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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

ing his words, ION the edge OF the
grave. Do you comprehend that
dog?"
AYE, sahib!"
"I have called ye, then, to demand
back that which is mine, the leather
bag which ye stole when ye slow your
brother, pretending falsely 1t was he
who had slain the captain. counsel
We. speak truth and render back to
me that which ye have stolen"
The erang s%tiffened, his eyes glist-
ening in the moonlight. 'Sahtb!" he
cried as II in ~supplication.
mo words, dog!" cried O'Rourke
sternly. do as I bid We, or abide the
result of disobedience!"
THE shhib," said the serang SLOW
ly, SIS full Of eyes and wisdom. lie
sees what no man would believe be
could see. l am content" He bowed
his head with curious submissiveness
stretching forth his palms as II IN
token O. surrender.
O'Rourke caught at his oreatn' ne
had scarcely hoped for this; he had
| merely called the serang aft as the
leader of the ~lascars, hoping to fright
Ell him into revealing whichever OF
his comrades had stolen the great
ruby--if he knew.
"Ye have, then, the leather bag? ne
demanded, exultation in his voice.
AYE, sahib; or, If not that, l haVe
that which was therein
THE stcne|
AYE, sahib,"
Then give 1t me"
81 am the sahib's slave" The Sc
rang flashed a strange smile at TIL
revolver in O'Rourke's hand. His at
titude puzzled O'Rourke; he woul'
hardly have believed this Of the mar
rather he could have conceived OF hin
as denying the theft to the last am
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Is It? What is it?" he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
her. The words, when they came,
should have been quite unintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: The Fool
OF Flannel"
Then he stumbled forward, crying
aloud for the serang. Halfway to the
ladder he halted; that individuals
head and shoulders we're lifting above
the level Of the deck. O'Rourke Gov
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the
tragedy.
Had he been in a condition to think
coherently, he might have acted more
%prudently. But m%addened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool Of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrity, con-
sidering the fact that he was coerced,
that O'Rourke held him at the pistols
point. Gaunt and sombre in the
moonlight, moving noiselessly In his
bare feet, head up and arms swinging
limp, he advanced without a pause un-
til about six feet from the Irishman;
at which distance O'Rourke, collect
ing his wits, found voice enough to bid
the fellow, stop"
The serang halted, impassive, I'm.
moved.
THE sahib has called" he said in
an aver voice. Il am come. What is
the sahib's will with me?"
His words, together with his half,
indolent, half-deflant, wholly contemp'
tuous bearing, supplied the n thing
needful to restore to the ~adventurer
| his self-control. O'Rourke drew him
| self up, master of self once more, and
looked the lascar in the eye.
You stand" he said slowly, choos
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

The water supply for poultry should
be the very best Fresh water In
clean, uncontaminated vessels should
he kept constantly within reach Of the
chickens or all kinds Of poultry. espe-
cially during the hot weather. Good
well water 10 preferable to running
surface water. Protected earthenware
VESSELS or any form Of water vessel
should be 80 constructed that 1t can
be cleaned; In fact, Il should be clean
"a daily with boiling hot water.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
PROFITS IN DAIRYlNG
Business Is Comparatively New
in Southwest Section.
Extensive Market offered for Products
In Newly Settled Regions and De-
]velopment Of the Industry
Is Urgently Needed.

In much OF the southwest cattle
raising for beef has long been the
principal business, but dairying Is
comparatively new. There Is an eX-
tensiye market, however. for dairy
products, and especially in the newly
settled regions II Ia found that the
dairy Industry fills such a place In
agricultural economy that its develop
ment is urgently needed.
In addition, a special enterprise has
been undertaken with creamery pa,
irons in some states. the object being
to determine whether II will pay
creameries TO carry on the same sort
OF work among their own farmer pa.
irons for the sake OF getting a better
quality Of cream IA material for max,
ing butter. Here also record keeping
has been introduced, along with other
improved methods, and the effort is
made to discover the leaks that reduce
profits,
In the older states Of the north
dairying is already an established and
highly developed industry, Contrasting
associations are societies for cooper
ating in the keeping OF herd records by
engaging a nan who goes from farm
to farm periodically, makes observa-
tons and keeps records for the herds
OF all the members Of the association,
BY this n records are secured
without the trouble or expense in
volved when each man keeps them for
himself; and In various other ways
the cooperation OF the farmers is pro
ductive Of profit. The primary objects
are TO detect and weed out inferior
individual cows, and by the = Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

pure-bred bulls 10 perpetuate and In
tcnsify the valuable characteristics OF
the COW that are found TO be good
oncs-thus raising the average quality
OF the individual COW and the total
productiveness Of the herd. There are
elghty-fve cow-testing associations
now in twenty states, comprising 49,
600 cows,
The records OF one OF these ~associa-
tons show that the profit was doubled
after four years work. For instance.
a man with eight cow found. the first
month OF keeping records. that he was
losing 81 cents per COW, or ~ cents
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Educating the FilipInos.

