bird Of far.off GEN.
turtles. But Issikul is no new dis
covery, for it is mentioned in the
Chinese annals as early as the sew
enth century. All the geological
evidence points out that here. in
old Noghulistan, a cataclysm occur
red which was exactly like that
which destroyed the cities of Sodom
and Gomorrah.
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(bllee9)eHu1nOr
THE BEST COMEDY IN AMERICA
" COMEDY IN AMERICA

Don't forbid your date
Fatimas and such.
IL you let EN- smoke
They don't talk so much.
Chicago Phoenix.
Coco: What didja have that
front tooth pulled for?
Cola: Easier to use a straw
now.
Penn, State Froth.
FACTS NOT WORTH KNOW
ING.
COLLECTED hither and thither).
l. Cube sugar doesn't grow from
cube roots.
2. There is a man in the
state of Kentucky who can sing
the Star Spangled Banner.
3. Elephants in Siam do not
wear front-laced corsets.
Texas Ranger.
Lux: II you saw a girl stand
ing in a bucket Of paint, what sort
of a predicament would you say
that was?
shuI: Aw, go to the devil!
Lux: I'd say dyer extremities.
Ohio Sun Dial.
Jerry: like to hear that prof
lecture on chemistry. He brings
tbings home to me that I have
never seen before.
Tom: That's nothing, 20 does
the Student Laundry Agency.
-Vsssar vngabond.
Ny Clementine. you're made Of
ice
And frozen solidly,
But, oh, beloved when you melt,
Just think how wet I'll be.
Northwestern Purple Parrot.
"prithee, sire, is it true that
race horses suffer from such dis
eases as itch and manager"
"Odz, henchman, why ask such
a question:"
"Why, sire, I read in the sport
ing page that so many horses were
scratched"
Centre Colonel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

NHID-ASIA holds many secrets
IVA and mysteries and her Dead
Sea- is one of them. Only one or
two Westerners have set eyes on
the barren waters of Lake Issikul,
that lies surrounded by vast noun
tain ranges in "Old" Moghulistan.
This stretch Of very briny waters,
that is some 100 miles long and 10
miles at is widest, has occupied its
valley, 800 feet above the sea level.
since the historic ages when Mid
Asia was the cradle of the Old
World. And tradition there gives it
an origin much the same as that
connected with the Dead Sea in
Palestine.
Old Moghul:stan is today the land
Of the wandering Kirghizes and their
flocks of cattle, sheep and goats.
But under its soil, and along its
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
THE B e ST

Cadet: Say, waiter, will you
please close that window?
Waiter: Is there a draft, sir?
Cadet: Well, not exactly, but
It's the fourth time my steak has
blown off the plate.
-Grinnell Malteaser.
North: Have you ever thought
Of committing suicide?
Shore: That's the last thing
Id do on this earth.
Annapolis Log.
Sam: Hello, Bill, been huntin'?
Bill: Yes.
Sam: Shoot anything?
Bill: Shot my dog.
Sam: Was re mad?
Bill: Well, be didn't act any
too darned pleased.
Bison.
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springs supplying it the surface
never freezes in winter-notwith-
standing the severe winter in these
regions, which is almost like that of
Alaska.
The lake is very deep, and no
islands are now found on it, al.
though in the fourteenth century one
existed, to which Timus Khan,
Khan, greatest and most terrible Of
the Mongol sovereigns, who changed
the history of the Old World, BAN
ished the Tartar chiefs of Asia
Minor and their clans.
In consequence Of numerous
springs of boiling chemical water
issuing from the bottom of Issikul
the temperature of its waters
reaches between IS and 95 degrees
Fahrenheit. The bottom Of the lake
appears to contain a great quantity
of pure iron ore, which is cast up
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

I found a splinder Of wood In my
soup today.
What did you do with It?
Oh, I ate it with the rest OF my
board.
loves old sweet song: "Buy me
some candy"
Cornell Widow.
Anthony: Ho. Caesar, there is
a man with a noble nerve.
Caesar: Az, a wonderful Gaul.
Centre Colonel.
Customer: I would like 10 buy
a landscape.
Artist: ] have none now. Could
you come back in fifteen minutes?
Red Cat.
Iotta: Those Burlap Sisters
were chic, don't you think?
Pep: Yes, m'dcar, but remem'
Der they're all Bags.
Pup.
A university u a college with
campus.
Bison.
He: ] love you, my lamb.
She: Oh! Stop bleatiug around
the bush.
--I.afsyette Sure.
I found a splinter Of wood in my
soup today.
What did you do with It?
oh, I ate It with the rest Of my
board.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

