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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
MINERS WILLING
 TO ARRITRATE

Charleston. w. va, Sept. 28.- Although the miners are willing, inc coal operators fin the Kanawha field today refused to participate in the arbitration plan suggest rd by Governor GlasscOck.
 lt is predicted here today that n general strike of 75,OOO West Virginia miners, union and non- union. will take place shortly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
old Story, Two in Boat.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 28.-Miss Orpha Meyers. 1 years old. and Miss Leona Drummond, g years old, both residents of st. John, were drowned last night while boating on the Willamette river. The young women attempted to change seats in the boat and both fell into the water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Poverty ball to be given for the building of the isolated ward of the Hospital of the Good Samari- tan Wednesday eve, Oct. 2, at Moose hall. Tickets for sale by the committee and at the door. Admission one dollar. Somebody wins a big turkey. All partake at inc punch bowl. Everyone wins prize. Novelty dances.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
Saw Out of Jail.

Chillicothc. O., Sept. 28.-Spvrn prisoners sawed the bars of Ross county jail last night and cscap- cd. Mrs. Annie Wolf, wife of one of the escaped prisoners. who vis- tied the jail yesterday, is believed to have aided the men in getting away. She was arrested today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
THIEF IS FOILED
 BY NEW INVENTION

san Francisco. Sept. 28.-"Gpc, this invention stun is putin dc kibOsh on the game of burglin'," was the explanation of George Lewis, caught footing a store here. His entering through a sky light started a red light in front flashing warnings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
Family Released From Ja,I.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 28.-The wife and three children of John Deitz, now in prison for the kill ing of a deputy during raid on the home of the defender of the Cameron dam, were freed today from the charge of assault with attempt to kill John Roeich, in July, 1906.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
Steamer Movements.

Mariposa, hence to Seattle. Alameda. due in Cordova Sunday. Sampson on route south. Latouche, en route north. Seward, en route south.
 Mccullough, in port. Burnside, Cape Hinchinbrook.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

All the miners and operators from Slate creek are now on their way to Valdez. Last year many of them took the Chitina route out, but almost all are headed this way via the government trail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Anyone having an old mat
 tress to spare will make a needy person comfortable. Please phone at once to the Rectory and the ar iicle will be sent for.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

The Alaska railway commission will not leave for the interior un- til Sunday forenoon. as they had many things to do here before un- dertaking the long trip into Fair banks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

WANTED--Positfon as stenog- rapher. Thoroughly experienced in court work. Address box i98. postoffice. 'tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

The total rainfall from Sep- tember. i to noon, September 28, was i8 and i-4 inches. These figures are from the returns as kept by the official observer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28
Valdez Real Estate.

Tf you have a house to rent list it with the Valdez Real Es- tate Agency, Wall street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

William Johnson, who has been working on the Silverman-Plant- FeinblOOm property in the Tas- nuna country, returned to town on Friday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Nice Housekeeping suites and sinBfe' rooms for rent cheap at the Reynolds House on Keystone ave- nuc. Mrs. 1T. B. Wynn, Prop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

If in need, or if you know Of anyone destitute, mail a ,card or letter to P. O. box 29i.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

l; Closing out suits, coats and ev- enins gowns at half price at Har- .ey's Tosgery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Col. Willard has returned from Port Wells, bringing back with him many rich specimens of quartz.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Randall Ashby is confined to his home, having stepped on a nail and causing a pain full wound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Waffles ana honey 25c at Val dez Cafe. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

First plarmigan of the season at the Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

FOR SALE-C Charter oak heating stove, large size. Apply pr. Cookerille. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

>Household furnishings for sa;e cheap. 'Inquire at cable office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

FOR RENT-Small cabin for rent. Call up phone fl.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-28

Rugsl Rugsl All kinds of rugs [ c. c. Rudolph's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
WIDTH OF COUNTRY ROADS
Los Angeles Times Shows How lmper
atlve Some System Of Uniformity
Has Become.