Last year in the Philippines more
than a half million boys and girls were
brought under the influence Of Amer
lean educational institutions, and the
Philippine government spent owe 81
OF. 1000 of local emu for education.
There are at present employed as
supervisors and classroom teachers
wei 5000 American and native In
atructOra.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
PUPILS PREPARED FOR HIM

program, gerrymander, discipline,
paresis. c%aoutchouc. exemplary and
hilarious. together with many others
that do not occur TO me Just now"
II see." said the official visitor, un.
certain whether TO be c~restfallen or
elated, that those youngsters don't
need any lesson on pronunciation from
me, anyhow" and he took his hat and
and departed-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

on his herd for that month. After
three months testing he was making
a profit OF $32 a month on the herd,
and at the end Of the year his profit
has Increased to $50 a month. This
notable increase was due largely to
tho sale OF five Of his poorest cows,
and the purchase OF as many well-pro
ducing ones to take their places In
addition, there were changes made
in the method of feeding, which con.
duced to the results.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

by Mrs. Pryuue without seeing her or
even hearing her low cry OF pity and
solicitude; and so entering the first
stateroom that he came to, threw him
self, already asleep, into the berth.
As he did so a loaded revolver
dropped from his numb fingers, .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
Coarse Feed for Cow.

The reason the dairy cow cannot
make her entire ration out OF rough
feed Is that II takes too large a bulk
to provide the food elements neces-
gary to manufacture milk. No COW haa
a capacity for this amount OF coarse
feed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
SYNOPSIS.

rho story opens at Monte Carlo with
ri Terence O'Rourke, a military Tree
y and something Of a gambler, In his
NJ leaning on the balcony he sees a
hoawtifIl girl who suddenly enters the
sIayator and passes from sight. Al the
gaming table O'Rourke notices TWO men
ssrat"hing him. One is the Hon. BERTHE
rcinvDn while his companion is Vtscount
ID Trebes, a duelist. The viscount tens
Nm the French government has directed
KIN 10 O'Rourke as a man WING Wouiu
aanAa,take n secret mission. At his apart
rnsnt O'Rourke, who had agreed 10 IN
dsrtake the mission, finds a mysterious
Litter The ~yiscount arrives, hands a
r w nactage to O'Rourke. who Is not
~ "nen II until on the ocean. A pair OF
Satntv sinners are seen protruo1ng from
unaar a doorway curtain. The 1rishman
ssnds the owner Of the mysterious feet 70
hs his wife, Beatrix. from whom ne haa
rim away a year previous. 1hey NJ
reconciled, and opening the letter he nnds
M a Rangoon law firm offers MIN
Ma SOo mounds for a jewel known as the
pooi 81 Flame and left to him by a dy-
trS friend. but now in keeping OF one
Named Chambret in Algeria; O,Rourke
worsts the nobleman in a duel. The wire
Ma O'Rourke farewell and he promises
~ soon return with the reward. He dis
" ou avs both Glynn and the viscount on
hoard the ship, AS he finds Chambret
there is an attack by bandits n ms
friend dies telling o'RouTke that a6 he has
left the Pool of Flame with tne gSVeI rinq
general s'1s5 The "e Colonel M " viii deliver yer the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the irishm nan
Hnds the governor general away; Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment;
and tells O'Rourke that he has gained
possession of the jewel by stealing 1t, In
4 duel O'Rourke masters the yisGount,
secures possession of the Pool Of Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon. He finds
the captain to be a smuggler who tries to
steal the jewel It Is finally ecnre BY y
land with the aid of one Danny and
, his sweetheart, O'Rourke RECEIVERS the
Pool Of Flame. On board ship one more,
snnears O'Rourke comes upon a lascar
about to attack the lady, who is a Mrs.
Prynne, and kicks the man into the hold,
Mrs. Prynne claims she Is en- route Ior
Indiana on a mission for the King
OiRourke Is attacked by the lascar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Servant--No. the vicar is not in just
now. Is there any message?
Old Woman (cheerfully)--Well, tell
him that Martha Higgins would like
to be buried at two O'Clock tomorrow
afternooul--London opinioa-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Notice of EorfeJture-

