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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
DAUGHTER PLANS
 DEATH 0F MOTHER
Miss Mae Otis, Desiring h. surance On Life of Parent.
 Hires Assassin

Chicago, Nov. 14-Charged with plotting the murder of her own moth CT, Miss Mac Otis is confined in the city prison awaiting further investi- gation of she case against her. The arrest comes as the result of confess sion made yesterday to the police by the man who was by Miss Otis hired to kill the latter's mother.
 Desire to obtain the insurance car ricd by her mother is the motive for the crime planned by Miss Otis. The woman is 36 years old and has lived with her mother during their resi- dence in this city. Miss Otis has worked, but the mother and daughter have lived in comparative poverty, a a condition rcpugnant to the younger woman.
 The mother has her life insured for S5,0O0, and so strongly did the luXur ies represented by possession of this sum appeal to tho daughter that she sought out q man, whose identity is concealed by the police, to whom she offered money if he would encompass the death of her mother. The man agreed, but instead of carrying out his bargain reported the transaction to the police.
 The daughter will not discuss her position, and the mother refuses to believe the accusation made against her child
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE
 DEALER IN LAWS TOLLS

Chicago, Nov. 17-Peter VanVlissin- ger, for years prosperous real estate dealer in this city, was this morning sentenced to from one to fourteen years in the pcnitontiary. Vanvlis- singer confessed to obtaining by means of forged deeds possession to property valued at $70O,O ,OOO.
 The authorities say that Vanvlissin- ger has for years been conducting his unlawful operations, and that his system has been such as to make it very difficult to detect him. His arrest and subsequent confession is the result of an accident.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
S7,875,000 GOES
 FROM THE TANANA

While it is impossible 70 figure on the exact output of the Panama dis trict for the season of 1908 at this date, it was learned today that there has been shipped from Fairbanks to Se- attlc, through regular transportation channels, up to the time of the de- parture of the Schwatka, the last boat carrying gold in the mails, a sum of $7, S75,900. The shipments were not figured down tO the cent, but the fig urcs here given are so close tO the mark that they can almost be accep- ted as official.
 This does not mean that the sum of %, ,S75, GOO represents the entire out put of the district this year, up to this time. A great deal of gold has undoubtedly been carried out by in- diViduals; some little has been used by jewellers and others; a great deal is still in the hands of the banks and of miners who have not yet disposed of their product, and a great deal more will be sluiccd up before the close of the season. When all these are figured in there is no question but that the output will total considerably over So ,OOO, ,0OO.
 It was hoped the present season would be the banner year for produc- tiOn in the Panama. Several causes have been given as reasons for the output not being SIP, 2,OOO, ,OO0 as was originally estimated. Labor strife had something to do with it, but the principal cause was lack of water, wherowith to carry on sluicing, the past summer having been the dryest ever recorded here. Too much wa ter in the drifts and tunnels of some of the richest mines in the country has also had something to do with the falling off, some of the big oper- ators, who were looked to to be among the richest producers having been drowned out, and having had to waste whole summer in the effort to rid themselves of their difficulties in this respect by the installation of pumps and other machinery.
 At that, the district makes splen- did showing and will help in placing Alaska close to the top of the roster of the gold producing states and ter ritories of the union again this year. Fairbanks Tribune.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
C0SGROvE Is IN
 DANGER 0F DEATH
Governor-Elect Of Washinq- ton May Not Live To Take
 Oath Of sOffice

Portland, Nov. 14-Governor-E Elect Cosgrove ofsWashington was taken from the train in this city yesterday afternoon, and wasAhurried to shos- pital. MT. Cosgrove is believed to be dying, and his relativcsghave been summoned. He was on his way to California forShis health which has been bad since his physical break down::sslate in his campaign for election.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
Nine Become Citizens

Judge Reid yesterday afternoon created nine citizons by granting sec- ond papers in naturalization to as many applicants. Those given the right of citizenship are: Duncan E. Morris, Michael Connolly, NJ. E. An- dorson, J. A. Johnson, Laurits Lar son, Lars E. Erickson, Patrick J. Meehan, Robert Atkinson and Fritz Bergland.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
Politicians Are Alarmed

