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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE
 CHARGE OF SURVIVORS

Washington, April iS--Sccrc- iary Meyers has gone io New York to take charge of the survivors of the Titanic. Many of them will bc brought here io give evi- dencc in the probe ordered by congress regarding the improper equipment of the steamer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

M. o. Bennett, a former cm- ploye of the Controller Bay & Bcring River Coal & Railway Company yesterday petitioned the superior court for the ap- poiHment of receiver for the company, which, he says, is in- solvent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

London, April iS-- Crowds thrnng the vicinity of the White Star Steamship offices t0 gain in- formation nf those who vera saved from the wreck. The re- port that the Titanic was sent to sea improperly equipped has caused intense indignation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

Work on the property owned by Lieutenant Drury and others, sit- uated on the east side of the bay, had Co be abandoned for the pres ont owing to the danger of snow slides.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

John Paulson has purchased the old Chestochina telegraph station from the government for Si6. He will start store and trading station at that point.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

There was born this afternoon to the wife of Edward E. Spiers, at the hospital of the Good Sa- maritan, a daughter. Mother and child are doing nicely.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18
TAFT oETa TWELVE
 FROM CONNECTICUT

New Haven, April i8--Twelve of the fourteen delegates to the Chicago convention from this state have been instructed to vote for President Taft.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18
SNOW STORM aREETs
 TEDDY IN RERRA8KA

Hastings, April t8--A blinding snowstorm greeted Roosevelt up- on,his arrival here. His meeting was well attended and he was giv- on an ovation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

I"uSly awaited Tugs carrying newspaper reporters have gone to meet the steamer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18
SEVEN INSANE
 FROM FRIGHT.
Mrs. nstor Expects Heir and is
 Reported to be Dangerously

New York. April iS--A wire less from the Carpathia stating she will arrive carly today has been received. The operator re- ports that seven of tn" survivors of tn" Titanic wreck are inSanr. One hundred of the women pas srnG"rS are sick. many of them seriously. Mrs. Astnr. who rX- prrtS an heir. iS dangrrouSly i'll and may not survive
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

Washington. April lS--Thr survivors of the Titanic wreck will be summoned to Washington in order to probe Inc cause of the great loss of life. Federal in SprctOrS claim the great loss of life was due tn the steamer being improperly equipped with life boats. They assert that the fact ihai the Titanic floatcd for three hours after the collision with the berg shows miSnIanagrmrni on the part of the officers as we'll.
 Washington. April IS--prrSi-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

Rome, April iS--Thr pope has expressed the greatest sympathy for the victims who lost their lives nn Inc Titanic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18
TITANIC IMPROPERLY EQUIPPED

New York; April wireless has been received from the Carpa which will this afternoon the that board The saved all and children The loss fully 1900 ped or the loss of life would have been wreck Government Disaster
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

Non" inn favorable reports have been received from Ruby creek. Thee camp has been pro- nounr"d low grade proposition
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

New York, April iS--Thr flags of the city are flying al half mast and the city is in mourning. The arrival of the Carpalhia today bringing the survivors iS anX-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

c"SSary safety appliances for the
 next voyage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

dent Taft feels krrnly the loss ul Major Archibald Butt. his mili- tary aid and personal friend. He Was returning from a mission upon which he had been sent by President Taft. He had writ ten that his mission of trying to arrange peace terms between Italy and Turkey had been par tially successful and was coming home tn consult further with the president.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

among the systems. that we realize
how infinitesimaI are it's concerns and
how relatively insignificant il Is.
We may for practical purposes treat
the orbit of Neptune as the circumfcT-
ence Of our planetary system and state
the diameter OF # therefore as about
1886 100000 mics.
But II we could suppose all this vast
plane converted into a solid dis. in
stead OF being. as now. for the most
part empty space. and If to II were
then given by some means OF other a
slightly luminous SURFACE. It would ap-
pear 10 the observer upon the very
nearest fixed star no more preterticus
than a uew twenty five cent piere gilt
tering in The sunshine would appear tO
an observer al II distance OF something
over a hundred yards.
We may safely say. then. for those
who concern themselves with the
earih'S loss of heat that the annual
thermal loss OF our own little sphere
/ though sufficient to Te.i 80 cubic
! miles OF ice, would. even though multi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