To William NJ. Conley: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on these certain quartz claims, known as the Alas ka Belle, Jackpot and Snowflake, lying, being and situated Tn the Valdez mining district, in the re- cording precinct of Valdez, in the District of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year, follow ing the performance of the an nual labor; that said expenditure for lab T, as aforesaid, was made by J. w. Little. And unless with in ninety days after the comple- ton of the publication of this mo- tice, to-wft! within ninety days after the 24th day of April, 1912, you contribute, your portion of the expenses of the aforesaid annual labor for said year, or your interest in said quarts claims will be forfeite end be- come the property of the under signed, who is your oo-owner.
 J. w. LITTLE.
 Fiji st pub. Jan. 2l, 1912.
 Last pub. April 2S, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Ambrose Bell and Norman Merchant: You are hereby noti- fled thnt I have expended one thousand ($i, ,OO0) dollars in la bor and improvements upon the Peerless, Lincoln, Clara Bell, Mammoth and Gravina, claims of the. Peerless group; the Isabella and Humdinger of the Isabella group; the Badger and Hawkeye of the Badger and Hawkeye group {; the Pearl claim located in the Kotsina river drainage Chitina district.
 In order to hold said premise, |, under the provisions of section 2924 Revised Statut,s of the Unit cd States, being the amount req quired to hold the same; for. the year ending Jan. 1s 1912! And if Within 90 days after this notice by publication you, fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owners your interest in said olaima will bsc;0ms nss;Hn tss property G of the .d sYAi-, SIi
 TOM LARSON. By Matt Larson, attorney fin fact, First pub. Jan. i3, 1912.
 Last pub. April 1i, ioi2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
CHASE COMING ON NORTHWESTERN Socialist Leader Will Spend Sum- mer in Alaska In Cam
 paign

John C. Chase, one of the ablcsi orators in the Socialist rank, will arrive on the Northwestern to speak on Socialism, the time and date of the meeting to be given later on. MT. Chase has the hon or of being the first Socialist mayor in the United States. Lat CT on the national committee will send out another speaker and the two will remain in the north during the campaign. A refer cndum vote is now being taken by the Socialist locals to determ- inc their choice as a candidate for delegate to congress, the result of which vote will not be known for some time to come yet, ow- ing to the great distances to be travcrsed and the slowncss of the mail service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Before Federal Court.

Town Valdez vs. Mrs. A. Rooms, tax case, taxes paid; dismissed.
 John w. Frame vs. John F. West, grubstake; set for trial May 10.
 l. D. Flynn ct al. vs. NJ. D. Gleason ct al.; set for trial May 6.
 Geo. Treat ct al. vs. Hubbard Elliott Copper Mining & Dcvel- opment Co.,; decision everything demurrer of defendants to com plaint.
 U. s. A. vs. Geo. Pomeroy; sell ing liquor without a license; set for trial April 10.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Church of the Epiphany.

Easter services of the EpiScO- pal church will be held iomor- TOW in Eagles hall. both morning and evening. The morning ser vices will be attended by the Moose, Eagles, Arctic Brother hood and Odd Fellows Club rrs- crvations having been made for each of those orders.
 Morning services begin at fl a. n., the topic of the sermon be- ing "Thc tiOn--Ils Evi- drncrs."
 The full choir, pronounced hy Bishop Rowe, to be the best in Alaska, will render the following music: "Thc strife is Ger" .PalrStrina Angels, Roll the Rock Away"
 ....... Roper Jesus Christ is Risen"
 ...Lyra Davidica "Comrnunion Responses" Tours "Blrssrd is lfc". Chas. Gounod
 Evening Services.
 Sermon, "Thc RcsurrcctiOn-- It's Meaning"
 Solo. "Thc Palms." by request.
 Anthems.
 "Allcluia". ...... Henry Wilson Christ the Lord is Risen To-
 day" Wilson
 The public generally arc in- vitcd to attend both morning and evening services.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Yards Foot of WALL ST.
 Office in CRAWFORD BUILDING
 Phone 214
Motloe of Forfeiture.