Some uniform width Of country
roads should be established and strict
ly adhered to on each road running
from the city to sea, or to the outer
boundaries of the county. 1t appears
that some roads on our present good
roads system vary from 40 to 100 feet.
The first figure Is as much too small
as the latter Is too large. 1t is indeed
unfortunate that 10 or 80 feet is not
the official width and the overhanging
portion sold and the proceeds used to
buy land to bring the minimum up to
the standard. Now that we have
County Board of Forestry they should
be planting our chief highways, but
where shall trees be placed on a road
way varying In width from 40 to 100
feet? II long, graceful curves marked
the transition from the width to an
other the problem would easily be
solved, but "jogs," never!-Los An
geles Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27

nTOWNR<
50 HELPS
TAKES DELIGHT IN GARDENS
Mrs. Frances Hodsson Burnett, Ono
Of Those Who Seemingly Charm
tho Flowers to Grow.

There are few authors who follow
their pet hobby SO assiduously as does
Frances Hodgson Burnett; and her
hobby is gardening. Her present home
at Plantdome, near Manhasset, L. l..
is q marvel of experimentation In gar1
dening.
She seems to have the ability to
coax the most reluctant flower out Of
the ground. When a new seedman's
catalogue arrives, other household af-
fairs quite cease-such sordid mat
ters as sleeping, writing books, eating
and talking shop--till the catalogue
has been criss-crossed with approving
marks. And table conversation is like
ly to center about the gardens, as a
yachtman's centers about storms and
rigging.
But her present garden Is nothing
as compared with the rare old gardens
Mrs. Burnett once had at her beau
tiful old manor house, Maytham Hall,
In England. She made the most beau
tiful garden in all Kent-a county
noted for gardens.
Back of the mansion stretched old
brick walls, showing traces OF ma
sonry dating as far back as 1000 A. D.
Some Of the walls were SO old that
great cedars grew atop Of them. Some.
were tumbled down, gray, with exquis-
ite tracery Of lichens. Among these
quite old walls stretched many gar
dens.
The most interesting had once been
an apple orchard. The trees had rot
ted away and the plot become tan
gled. wild back O. the beyond. Here,
decided Mrs Burnett, she would have
a rose garden In which to write. She
planted roses, not merely in a few
formal beds. but in masses, climbing
roses and low shrubs, making one
great blaze Of color.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
GOOD IN SCHOOL GARDENS
Aside From Everything Else, They
Bring Teachers and Parents In
Closer Communication.

Where school children have been
given seeds and plants to take home
no way has been found to ascertain re-
suits except to visit the homes. Luck
lily the work provides an excuse and
warrant for this, for there is some-
thing at home that belongs to the
school,
Usually teachers and pupils do not
meet under circumstances favorable
to closer and more friendly relations
the reverse is usually the case, and
the parent calls at the school. Now
the teacher calls to inspect the gar
den, an acquaintance results. with
talk on gardening, simple but neces-
sary directions are given for garden
work. and all concerned feel better.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27

pointment to Washington she accom-
panied him to this country. He held
the post of ambassador when he died
In Heidelberg August %. 1908.
The baroness is one OF the intimates
of the imperial family and since her
husbands death has lived quietly in
apartments near the Thiergarten. see
ing only a few friends OF the court
circle. She has q delicate but extreme.
ly true soprano voice and a good ear
1t was upon the advice Of the empress
that she took lessons from Paul Rel.
mers, and of late she often has enter.
tained privileged friends with her sing
ing
She is one of the few American wives
of Germans to whom the emperor ex
tends invitation by telephone instead
of by the huge formal cards which
are feature of court life in Berlin
The baroness is called the Madame de
Stael of Berlin, because, like most OF
the emperor's women friends, she is
quick at repartee.
The baroness Is somewhat lame and
there are white streaks in her beauti-
fu hair, but she has the grand man
ner, which the emperor prefers above
anything else.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
NO. Is.
Home bwI||
Y Helps Y |
ENGLISH TOWN IS A MODEL
Bonneville, Suburb Of Birmingham,
Practically Ideal In All Of lts !
Arrangements.

