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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
THE TELEPHONE A MYSTERY.
Any One Can Use 1t, Vet Nobody Is
 Able to Understand 1t.

The telephone business is not like any other business on the face of the earth. It is the most remark able combination of science and mystery, of human and mechanical, of wire and wits, of highly skilled specialists and the general public.
 Any little child can be the cngi- necr of d telephone talk train. Any little baby can send its cooings hun dreds of miles along the wire to it's father at the other end. And yet, at the mystery end of the telephone, not even John J. Carty, master of telephone science, can explain or even comprehend some of the phe- nomena of d telephone exchange.
 once asked Alexander Graham Bell if he really understood the workings of q telephone receiver, and he replied: "Why, of course not. Nobody docs." also asked Mir. Emile BcrIincr if he could explain exactly what happened in tele- phone transmittcr, and he replied: No, l cant. It is as great a mys- tcrv today as it was thirty years ago."
 Think of the marvel of it! Here is an intricate network of wires and disks and electric currents and elec- tric lights and keys and jacks and bells and cords and cables. This mechanism is so delicate that it is actually operated by the slightest sound. It is not set in motion by steam or gasoline, but by breath. The slight vibration of the vocal cords is actually the power that puts the vast telephone mechanism in operation.
 A telephone system is an immense and widespread mechanism of voice machinery. There is nothing else like it. It stands by itself as q marvellous thing which any one can use and which nobody can under stand.-Hcrbert \. Casson in Moun- tain States Monitor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
Guilty Anyhow.

Daniel O'Connell was at one time defending man accused of murder at Clonmel. The circumstantial evidence was so strong against the prisoner that the jury had already determined upon their verdict of guilty when the man supposed to be murdered was brought into court alive and unhurt. The jury were desired to return their verdict at once, and they did so, but it was one of "Guilty."
 "What does this mean?" said the judge. ''If the man has not been murdered how can the prisoner be guilty?"
 "Pleasc, yer honor," said the foreman, ''he's guilty. He stole my bay mare three years ago."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
Imagination. (By George Fitch.)

Imagination is seeing things back of the eyes.
 Some men have to walk ten miles in order to gaze upon vacant lot and make sure it is there. Other men can remain 100 miles away and see the lot with fifteen-story building on top of it.
 Some men can only see the half pound fish which they haul in on .Aeir lines. Other men can see and de- scribe accurately the 11-pounders which were within four feet of the surface when they fell off the hook.
 Some men can only see days work when they rise in the morning. 9th. CT men can hardly see the work be. cause of the flock of palaces, private
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
A SAM CLEMENS PRANK.
True Story of the Trick He Turned In
 Artistic Whitewashing.

Artistic Whtewashing.
 The Hannibal of today, with its thriving factories, street cars and brick pavements, is a very different place from the languid, yawning Missouri village of Mark Twain's boyhood. The river has not changed, and without the river Samuel Clem- ems could scarcely have been Mark Twain. Yet perhaps it had no more influence upon him than had this picturesque old town of his boy hood.
 John A. Fry went to school with Mark Twain, and he knows the truth about the whitewash story. "Sam Clemens? Yes, 1 knew him. Went to school with him, and Pm bound to say that he did keep up with us, but nobody ever knew how he managed to learn anything. Shiftless, lazy and dadblasted tired born tired! No study in him. All the time too busy getting up some new kind of devilment. And he sure was boy, Sam was, who knew how to entertain himself.
 "Ever hear about him and the whitewash? Can't say whether he ever put it in any of his books or not, but it's fact, every word of it. Well, sir, ono time he went out over the neighbor hood and took contracts for whitewashing tight board fences. Then, come night, he blew his whistle or cat meowed to get out the boys. Told 'em he had a good trick they could play off on the neighbors. He let on that peo- pie would be awful mad if any whitewash was put on their fences; they wanted to plant vines and flowers along their fences, the ncighbors did, so he said, and then explained to us how lime would surely be terrible hard on the plants. People would wonder who had done it; neighbors would be awful mad; it would kick up no end of row.
 "Wcll, that sounded reasonable and all right. And there we were, us boys, just a-spoiling for excite ment. To worry folks a lot we thought was most as good fun as minstrel show. So that's why the scheme that Sam Clemens got up looked so almighty attractive. But I disremembcr whether the boys hooked the lime to make the white wash with or whether they come by it honorably. Anyhow, come night with enough moon to sec with, the boys started in to whitcwash the fences. They just flew at it; they soused it on; they worked and they sweated, burned their hands and faces with the lime and let their selves be bossed by Sam Clemens till the work was plumb through and donc
 And then what happened: We'll, sir, the next day Sam goes around to the different houses. collects for the jobs and gets no end of compli- ments. People, l reckon, never did have so much whitewash on their fences before"
 "Iou might as we'll tell it all," l urged. Were you one of the boys who assisted that night in making the ncighbors mad?"
 "WelI," said Mir. Fry as he struck match to relight his pipe, ''never mind about that. ."-kcenc Abbott in Harper's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
Beat Her Out of Sight.