Seattle, Nov. 14-Word received from Portland to the effect that Gov ernor- Elect Cosgrove may be on his death-bed has caused regret and alarm on the part of the anti-Mead faction of the republican party of the state. In the event Cosgrove is un- able to qualify, Governor Mead will be retained in office.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

More than 1000 persons are em- ployed in the manufacture of artificial pearls in the gulf of Lower California by company working under con cession from the Mexican govern ment.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

A recently invented thief catcher for stores consists of system of lev CTS which will close doors from behind counter on pressing a pedal and at the same time ring an alarm outside the building.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
New Bath house Opens

The Hotel Valdez bath-house is now open under new management. Rooms in the rear of the hotel have been thoroughly renovated. Steam room and tubs. Turkish baths Q ance. Everything rbodern.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

, The German militarp officials are testing q steel corselet weighing but six pounds, yet which is said to be proof against revolver bullets. It is the invention of a Bavarian.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

"A woman will put eight dollars' worth of trimming on ninety-cent hat"
 "And man will spend ten dollars in shines for three-dolar pair of shoes.n
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

Grindstones and pulpstones pro- duced in the United States in 1907 were worth SS98, ,O22, the best record in the history of the industry. Ohio produced nearly s5 per cent of the total
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

Alexander K. Ryan, was by a jury Saturday night found guilty of ma licious destruction of property. At- torney E. E, Ritchie for the defense will ask for a now trial.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

The United States leads the world in patents, the 900, ,000th having been issued this month. Commissioner Moore estimates tic number will pass the one million mark by 1911.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

What chance have lions, tigers and other inhabitants of the jungles of Africa when pursued by man who has tanned into submissiveness the people of great country7
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
Noticl

Free2able goods mAst be removed from dock Immediately after dis. charged from ship, as we will not be responsible for their fiEezing.
 Valdez DoBk Company.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

published at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosPEcToR PUBLISHING Co.
 PHONE MAIS l. Entered at the Valdez Posloiicc as second
 class matter. inscription g per year. g for six month single copies 10 cents
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

We carry a Full Line of Flno Smokers Articles.
 Owl Drug Go.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-19

The highest suicide rate of any na- tion is that of Denmark.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
WEST FORK.

April 6.-M. Johnson. who has been confined to his home all winter, IS able to be out at pres ent.
 The infant babe of Chas. karnes and wife died last Thurs day and was buried the follow ing day.
 Grandpa Lyons has had some improvements made on his resi- dence which adds greatly to its appearance.
 Mrs. $. Quinn and daughter of Winslow were guests of NJ. and C. Tooker last week.
 Mrs. Williams of Oklahoma City, who brought her little girl to this place to be treated by Dr.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
'1neisbborl,ood '1news
WEST SPRINGDALE.

Apr. 1.-We have been havin z some gloomy weather the past few days.
 An April fool dinner was giy- en D. z. Taylor, April l, that being his forty-sixth birthday anniversary. Besides the fani- ly the following were present: Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Smyer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smyer and ch1l- dren, Mrs. Frances Pigman, Miss Birtie Smyer, Mir. and Mrs. Ro- land Clark of Leslie, Ark, and Rosabelle. It is needless to de scribe the dinner, because that would be almost impossible, but 1t was enjoyed by all present.
 ]. H. Pigman returned last week from a business trip to StilweIl, Okla.
 A number of tile friends and school mates of Miss Elsie Need ham surprised her by giving her storm party Friday night. Games without number we're in- dulged in and all enjoyed them selves immensely.
 Mr Cheatham has rented the residence property of his slster-in- law, Mrs. Brandin, and We under stand Mrs. Brandin will make her home with the family.
 I. l.. Rader has recently built an addition to his barn.
 ROSABELLE
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Gabbert, returned to their home last Thursday.
 Amy Harrison went to see her sister last Tuesday who Is not ex- pected to live.
 A new barber by the name ot Davis has moved to this place and Is ready to go to work.
 Fred Donelly of South Me Allister was Ill town visiting last week.
 Quite number of Rebeeca ladies came down last Monday to the organization of a Rebeeca lodge at this place.
 Mrs. Lou Hope went to Wins low last Wednesday to visit her daughter.
 Albert Hope and Jno. Hughes, who are working at different points, came in this week to visit home folks.
 I. C. FUN.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