Under the head Garden Cities"
Wilhelm Miller gives us splendid pic
ture Of an ideal garden city. He says:
"The most perfect city l have ever
seen or heard of Is the famous city Of
Bonneville, suburb of Birmingham,
England. was simply transported by
the healthfulness, happiness, and
beauty of the place, and l believe ii
gives the people more for their money
than any city on earth. Any one who
has cherished some noble vision of
glorified humanity would be intensely
interested to see Bonneville.
"Can you imagine yourself living
four miles from the city Of Pittsburg
in a suburban town Of about 5000 in
habitants, where there are no saloona
and never can be any slums, noise.
dirt, crowding. factory smells. bill
boards, or streets torn up for gas light
ing or sewers? Wouldn't you like q
chance to play golf. tennis. cricket,
bowls, or hockey under ideal circum-
stances at cost of few cents dayf
Wouldn't you be satisfied with the So
cial life of community that has splen-
did schools, churches, baths, gymnasi-
um, Westinghouse, and one-tenth OF It's
whole area given up to parks and play
grounds? Wouldn't you feel safer In
q city where the national birth rate
has been doubled and the death rate
cut In two? And what would you say
to handsome brick house Of seven
rooms and bath, with an eighth OF an
acre already planted with fruit trees,
vines, and lawn, at q rental OF $12.30
a month?
"Bourneville was founded by George
Cadbury, the cocoa manufacturer.
Only Al per cent. Of the renters at
Bonneville are employees of the fac
tory. The others came from any
where and everywhere, and many OF
them spend their days In Birmingham,
Consequently the social life is that OF q
normal, mixed community-not merely
industrial or suburban. In the second
place, Bonneville really pays. The
city's chief source of income Is rent.
Everybody pays per cent. on the In
vestment actually made in his house
and lot. The city's income doubles ev-
cry five years ct is now fifteen years
old,) and In fifty years, at this rate. It
will have an annual income OF about
$5,OOO,OOO. And since 1t will never
have to pay back Mr.. Cadbury's g1fc
Of about $775,OOO, the city will have
q large sum available for building oth-
er cities like Bonneville"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
TREES FOR CITY STREETS
Silver Waffle Is Considered Ono OF the
Best That Is Available at the
Present.

Acacia Dealbata, the silver waffle. II
one of the best trees we have for city
street planting, and considered by the
writer (at presently the very best. We
are still in our infancy, in the street
tree question, for none has been suffi-
ciently proven to give us a permanent
opinion as to its comparative value.
We plant out new tree, and after
four or five years trial conclude It 10
eminently satisfactory. At the end OF
another five years the same tree may
be a wretched subject, quite unfit for
street planting. The pepper alone has
stood the test of time, yet city resi-
dents do not want 1t, for they will not
properly plant and care for 1t. While
the silver waffle should be as we'll
cared for, 1t conducts itself properly
with q little less restriction than the
pepper tree, and is really the most
beautiful Of all acacias.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Lure for ElshWorms.

Col "Bill" Sterrett. for many years
a Washir gton newspaper correspond
end, who forsook journalism to become
game warden to the commonwealth
in his home state Of Texas, recently
gave out plans for a labor-saving de-
vice In gathering fishworms.
Col Sterrett, In overcoming a state
law, recently made out a blanket H.
cense ito the world" emitting every
body to fish In Texas waters. Ex-
planning his f1shworm apparatus. Col.
Sterrett said:
"You take a broom handle three and
a half feet long and drive 1t into
a spot likely to be inhabited by an
gleworms. Leave an end sticking up
about six inches. Then take rough
board and rub 1t over the top Of the
broo handle.
This rubbing will cause vibration
of the earth, &hd the worms. angry
and disturbed, will work their way out
of the ground. A fellow can get pail
full OF worms In a short time"
But, colonel" asked a reporter,
doesn't it take work to rub the board
on top of the stick?"
Get negro to rub the board" ex.
claimed the colonel. New York
World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27

