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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17
SERIAL NO. OS1.
IS. Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, September 16 1908.

V. S' llHIINl OIIICV Ut JWNCNU, A IHSka, September 1G 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that, in pursuance ot 'hc Act oi Congress Approved May 10th. 1872 nnd the amendments thereto. the THREE MAN MINING COMPANY, n corporation or EaniZcd ana existing under the laws of the state oi New York. said corporation having compiled with the laws of the District of Alas. Ea and entitled to acquire and own property iherGin, whose post office address in Alaska is landlock Bay, Alaska, has made application Tor patent for those certain lode mining claims named 'Rcdcmrtion," "Kcystonc,' 'DiScov. cry "Scorchcr," and "Jny," all situated on Lantlock Bay. in the Valdez Mining and Re. cordlng District, in said District of Alaska, and described by the official plat herewith posted and by the field notes on file in the of lee oi the Hon. Register of the L. S. Land Of. lice at Juneau, Alaska, as follows, to wit:
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-17

Steamheated furnished rooms at Hotel Valdez.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Mr. Dent.

You have seen your day in Mon
roe as premium winner unless
you win over your brother and Sis
ter corn.
You are the Show Corn of corns,
better finished at tip and but than
other corns, and yet it is an open
question as to your being a better
yielder than other corns.
That being true it is an injustice
to class you Gnjustice to the others)
with other yellow corns because, in
finish you have points over them to
start with.
Therefore, if we live and are con-
nected with the Corn Show of 1909
all varieties of Dent will be in a
class by themselves and judged as
Mr.. Dent, the show corn, and not
competing with the high bred OF
thoroughbred yellow corn of Other
varieties.
Some of the producers have said
What is the use in showing against
Dent? My corn is just as good,
think better yielder, and prefer
it and yet l have no chance in that
ring. That is why the change will
be made.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
X. of c. Banquet.

The following gentlemen of this
city attended the Exemplification
of the X. of c., End and 3rd de-
grees, at Brookfield Sunday night:
Rev. FIR. John A. Cunningham,
Alexis Montgomery, Ebert Yates,
Joseph Spalding, Ivan Yates, Lam
bert Hagan, Earl Mudd, George W.
Little, William O'Daniel, Edmond
Pike, ALT Mudd, George Grim and
Edward Madden.
There was also a glorious BAN
quet served to which full justice
was done by the Monroe X. of C.'s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
As Others See Us.

Boston Transcript.
r.rhaps no State has more
evenly divided Legislature than
Missouri. "'hc House represents the
popular strijment of the present
year, tci@f FGublican by a major
ity OF four IheSenate, some of its
members Icing holdovers, is Demo-
cratic by eight, and represents the
political conservatism Of the State.
1t gives utat l,arty the lead on joint
ballot. In the upper branch law
yrs constitute more than half Of
the members: in the lower the farm
ers dominate, two of them having
served in Congress. These two ele'
ments regard public questions from
different points of view, and per
haps this is not favorable to har
monious legislation, though the ever
balance should keep both sides OF
their good behavior.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
so common that we fail to appre-
ciate it.
Where Do They Get II.

There are drunk men on our
streets every week and the question
is, where do they get the " hiskey?"
1t is true that men may have whis-
key stored in their cellars and may
tap the barrel or demijohns often
enough to get drunk and then ap-
pear on our streets, but this is not
probable. Men who are not in the
habit of getting drunk do not store
whiskey in cellars but in their hides.
Men who drink to excess know bet
ter than to place intoxicants where
they can have free access to it. 1t
is therefore, conclusive that some
one is violating the law.
The Journal stated during the
local option campaign that if the
vote was in favor of closing the
saloons then it became a duty of
every good citizen to obey the law.
1t is as much of a crime to violate
the law in selling liquor as it is in
other respects. The man who steals
a horse or burns barn is promptly
arrested and prosecuted. Why not
the man who defies the law in sell
ing whiskey?
The Journal also stated during
the campaign that unless the friends
of local option followed up their
, work after election the conditions
would be worse than with saloons.
We stated that the voting out of
saloons was but the preliminary
skirmish. We now call attention to
: existing conditions and again warn
8 violators of law that they are on the
: road to certain financial ruin unless
4 they deSiSt and we also call the at
: tention of the men and women who
: took the leading part in having To-
n cal option adopted that it is time to
D get busy. If the officers do not
make an effort to enforce the law
have them removed, and if the
dealers in intoxicants persist in VIC
lating the law have them indicted
% every day in the week and every
week in the year until they obey
the law. Kirksville Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Turn to the Bible.