who have been through an Irish fam
ine and have Iesrned the value of
potato know that the skin and the
eighth of an inch of the spud next TO
the peel is the best part of baked
murphy" said the proprietor OF the
best and most popular restaurant up
town. But I'm one Of the few. and
every potato before it goes into the
oven in my kitchen Is scrubbed with
q brush so that not specs of sand
remains Besides. we bake none but
the big. smooth potatoes sell more
baked potatoes than any two reStau-
rants in town. and a lot Of my patrons
hsve learned TO eat EN- skin and all
Not 8 few have learned. too. that
baked potato with no seasoning lat
salt has fine favor. more truly
potato favor. than can be got with
butter and paprika and the other fool
Ish things uon-Irish connoiSseurs use
to spoil the best of vegetables, New
York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

ial swab-icy cold. wet and grateful
as a drop Of water to Dives. Wt"n
ynu shut down upon It as feverishly
as n starvin: kitten she says: Don't
do that Don't swallow any II will
make you sick This diverts yon
Cant have drink
Yes. I'll give yor drink And
20 she does-a teaspoonful of hot wa
ter. which | am instructed TO swallow
slowly.
at has about as much effect on that
tarred and feSthered tonGne as a dror
OF dew on a hip rubber boot
This is a new occupatiop-waiting
for that teaspoonful OF hot water which
arrives every half hour. Ones thoughts
dwell upon II and one listens eagerly
for the nurses step returning: one'<
mouth opens in advance. Ike q nesting
brides. To such a plane is reduced p
once strong mind.
"In the midst OF this humiliatinC pas
time the lady who married me enters
timidly. half smilingly. half tearfully
dearest she says. how are you:
~'Fine.' I say. Listen. Come closer
Let Us sing Little Drops Of Water -
The nurse makes her withdra wal.
and she goes blanched. because she
deems me crnzed by my experiences OF
the past ten hours.
THE dose Is doubled to two teaspoon
fuls at a time. Nevertheless. despite
this generosity in water rights. the
waking dreams Of human being dying
on the Death valley desert obsess the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
Lanan-ae Have Err.h Air.

- Different from other nations. We Jap
ancse are accustomed TO keep she
rooms FREELY opened ia order to farili
tate the conI breeze TO Iuvade Thus
the blind is rcneralIy hanged down
from the porch capable 10 protect
those who occasionally peep in. The
blind or shade IS made of split BAN
boo or reeds II * So fixed thar Que
who Is IT tn bfhiad 'hP b!Ini ont,
could look 81 Jne who Is In front place.
or. In other words. those who sit in
darker side could only recognize one
in lighter side but never wise versa
TOKYO Life. Tire international ReTirw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
THE FIRST CRAY
HAIR SIGN OF ACE
Easy Way to Preserve Natural
Color of the Hair and
- Make II Grow. 10.

IA harmless remedy, made from COM
mon garden sage, quickly restores gray
hair to natural color. The care of the
hair, to prevent il from losing its color
and lustre, Is just as important as TO
care for teeth to keep them from dis
coloring. Why spend money for cos
metics and creams TO improve the COM
plexion, and yet neglect your hair, when
gray hair is even more conspicuous and
suggestive Of age than wrinkles or q
poor compleXion2 OF the two, il is
easier TO preserve the natural color and
beauty Of the hair than it is to have
q good complexion.
All that is necessary is the occasional
use of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy, q preparation of common gar
den Sage and Sulphur, combined with
other valuable remedies for dry, harsh,
faded hair, dandruff, itching scalp and
falling hair. After a few applications
Of this simple, harmless remedy, your
hair will gradually be restored TO its
natural color, in short time the dam
cruH will be removed, and your hair
will no longer come out but will start to
grow as Nature intended il should.
Don't neglect your hair, for it goes
further than anything else to make or
mar your good looks. You can buy
this remedy at any drug store for
fifty cents q bottle, and your drug
gist will give your money back If You
are not satisfied after using. Pur-
chase a bottle today. You will never
regret it when you realize the differ
enee it viii make in your appearance.
Special agents. Harper House phar
m y, 18th St and End Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

her. was the Oldest person in south
ern city. She was generally thought to
be at least ninety years old. but
despite her advanced age she was still
vigorous and in the enjoyment OF per-
feet health. One day. moved by that
feeling Of curiosity that some people
have about anything that Is abnormal
or unusual. several friends of Aunt
Hattie'S mistress called upon the old
lady in her kitchen.
What Is tie secret of your great age
and your wonderful vitality. Aunt Hat
tieE" asked one Of them.
Honey" said the old woman. with
Just the slightest twinkle In her eye, 81
thinks it's because amt never had no
trouble with hired girls."-New York
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
THE HUMAN SKULL.
Many . Fracture Is Avertsd by Its
Great Elasticity.