office. A few years ago he attracted
the attention OF the nation by the vlg-
orous stand he took In opposition to
the acceptance by church and educa'
tional and charitable institutions OF
money gained by questionable meth
DDS, and made the phrase tainted
wealth" commonly quoted saying,
His writings and speeches on munich
pal problems and the betterment or
city government have had wide In
tuence. His participation In politics
has had a narrower field, that OF his
own city, but If 1t has not attracted
such wide attention it was because or
its local character, and not because 1t
was ineffective.
Although he Is keenly interested IN
politics and has been more than ready
to fulfill all the political duties of citi-
Zenship. such, for instance, as serving
as Judge of election returns, Dr.
GLADDEN. Is not affiliated with either OF
the great political parties. Yet he has
found opportunities to serve in these
minor political capacities, the Demo
Gratis accepting him because he was
not Republican and the Republicans
because he was not Democrat.
Dr. GLADDEN. at one particular time
eXerted very marked influence in the
field OF international politics. In the
summer of 1893 he went to England to
make addresses with reference to our
war with Spain, then going on. Opin-
ion on the continent Of Europe and to
some extent also In England. was not
entirely favorable to us during that
conflict. There was some disposition
to question the generosity and disin-
terestedness OF the motives that
caused us to enter that conflict.
DR.. GLADDEN. was then as we'll known
In England as he was In the United
States, through his writings, and he
obtained ready and respectful hear.
ing He addressed many English au-
diences on the policy OF the United
States in the war, defending our mo-
tives and emphasizing the altruistic
character OF our attitude. His efforts
are conceded to have been an intiu-
ence that created more favorable
public opinion toward this country In
England at that time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
ASTHMA CATARRA

Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained by Senpine
New York: Thousands are taking ad-
vantage of the generous offer made by
The Woodworth Company Dept. G ll6l
Broadway, New York City, requesting
an experimental packing of Senpine, the
great discovery for Asthma, Hay Fever,
Bronchitis, and Catarrh, which is mailed
free of charge to all who write for it.
1t makes no difference how long you have
been suffering or how severe the climatic
conditions are where you live, Senplne
will cure you.
If you haye experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
do not be discouraged but send for trial
of this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is scientific compound discovered
by a Professor of Vienna University, and
is being recommended by thousands.
apt 6 Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Tho DIstome and the Pearl.

In the opinion Of many experts
pearls are the product Of decay The
free pearls found In the common
pearlbearing mollusk are little tombs
surrounding the bodies of the marine
worms known as distomes.
In the month of August certain
mollusks are found that have num-
erous small reddish-yellow points IN
the spot where pearls usually form.
Then begins the Imprisonment Of the
creature. In the first stages the sur
face of the distome is sprinkled with
tiny grains of carbonate OF lime.
These granulations grow and take the
form of crystals which end by form
ing a calcareous deposit around the
creatures body.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
MADE FUN Of Law
Charles Dickens Famous Gibes
at British Jurisprudence.
Making Business for Those Who Prac-
tice It Apparently the Chief Prln.
cipIe Of Its Operation, Thought
Great Novelist.

The one great principle OF the Eng
lish law Is to make business for itself.
There is no other principle distinctly,
certainly and consistently maintained
through Its narrow turnings. Viewed
by this light 1t becomes a coherent
scheme and not the monstrous maze
the laity are apt to think 1t. Let them
but once clearly perceive that It's
grand principle Is to make business
tor itself at their expense, and surely
they will cease to grumble.
But not perceiving this quite plainly
only seeing by halves in confused
way-the laty sometimes. suner IN
peace and pocket, with bad grace
and do grumble very much. Then THIS
respectabilty OF Mr.. Vholes ls
brought into powerful play against
them
Repeal this statute, my good sir!
says Mr.. keage, to a smartlng cneht'
repeal 1t, my dear sir? Never. Win
my consent. Alter this law. Sir. and
what will be the effect OF your rasn
proceeding on class OF practitioners
very worthily represented, allow ne to
say to you, by the opposite attorney IN
the case, Mr.. Vholes? Sir, that class
of practitioners would be swept from
the face of the earth. Now. you can
not afford--I would say, the social
system cannot afford-to lose an or
der Of men like Mr.. Vholes Diligent,
persevering, steady, acute IN busl'
ness. My dear sir, understand your
feelings against the existing state OF
things, which ! grant to be little
hard In .our case; but can never
raise my voice for the demolition OF a
class OF men like Mr.. Vholes."
The respectability OF Mr.. Vholes
has ever been cited with crushing ef.
feet before parliamentary committees.
as In the following blue minutes OF
distinguished attorneys evidence.
Question (No 517,S69). If | under
stand you, these forms Of practice In
disputably occasion delay? Answer.
Yes, some delay. Question. And
great expense? Answer Most assur-
edly the. cannot be gone through for
nothing. Question. And unspeakable
vexation? Answer. am not prepared
tC say that They have never given
me an: vexation; quite the contrary.
Question. But you think their alb
clifton would damage class OF prac-
tltioners? Answer. l have no doubt
OF 1t. Question. Can you instance
any type of that class? Answer. Yes,
] would unhesitatingly mention Mr..
Vhoes. He would be ruined Ques-
ton. Mr.. Vholes is considered, In
the pro. ession, a respectable man?
Answer-which proved fatal to tn In
quiry for ten years-"Mr Vholes Is
considered, in the profession. most
respectable man"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Garden Clubs Good Work.