When in search of good reading
matter turn to the Bible.
When in need of hard material
advice on hard material subjects
turn to the Bible.
When in search of exciting tales
of battle, of tales of love, tales of
the goodness of humanity always
turn to the Bible. 1t contains all
of this and much more, according
to United States Senator Albert j,
Beveridge of Indiana, who spoke on
the Bible as Good Reading" be-
for the Chicago Sunday Evening
club at Orchestra hall the other
night, mo stories published in the
magazines of today have such grip
ping interest as the stories in the
Bible" declared Senator Beveridge
Purely as a volume of entertain,
ment, / have often wondered that
the Bible is not not more widely
read. Like other gifts Of God, it i
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Monroe City

MO.
Dear Santa Claus | though would
write you a little letter to let you
know what for Christmas. Iwant
doll with curly hair and | want
doll buggy and a story book and a
stove and a table. and a sat of
deshes and a stocking full of candy
and some nuts and l guess that is
all | want.
But my lirtle brother wants some
toys too.
He wants a coffymeal and he wants
a horse and wagon a book and |
guss that is all he wants.
But my little sister wants doll
that goes to sleep and she wants a
cradel and a story book and a
broom and a bed. from your little
girl Hugh Berta Mudd goOdby..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Elected Officers.

Monroe Lodge No. Ga A. F. &
A. M, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
w. j. Rouse, w. NJ,
"A. A. Nelson, S. w.,
L. M. Wood, j. w.,
j. G. Wade, Treas,
w. R. P. Jackson, Secy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
A Christmas Tragedy.

A Christmas Tragedy.
Although the Christmas-tide is
near,
And hearts with JOY are thrilled.
He sheds a salt, self-pitying tear,
His heart with pain is filled.
The news has come to him to-
day -
Gould there be worse mis-
hap?)
His finance has run away
To wed another chap!
But there is more to hurt his pride,
And make him feel a cur
The knowledge that last Christmas
tide
He bought a ring for herl
A diamond ring oh, luckleSs
mani
That cost two hundred net,
Twas bought on easy payments
plan =
He's paying for it yeti
January Young's Magazine,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Officers Elected.

Saturday, Monroe Chapter, o. E.
S., No. 48, elected officers for the
year as follows:
Mrs. Nellie B. Wade, W. NJ,
Vim. L. Ely, W. P,
Mrs. Anna May Wood, A. NJ,
Mrs. Salie Jackson, Treas,
w. j. Rouse, Secy.,
Mrs. Cora Umstattd. c.,
Mrs. Louise Nelson, A. C.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Frank Bower and wife are with
friends at Canton. AS they came
in yesterday he found two bank
books in the road. That of c. A.
Cearfoss and Madison Payne, Mr..
Payne's book had $40 in it. Both
books were returned to their owners,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

After pleasing visit with the
homefolks, Jacob Sickle and wife,
Mrs. Annie Welsh. left for her home
Los Angeles, CAL. Tuesday, She
was accompanied by her friend,
Miss Myra Wisehart.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Dec. A, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus;

l thought that |
would write you and tell you what
l want. l want d doll buggy doll
clothes, kitchen set, & candy and
nuts. Please bring sister Pauline a
rubber doll. That is all this time.
good bye
Mabel Kendrick
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

The man who told the widow
that he feared to guess her age as
ten years younger on account of her
looks, or ten years older on account
of her brains, doubtless had way
with women. Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
WoOdman Attention.