Fortunately the human skull. al
though composed Of bones. is elastic.
much more so than one would think.
The average male adult skull. in fact.
says the Scientific American. is so
elastic that il may be compressed
lateraIly in diameter by a blow or by
pressure. applied at the center of area.
at right angles TO the surface at that
point, by one and a half centimeters or
about six-tenths Of an inch, recovering
its original diameter and form without
breakage.
The material OF which our bones is
made is so highly resistant that a
cylindrical piece thereof only one
square millimeter or 0O0155 square
inch in area a. e. only LIS millimeter
or o.044 inch in diameterI has tensile
strength of fifteen Kilograms or thirty
three pounds avoirdupols. figuring out
ut about 2l.3O0 pounds per square
inch
A similar sample Of hard wood. test
cd IN the same manner. held only ten
kilograms-that is. bone has 80 per
cent more tensile strength than wood
A single bone fiber is shown in the
hyGienic exhibition. Dresden. support
ing weight of dve Kilograms. or elev.
en- pounds avoirduI,ois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
OUR PULLING TONGUE.
sns9s . Foreigner Strikes In Trying to
Master English.

=
Master English.
In spite OF certain undeniable dis
advantages the English language
steadily makes Roadway. There are
few tongues so hard TO master. One
foreigner who has had his troubles. but
has won his way to perfect command
OF the language. has presented IN the
Bookman some Of the humOrs and
some OF the difficulties which belong |
to this richest OF living languages
As boy heard fantastic Turkish /
legend which 10 my mind aptly Illus |
trates the actual facts concerning the |
origin and formation of modern Eng |
fish.
After creating the first parents of |
each Of the races. the story runs. Allah |
took a large piece OF meat aud. cut
ting 1t into slices. distributed them
among all the people 10 serve them as
tongues. For some reason the English
man was absent when the others re-
ceived their share. at last he came
into the presence OF his Maker and
I'm mute humility begged him 10 put
tongue into his mouth. But nothing
was left OF the meat. So Allah was
obliged to cut IL little piece from the
tongues of all the others. and. joining
these pieces. he fashioned tongue for
the Englishman.
The photography of the English Ian
guage does not by any means contain
all of a foreigners troubles. One Of
the most perplexing characteristics of
/ the English tongue is the fact that, as
| a rule. the same word has different
meanings My dictionary gives 70 the
verbs see. lead. hold and draw four
teen. eighteen. nineteen and thirty-two
meanings respectively. Now. for for
eigner TO be able to distinguish all
these various meanings is a tremen-
/ dous task The words which have
only one or two meanings are COM
. paraiiyely few. Is 1t surprising that n
foreigner is often puzzled by the MI
merous and sometimes opposite mean
ings of MANY an English word? Just
as an illustration. consider the perpex-
fly of a persevering Frenchman over
the meaning of the word fast
'Zis horse. sair. he so queek. What
you say?"
Yes; be is a fast horse"
"Ah. pardon. monsieur. but yonr
friend say be make fast his horse and
he tie him to a post so he not go at
all"
VERY true: he is made fast b. being
tied"
"Ah. Eat cannot be. He cannot go
fast But what you call a man that
keeps fastT
'0h. he is a good man that does not
eat on fast days"
But | have seen one bon vivant
who eat and drink and ride and dc
everything. Ze people say he is a bad
mamie is very fast
True, that is called living fast
: life''
"Ah. certainement Zen all re days
OF his life must be fast days"
mo, OF course
"Eh bien. Does he eat every dayT
Certainly be does"
"Zen how can he keep fast?"
why. he keeps going, to be sure"
IVY. you tell me to stand fast when
you want me to keep still and go fast
when you want me to run How car
understandf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

iug the dining rnnCl of the cafe Out
eide the cafe hangs the sign. Grill
Room Upstairs
The German proprietor OF the cafe
f. still wondering why the president
of the sewing circle dpnouncpS the
sign a. iibc!ous and demands its re-
noyaL-Jud.e's Library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

"Can be depended upon" Is an ca.
preston we all like TO hear and when
Il IL used in connection with Chamber
iain's Collie. Cholera and Dis-rhoea
Remedy it means that IT never fails TO
cure diarrhoea. dysentery or bowel
complaints. It is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

affect the temperature Of space than
the striking of match would avail TO
moderate the climate Of Siberia.-Har-
Ier's Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
Thc Only VIZ

IT'S tou:h upon hHri TO find there's
no demand for verse Ills life berOmcs
q sorl!d grind He goe. from bad 10
worse The thing for him 10 do. wis.
when thus thu market goes is 10 dis
gui<e his verse ike this and work &c
OF a. prose Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
OUR PLANETARY SYSTEM.