Drowning Man: Ub-blub-elp
-lub-ublugs.
Drowsy Bystander: You said a
mouthful, brother.
--Notre Dame Juggler.
whats the matter, little boy?
Mas gone and drowned all the
Kittens"
"Dear me! That's too bad"
"Yep. she-5oo-boo-promised me
I could do it."
Bison.
I'm beginning to see through
these things" said the oldest living
graduate in the front row, as he
looked up at the gauze-encircled
chorus.
Hamilton Royal Gaboon.
'That's the bunk" shrieked the
chambermaid as the folding cot fell
on her frame.
Allegheny Alligator.
Old gentleman: Yes my boy,
when I was your age, / could run
100 wards in ten seconds.
Skeptical youth: What did they
use to time you with in those days,
sun-dials?
Hamilton Royal Gaboon.
Mary: Why, thought you we're
going to give Bob's pin back to him,
and here you are still wearing it.
Marion: l was going to, but he
asked me for it first.
Ohio Sun Dial.
T. S.: Why the Mysteries?
s. s.: 1 told the poor boob I
was thirsty and he got me an ice
cream soda.
Departing stude: Well, 30 long,
old-timer. Hope you have a nice
time at Niagara. I'll look for you
in the fall.
Penn. State Froth.
The modern dance Is undoubtedly
the much talked Of movement in
American colleges.
MINI. ski U-Mab.
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@NDA@ OCs
"Who was the lady / seen you
with last night"
There wasn't any scene"
-Grinnell Malteaser.
Junior: How about twenty bucks,
Dad?
Senior: No, SOD, you'd better
keep it, you'll be broke next week.
-Grinnell Malteaser.
A careful driver is one who can
wear out q car without the assist
ance Of a locomotive.
Lafayette Lyre.
Tommy, why don't you come to
our Sunday School ScboolT asked
lady visitor, several Of your lit
tie friends have Joined US lately.
Tommy thought a minute and
and then asked. Does a red-head.
ed by the name Of Jimmie Brown
go TO your SCHOOL,"
'Yes, indeed, replied the lady.
well, them replied Tommy,
with an air Of interest, "I'llbe there
next Sunday. you bet. I've been
looking for that kid for three weeks,
and never knew where 20 find him"
Pup
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
By J. P McEVOY

him think he it, which is the thing at ALL
but which is something better Once you have aroused in
tere and created DESIRE you must bring your victim to the
point where she wills possess this thing which
trying sell. Now how does that apply selling these
books?
BILL (NVhh parted ips): Tell me.
SALES MANAGER: You to an apartment building you
the the etter-box, Jones Smith, you ring
the bell, womans voice you through the tube
here is where you begin psychology. Well
say Mrs. Jones wants to know who you You must
tell her Don't his is William Potter, representa-
tive of the Such and Such Company who to sell
you and So"
BILL: What do say? got say something don't I? She
won't let in.
SALES MANAGER win oav cannng): Listen. You must
put your mouth close the mouthpece and say quite
rapidly, Observation-Disclosures" She will "What? I
don't understand YOU" And then you reply This
blububublub" Naturally she can't imagine who what
you are and her curiosity will get the best of her and she
will let you up she find out Your first clash
with your victim results in victory for YOU Now you
keep the advantage When she opens the door you
let her shut it until you have had opportunity
tell her vote story.
BILL: But suppose she slams the door my face when she
finds out what want?
SALES MANAGER (Tramphantly): No has ever
slammed the door my face that's why I'm sales manager
today
BILL: What did you dor
SALES MANAGER: The moment the door opened
put my foot in and kept it there until could follow in
BILL Vhh reverent a7Ve): My, that's wonderful
would have thought of that
SALES MANAGER (Preenng): Oh, can tell you lot of
things like that For instance always interested
pictures of children They're always interested in the
young of all animals; for instance kittens, puppies, cubs
so showing them these books you should always show
them first these pictures fles through prospectus defy)
Child Playing With Lion Cubs; Young Guinea Pigs at
Honle How the Oppossum Carries Her Young Telephone
yings.) Yes &. 4. hello yes Scotch foresome
we'll I'll give him ring-he had case last week
bring bottle yourself. for change all right right
away d. s1ong (Hongs up and turns to BM) That's
where mother love in; first curiosity then
mother love- and believe you play those two
on harp of thousand strings. Gotta go Important
conference.
ILL win uide-eyed admiraion) I've got the idea Let
me at em. lind may Heaven help the mothers of
our noble rdceD
land That's That-Unti Next Smday.)
including
By the auth
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