There will be special meeting
of the M, W. A, Friday. Dec. is.
Election of officers for ensuing year
and other business.
W. B. Spaldine, Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

After a pleasant visit with friends
in this city, Mrs. G. A. Lehnhoff and
Master Palmore, Of Macon returned
20 their home. Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

The real estate firm Mesdames
Haines and Wood of Moberly have
traded Moberly property for the
Corder restaurant in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
Sugar Cured Bacon for the Farmer


for a visit is the fine flavor Of the
meat found on the farmers table
1t is so unlike the ordinary packing
house product that it is hard to re-
alize that such a difference is posi-
BILE in meat coming from the same
kind of animals. Take an old
country-cure ham, for instance
Can you imagine anything finer in
flavorY 1t smells good and tastes
better. Such meat, once eaten is
never forgotten. No, wonder that
the old-time country darkies had
saying sweet as ham bone" Now
that "hoe-killing time" is again at
hand the following from George B.
Ellis, Secretary of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture, will be
of interest to every farmer who
likes sugar cured meat. Mr.. Ellis
writes:
For thirty years | have used a
method for sailing and curing
meat that has been very satisfac-
tory and our meat has been COM
plimented by great many people
who have eaten at our table. do
not think this is the only way, but
it is surely a good way and / will
give it to you for what it is worth.
Some people prefer dry sailing, but
/ prefer the brine method, and it
keeps the meat cleaner and | think
safer in a very warm spell of
weather.
1T is necessary to have good
healthy and well fattened hogs to
lstart with, and to know how to
properly divide and trim the car
cass but that phase of the Ques-
ltion l will not take up. | would
prefer to butcher when the weather
is only moderately cold, and when
it is just a little below freezing II
the meat is allowed to become froz
en- hard before it is put into the
brine. it will not take salt readily
| After the carcasses are cut up
spread the hams, shoulders anC
sides upon a table or boards il
the SmOke-house, but where they
will not freeze do not pile then
up. Rub a little salt on each piece
particularly the hams and should
Iers and let the meat cool out TO
twenty-four to thirty-Six hours
S Then pack closely in a clean barre
and cover with a brine made a
1. follows: Soft water, three gallons
good salt, two pounds; brown suga
or a good quality of soreum, on
pound. Make this proportion
} sufficient amount to cover the mea
we'll. The brine should be boile
s. and skinned and put on the mea
after it is thoroughly cooled.
will require from four to six week.
owing to the size of the hams, fo
the meat to be sailed properly. Tn
:. sides require less usually fou
weeks is sufficient for them, bu
the proper time time tp take tn
meat out the brine can be detel
mined by sampling it.
IS For curing l clean corn cobs c
hickory and maple wood. / han
the meat in a dark, tight close
;" made in the coolest corner of tn
smoke house. put the fire for tn
smoke in a stove and conduct tn
smoke into the through pipe. thu
avoiding too much heat under tn
lie meet. 1t is best to take plenty c
e. time to allow the meat to cure an
lie | would like to have a smoke uhde
lie the meat about half the time eac
d, day, and it will require about thre
weeks = then the meat should hav
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

= Mrs. Gertrude Garrett has gone
to La Jaunta, Colo. for her health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Mrs. S.R, Emery is in mourning.
Her buggy horse has gone to horse
heaven.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Mrs. Cora Turner went to Palmy-
ra, Saturday to spend several days
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

w, L. Bond, the contractor, was a
business visitor in Hannibal yes
terday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17
The DAWN

Of the holiday sea-
sOn ii"i!- " still
able to promise
lr"mpt deliv e ry
ul all
PHOTOGRAPHS
But this condition
cannot last long.
So come and sit
for yours ~ soon
as possible. Then
NOu will be sure
OF not disapptint-
ing those to whom
your p | C t u r Q
would prove such
u welcome gift
Every day you
put off coming
r,ak"s that disap-
roirtment mo re
possible.
Belle johnson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-17

Mrs. P, G. Woodin of Rensselaer,,
was a shopper in the city Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02