mighty bad the other day. They ought to be cleaned thoroughly before hot weather sets in.
 If you want to raise a world of beans, plant on good Friday.
 Dogwoods are i'll bloom. It's time now to plant corn and go fishing.
 Mrs. NJ. Murphy, the Misses Ada and Lurie Smith, Dottie o Brien and Lulu Raedel> all made days visit with Mrs. Name one day last week.
 Some of the nelghbors have be- gun spraying their orchards.
 PshaW. Maggie, you ought not to kill the sna1N so early ln the season. Bet those sna1x were red worms come out to go fishing with you.
 Mrs. Gilnours orchard is white with bloom. Her orchard IS al most exclusively Ben Davls trees.
 South Springdale now boasts a young ladies sewing circle. he circle visited Mrs. Marion Murphy one day last week and spent the day pleasantly with their needles.
 Don't you remember what per- feet apples we had the dry year 1901? Well, there was no spray ing done that year. Don't Worry can't get 1t into his pate that there is as much in spraying as some think.
 Miss Della Clint and little sis ter from near Elm Springs visit ed their aunts, Miss Annie and Lulu Raedels, one day last week.
 If the farmers can now get two weeks sunshine they will get their corn planted.
 Easter will soon be here now, only two more weeks of suspense when the tale will be told, so let us quit worrying over the matter and patiently hope for the best.
 Mully, we're coming down to see you one of these days but you
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
FL. SPRINGS.

April Born to Mr. and Mrs Sam Delozier, March 15, a daugh- ter.
 John Mckinney and wife of Gentry are visiting at N. +. Holcombs this week. Mrs. Me Kinney and Mrs. Holeomb are sisters.
 Cleveland Webster and his moth CT have moved to their new home at r Fayetteville, and Jerry Wright Is now occupying the property here in town purchased from tile Websters.
 Dr. D. C. Summers is having concrete walks lad in his yard. Adriano Morsani of Tontitowll Is doing the work.
 Rev. Y. \ Gilmore has been suffering severely the past ten days from an abcess of the mid dle ear, and the physicians have decided that an operation will be necessary to relieve him. His condition is giving his friends much anxiety.
 Mrs. Blocher, mother of Mrs. Gilmore, who had q severe at- tack of pneumonia a few days ago. ls now recovering nicely.
 John Dodeen and wife were up from Westville last week vis- ting with Mrs. Dodgers $ mother. Mrs. Mettie Wilson.
 A series of revival services are being held at the Methodist church. Rev. Lee Bearden of Bentonyille did the preaching last week and captured the cofu- munity by his strong, earnest messages. Rev. Vim. Sherman and Rev. Hugh Armstrong are in charge of the services this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clovis Clough left Saturday night for Texas where they will probably make their home. Mrs. Clough was formerly Mrs. Maude Sherman and she and Mir. Clough were married recently while she was on visit to Texas.
 TEcUMSEH.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
SOUTH SPRINGDALE.

April b.-Turn on the lights and "carry the news to Mary
 That was furry No. ,, Rosa belle as you say, and 1t scared us half out of our senses for a week or more.
 Don't Worry has volunteer po- tatoes up. Believe 1t would be a good idea to plant potatoes in the fall for an early crop.
 Those back alleys looked
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Don't fail to see the fine i'm ported German Coach Stallion and standard bred trotting stall lion and new Jack at the Spring. dale Breeding Barns. Alroyal's sire Is half brother to Aaron, 2:7 holder of worlds two and three year old record, sold for S125,000. owued at International Stock Food Farm. Alroyal's dam is a half sister to Onward and Baron Wilks, standing at Carthage, Mo-, for S150 season. It will pay you to visit these horses this year as they are all for sale and may leave the country. Some good jacks, season S6 to S1O.
 (. X. OwNBEY.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

need not stop the mill on account of 1t, but keep grinding.
 Judge Evins makes a pretty good looking farmer. A little more tan and he will pass muster.
 DON'T WORRY.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for rheuma- tism. Dad for cuts, sprains and bruises. Nanny for burns, scalds and aches. Sis for ca tarrh and chilblains. l use 1t for everything and 1t never dlsap- points any of us. It surely yanks any old pain out by the roots.
 Hunts lightning Oil is what l am telling you about.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
Railway Time Card.