A Washington sutfragette was en- tcrtaining number of delegates from distant cities.
 Might I inquire" said the lady from South America, ''why that ex- tremely plain person in the red arm- chair arrogates unto herself so many airs?"
 "She is Daughter of the Revo- lution," said the lady addressed in .awed tones. "Her ancestor fought in the Revolution"
 "Ohw said the lady from South America. q myself am a aldaughter of seventeen of them."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Hospital of the Good Samaritan.
 For $6.OU we will give you a ticket entitling you to hospital service and care for any eight weeks out of the year from date of your ticket. when incapacitated by injury &or sickness. See w. H. Ziegler
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
Bold In War.

The word Gumboil when used as a surname has nothing at all to do with any part of the anatomy. It denotes that it's first bearer was a man of considerable importance and great. power in the state. It is de- rived from the Morse word "gum- bald" which itself has nothing to do with any afiiction, but means "bold in war;"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Fancy Meerschaum Pipes specially priced at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

The Valdez Drug Co., has an elegant stock of Hammered Brass Ornaments
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
For Sale.

Two bowling alleys complete, pins and balls, also automatic pinsetter. Will sell on terms if desired. Also moving picture machine in first-class condition. Enquire
 AL. WHITE & co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

FOR RENT--Horse and cutter; see Charley Johnson at the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

By the ills that flesh is heir to we merely mean that the doctor needs the money. ...
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
N0 NEWS OF
 5. $. SEWARD
Freighter Supposed to Have Left Se- attle November 19th-OffciaIs
 Are Not Worried.

The failure of tine steam freighter Seward, of the Alaska Steamship Co. to reach Valdez has caused some of the businessmen to worry regarding the vessel. Charles kraemer, the az ent of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, how ever, is not worried regarding the boat because of the heavy freighl shipments aboard consigned to South eastern Alaska ports, which he believ- es are the cause of the boats delay. The freight of the Seward consists of 100000 feet of lumber for Uu- neau (and the unloading of lumber will require several days), also large amount of heavy machinery for the big mining companies operating near Juneau, and the unloading of heavy machinery consumes much time.
 Twenty-four head of horses are on the freighter for w. A. Black, of Nome, who will enter the freighting 1lOlu oAuS1 So SAS H>SASAAA ma and also to the Chisana diggings. MT. Black is greatly worried about his stock, as the long trip of the boat with the horses kept in warm quar- ters cannot do them any possible good and may result in some of the horses catching cold. A large amount of powder and gasoline is aboard the vessel for Valdez merchants and un- less the steamer soon arrives the Cliff mine will be short of powder
 The failure of the steamer Cordova to report the Seward is taken as an indication that the Cordova's captain was not surprised at the nOn-arrival of the Seward had the boat left Ju- neau before the Cordova and not ap- peared at the railroad town prior to the arrival of that ship it is certain that an investigation would have been ordered. The break of the telegraph line has prevented the local office from securing any news of the boat, but now that the wireless is in op- eration from Whitshed to Sitka it is believed news of the ship will be re- ceived at almost any moment.
 The Seward was built especially for the Alaska ore carrying trade and Captain John O'Brien was the first captain of the vessel. He left the Valdez hospital, where he had been confined suffering with wounds re- ceived from c., abonia, the crazy : Italian who ran am!ck while the Vic toria was at Katalla, cutting the cap tain, the mate and several others aboard the steamer. He was sent to McNeil's island far his crime. Capt. O'Brien, however, did not like the ship and made but one trip on her, when he asked te be transferred to his cid vessel, the Victoria.
 Just as the Prospector goes to press word was received by the Valdez Dock company that the steamer Sew
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Fine watch and iewelry repairing all work guaranteed. H. V. Hern' don. vita Owl Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