ing, seen nothing: yet he knew that
he was no longer alone.
When at last he turned round he
of his neck were numbed still, his
knees shook, and his face was CHASTITY.
Monsieur Louis of the Cafe Montmar-
tire, brave of tongue and gallant OF
bearing, had suddenly collapsed. Mon
sieur Louis, the drug sodden degener-
ate of a family whose mobiles had made
gay the scaffoldS of the Place de Ia
Republique, covered in his place.
1t was the worst upon whiCt he had
looked with chatterinS teeth, but with
out surprise. The door of the inner
room was open, and upon the thresh-
hold stood Toquet, sm1,l. dark and sa-
turnine-Toquet, with something which
glittered in his hand, so that Mon
sieur Louis. already the prey of a
diseased and CHASTITY imagination, felt
the pain of the bullet in his heart. On
an easy-chair by the fireside Henri de
Bergillac was lounging. with a queer
smile upon his lips.
My friend" he said. quietly, Cough
the scorn which underlay his words
solved for us a doublep roblem: First.
how to account for the absence of
our host; and secondly, how TO open
that very formida BILE looking safe. You
will be so good as to place upon the
table that document which you hold
in your hands"
For a single second Monsieur Louis
hesitated. Some lingering vestise OF
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new. He had time to destroy. Even
the agonies of death might last long
| enough to complete the task. But the
| impulse was only momentary. He
shuddered afresh at the thought that
he might have yielded to it. He threw
il upon the table.
The vicomte rose to his feet, glanced
| through the closely written page with
something of the same excitement
which had inspired it's recent possessor.
and carefully buttoned il up in his
breast pocket. Then he turned once
more to the man who stood before them
broken and trembling.
Louis" he said, you are the first
traitor whom our society has Matched
I look upon you with curiosity as a
thing / once called my friend. What
| imbecility prompted you to this?"
Monsieur Louis found nerve to shrug
his shoulders.
"A million francs" he answered
Heavens, but what follyr' the vi
comte murmured. Did we not all
! know that a German was in Paris who
offered million, or two million francs
| for the missing page of that treaty.
Do you think that he was not watched
day and night? Bah, I have no pa
thence to talk of this. What have you
done with our host?"
Arrested MIN tOr-flOSSie, he Is In
ditch halfway to Norwich"
"Hurt?"
mo. Chloroformed."
How did you get here?"
''In an automobile from Lynn
Good. 1t waits for your"
yes"
I'VE will take it. My good friend
here, Toquet, is familiar with the
neighborhood. AS Mr.. Fielding, the
American millionaire, you learned the
excellence of these roads for quick
| travelling, did you not, mon ami? Sor'
"You leave me here?" Monsieur
Louis faltered.
"Ay, TO rot il you will" the vicomte
answered with sudden harshness.
= will atone" Monsieur Louis fall
tered 'It was single false STEP
De Bergillac looked down upon him
with unspeakable contempt.
Atone, Listen, Louis, In this coun-
try you are safe. Crawl away into
some hiding place and make what you
win of the rest OF your days, but
Continued on Page
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Drawings by FRED PEGRAM.
Copyright. 1905. 1906, by Little.
Brown & Co., Boston.
CHAPTER TX.


One of his three visitors Duncombe
recognized Immediately. 1t was Mon
sieur Louis. or the other two one was
a F'renchman, somewhat sombre-
looking person, in black beard and
gold-rimmed eyeglasses, the other as
Enthusiastically an Englishman of the
lower middle class. His broad Shout
ders and somewhat stiff bearing seemed
TO suggest some sort of drill. Looking
them over, Duncombe found himself
fnstinctively wondering whether the
personal strength of these two, which
was obvious, might become factor in
the coming interview.
The baron naturally was spokesman
He bowed very gravely to Duncombe
and did not offer his hand.
II must apologize. Sir George" he
said, for disturbing you at such an
inopportune hour. Our business, how
ever. made 1T necessary for US to reach
you with as little delay as possible"
Perhaps you will be good enough TO
explain" Duncombe answered, what
that business is
The baron raised his hands with a
little protesting gesture.
II regret to tell you, Sir George" he
announced, that ii is of a most IN
pleasant nature. 1 could wish that it's
execution had fallen into other hands.
My companions are Monsieur Ridalle
OF the French detective service, and
our other friend here, whom / do not
know. is constable from the Norwich
police court. My own connections with
the police service of my country you
have already. without doubt, sur
missed"
Go on" Duncomhe said.
II regret TO say,Y Monsieur Louis
continued, that my friends here are
In charge of warrant for your arrest.
You will find them possessed of all the
legal documents, French and English.
We shall have TO ask you to come TO
Norwich with US tonight"
"Arrestv' Duncombe repeated. ION
what charger"
IAN extremely serious one," the
baron answered gravely. THE charge
OF murderI''
Duncombe stared at him In amaze
ment.
"Murder" he repeated. What rub
bishw
1.-The murder OF Mademoiselle de
Mermillon in her lodging on the night
of the Eth Of June last" the baron said
gravely. please do not make any re-
marks before these men. The evidence
against you is already sufficiently
strong"
Duncombe laughed derisively
What sort OF puppet show is
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CHAPTER X
THE CELEBRATING OF MON
SIEITR IIOIIIS