..To Blamey Stevens: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor. on those certain quartz claims known as the Last Chance" the Last Chance No. \" and the Last Chance No. g." situate, lying and being on Shoup bay near the entrance thereof, in the Valdez recording precinct, Territory of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars ($3OO.OO), lawful money of the United States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year fol- lowing the performances of the annual labor; that said expendi- ture for labor, as aforesaid, was made by Win. Koch and Alex. Nelson, the co-owners of said claims. And unless within ninety (90) days after the completion of the publication of this notiQe, to-wit: within ninety {g0) days you oontsibSss your o1 p5f ion of tRs tR expenses of the. aforesaid annual labor. for said year, your interest in said quartz claims will be for feited and become the property of the undersigned, who are your CO., owners.
 ALIEN. .iNELsoN. .'
 VIM, KOCH.
 Date first pub. Jan. fl, 1912.
 Date last pub. April fl, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
The maIestlc,

The Majestic has decided lu give another bargain night to- night as the one last week proved such q success. In addition tC the regular pictures there will be two or three of the best films of the week run at tonights show Easter program:
 1. Overture by the Majestic 
 2. "Thc Hcrdcrs," beautiful romance of the hills.
 3. Illustrated song by Miss Blanche Fogg.
 4. How Willie Raised Tobac- CO.," something new in comedy
 5. Special Easter selection by Majestic orchestra.
 G. Solo, Evening Love Song," Miss Alice Neice.
 :. "Alkali and His Auto" what could be funnier than q cowboy with an automobiles
 Next week--two-reel special release, Roosevelt in Africa"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
GUARDIAN APPOINTED
 FOR MIR. !. D. FLYNN

|. <. Commissioner shepard, today appointed Norman Mcrch- ant as guardian for l. D. Flynn, recently committed tO the sani- tarium in East Portland, suffer- ing from an al 4tack<nf paralysis. This step was NaXen in view of the fact that tNeIc are matters demanding imyhcdihlc attention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
ARE REHEARsING FOR
 DOWN IN DIXIE"

Those taking part in the play, "Dnwn in Dixie" arc faithfully rrhcarSing their part under the able management of Dr. German, expecting to board Inc play in the very near future. Those on the inside say the play will br better staged than any yet placed before a Valdez audience.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

A reporter of the Prospcctor, in recording the court calender inadvertently inserted the firm name of Doughcrty & Ferguson as defendants Tn an action brought by the Merchants Asso- ciaiion of Seattle, when it ought lo have been Y. F.. Doughcrty in person.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

tccnlh Tn same. Consideration, $i.
 Claim of lien, Edward J. Brick son against Mother lode, White Sister, Globe, Independence, At las, Elizabeth, Pioneer, Frank lin, Valdez Bonanza No. 10, Val dcZ Bonanza Nos. 1, ,, 5. i, ,, 6, :, s, 9, 10, If, i2 and l3, Consideration, $l,325.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

{ The Sideboard tomorrew will celebrate Easter Sunday by giv- ing it's patrons hard boiled eggs and the very best of material to wash them down. It goes with out saying that none can enter tain their friends and patrons in moro hospitable style than is an- nually done on that day at the Sideboard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Employment Wanted.

Two widow ladies would like
 positions of any kind in Valdez or nearby country. Are familiar with hotel, rOOIning house or of ffice work; also good housckeep- CTS; 30 and 35 years of age. Ad- dress Mrs. N. Andrews, general delivery, Vancouver, B. c. 4-G
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Sunday Matinee.

Sunday afternoon the Orphrum will given an Easter Sunday en- tcrtainmpnt at 3 D. m. The "PasSion Play" will be shown for the last time in Valdez. COm- plete change of program Sunday evening and two shows at s and 9:30 o'clock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Dr. Rystrom will leave for IandlOck bay in the morning. Work has been pruSrcutrd on his copper properties all winter and will be pushed with rrdoubIrd vignr from now on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
NOTICE!

All members of the Alaska Club are requested to meet in the club room over Doughrrty x Fer EuSUn'S store tomorrow afternoon al 2 o'clock. Business of i'm portancc will come before inc meeting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Weather Reporr,

Baromctic pressure. .o9.18t Temperature at 6 p. m.. 30 Maximum temperature 1T Minimum temperature .i5 Mean temperature ..3i Clear; calm.
 E. M: BLADE, Observer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Stul'S jcwclry store will be closed until further notice. If you wish anything from the stock make appointment with Adam Swan or call up Dr. Dag gctt, phone S3.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Now Wall Papers.