Hanky: Johnny told me be took
his girl some bottled in bond To-
night
Panky tsadly): Guess it's bottled
in blonde BY now.
-Denison Flaningo.
A woman Is only a woman but
a cigars q good vote.
Ohio Wesleyan Mirror.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

This typographical error was
round in the tours and travel COL
umn of one Of the leading 4nevs-
papers:
Sailing, June 3, S. 8. Madrid
will sail for Brazil with a two
day slop over at Bermuda.
Penn. State Froth.
AND THEN THE FUN BEGAN
Angry parent striding in:p dimly
lighted room: Young man, III
teach you 10 make love 10 my
daughter!
Daring Dan: Wish you woul q,
old boy, I'm not making much
Roadway.
-Grinnell Mslteaser.
II is reported that the dean Of
women called on a sorority house
TO investigate a charge that the
boys in the fraternity house next
door never pulled down their shades.
After looking out the windows Of
various sorority sisters who lived
on the side Of the house adjacent
TO the frat house, she said:
why / can't see in the win
dows Of that fraternity house.
A meek voice Of one Of the sis
ters says:
Yes, ma'sm. You can-if you
stand on chair"
Vanderbilt Masquerader.
%Why does one always find 80
many milkmen in Atlantic City,"
Guess because it's a watering
place. Brown jug.
He: Are you a stranger here?
She: Ny home is heaven.
Annapolis Log.
She: And where are you from?
He: I'm from South Dakota.
She: Oh! l wouldn't have
guessed it, you don't talk ike a
Southerner.
-Grinnen Malteaser.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
THE POTTERS
PROLOGUE

X7OU will recall that young Bill Potter LETT the patenal
homestead to make his way in the wild and wicked
- world and now you about 10 him launched upon
of broadasng knowledge to the little by of
the Young Fs Encyclopedia OF Visuazed information. He
about be turned loose upon world of cored country
mothers who busy driving the ver tuning the radio
noclate their brood with that clutter OF useless information
which passes for education Before he be trusted out
in the babedwe country he must however cut his teeth
easier Diet home office has decided give him city
where he his caow sophstries among the
softer maternal minds of the de;catessen belt
SCENE FOUR
Regard him. then seated the feet Of dom peronfied
the Sales Manager of the Young Folks Encyclopedia of
Ysndlised Information Cooperation, spreading the pearls @
price hich spray from those sinfay cunning lips. -
SALES MANAGER Tipping an Ontsfptie goss-top desk
aih indonatdbie forefinger: Young (aclch IS
Biz, you are poised the threshold OF opportunity
BILL: Yes sir, know it. HE does not
SALES MANAGER Dramatically: The world lies before
you those peaks of achievement which glitter in the
ing sun are merely foothills from which you will eventually
view the higher attitudes of You understand
BILL (TVho doesn't: Oh yes! Yes, of course.
SALES MANAGER: Now, how you going reach those
lofty ablelands OF achievement? (Pdases for reply and
eigayette.)
BILL (Trm.hfntly): dunno.
SALES MANAGER (SMddcnly transferring Bill spth Nopo
leonie finger: will tell YOU Listen. (Relares eomfortab-
w. The every first principle of work Hard
i SnakeSpeare-Or
well natter-who said it. Genius is the capacity for
taking pains" Never forget that Always remember the
of Hans Schreckch the great German Match King
Do you know what he did?
BILL (Thried): No. tell
SALES MANAGER: He succeeded because he had the
pacity for taking infinite pains Starting poo, boy
whiting matches the Schwarzwald (proudy) that's the
Black Forest in Geran-he gradually worked his up
until he only controlled the entire match industry OF
Germany, but all the wood products of his country
Czechoslovakia and-and-there you
BILL (Impresscd): What do you think of that?
SALES MANAGER: And look at Rockefeller He didn't have
quart of oil when he started Look at Schwab Look
Henry Ford They started like you, poor boys but they
had indomtabe will power they had boundless imagination
they had capacity for taking infinite pains. They
not afraid of work-hard hard work (Gances 7vist
auteh and realizes that he doesn't speed up he's going
be late for that golf ga,rej Now let get down the
facts of this business. You want to learn how sell
books and books, don't your You to be the
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successful book salesman have, don't you?
BILL (G,Oa,S): Betcha life. And WILL
SALES MANAGER ITO hmself): Fat chance ITO BMJ:
That's the talk, that's the spirit Now first of all you must
realize that these books intended to be sold to mothers
Point No All mothers (Regdrds Bull infenty
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SALES MANAGER Now take the psychology of making
SALE The first thing you do is interest How
you going INTEREST," Naturally by intriguing
curiosity. That's why duck soup for any smart
salesman That's why ninetenhs of all the worlds goods
sold to Let tell you, my boy that If the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