AT 8 o'clock in the morning Groves,
in a discarded dressing gown of his
masters opened the front door and
peered cautiously out into the dark
ness. Monsieur Louis, who was stand
ing upon the doorstep, pushed past him
into the hall.
Your master has sent me back to
fetch some papers," he announced,
displaying a bunch of keys. II am
sorry to disturb you like this, but the
matter is important. Please bring me
a cup of coffee into the library in half
an hour"
Groves. who was sorely perplexed,
stood with his back to the door which
Monsieur Louis had approached.
Really, SIR" he answered, Il scar
-cely know what to say. I am afraid
that l cannot allow you to interfere
with any of my masters property in
his absence"
Monsieur Louis held out the keys
quite right" he said ''It is an
awkward situation, of course. Your
master did not tell you the reason of
his sudden departure l suppose?"
Not a word, sir"
There can be no harm in telling
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Miss Poynton that those papers be i'm
mediately produced. II she were here
herself she would place them in my
h.nds without a moments hesitation -
Possibly" Duncombe answered.
Suppositions, however, do not inter-
est me- l undertook the charge of
what she gave me. and 1 shall fulfill
my trust"
Monsieur Louis turned to the police
man.
Officer" he said. this is Sir George
Duncombe. Do your duty"
The man stepped forward and laid
| his hands upon Sir Georges shoulder.
Very sorry. SIR" he said. II am
forced TO arrest you on this warrant
for the murder of Florence Mermillon
on the night of the 9TH of June. You
will be brought before the magistrates
at Norwich tomorrow
Duncombe waved his hand towards
the sideboard.
IF you gentlemen he remarked,
would care for little refreshment
before you start?"
you." the man answered. Il should
be glad to get away as soon as pos
sible."
Duncombe filled both his pockets
with cigars and cigarettes. Then he
turned towards the door.
Il am quite ready" he said.
They followed him out. There was
few minutes Delay waiting for Dun
combe's bag
Your address. Sir George?" Groves
inquired, as he brought il down.
"A little doubtful" Duncombe an
swered. II will wire"
In front. please, Sir George" Mon
sieur Louis insisted.
SO they drove off, Duncombe in the
front seat, the other three behind. The
car gathered speed rapidly. In less
than an hour they were halfway to
Norwich. Then suddenly the driver
took sharp corner and turned down
a long desolate lane.
You're off the main road" Dun
combe explained. You should have
kept straight on for Norwich
The man took no notice. He even
Increased his speed. Duncombe was
in the act of turning round when he
felt the sudden swish of a wet cloth
upon his face. He tried to break away,
but he was held from behind as in a
wise. Then his head fell back, and he
remembered no more.
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q courage, purely hereditary, showed
him in one lightning-like flash how at
least he might carry with him TO a
swift grave some vestige of his ruined
self-respect. A traitor to his old
friends h emisht keep faith with the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
BY e. PHILLIPS oPPENHEim,

Author CT 1.-The Master Mummer."
"A Prince of Sinners" Mysterious
Mr.. Sabin." Anna the Adventures"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
Some Curious Facts.

The greatest heat Ia never found OF
the equator, but some ten degrees t
the north. while more severe cold ha,
be m registered in northern Siberia thar
has been found near the Pole.
All German soldiers must learn tc
swim. Some of them are 20 exper,
that. with their guns and ammunition
on their heads and carrying guns and
ammunition. they can swim streams
several hundred yards wide.
There are never fewer than 40, 900
tramps in England. Hard times, dou
BILE that number.
Burning orange peel has the faculty
OF dissi sipating the odor of tobacco smoke
u room.
The first place of worship in western
Australia was unique in two respects-
the materials OF which it was built and
also the several purposes to which it
was devoted. This remarkable building
was made at Perth by soldiers shortly
after their first arrival in 1929, and was
composed almost entirely of bulrushes.
10 addition to its use on Sundays for di.
vine worship, it occasionally served as
an amateur thea er in the week aud dur
ing the whole time a barracks.
Among the birds the swan lives to be
the oldest, in extreme cases reaching
800 years. The ia con has been known
to live over 1852 years.