Just received a large shipment of waif paper on the Northwest 'ern. SAllsthe latest petterns, Now being opened4 Cd 66ie nj and See them. c. C., RUDOLPH.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
- - - - . -
 THE INDIAN.

The greatest of them all. The fol-
 3ns es sd prees s' Sf Sou the s.n ls'fs Sy mGS .S, machine any cheaper. All agents Tb; P: single Cylinder chain or belt { n. P: single cylinder tourist 4h. 5. single 5. s. two speed, chSin 7.h: p. single cylinder. chain drive
 enlg, E .curist n f'saShT pophs. 'ss1P ss15SG S5,'' 2 h. D. twin cylinder, chain drive only, tourist trophy, two speed, Tandem Sitachment for carrying a passenger, st0 extra.
 AL. WHITE, Agent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Placed on Record.

Quit claim, M. II. Healey to A. W. Walter, one-half interest in Bullion and Nos. 1 and 9, Chief and Nos. 1 ands2, Bullion frac- ton and Nos. 1 and 2, Gravina river. Consideration, $i. rr'. y
 Quit claim, M. H. Healey to Fred Erickson, undivided six
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
Lookl Lookl .Laaki

Ladies and gents, black and tan shoes cleaned and "shtned. Seef Johnnie, the bootblack, Pioneer Barber Shop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

IT you want your clothes clean cd and pressed phone Silvcrman, f98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
SPECIAL MUSIC
 EASTER SUNDAY
Leading Singers of Valdez will Form Choir for High Mass
 Tomorrow

Spccia, music has been pre-
 pared by the choir oi the Cath
 ollc church for the solemn high
 mass on Easter Sunday. For many weeks Miss Rachel Allen has devoted herself unSpar- ingly to the training of the var
 ious parts and great credit is due
 To her skill and labor. The regular members are as
 sisted on this occasion by Miss
 Allen, soprano; Mrs. I. Blade, all
 to; Mcssrs. N. E. Ohlsson and F..
 Larsen, tcnors; and Mir. Jack
 Surryhne, bass. These, tOgcth-
 CT with Mrs. Wm. Conlcy, will
 render the beautiful solo, duet
 and quartet from the Mass in
 Honor of the Blessed Sacrament"
 composed by Theodore La IIache. Order of music:
 GlOrla -. La HachC
 Neni Creator, trio. .... Warner tr"uo La Hachc i Offrrtory, Regina Cacli, duet and chorus. Lambillote | SanctuS .ROScWiS BcncdlctuS, tenor solo and l trio. ........... ..RoScwig | AErl,IS DrI. ........ .COucOnr | solemn high mass at i0:3O a.
 m. Beads and lrnrdictiun at iO:- 1 50 D. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

eayi N The Valdez Cafe is one good place to eat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

Subscribe for the Prospector
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06
OR. GERMAN Phone ls THE DENTIST

Onice rooms over Owl Drug store. Ofice hours a. m.. to D. m.. p. In.. to 8 D. III. Sundays by appointment All work guaranteed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-06

solemn high mass at i0:3O a. m. Beads and lmnrdiciiun at i0:- 30 p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12
A Luxury.

Jim, who worked in a garage,
had just declined Mr.. Smiths in
vitation to ride in his new car.
What's the matter, Jim,"
asked Mr.. Smith, ARE you sick??"
= mo, sah," hepeplied. "Taint
that done los five dollahs, sab,
an l jes natchirly got tub sit and
grieve."-Success.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12

tnand that the Bureau of Mines,
IN the Department of the Interior,
be enlarged into a department,
with its head as a cabinet officer.
'.The mining industry is almost
as important as agriculture, and
more important than the army
and navy" says Hayes. Three.
thousand killed annually, 5000
injured; total of $4,000 dead SO
far-more than were killed in the
war of the Revolution; with that
record, can you wonder that we
ask legislation for safety?"
Two reports of scandals will be
heard by the convention. One is
the charge of John Mitchell that
operators paid the expenses of of
fcers from small locals in Ohio,
who went as delegates to the last
convention without asking the
consent of their locals. 1t is said
these delegates were supporters
of T. L. Lewis.
A committee of /the interna-
tionaI executive board will re-
port it's investigation of the COM
plant of 40 local in Illinois that |
their ballots in the election of
1911 were not counted.
1t is the plan of the administra-
ton to organize 1000 Chinese
miners in. the new district, No.
q, which is Vancouver Island.
A Luxury.