A very complete line of Xmas Art Leather Goods is shown at the Val deg Drug Store. ,..
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Just received, a large consignment of furniture at Rudolph's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Fresh eastern oysters at the Var deg Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

Fresh Seal shipped oysters on ev cry boat for Frye-Bruhn Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Just as the Prospector goes to press word was received by the Valdez Dock company that the steamer Sew ard would reach Valdez tomorrow morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

TERMS.
 Daily Prospector. By carrier, per month. ...... $1.OO By mail, per annum. .10.O0
 The Weekly Miner. By carrier, per month. h..........S .4o By mail, per annum .............. 3.Oo The Daily ProspectOr and Weekly Miner by carrier to one address, per month .... .................. .$1.2o The Daily PrOspector and Weekly Mln- CT by mail to one address only, per year .. .................. SlI.oo Business OTice and Editorial Rooms,
 Phone 152.
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Charley Johnson at the Alameda.
 Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19S.
 POSITION wanted by experienced woman as camp cook. Inquire at the Prospector office
 S. Blum & Co. are showing the largest line of Xmax goods in town.
 Chinese Chop Suey and Noodles at the Valdez Cafe, after 7 D. m. If
 WANTED--An experienced ironer, apply Independent Laundry. Buy one of the nifty combination purse and card cases at the Val dez Drug Store.
 Fresh Seal shipped oysters on ev- cry boat for Frye-Bruhn Go.
 Beds, rooms and lodging at the Ala meda. Charles Johnson, proprietor s. Blum & Co. are sole agents for Hart Schaffner & Marx fine suits.
 FOR SALE-A fine piano, reason able apply to Lieut.. Sherrard at Fort Liscum
 Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19S. Fine watch and iewelry repairing
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 19s.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Suits pressed for $100 at Silver mans, the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-A fine piano, reason able. apply to Lieut.. Sherrard at Fort Liscum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

s. Blum & Co. are sole agents for Hart Schaffner < Marx fine suits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

POSITION wanted by experienced woman as camp cook. Inquire at the Prospector office
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Buy one of the nifty combination dez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-05

Beds, rooms and lodging at the Ala meda. Charles Johnson, proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
DUBUQUE MAN In
AFEDERAL BERTH