what Mabel scratching her
head for?"
Probably trying TO dig us en-
idea" Red Cat.
Percy: l had a hot date last
night.
Cecil: Yes:
Percy: Every time 1 kissed her
/ singed my mustache.
-Drezerd.
he: Do you like hamburger
balle?
She: 1 don't think I ever at
tended one.
Emory Toreador.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

factories of the world dependent dsposrg of
their outputs men, most of them would be closed down
long ago. Dyou follow me!
BILL lVko fell off the back platform of this express long
ago.: Sure-sure follow you.
SALES MANAGER: Good. Now what do do after
arouse interest? We must create desire No
buys anything unless he really wants unless you make
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01
ALAS. TOO TRIE,

want a date with my girl?"
What kind Of a girl is she?7
"Ill pay for the supper"
Thanks, I've already got a date. -
". ". I. Sniper.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

THAT fellow makes his living
by his pen"
"A writer, eh?"
@No, q prison warden"
Centre Colonel.
"Is your wife a good cook?-
"No, she didn't pan out as 1
had expected"
Penn State Froth.
"The prof Il in a class By him
SELF"
"Yeah?"
AHe's ten minutes late"
-Bucknell Belle Hop.
1--WE been trying to think OF a
word for two weeks"
well, will fortnight dor"
Chicago Phoenix.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

What was that one about the
sbsent-minded professor who. build
ing a dog kennel, cut one door for
the mother. and nine smaller ones
for the pupsl
Mountain Goat
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Old Patient: ] wish TO consult
Fou In regard 10 my utter loss of
memory.
Memory Doctor; All, yes. And
what was your name again,
pleased --Lafsyetts Tyre.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

The modern dance Is undoubtedly
the much talked Of movement in
American colleges.
MINI. ski U-Mab.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

He: Are you a stranger here?
She: Ny home is heaven.
Annapolis Log.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

Departing stude: Well, 80 long,
old-timer. Hope you have a nice
time at Niagara. I'll look for you
in the fall.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

and satisfied avih the reaction to this snpendons
announcement Point No 2. Women consumed with
curiosity Therefore, YOU must appeal to their curiosity
first selling them these books for children rather than
their mother love. The mother love comes later. Dyou
get me?
BILL Earnestly: II think
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-01

Billy you don't know how !
miss this cuspijor."
you always did miss It. That's
why / threw 1t away"
Brown jug.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
LATEST NEWS OF
 THE EKUSKOKWIM