The garden club of Minneapolis has
shown how simple Is the problem OF
unsightly vacant lots. Last summer It
succeeded in getting sunflowers and
other plants to grow on nearly four
miles of street front of vacant land.
This screened the rubbish heaps from
view. In one street the club cleared,
every unoccupied lot. and planted
grass and flowers where the rubbish
had been. When the season closed, tha
club had under its care a thousand va
cant lot gardens and eighteen thou
sand home gardens.-Youth's Compan1
ion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Model Dwellings for the Poor.

The Princess Polignac, formerly
Miss Winnaretta Singer, has just
opened in Paris the Foundation Sing
er Polignac, an apartment house for
Ga families. These are designed to-
give healthful living conditions for the
poor. The buildings are of brick and
iron A room and kitchen may be had
for $44 year; with a dining room In
addition, 500; with two rooms and .
large kitchen, dining room, kitchen
and boxroom, $S2. Thus all rents are
below the 500 rate, where taxes be,
gin. A garden costs 81 a year in ad,
dition, !,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
superstItion Of Drowning.

Do drowning men rise three times,
This is only superstition, the relic
of primordial ages. 1t Is entirely
matter of chance how often. II at all,
a drowning person rises. But usually
they do rise, for our bodies are only
very slightly heavier than water. and
the movements OF arms and legs, even
of a person who Is not swimmer,
will raise his body to the surface un.
til he takes In so much water into his
stomach and lungs that his body gets
heavier and can rise no more.
Many cases have been known where
persons in diving hit the bottom and
knocked their breath out, and in such
instances they often drown without
coming to the top of the water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27

The civic center idea is not new. 1t
Is as old as systematized building. The
forum of a Roman city was fianked
with its courts of justice and buildings
of administration The agora of Ath-
ems, as nearly as one may learn, had
its temple and schools and courts OF
law. But in American cities only the
Oldest and the newest have their pub
lie buildings 80 grouped that each may
be seen by itself and yet SO that all
fit into q consecutive architectural
scheme.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
A Youthful Fan.

The minds Of the young idea are
mostly taken up with ths topic of the
day-baseball, at present.
= Tommy's mother was bouncing baby
on her knee, muttering the usual fond,
foolish remarks, while Tommy was try.
ing not to listen.
ooh. little wee petsy-wetsy!" chant
ed his mother "Mumsy's and daddys
little darling! Um's precious, um Is!
Mumsy wouldn't sell 90 for hundred
thousand dollars!"
"Oh, mother!" said Tommy reprov-
ingly. "Why, Pittsburgh only paid
$4,000 for Marty O'Toolel"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
For TIdier Streets.

Every one besides that the city shah
be clean and tidy, but some people are
careless where they could be a help
in maintaining an orderly condition.
Waste paper scattered about is one Of
the worst features of street unidiness.
and 1t is conspicuous in practically all
parts of most cities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Well Deserved Rebuke.

A clerk in a Euclid Avenue jewelry
shop administered well-merited, II
unconscious, rebuke In place where
1t belonged last Friday. A lady en-.
tered the store and thus bespoke the
clerk tour hero):
Have you any ice cream forks"
The clerk gasped, but recovered
himself remarkably. And he replied:
mo. madam, but we have some dan
dy lemonade knives!"-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-27
Oh! Very Well,

Wife-Did you post that letter
gave you?
Hubhy-Yes, dear; carried 1t in
my hand so . couldn't forget 1t, and
| dropped 1t in the first box. re-
member. because
Wife-Thcre, dear, that will do.
didn't give you any letter to post.