Seen Frsra tn. Nearest Fixed Star IL
HcC!d &c Tiny SPeck.
II is on,y when we regard orr globe
aS "a mecli.;-- II TIE Planetary system.
and that system in turn rs q Unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27
wb,.nts Which,

Above a certain cafe there are two
rooms. the one being oC1u9ied hy Il
women's sewing circle" the other be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

Had Had no Help"
Aunt Hattie. as yerybody called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-27

Potatoes. Skins ard Ill.
Only few persons besides those
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
ARRESTED IN GEORGIA.
Man Waited for Murder Expresses No
Regrets for His Action.
[spec.a! ID The Times -D!spatch.l

lSPec!a! 10 The Times D!sFatch.1
Ashcville. y. c., January l7.-Jesse
Upton. who on the day before Christ
mas killed his tather-in-l law. George
Brcndle and his hrother-in-law, Mann
Brendle with Winchester rifle, has
been captured, and is now in the hands
OF officers OF swain county, where the
killings occurred
Upton was captured by W. r Con
ley. of Lavonia, Ga. a former resident
OF Swain county, to whose home Upton
is said to have gone when he got Into
trouble. Learning that reward OF
$500 had been offered for Upton's ar
rest. the Georgian captured him and
turned him over TO officers.
Upton was brought through this city
yesterday, and declared that he had
killed his kinsmen and had no regrets
for his action. He stated that ne had
warned them TO stay away from his
property. and that they had come to
his home on Christmor Eve, at which
TINA 10 AArided to carry out his threat,
which he had made on previous occa-
sions. to the effect that If he ever
caught them on mis- land ne would XIII
them.
The killing, it is said, was the re
suit of bad blood which had existed
for years, and both the men who were
killed and the man who stands charged
with murder are wealthy land owners
and sturdy mountaincers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
Personal.

Bhi--You say you want to borrow
clean shirt so that you can take life
insurance examination. You ought to
know bettor than to ask us. We can't
stay In bed whilo you arc being ex-
amincd.
II. G.-The only way that we know
of to avoid spending nil OF your money
for coal is to live In q. steam heated
fiat and spend it all for rent.
Mytilla-We are not runnisg Il ma
trimontal bureau, but If your !nten-
lions arc serious. We know OF q party
who Is SO lonesome that nc writes
poetry dedicated TO lady trapeze per.
formers.
Indignant-we cannot roast your
neighbor, for he doubtless takts the
paper the same as you do, but If he
walks around at night with a wooden
leg that squeaks and keeps you awake,
tho only way you can retaliatc is tc
buy hound and teach him TO sit un-
der your neighbor's window every
night and howl. This will make 1t un-
pleasant for both Of YOU.
Margaret--If your last biscuits were
too short the only thing we can think
OF for YOU 10 do is to make them long
err
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
TRIP TO NORFOLK MADE
BY STEAMER MIDDLESEX
Takes Piuce of the Potomac, Which
Is lce-Bound mt Annapolis-wo-
man Burned to Death
LspecIal to INC T!mes- D!gpatch.l


Especial to The Times Dlgpatch.l
The steamer Nfiddlesex. which made
the trip to Norfolk from the Kappa
hammock River Saturday, taking the
place OF the steamer Potomac, which
is icebound at Annapolis. Md, return
ed to the Rappahannock River Tues
ice to point near Sharps. The steam
er left for another trip to Norfolk and
VIII attempt to reach Baltimore by the
latter part of the week.
Colonial Beach. In Westmoreland
county on the Potomac River, il en- :
the outside world. except by ttle-
phone and overland transportation
with vehicles. Potomac River Ia frozen
go that none of the steamers can
travel. and the little town has almost
run out of household supplies. Wa
distance of forty miles from this city.
and have secured merchandise here.
and this mode Will probably be con-
tinued for obtaining necessaries until
navigation on the river Is resumed.
B. p. Willis, special commissioner
Of court. small tract OF land N
Orange county. near Locust Grove, con-
tanning eighty-thr acres. II was pur-
chased by H. e. finder. of Locust
Grove, for ss15. The sale was subject
TO confirmation of court.
Mathews county, who had reached tho
advanced age OF eighty years, was
burned to death Il few days ago. She
was putting some wood on the fire
in an open fireplace when her cloth
Ing caught, and before assistance
burned that death resulted in short
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
| SHAN'T GO
WITHOUT 1T
Most Positive Statement Made By
This Keysville Lady Regard
ing Cardui, The Woman's
Tonic.