TOKOTNA: W. H. Jones was giv- en the contract for transporting the mails between Ophir and McGrath, during the summer season, the con- tract calling for four round trips, one each month during June, July, August and September.
 The new camp of the Alaska Road Commission on what is known as the Plume Dredging Company road which was recently acquired by the govern ment is now in full swing with Bill Pershinger in charge. The road will undergo much improvement during the present season.
 Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughters, Nellie and Greta arrived here on the 18th from the States. They took up their residence in the Higgins home.
 The steamer Panama arrived here the 18th with large number of pas sengers, among whom were Mrs. Geo. Green, wife of the captain of the Tana, MT. Hansen, representative of the N. c. company, Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughters, and Wm. Schnierla, who is returning from the States.
 The body of Phil Wilson, who was drowned on the evening of May 25 on the Nixon river at a point about 50 miles up from the fork, was recov- cred recently. The body, it is stated, was found by native. The Argonaut, Charles Nicolet's boat, with up-river freight, is report ed to have left Bethel for the upper river.
 Vivian Howard and Jack Mutchler arrived here recently by airp1ane. MT. Mutchler declares his stay on the out side last winter was very enjoyable. He met many old timers. Manager Chas Kimball came in from the Plume Dredging Company camp on Yankee creek. Both dredges are working nicely.
 Among those marooned on the Sea Wolf few miles down the Tokotna on account of extreme low water are Vivian Howard, Pete Carlson, Ophir l merchant, and Chas. Rebhun, we'll known oldtimer
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
Fairbanks Girl Passes
 Away In Spirit City

Mrs. Lillian Faringer, nee Agnes Kelly of Fairbanks, who passed thru Seward recently after spending about six months with her mother in Liv- engood passed away in Seattle on June 18th, according to word re- ceived in Seward on the last mail.
 The letter stated that death was attributed to blood poisoning and pneumonia, caused thru a blister on her heel from her shoe. Seven emi- nent doctors and that many nurses were in attendance to try and save her life, but the grim reaper had a strangle hold and took her with him to the land beyond. She leaves two sisters in the States, and mo- ther in Livengood, the latter anti cipating coming out this fall for Yakima where she will reside on a ranch in the future.
 "SniIe With Nile" Saturday night.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
SKAGWAY YOUNG MAN
 ON WAY HOME AGAIN

Casper Kossuth, son of the late butcher of Anchorage, arrived on the train last night from the Inlet town where he went recently to settle up the estate of his father. A banquet was rendered the young man in An chorage on his departure by Inlet pol itians and MT. Kossuth, even tho be- ing from the enviable town of Skag- way impressed his audience with the success of their tourist business and other innumerable things which they are highly anticipating to bring to a head which will be for a greater An chorage.
 Among other things pertaining to this side of the big fence which lies in the Gulf, MT. Kosuth believes that Seward beats them all for entrprise and understanding. While looking at the town from the dock he couldn't help but exclaim the magnificence of the town. This has not been his first trip thru Seward, but his recollection of the former ones have been discard ed and now he will vision an up-to- date modern city, growing little by little. He stated that he may return again in the near future on business connected with his fathers estate.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
Couple Hundred Cases Salmon for Hatchery,
 for Feeding Purposes

Two hundred cases of an odd lot of canned salmon, seconds, arrived in Seward from the South Saturday on the steamer Yukon. The fish is for the Seward hatchery and will be ground up and used for feed. Supt. Starr of the hatchery says the aver age person would be greatly surpris- ed to know of the huge amounts of liver and salmon consumed daily as feed by the small salmon fry.
 Smile With Nile" Saturday night.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
ROUND TRIP FARES SOLD ON
 ALASKA RAILROAD LOW RATE

Round trip excursion fares will be sold on the Alaska railroad between Seward and Fairbanks, Alaska on ac- count of the Shriners' Ceremonial, August 1s and 20, 1925. Tickets will be sold at stations south of Curry August 15, 16 and IT; and from Cur ry north, August Is. Stopovers will be permitted at all points within fin al return limit on both going and re- turn trip. The rate will be one and one-third fare.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
BASEBALL

COAST
 Seattle g, Vernon 5. Los Angeles 4, Sacramento 3; 10
 innings.
 Portland 8, Oakland 6. Frisco 3, Salt Lake 2. [ AMERICAN
 Phila 3, St. Louis ?. Boston 4, Detroit q New York 2, Chicago 15. ! Washington 3, Cleveland l.  Pittsburgh 2, New York 4. x, Chicago 2, Boston g. Cincinnati z, Brooklyn 2. Phila. 2, St. Louis Phila- Brooklyn, rain.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12
ANCHORAGE RUNNER HAS
 COMMENDABLE ASPIRATIONS

Werner Ohls of Anchorage, a vet eran long distance runner offers to run a three mile race against any man or six men in the Territory, he to run the entire three miles and his opponents a half mile each. Ohls of fers to run for any size purse and to give the proceeds to the fair com mittee if he wins.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-12

"SmiIe With Nile" Saturday night.