Don't fail to trade at s. W. Hawkins 6 Son. If you do We both lose money.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
SHEET MUSIC.

Just received 1000 copies Me kinley 10 cent sheet music. kennans music store.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
.FOR<ALE

Posts, moving machine, cider mill and several barrels of pure cider vinegar.
 MRS. ]. ZIMMERMAN.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Try sack of Aristos Flour. None better made. Sold by. T. MaSoner.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Aristos Flour, not the cheap est but the best. Sold by J. T. Masoner.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

See Weleh, the jeweler. at Daily's drug store.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Take your jewelry repair work, clocks, etc, to H. A. Daily's. All work guaranteed.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Stable manure wanted. See w. E. Brogdon.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, the most prolific winter layers known. The breed that lays IS the breed that pays. IS eggs S1.5O, So S2. 50. Also Mammoth Bronze Turkeys. Hens weigh ing IS to 70 lbs, Toms 40 lbs., Eggs $500 per dozen.
 A. Y. ROBERTS, Springdale, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Trade with the merchants who sell Springdale Flour.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Ice ill any quantity at Parrot X Joyce's.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

B. $. Beach, 112 mile south east of town, has registered Po- land China male. Service S1.0O t. f.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Use Challenge four. made in Springdaie.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

The rivers we fished in when l boy are nothing but creeks now.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Oats for sale at Springdale Mills.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
FOR SALE
LAND BARGAINS.

Two separate 20 acre tracts. Both have bearing peach and ap- pie trees. one has buildings. Call on me ? mile west of Lowell or address. .-tf.
 LEE REED, Lowell, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

If Ari>tos flour does not make better bread than the kind you have been using sour money will be refunded. Sold by J. T. MaSoner.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Wheat and corn wanted at Springdale Mill.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Pride of the Rockies. Best soft wheat flour, S1.50 per sack at J. T. Masoner.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

The well known horse Duke, and the Jack, King Albert, will make the season of 190s at the Carrel tarm on White River at Heads crossing. Plenty of good pasture and water and can take care ot mares at any time. Don't fail to see this stock and get terms.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

For ice call on or telephone Parrot X Joyce.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

$. D. Aaron has purchased an interest in Speece's studio and the business will be conducted at the same stand under the firm name of Speeee X Aaron: We do first class photographic work and solicit the patronage of the D11bliC
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

Good wheat makes good flour. flour makes good, healthy bread. and have just received car load of White Lily Flour, nlanu- taetured by tile Patterson Mill ing Company, of Monett. Mo. :, where the wheat crop was extra fife this season. 1 warrant every sack of White Lily Flour to give satisfaction or your money back. Come and get sack and try it and you will be convinced.
 Yours truly,
 J. C, JOHNSON.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
FOR SALE.

Good hack with tongue and shafts. Call on Lee Reed, two miles west of Lowell f.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
EORSAI.

J. T. Masoner SELLS BREAD.
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10

April Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Delozier, March 15, daugh- Ter
The Springdale news., 1908-04-10
EORSAIl.
SPRAY PUMPS

HOMPSON BROs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
Prize Money In 1862.

To the English victors Of Havana
belonged the spoils, and very rich and
important these were.
Besides the nine Spanish men-of-war
found intact in the harbor. which
added to the three sunk at the ell
trance and to one or two others cap
tured outside in the course of the OPP
erations formed about one-fifth of the
naval power of Spain and seriously
crippled her for the rest of the war,
no less an amount than f3, 100000 was
realized in prize money by the cap
ture Of this wealthy city. OF this
great sum we are told that Albemarle
and Pocock as commanding respective
~ the land and sea forces received no
less than f122,697 each, while Commo-
dore Keppel's share amounted to as
much as f24,539, and doubtless his
brother, Major General Keppel, receiv-
ed an almost equal sum. Thus the
Keppel family benefited by this expe-
dition to the tune of considerably over
f15O,OOO, and it is recorded that Gen
eral Elliott with his share of the prize
money purchased the estate of Heath
field, in Sussex, from which he after
ward took his title. Such were the
solid rewards obtainable in war in the
eighteenth century, when the profes
sion Of arms was for the successful
soldier considerably more lucrative
than 1t is today.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
TREES FOR ReADsiDEs.
Preservative Effect CT Shade on
French Highways.