keysville, Va.-Mrs Mary B. Towlkes.
OF this place, saye: Before commenced
taking Cardui I would have faintine
spells and sick headache, and nv back
ached so! can't begin TO tell all the
symptoms.
| am glad to say that since using only
two bottles Of Cardui the woman's tonic
am in better health than for many yea "a
before
! don't suffer any pains now.
l can't begin to say enough for the
Cardui treatment. shall not go without
Cardui in my house.
| have been recommending the remedy
10 others, who knew how used to suffer,
and many OF them are now taking it.
They give Cardui the highest praise !"
Cardui helps nature to perform a cure
i'll natural, easy way. It is made from
mild herbs, having gentle tonic effect on
the won,anly constitution.
Cardui improves the appetite. tones IN
the nervous system, and helps to make
pale, sallow cheeks fresh and rosy.
For pain, weakness, and any OF the
troubles from which weak women suffer
Cardui has proven its helping, curative
power.
Have you tried it? fnot, do so to-day.
1t may be just what you need.
n. B,-IFrite 10 Ladies Advisory Dep,
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga
Tenn, for Special Instructions and 64-pape
book. Home Treatment for Women"
sent in'plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-18
Social and


HE most prominent musical ovont
III Hichmond this season, so far
as concerts are concerned will
20 me appearance of Tetrazzini at the
city Auditorium on February TO- under
tue direction OF Mrs. Mary Pace Gron-
o. vi TINS city, and Mrs. Hawkeswor,h,
OF NOW York. They have had the
management OF tho Chansons en- Cr!no-
me, which have been such bifl society
hHalrs this season and last at tho Plaza
iotel IN New York, and this concert
mere In February will be under the
patronage of the musical society peo-
Pie In Richmond. Tctrazzini is the
oisGest operate star in the world, and
everybody in town rs Interested I'm her
cunning appearance in Richmond. II
VIII be full dress occasion and so
ciety Will be much in evidence ir. tho
audience. Already number OF par
.ies nave been made up and the list of
purons Tor the concert Includes the
MOST exclusive society people In town
II will be perhaps the most inter
estins musical event given here FOR a
number of years, and n great deal or
interest has been felt in the announce.
Heht or the date for the artists APP
pearance.
Miss fnlinferro's Tea.
lots OF lovely pink flowers decorat-
ca the home of AIrs. w. VI Talinferro
wv NoFth Fourth street, yesterday af-
.erhoon, when she entertained the de-
outantes Of the winter from TO
o'clock The affair was given In honor
OF Miss Catherine Hagan ard Miss
Emma Conquest. y big bowl % pink
roseB decorated the tea table. and
PAINS and pink flowers decorated the
parlors Assisting Mrs. Taliaterro In
receiving were Mrs. Austin Rroken-
brough. Mrs. r. Carter Scott, Mrs. Au-
prey Young, Mrs. John Hagap, Mrs
Ben Taliaferro. Miss Fannie Scott Miss
Etta Taliaferro, Of Haltimore; Miss
Camilla Wexford. Miss Katherine
smith and Miss Catherine Yonge
Dig Afternoon Reception.
Mrs. Gideon a. Davenport, gave n
large reception yesterday from 20 z
o'clock at her home. 2o3 West Franls-
I'm street In tho parlora the decora-
lions we're in palms and pinl: and
white flowers. The hall and ii,rar
were done in red. with vases OF scarlet
flowers on tho mantols. and In the din
ing room the table was arranged with
large basket OF pale pink roses. The
lights were shaded in roae coler and
pink flowers were banked on tho man
tel Mrs. Davenport received with her
daughters. Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Davenport, Mrs. Harry 3. wayland. OF
hloemarle. and Miss Mamie King
Peck. Of Lynchburg. a number Of
young girls assisted in the dining
room They wero Misses Emma Gray