Washington, D. c., May 1.-THE pres
ident today nominated:
Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin COM
missioner of corporations.
Walter Warwick of Ohio assistant
secretary of the treasury.
Louis W. Murphy of Dubuque collec-
tor of internal revenue for the Third
district of Iowa.
Mrs. Annie Rogers, receiver of pub
lie moneys at Leadville, Col.
President Wilson prepared TO leave
at 8 this afternoon for New Jersey for
a two days speaking trip in his home
state to appeal TO the people to bring
pressure upon democratic members of
the legislature TO pass the jury reform
bill as well as the measure calling for
a constitutional convention.
Representative Hobson introduced a
bill for the creation OF a parental
court in the United States" TO have
/ Jurisdiction over all children of 10
years or less in all matters relating to
violation of the federal statutes: sup
! ply special parental care; protection
and education for all children; keep
/ children from any court of record !;
from commitment to any Institution
/ for punishment, and to fix absolute re-
sponsibility of all persons VINO assume
any parental authority over children.
The interstate commerce commits
sion has announced the personnel OF
the board of engineers to assist in for
| rnuIa ting MANS for the DnysiCal valua
ton of railroads and to have direct
charge of the carrying into effect OF
the plans. The members of the board
are:
R. A. Thompson, now engaged il
valuation work for the California
state railroad commission and former
ly engaged in similar service with the
Texas commission.
Professor w. d. Pence, chief engi
neer of the Wisconsin railroad ant
tax commission, engaged in valuation
work.
]. S. Worley, of Kansas City, Mo
a consulting engineer.
, Howard NJ. Jones of Nashville
, Tenn, a consulting and bridge engi
neer.
, f. F. Wendt, of Pittsburgh, Pa
president of the American Society o
Civil Engineers, now directing eng
.neering on the Pittsburgh & LAX
Erie railroad.
The commission hopes to effect a.
rangements by which an officer c
the army corps of engineers may b
added to the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The low shown on Yesterdays map
extends from Arizona northeastward
TO Lake Superior, with the greatest
barumetric depression over southeast
ern Utan, and a moderate depression
is central over southern Alberta.
These disturbances have been at
tended by rain OF snow from the
northern Rocky mountain sections
eastward TO the upper Missouri valley
and Minnesota and by a further rise
in temperature in the upper Missis-
sippi valley and the lake region. High
pressures and generally clear skies
prevail from the Mississippi valley to
the Atlantic coast The north Pacific
high has extended eastward TO the
Dakotas and a sharp fall in tempera-
ture has occurred in the upper Mis-
souri, valley. On account of this dis
tribution of air pressure, fair and con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

OF representative citizens would wait
upon Governor Dunno within a day
or two to ask him to use his influence
to change the policy of the investi-
eating body. Attorneys interested in
the fight against the commission are
busy laying plans for an attack on its
authority in the courts.
In spite of the evidence of hostility
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara declared
he was convinced a majority of the
best citizens of Springfield were with
the commission and did not believe
| working girls had been injured or rev.
Citations regarding vice conditions had
been harmful.
Among the witnesses who will be
called at later hearings in Springfield
are local agents of breweries. 1t is
I the purpose to learn whether brewer
/ les lease buildings for use as houses
of i'll fame.
! One of the shoe factory girls who
| testified before the commission called
on Lieutenant Governor O'Hara to re-
| Bill Alexander, the foreman accused
of slave-driving tactics, had treated
her harshly because of her testimony.
Alexander on the witness stand denied
charges of brutality made against him.
The members of the commission
will speak tonight at large mass
meeting in Rockford. Friday night
they will appear at a similar meeting
in Dixon. A hearing will be held in
Chicago Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Mary A. Webster. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Archie ID. Webster ex-
ecutpr of the estate of Mary A. Web
ster. deceased, has this day filed his
anal report and settlement as such in
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
~, and hearing on said report has been
set for May 81. 1913. at 10 o'clock a. m
at which time persons interested may
appear and make objections thereto
and if no objections are filed. said re-
port will be approved at that time and
the undersigned will ask for an order
Of distribution, and will also ask 10 be
discha rged.
Rock Island. Ill. April 26, 1913.
ARCHIE d. WEBSTER. Executor.
Schriver & Schriyer, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Estate Of Alfred W. Smith. deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Edgar Humphrey, admin
isIrator has this day fled his final re
port and settleme nt as such in the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, and
hearing on said report has been set for
Nav Il. 1913. at 10 o'clock q. n al
which time persons interested may APP
pear and make objections thereto. ana
If no objections are filed. said report
will be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution, and will also ask TO be
discharged.
Rock Island. III. April rs, 1913
EDGAR HUMPHREY.
Administrator
Walker Ingram Sweeney, attor-
news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
H'KlNLEY FOR SENATOR
Report Follows Meeting With Cannon
and LoWacen at Springfield.