Preservative Effect CT Shade on
French Highways.
In answer to inquiries from the Unit
ed States, Consul General ..obert P.
Skinner of Marseilles furnishes the
following information relative to the
effect of wayside trees on French
roads:
1t is proposed to plant trees along
the roadsides of New York state In
order to Keep the moisture III the road
and prevent rayeling. and the question
has been raised whether or not the
roots OF such trees may spread out IN
Gerneath the road surf1f = go! eyentU-
ally create great damage il Ii severe
climate where there are extremes of
heat and cold While French roads
are not always borderea with shade
trees, they are so very frequently. and
my information is that the trees are
planted not only for furnishing shade.
but in order to protect the roads them
selves against the effects of excessive
heat ana drought. 1t is believed that
the long. dry summer season is much
more inimical to roads than severe
cold The chief officer in charge of the
public roads in Marseilles is of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24

opinion that, on the whole, New York
roads would be benefited if bordered
with trees. suggesting. however. that
only such should be planted as have
vertically descending roots.
f. Birot, civil engineer and former
conductor of the bureau of bridges and
highways, expresses himself as fol-
lows on the subject:
''In countries where the climate is
damp roadside trees are prejudicial to-
the maintenance of the highways. as
they prevent the circulation Of the air
and the drying of the soil. In most of
the southern French regions such plan
tations are, on the other hand very
useful in dry weather. as they main.
tain the roadbed in state Of fresh
ness favorable to its conservation In
general. trees should be selected with
high spreading branches. such as the
poplar, the elm. the ash, and they
should be planted generally upon the
outer edge of the roadbox and at dis
tances of 10 meters $3.50 feet. Each
tree should be placed in hole a meter
G.2S feet deep and IL meters (4.92
feet square and should be trimmed to
a height of 21a meters $50 feet above
the surface
The earth about newly planted trees
should be loosened in March and No
vember-in March only after the third
year-and thereafter until their per-
manent growth appears assured. Small
trenches should be directed toward the
foot of the trees in order to secure the
benefit of rains Finally the tree itself
should be trimmed annually during the
first ten years."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
NO MAIL ON BAD ROADS.
Rural Delivery to Be Discontinued on
Highways Not In Good Condition.

nuT0s DeiIveTy 10 DC DISCONTINUED on
Highways Not In Good Condition.
In order to secure coed reads Oh the
loutes over which rural carriers de-
liver mail. Fourth Assistant Postmas-
ter General De Graw has issued u new
regula ton that mail will not be deliv-
cred on roads which are not kept in
good condition. Some time ago the
fourth assistant issued an order re.
quiring postmasters at rural delivery
Offices to report to the department the
number of miles of road covered by
rural delivery from their Offices and
the names of road officials having
jurisdiction over each separate section
of road
Letters have been sent to these road
officials notifying them that rural de-
livery will not be continued on roads
which are not /kept in condition to be
travelled with facility and safety at all
seasons Of the year. They are request
ed TO give attention to the roads as
soon as practicable. New York has
1904 rural routes, made up of 1.G20
miles of macadam road and 39,352
miles of earth. gravel and sand roads. .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-12-24
Beware Of Marrow Tires.

Where the soil is stiff or loamy it
pays to use the split log road drag
after it rains and before the ground
dries hard. Nine-tenths of the country
roads could be made into splendid
thoroughfares by the proper persistent
use Of the road drag and wide tires.
Wide tires alone will keep loamy
road In fairly good condition with Just
one scrnping In the spring to round up
the turnpike. Sandy roads are a much
more serious problem. but sometimes
surface Of clay will soon mix with the
sand to form hard track, and wide
tres will keep it hard and smooth so
the rainwater will run off quickly to
the sides. but narrow tires will ruin
such a road surface quickly by cutting
ruts to hold water 1t would be diff
cult to invent a worse implement of
destruction, especially on roads that
are inclined to be sandy