Springfield, III, May Joseph G.
Cannon Of DanvAle, former speaker of
the national house of representatives
Colonel Frank o. Lowden Of Oregon,
H. and William B. Mckinley of
Champaign met here yesterday and
discussed republican political oondi-
tons. Robert Clark of Peoria and
Harry Ward of Duquoin were with
them. Despite the fact that all denied
their presence here had any political
significance, it was reported that
there was-a talk about making Mr. Nc
Kinley the candidate of the old re-
publican organization for senator in
opposition TO Lawrence Y. Sherman.
who will be a candidate TO succeed
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
ELEVEN ARE INJURED IN
WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR

Middletown, Ohio, May 1.-Two
men were probably fatally, and nine
others seriously injured when a Big
Four passenger train, south-bound,
and two hours late, ran head-on into
a freight train near here this morn
ing The locomotives telescoped each
other and the tender of the passen-
ger train was pushed through the bag,
gage coach. The other passenger
coaches were derailed, but not turn
ed over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
O'HARA DEFIANCE
TO CAPITAL FOES

Springfield, H., May Further in
vestigations will be conducted by the
senatorial white slave commission in
Springfield regardless of the opposi-
ton of local newspapers and bust
ness men. Lieutenant Governor
O'Hara announced that the hearings
would be resumed in this city some
time next week.
Those who are opposing the inves-
tigation announced that a committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Ends His Life Win Dynamite.

Ladysmith. Wis, May blowing
himself to pieces with dynamite was
the method adopted by Peter FTuri,
wealthy farmer, to kill himself. Plac-
ing stick of the explosive on the
ground, Fiur attached a fuse TO the
Illuminating cap and, after lighting the
fuse, deliberately lay on the charge.
An alleged quarrel with his wife was
given as the reason for the deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.

'BN Associated Prcss.)
Chicago H., May Cattle $500;
steady 10 shade higher. Calves 6.5On
$50. others unchanged.
Hogs $1,000; &c higher Bulk S.45G
$50; light S.5OdS.75; mixed S.SOQ
SIS; heavy S.O5dS.G0.
Sheep $4,000; strong; unchanged
Hog prices advanced on good ship
ping call from east and on speculative
activity. The general gain was about
SC above yesterdays average. Pack
ers into market later and a moderate
run kept prices steady.
Cattle showed steadness; street
trade especially good. Lightness of
receipts helped firmness
Trade in sheep was rather dull. Bulk
receipts consisted chiefly OF Colorado
lambs. and these found slow outlet
Prices firm.
July wheat opened s1%@s3A: clos
ed 91S.
Corn opened 557s 15e7s closed Sc.
Oats opened 347s 635; closed $40
s45s.
Pork 1865
Lard 1Os5a1Os7.
Ribs nos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Two German AViators Killed.

Darmstadt, Germany, May Lieu
tenant Won Mirbach was killed and
Lieutenant Won Brunn was so badly
injured that he died last night in an
aviation accident here yesterday. In
an attempt to land, their biplane col,
lapsed only a few feet above the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Chicago Cash Grain.

Wbeat-No. 2 red, 1O4H GIO71z; No
3 red. 95d1OO: No. 2 hard, 93@95;
No. 3 hard. 92694I4.
Corn-No. ?, 56h ass; No. white.
5000; No. . yellow, 56Ad57; No. 3,
55St Sp57; No. 3 white. 5Sd 5S1. No. 8
yellow. 5eG56%s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
RIVER FORECAST

RIVER FORECAST.
Slowly falling stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buQue to Muscatine.
]. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
A Change Of Address,

The Lamp plumbing shop is now 10
Gated in its new quarters at 61s Sew.
enteenth street-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Chamberlain's Stomach and Live

Ao-L . OtNAdSA anu Liver
Tablets invariably bring renef to wo-
men suffering from chronic coustipa-
ton. headache. b:liousness. dizziness,
sallowness OF the skin and dyspepsia.
Sold by all druggists.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
OAPENPoRT. MOLINE VICINITY
Fairo M probably Friday,

I tinued warm weather is indicated for
this vicinity tonight and probably Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May 1.-FoIlOwing are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
ButteT Eoos and Cheese
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
Today'S Market Quotations

Oats-No . white. 37G371a No, 5
white, $50 436; standard, GG12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, May :. - Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Walker. Ingram & Sweeney attor-
neys-